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Brazil’s paint and coatings market reaches record high in 2024
Brazil’s paint and coatings industry reached a historic milestone in 2024, selling nearly 2 billion liters — a total of 1.983 billion liters, marking 6.0% growth over the previous year. According to...
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Coated with Innovation: The European Coatings Show and Conference 2025 were a great success
The European Coatings Show (ECS) 2025 has once again affirmed its status as the leading event for the international coatings community. By Silke Karl, Vanessa Bauersachs and Kirsten Wrede.
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Visible control over ring-shaped polymer structures
A new photochemical process allows the targeted production of cyclic polymer structures – without unwanted cross-linking. Researchers present an organocatalyzed, light-driven radical process that could...
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PPG expands automotive coatings production in Southeast Asia
With a newly opened water-borne coatings plant in Thailand, PPG responds to increasing demand for sustainable automotive solutions in Southeast Asia. The facility is part of the company’s strategic focus...
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Biocompatible polycarbonate nanoparticles: new approaches for medical applications
A new method for producing two-dimensional nanoparticles could revolutionise the use of biocompatible materials in medicine. Researchers have developed a method for specifically adjusting the size and...
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European market remains a key player in global coatings industry
Europe’s paints and coatings market is valued at EUR 40.6 billion, with decorative coatings leading the way. Key players and strong economies continue to drive growth across the region.
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Bio-inspired superglue: adhesive force from the body’s own mucus
Researchers have developed a new type of adhesive based on natural mucus proteins. This bio-based superglue could be used in medical technology in the future to prevent infections and securely join materials. ...
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BASF expands resin production in China
By doubling its production capacity for polyester and polyurethane resins at the Caojing site, BASF is responding to the growing demand for automotive coatings in the Asia-Pacific region. From 2026, binder...
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A global first for the idustry: World Paint and Coatings Week
For the first time in history, the global coatings industry will unite for the World Paint and Coatings Week to showcase innovation, sustainability, and industry progress.
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Thermoresponsive polymers from recycled PLA: a sustainable innovation
Researchers have developed a new method for converting polylactide (PLA) waste into thermoresponsive polymers. The monomers obtained from PLA bags could pave the way for new methods of producing sustainable...
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“If you’re not here, it’s like you don’t exist” – Industry voices from ECS 2025
Why do companies, experts and visitors attend the European Coatings Show? The answers vary – but one thing is clear: anyone who wants to be part of the coatings and paint industry cannot miss the ECS. ...
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ECS Conference Award winner: “AI will continue to play a major role in paints and coatings”
With a colour change predicting process based on machine learning, Gaoyuan Zhang, research student at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, has won the ECS Conference Award 2025 for the most...
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Aromatic acetal polyols: progress for high-performance and recyclable polyurethanes
New research shows how aromatic acetal-containing polyols not only improve the mechanical and thermal properties of polyurethanes, but also enable effective recycling via transacetalisation.
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European Coatings Show 2025 kicks off in Nuremberg
It’s finally here: The European Coatings Show 2025 officially opens its doors today in Nuremberg, welcoming thousands of industry experts and decision-makers from across the globe.