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Latest News from IRL and the Global Paints & Coatings Industry
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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
PPG Unveils "TOMORROW INCLUDED" Sustainability Marketing Initiative for Architectural Coatings in EMEA
PPG has introduced the TOMORROW INCLUDED® sustainability marketing concept for its Architectural Coatings (AC) business in EMEA........
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Jun 25, 20241 min read
Arkema Advances Circularity by Integrating up to 40% Recycled Content in its Powder Coating Resins
Arkema, a leader in specialty materials, announces a groundbreaking innovation in manufacturing processes...
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Jun 24, 20241 min read
BASF and Vattenfall have Executed a Contract with Vestas for the Most Recent 15 MW Offshore Wind Turbines in Germany.
Vattenfall and BASF have entered into supply and service agreements with Vestas for 112 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines.......
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Jun 19, 20243 min read
Huntsman Opens New Innovation Center in Tienen, Belgium
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) officially inaugurated a new innovation center ...
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Jun 18, 20242 min read
AkzoNobel Accelerates Innovation with the World's First Testing Facility Dedicated to Wind Turbine Blade Technology.
AkzoNobel has opened the world’s first purpose-built wind turbine blade testing facility at its Felling plant in the UK,.......
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Jun 13, 20242 min read
Kelpi Secures Funding to Expand Seaweed-Based Barrier Coatings for Paper Packaging
Kelpi has secured £4.35 million in investment to bring their pioneering biomaterial technology to market. This funding will enable ...
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Jun 6, 20242 min read
Evonik Inaugurates a New Plant in Slovakia to Fuel the Sustainable Biosurfactant Revolution
Evonik has officially opened its new sustainable biosurfactant factory in Slovakia in collabor.....
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May 31, 20242 min read
Hempel A/S has Declared its Plan to Sell J.W. Ostendorf and Renaulac, Marking the Next Phase in its Strategic Progression.
Hempel A/S, a global leader in paint and coatings, announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its J.W. Ostendorf and Renaulac..
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May 9, 20241 min read
VIBRANTZ TECHNOLOGIES INC and KRAHN CHEMIE EXPAND PARTNERSHIP
VIBRANTZ TECHNOLOGIES INC. and KRAHN CHEMIE EXPAND PARTNERSHIP
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Apr 22, 20241 min read
AkzoNobel Invests in Dutch Research Laboratories to Continue its Impactful Innovation
AkzoNobel is building two new research laboratories at its Sassenheim campus in the Netherlands to accelerate the company's pioneering......
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Apr 15, 20241 min read
Brenntag strengthens its reach and technology portfolio in Material Science with the acquisition of Lawrence Industries in the UK
Brenntag, the market leader in chemical and ingredient distribution, announced the purchase of Lawrence Industries Ltd., the UK's........
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Apr 9, 20242 min read
AkzoNobel completes expansion of its largest powder coatings plant
A major capacity expansion has been completed at AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings site in Como, Italy.
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Feb 14, 20241 min read
KANSAI HELIOS to acquire Global Industrial Coatings Manufacturer WEILBURGER Coatings
KANSAI HELIOS signed a share purchase agreement with GREBE Holding in Weilburg, Germany to acquire its entire industrial coatings business.
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Feb 13, 20242 min read
Axalta Becomes First Powder Coatings Manufacturer to Receive International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus (ISCC Plus) For Biobased Feedstock Sourcing Practices
Axalta Coating Systems has become the first manufacturer to receive International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus.
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Feb 7, 20241 min read
From transparency to reduction: CO2 and cost simulations in Automotive OEM Paintshop with BASF Coatings’ GLASS tool
Through its GLASS tool, BASF’s Coatings division offers an analysis approach that enables transparency and supports customers.
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Feb 7, 20242 min read
SONGWON's new distributor in Germany for Coatings
Bodo Möller Chemie will become the exclusive distributor in Germany for SONGWON's Coatings product portfolio.
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Jan 8, 20241 min read
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