The demand for environment-friendly water-borne coatings is rising. According to experts it should grow of nearly 6 % annually until 2022. Our guest author Annirban Bhattacharya from Markets and Markets the trends.
Ceresana analysed the European market for paints and coatings already for the third time: In 2017, almost 9 million tonnes of these products were utilised.
The German specialty chemicals group Altana has acquired a stake in the Israeli industrial digital printing company Velox, thereby expanding its technology and investment portfolio in this area.
Axalta recently celebrated the official opening of its Global Innovation Center, the largest coatings research and development (R&D) center in the world, in Philadelphia.
German adhesives manufacturer Wakol, part of the Ardex Group, acquires a majority stake in the manufacturer of surface finishes Loba, thereby increasing its stake in the company.
German surface specialist Plantag intends to continue its development offensive this year and bundle its capacities in the areas of "water-based paint systems" and "radiation-curing systems".
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) and FX Pro Group Company HermexFX have recently announced a partnership, which allows BCF members to access improved currency exchange rates.
