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Coatings producers across Asia are navigating supply-chain risks, sustainability requirements and shifting market conditions.
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Asia Pacific Coatings Industry Council: Cautious optimism despite uncertainty

Rising raw-material costs, geopolitical disruption and regulation are putting pressure on coatings producers across Asia. At the same time, the region continues to offer strong growth opportunities and...

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Functional silanes advance chromate-free corrosion protection

A new review provides a comprehensive assessment of functionalisation strategies for silane-based sol-gel coatings used in chromate-free corrosion protection. The authors integrate organofunctional silanes,...

Barentz, headquartered in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, has announced two leadership appointments within its EMEA organisation. Roberto Villa will assume the role of Managing Director and Country Manager of Barentz Italia as of 1 August 2026, whilst retaining his current position as VP Animal Nutrition EMEA. He succeeds Oliver Fox, who will conclude his tenure at Barentz on 31 July 2026, having served as Managing Director and Country Manager of Barentz Italia and VP Performance Materials EMEA. Roberto Villa has been with Barentz for more than 16 years and brings extensive experience in the specialty ingredients industry, alongside in-depth knowledge of the Italian business and the wider EMEA organisation. In his expanded role, he will focus on business continuity, the development of the Italian team, and strengthening Barentz's position with customers and principals in the market. Barentz has appointed Roberto Villa as Managing Director and Country Manager of Barentz Italia and Cagdas Cagri as VP Performance Materials EMEA.
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Barentz makes leadership changes in Italy and Performance Materials division

The specialty ingredients distributor has announced new appointments within its EMEA organisation, with leadership changes affecting its Italian operations and the EMEA Performance Materials division....

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Self-healing coating protects carbon steel in marine environments

Researchers have developed a stress-responsive self-healing coating that combines TiO₂-modified amino-functionalised hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles with the corrosion inhibitor sodium phytate....

Manuel Framis (right) takes over as president of the Spanish Coatings Association Asefapi, succeeding Francisco Perelló.
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Asefapi elects new president at General Assembly

Spanish Coatings Association Asefapi has appointed Manuel Framis as its new president following its latest General Assembly, held in Valencia. He succeeds Francisco Perelló, who led the association for...

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RPM International posts record sales and earnings for fiscal year 2026

The US-based manufacturer of specialty coatings, sealants and building materials has reported record full-year sales of USD 7.86 billion for fiscal 2026, a 6.7% increase over the prior year.

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Siegwerk accelerates investment programme to expand global printing inks and coatings capabilities

The supplier of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels has more than doubled its annual investment volume in 2025 as part of its long-term growth strategy. Over the next five...

EVs and AI drive the next growth wave of transportation coatings.
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The transportation coatings market

The global transportation coatings market is projected to grow from USD 36.38 billion in 2025 to USD 60.86 billion by 2036, at a CAGR of 4.8%. How is the situation at the market currently? By Rajib Barman,...

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Greener routes to HCPK for photopolymerisation identified

A comparative life cycle assessment of six synthetic routes for the photoinitiator 1-hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone (HCPK) identifies the environmentally preferable option and confirms the feasibility...

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Nippon Paint Holdings reorganises Japan subsidiaries

Nippon Paint Holdings has announced a restructuring of its Japanese subsidiary network, effective January 2027. The reorganisation will dissolve Nippon Paint Surf Chemicals and redistribute its surface...

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Akzo Nobel and Axalta refine merger governance after shareholder dialogue

Akzo Nobel and Axalta Coating Systems have announced adjustments to the proposed governance framework for their planned merger of equals, following extensive engagement with shareholders. The changes affect...

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Network formation in 1K and 2K polyurethane coatings analysed

A comprehensive study directly compares water-borne and solvent-borne one- and two-component polyurethane coatings based on identical commercial Bayhydrol® dispersions. The findings highlight the critical...

The BASF Supervisory Board has extended the appointments of Dr Katja Scharpwinkel and Anup Kothari as members of the Board of Executive Directors.
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BASF sets the course: two board mandates extended until 2030

The Supervisory Board of BASF SE has extended the appointments of Dr Katja Scharpwinkel and Anup Kothari as members of the Board of Executive Directors until the end of the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting...

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Low-viscosity polyurethane acrylate for 3D printing applications

A two-step chemical modification strategy based on hydroxymethylation and acetylation can reduce the viscosity of polyurethane acrylate by up to 51.55 % without compromising key performance properties....