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Latest News from IRL and the Global Paints & Coatings Industry
IRL produces a monthly newsletter detailing the highlights in the paints and coatings industry. Each month, CUBE will give readers a snippet of information from one of IRL's multi-client reports. With nearly 2,000 industry executives already subscribed, and more joining the mailing list each week, why not subscribe today?
BCF Welcomes Government’s Industrial Strategy Green Paper
The British Coatings Federation has welcomed the release of the Government's Industrial Strategy Green Paper. The group has always advo.....
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Oct 18, 20242 min read
Covestro Signs an Investment Agreement with ADNOC Group
Covestro signed an investment agreement with several ADNOC Group firms, including ADNOC International Limited and its subsidiary, ADNOC.....
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Oct 4, 20245 min read
Zircotec Receives Funding to Advance Lightweight Ceramic Coating Technology for EV Batteries
Zircotec has obtained substantial government funding from the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK ...
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Sep 30, 20242 min read
UPM Specialty Papers and Unipaco have developed a heat-sealable salad pot wrapper made from paper and polyethylene (PE), designed to replace traditional plastic packaging.
UPM Specialty Papers and Unipaco have developed a heat-sealable salad pot wrapper made from paper and polyethylene (PE)..........
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Sep 24, 20242 min read
Solenis Partners with HEIDELBERG to Innovate Barrier Coatings for Paper Packaging
Solenis has teamed up with Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) to develop ...
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Sep 20, 20242 min read
Vallourec Expands its line Pipe Coating Solutions with the Acquisition of Thermotite do Brasil.
Vallourec, a global leader in premium seamless tubular solutions, to acquire 100% of Thermotite do Brasil, a Pipe Coating Provider.
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Sep 19, 20241 min read
Scientists Create Flexible Glove Coating from Lignin Using 3D Printing
Scientists at German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf have successfully developed a durable yet flexible glove coating...
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Sep 13, 20242 min read
Stahl to Acquire WEILBURGER Graphics to Expand Its Portfolio in Flexible Packaging Coatings
Stahl, a global leader in specialty coatings and treatments for flexible materials, has reached an agreement to acquire WEILBURGER Graphics
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Sep 3, 20242 min read
Adapting to Crisis: The Russian Coatings Industry During the Ukraine Conflict
Overview The Russian coatings market has been facing significant challenges due to the ongoing war with Ukraine which severely impacted...
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Aug 26, 20243 min read
Barentz Set to Acquire Insuquim, a Leading Specialty Chemicals Distributor in Paraguay
Barentz has announced its acquisition of Insuquim S.R.L., a prominent distributor of specialty ...
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Aug 26, 20241 min read
BASF Transitions to 40% Bio-based Ethyl Acrylate to Lower Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)
BASF is taking a decisive step towards the biotransformation of its (meth)acrylate portfolio ...
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Aug 9, 20242 min read
Brenntag Acquires Monarch Chemicals, a Distributor of Coating and Ink Ingredients
Brenntag, the global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has announced the acquisition of Monarch Chemicals....
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Aug 8, 20241 min read
Hempel A/S Completed the Divestment of J.W. Ostendorf and Renaulac
Hempel A/S has completed the divestment of its J.W. Ostendorf and Renaulac businesses in France and Germany to Fidelium Partners, after.....
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Aug 5, 20241 min read
Clariant and OMV Partner to Supply Ethylene Oxide with a Reduced Carbon Footprint
Clariant and OMV announce their intended collaboration for the supply of ethylene with a lower ...
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Aug 1, 20243 min read
Allnex Partners with Coatings Research Group to Boost Industry Collaboration
Allnex has announced its membership with the Coatings Research Group (CRGI), marking a ...
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Jul 26, 20242 min read
Lamoral Coatings Teams Up with Neochem Technologies to Develop Cutting-Edge Coating Solutions
Lamoral Coatings Netherlands (Lamoral) announces strategic partnership with Neochem Technologies ...
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Jul 23, 20241 min read
KRAHN Chemie Appointed as Distributor for Mitsubishi Chemical Europe's Polyols and Diols in the Benelux Region
KRAHN Chemie Benelux has embarked on a new partnership with Mitsubishi Chemical Europe ...
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Jul 15, 20241 min read
Beckers Pledges to Adopt Comprehensive Science-Based Targets, Aiming for Net Zero by 2050
Beckers becomes first coil coatings company to commit to net-zero emissions by 2050, aligning with its broader aim to cut emissions ...
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Jul 8, 20242 min read
The State of the European Architectural Coatings Market
The European architectural coatings market is a significant segment of the global paints and coatings industry. It is characterized by......
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Jul 2, 20243 min read
Evonik Announces Construction of Dispersion Technology Plant for Fumed Silica at Rheinfelden Site
Evonik has commissioned a new plant featuring innovative dispersion technology for fumed silica at its Rheinfelden site ...
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Jul 1, 20241 min read
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