News
News People & Careers
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...
News Markets & Companies
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.
News Markets & Companies
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...
News Markets & Companies
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,...
News Coatings Technologies
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...
News Markets & Companies
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...
News Markets & Companies
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...
News Coatings Technologies
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...
News People & Careers
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...
News Coatings Technologies
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....
News Markets & Companies
Burgess Pigment completes acquisition of Thiele Kaolin
Burgess Pigment has finalised its acquisition of Thiele Kaolin Company, bringing together two complementary kaolin businesses with shared roots in Sandersville, Georgia, USA.
News Markets & Companies
Akzo Nobel posts fifth consecutive quarter of margin growth
Akzo Nobel has published its results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting increases in operating income, adjusted EBITDA margin, and organic sales.
News Coatings Technologies
Limits and challenges of today’s technology in the coatings industry
As manufacturers push for lower VOCs, safer chemistries, and improved sustainability, coatings technology is approaching the practical limits of both formulation and processing. Jigarkumar Patel, senior...
News Coatings Technologies Markets & Companies People & Careers
Interview: How AI Is transforming coatings R&D—from data silos to faster innovation with Nick Talken
Albert Invent founder and former Henkel digital R&D leader explains why structured data, connected workflows and human expertise -not AI alone-are key to accelerating formulation development, sustainability-driven...