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Pigments: Sudarshan completes acquisition of Heubach
Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited (“SCIL” or “Company”) has announced that through its wholly owned subsidiary Sudarshan Europe it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Germany-based...
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Acquisition: Mipa Group takes over Wildschek Lacke
The Germany-based Mipa Group is expanding its sales network in Austria and taking over the business of Wildschek Lacke & Farben, headquartered in Münchendorf near Vienna, with effect from 1 February...
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Anti-dumping duties on titanium dioxide: SMEs most affected
CEPE has reacted with disappointment to the European Commission Regulation which is imposing antidumping duties on imports of titanium dioxide from China. The association’s managing director Christel...
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Gemini Industries acquires Diamond Vogel’s industrial wood business unit
The transition officially began on 3 February 2025, with Gemini assuming responsibility for Diamond Vogel’s industrial wood coatings division.
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Coating resins market set to hit EUR 53 billion by 2029
The global coating resins market is forecasted to grow steadily at a CAGR of 4.8%, with Europe maintaining its position as the second-largest market.
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Interview “Notable demand for specialised research”
Dr Evripidis Tsaousoglou expands on trends in research projects and on the Institute of Coating Technologies.
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CEPE: Reimagining the coatings industry for a sustainable future
The CEPE Annual Conference and General Assembly, the premier event for the European paints and coatings industry, is taking place from 28 to 30 September 2023 in Milan, Italy. Under the motto “Reimagining...
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Bio-based coating: Despite challenges, optimism prevails
A rapidly developing market spurred on by green regulations and consumer awareness, bio-based coatings still have a few hurdles to overcome. Industry experts from Clariant, Spolchemie and IVM Chemicals...
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Acquisitions: “We expect to see a high level of carve-out activity”
Ben Scharff, managing director at Grace Matthews, expands on mergers and acquisitions in the paints and coatings industry. Interview by Damir Gagro
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Cautious and targeted approach to acquisitions
The consolidation in the paints and coatings sector continues. Even though the speed and number of transactions declined last year, M&A activity is not absent. By Damir Gagro.
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New coatings association for the Middle East manufacturers
The leading paints and coatings manufacturers in the Middle East have officially launched Middle East Paints & Coatings Association (MEPCA) and received necessary government approvals.
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South American coatings market
The coatings market in South America will face again several challenges, some of them new and others that have been around in recent years. International inflation, high overall interest rates and some...
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Solid foundation for industrial wood coatings
The global market for industrial wood coatings is expected to grow at 3.8 % CAGR between 2022 and 2027 with wood furniture the highest-performing segment. According to PRA’s latest Irfab Industrial...
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Ranking 2023: Europe’s Top 25
It’s that time again. The editors of European Coatings Journal publish the annual ranking of the 25 top-selling paint and coatings manufacturers in Europe. Even though there have again been only slight...