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PPG collaborates with Xiaomi EV to co-develop exclusive automotive paint colours
PPG announced its collaboration with Xiaomi EV on the newly launched “100 Colours Project”, an ambitious initiative designed to redefine automotive personalisation......
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Oct 202 min read


ChemPoint and Eastman Forge Partnership to Distribute TamiSolve NxG Solvents
ChemPoint and Eastman Expand Collaboration to Distribute TamiSolve™ NxG Solvents across the United States and Canada.......
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Oct 151 min read


Gemini Industries Boosts Efficiency, Quality with Enhanced Automation at El Reno Wood Coatings Plant
Gemini Industries, a top employee-owned wood coatings manufacturer, completed a major upgrade at its El Reno, Oklahoma facility by installing a new, fully automated, state-of-the-art packaging line.
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Oct 132 min read


Sherwin-Williams Opens New Facility, Expands Services in Central Canada
Sherwin-Williams’ General Industrial Coatings division has announced the opening of a new 20,000-square-foot facility in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan..........
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Oct 121 min read


Axalta Introduces Advanced Coatings to Enhance Battery Safety in Electric Vehicles
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., a global coatings leader, showcased two new products at The Battery Show North America, underscoring its focus on innovation and performance in energy storage and automotive applications. The newly launched Alesta® e-PRO FG Black and Alesta® e-PRO Dielectric Gray coatings offer enhanced heat resistance and superior electrical insulation, specifically engineered to improve safety and reliability in electric vehicle battery systems.
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Oct 63 min read


Gemini Industries, Inc. Opens New Support and Supply Facility in Omro, Wisconsin
Gemini Industries, Inc., an employee-owned leader in innovative wood coating solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of its new support and supply facility in Omro, Wisconsin.......
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Oct 61 min read


AkzoNobel appointed as the exclusive supplier for solar-absorbing coatings technology.
Akzo Nobel appointed as the exclusive supplier for solar-absorbing wall technology.....
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Oct 52 min read


Diamond Vogel has sold its architectural paint business to Spectrum Paint.
Diamond Vogel is undertaking a strategic transformation in its approach to the architectural coatings market...
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Sep 111 min read


PPG launches the PPG VELOCITY refinish system for U.S. body shops.
PPG has introduced the PPG VELOCITY® refinish system, a new line of solvent-borne products designed for the automotive refinish industry.....
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Sep 112 min read


MIPA SE Expands in North America: Fleetwood Products Rebranded as Mipa USA
MIPA SE has reinforced its commitment to growth and long-term presence in the North American market. Effective July 1, 2025, its long-standing U.S. importer, Fleetwood Products, Inc., based in New Jersey, has been rebranded as Mipa USA, Inc.
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Sep 22 min read


General Industrial Coatings Reports 2025
IRL is pleased to announce the publication of the 2025 edition of our general industrial coatings reports . The general industrial report...
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Aug 173 min read


Univar Solutions, BASF Broaden Agreement to Deliver Advanced Ingredients for Polyurethane and Polymer Systems
Univar Solutions USA LLC, a leading global distributor of speciality ingredients and chemicals, announced that it and its Canadian affiliate, Univar Solutions Canada Ltd., have been named exclusive distributors in the United States and Canada for select BASF speciality ingredients serving industrial applications. .....
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Aug 172 min read


KANSAI HELIOS Establishes Future U.S. Presence with New Powder Coatings Facility in Johnstown, Ohio
KANSAI HELIOS, part of the global KANSAI PAINT Group, has acquired a cutting-edge 135,000-square-foot production facility in Ohio, USA, dedicated to the manufacturing of advanced powder coatings...........
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Jul 163 min read


Stahl Opens Customer Center of Excellence in León, Mexico
Stahl, a global leader in speciality coatings for flexible materials, has officially opened its upgraded Centre of Excellence for Leather Finishing and Performance Coatings in León, Mexico. ........
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Jul 32 min read


Industrial Wood Coatings Reports 2025
IRL is pleased to announce the publication of the 2025 edition of our industrial wood coatings reports . These reports will be available...
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Jun 152 min read


Aditya Birla Advanced Materials has Acquired Cargill’s Speciality Manufacturing Facility in the United States.
Aditya Birla Group, a leading Indian multinational conglomerate and the largest Indian investor in the United States, has announced the expansion of its U.S. Advanced Materials business through the acquisition of Cargill Incorporated’s 17-acre specialty chemical manufacturing facility in Dalton, Georgia........
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Jun 92 min read


WEG announces strategic entry into the U.S. industrial coatings market through key acquisition.
WEG announces strategic entry into the U.S. industrial coatings market through key acquisition.
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May 41 min read


APC Signs Newbuild Vessel Agreement with Champion Tankers
Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC), based in Avon, Ohio, has been selected to supply its high-performance MarineLINE® coating for up to six new vessels under construction for Champion Tankers....
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Apr 162 min read


AkzoNobel and Signify Strengthen Partnership to Illuminate a Brighter Future
AkzoNobel and Signify Strengthen Partnership to Illuminate a Brighter Future.......
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Apr 92 min read


BASF Expands Global Production of Licity Anode Binders with Manufacturing Scale-up in the United States
BASF has expanded its manufacturing operations in the United States to produce Licity® anode binders........
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Apr 72 min read
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