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Facts in Five: The German market

In Europe, Germany is the largest market of paints and coatings. How is the situation on the market currently? European Coatings has gathered five facts.

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Legally water-tight delegation – Is it possible?

On account of their external impact, major accidents in the chemical industry are very quickly followed by the question of responsibility, i.e., who is liable. ...

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Eco-friendly bio-based floor coatings gain popularity

The global floor coatings market promises great potential for growth in the upcoming years. The industry is thriving on the cusp of rapid industrialisation...

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Titanium dioxide proposed to be classified as suspected of causing cancer when inhaled

ECHA’s Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) concluded that the available scientific evidence meets the criteria in the CLP Regulation to classify titanium-dioxide...

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Internet of Things: “Technologies are significantly ahead of the real situation in the industry

How is the Internet of Things (Iot) changing the coatings industry and how ready is the market? We have spoken to Martin Mádle, Sales Director Deso Development,...

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Ranking: Europe’s 25 largest coating manufacturers

Who scores first place in Europe? European Coatings has listed the largest 25 paint and coatings producing enterprises which are headquartered in Europe.

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“Axalta will likely remain an acquisition target“

Sherwin-Williams and Valspar are selling off their North American wood coating business to Axalta. But what is the impact on the wood coating market and how ...

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Mixed reality glasses in paint production

Industry 4.0 was not only in the focus of the Hanover Fair, that digitization is becoming increasingly important for the coatings industry was also noticeable ...

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Industry 4.0: “Start today or be left behind”

Some coatings manufacturers are already dipping into the digitalisation, but others are holding back. We donned our coatings goggles for a look around the Hanover...

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Five facts about the Indian coatings market

The Indian coatings market is quite agile and is growing steadily in the double digits’ area. We collected some interesting facts about the market.