IRL is pleased to announce the publication of the 2026 edition of our architectural coatings reports. These reports will be available for the 23 key markets globally and will include market shares, sales channels, detailed prices and values, breakdown by technology and chemistry, end use, gloss levels, paint grade and paint type.

BASF Coatings is reinforcing its position in robotics-enabled automotive refinish by integrating its expertise in coatings, digital colour management, and application processes.

Do it Best Group and The Sherwin-Williams Company have established a long-term strategic partnership aimed at enhancing paint offerings for Do it Best members and True Value retailers.

Building on its strong performance in 2025, Jotun entered its 100th anniversary year with robust business momentum.

PPG Highlights Benefits of Electrostatic Application Technology for Marine Hull Coatings

Nanotechnology has emerged as one of the most transformative innovations across industries, and the paints and coatings sector is no exception.

IRL is pleased to announce the publication of the 2026 edition of our protective coatings reports. These reports will be available for the 23 key markets globally and will include market shares, sales channels, detailed prices and values, breakdown by technology and chemistry, end use, application, functional layer and paint type. Data for remaining countries (see list below) is available via our online database.

BASF has announced a further price increase of up to 25% for its global portfolio of antioxidants, process stabilisers, and light stabilisers used in plastic applications.

OCI and Prefere Resins are teaming up to lower carbon emissions in the chemical industry by using MelaminebyOCI™ Novo, a low-carbon product made from biogas, instead of regular melamine made from natural gas.

Burgess Pigment Company (“Burgess Pigment”), a leading producer of speciality kaolin pigments and functional mineral products, and Thiele Kaolin Company (“Thiele”) have jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Burgess Pigment will acquire Thiele, a global supplier of high-quality kaolin clay and silica products.

Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. announced a global price adjustment for its polymer stabiliser and coating product ranges.

PPG today announced the addition of a versatile, fast-drying clearcoat to its leading PPG DELTRON® portfolio of automotive refinish products across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

PPG today announced the launch of PPG AQUACRON® Waterborne Shop Primers (WSP) for structural steel. This breakthrough technology is suitable for all climates and combines rapid curing with a smooth finish and low volatile organic compounds* (VOCs), delivering a balance of properties unmatched in existing waterborne primers.

Increasing regulatory scrutiny of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and bisphenol A (BPA) is transforming the food packaging coatings market.

BASF has announced a global price increase of up to 20% for products in its antioxidant, process stabiliser, and light stabiliser portfolio used in plastic applications.

hubergroup Print Solutions is expanding the availability of its well-established metal decoration ink system TINKREDIBLE MGA to global markets. Already successfully used by leading manufacturers in Europe and India, the mineral oil-free, BPA-free, and PFAS-free ink series is now being rolled out worldwide.

Consumer preferences are increasingly shaping the global paints and coatings market, directly influencing architectural, wood, and general industrial coatings.

AkzoNobel and the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team have announced the extension of their long-standing and highly successful partnership, which now expands into the exciting world of endurance racing.

IRL has finalised the publication of our coating segment reports which were published between April and October 2025. Based on our findings, in 2024 the global market remained relatively flat with the sales volumes reaching 57.8 million metric tonnes.

BASF and ExxonMobil have entered a strategic collaboration to advance methane pyrolysis technology, marking a key step toward providing efficient, cost-effective, low-emission hydrogen for industrial applications.