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Latest News from IRL and the Global Paints & Coatings Industry
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IMCD Expands in the Middle East with New Offices and Technical Centers in Dubai
IMCD Group, has announced the opening of its new offices in Dubai.....
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Mar 182 min read


Axalta and Dürr Collaborate on Digital Automotive Paint Technology
Axalta and Dürr Establish Partnership for Advanced Automotive Digital Paint Technology...
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Jan 241 min read


Shepherd Color Begins Second Phase of $40MM Facility Investment
The Shepherd Color Company, announced the ongoing $40MM+ enhancement of its facility in Cincinnati, OH............
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Nov 22, 20241 min read


PPG Collaborates with SARO/Siccardi for Powder Coatings Distribution in Italy
PPG has announced a strategic partnership with SARO/Siccardi, Italy’s largest distributor of powder coatings................
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Nov 19, 20242 min read


Protech Group has Acquired the Industrial Coatings Business of Caldwell Chemical Coatings.
The Protech Group, announced the acquisition of the industrial coatings business and assets of Caldwell Chemical Coatings .......
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Nov 13, 20241 min read


INX Group Completes Full Acquisition of Coatings & Adhesives Corporation
The INX Group Limited, announced the completion of its acquisition of Coatings & Adhesives Corporation (C&A)......
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Nov 4, 20241 min read


Arkema’s Waterborne PVDF Range Acknowledged for Its Durability in Cool Roof Coatings
Arkema’s Kynar Aquatec PVDF range is acclaimed for its exceptional durability in cool roof coatings....
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Oct 3, 20241 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


Graco to Acquire Corob, a Provider of Coating Solutions
Graco Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Corob S.p.A. (“Corob”)...
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Sep 27, 20241 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


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


FendX Successfully Concludes Pilot Phase of Protective Surface Coating Film in Collaboration with Dunmore
FendX Technologies has announced the successful completion of its pilot manufacturing phase ...
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Sep 11, 20241 min read


The Impact of Italy's Superbonus scheme on the Architectural Coatings Industry
The Superbonus initiative, introduced by the Italian government, was a major policy designed to encourage energy-efficient renovations...
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Sep 4, 20243 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


Hecckem to Distribute BYK's Paint Additives in Azerbaijan
BYK has appointed Hecckem Kimyevi Mad. İth.İhr.A.Ş as an authorized distributor for its paint additives in Azerbaijan......
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Aug 30, 20241 min read


Qemtex Unveils New Powder Coatings Facility in the UAE
Qemtex Chemical Holding is pleased to announce the inauguration of our new powder coatings manufacturing facility in the UAE..
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Aug 29, 20241 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


IGL Coatings' Automotive Products will be Distributed by Lamaan in Saudi Arabia.
IGL Coatings' Automotive Products will be Distributed by Lamaan in Saudi Arabia.......
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Aug 23, 20242 min read


Load Shedding's Ripple Effect on South Africa’s Paints and Coatings Industry
The South African paint and coatings industry faces severe challenges due to load shedding, which has exacerbated the.....
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Aug 12, 20243 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
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