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Interview: How digitalisation is turning coatings data into smarter R&D decisions
In this interview, editor Yeray López interviews Özlem Ünlü Işık and she explains how Kansai Altan is connecting scattered formulation knowledge, regulatory requirements and cross-functional workflows....
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Claus Rettig takes interim leadership at Evonik
Evonik has appointed Dr Claus Rettig to Evonik's Executive Board effective 1 September, 2026, and appointed him Deputy Chairman. He will lead the company while Christian Kullmann recovers from surgery....
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Fenix Group appoints new leadership team
The Fenix Group Specialty Performance Coatings, headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, has announced the appointment of a new leadership team. The four executives are set to steer the company's strategic...
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PPG appoints segment leaders to drive growth and productivity
PPG has named three senior executives – Alisha Bellezza, Chancey Hagerty and Henrik Bergström – to head its global business segments: Industrial Coatings, Performance Coatings and Global Architectural...
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Why AI makes human judgement more valuable in coatings
AI is transforming formulation, regulatory work and technical training in the coatings industry. Dr. Evripidis Tsaousoglou explains why faster access to answers does not replace expertise—and why practical...
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Cabot Corporation: Erica McLaughlin to succeed Sean Keohane
Cabot Corporation has announced a planned leadership transition: President and CEO Sean Keohane will retire at the end of September 2026 after nearly 25 years with the company. Erica McLaughlin, currently...
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New vice president, Industrial Coatings Americas, at PPG
PPG has announced that Justin Epler has been appointed vice president, Industrial Coatings (IC) Americas, effective 1 August 2026. Epler will succeed Hendekea Azene, who has decided to leave PPG for an...
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IMCD appoints Vlad Miller as President for the US market
IMCD has appointed Vlad Miller as President for the United States, effective 1 August 2026. He has been with IMCD US since 2018, when he joined as Vice President of Finance.
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Robert Lovegrove appointed as new CEO of Chemquest
The Chemquest Group has named Robert (Robb) Lovegrove as its third CEO in the company's 50-year history.
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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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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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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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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...
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RPM Names David C. Dennsteadt as President and COO
RPM International announced that David C. Dennsteadt has been named president and chief operating officer for RPM, effective July 17, 2026.