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PPG Excimer UV Coatings Receive 2026 Ringier Technology Innovation Award

PPG’s excimer ultraviolet (UV) coatings for consumer electronics combines durability with an ultra-matte finish.

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Eisenmann GmbH Establishes New Subsidiary in Poland

By expanding its corporate presence in the growing Polish market, the Eisenmann Group is pursuing sustainable growth and strengthening its position as a reliable partner in the international coating industry.

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Poliefun Elects New Board of Directors: Luca Magagnin Confirmed as President

The Poliefun association's elective assembly was held on June 29, which renewed the association's positions for the new term.

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allnex to Establish First Asia-Pacific Sag Control Agent Production Facility in Thailand

The expansion aims to bolster supply resilience, significantly reduce lead times, and enhance customer service across APAC, currently the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive market.

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Eric Alström Is the New President and CEO Of Hempel

Eric Alström’s main role in the coatings sector is to transform Hempel into a faster, more high-tech competitor by applying his decades of heavy industrial experience. Rather than focusing on basic paint chemistry, he is there to accelerate the development of sustainable, friction-reducing coatings that help the maritime and wind energy sectors cut their carbon emissions.

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DÖRKEN Days Italy: Presentations and Networking in a Historic Setting

The event focused on navigating the shift toward sustainable coatings by addressing the upcoming EU PFAS ban. DÖRKEN introduced its new room-temperature curing coating, while industry partners discussed the technical challenges of validating and transitioning to PFAS-free alternatives. Ultimately, it served to align the entire supply chain on the future requirements of industrial coatings.

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Akzonobel Aerospace Enhances Speed and Support for China Market Through Extended CAAC Approval

With immediate effect, the extended approval qualifies the Dongguan site to supply Eclipse colors to MRO partners, further enhancing speed, responsiveness and local color expertise for customers across the region. Eclipse is AkzoNobel Aerospace Coating’s high-performance, low-VOC aircraft topcoat system designed to deliver durable protection and consistent, high-quality finishes for exterior aircraft applications.

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Azelis and Chemetall Expand North American Surface Treatment Distribution Deal

The broadened partnership now includes the United States and Mexico, building upon a successful initial collaboration in Canada. Under the new terms, Azelis has been appointed to distribute Chemetall’s high-performance surface treatment solutions for general industrial applications across the entire region.

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AkzoNobel Achieves 50% Carbon Reduction Target Four Years Ahead of Schedule

A strong determination to lead by example has resulted in AkzoNobel already achieving its 2030 ambition of halving carbon emissions in its own operations.

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BASF Coatings Unveiled the New Executive Committee

The corporate shake-up follows the closing of a recent transaction, bringing together a mix of long-serving coatings veterans and senior executives with specialised backgrounds in finance, digital infrastructure, and corporate transformation.

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Collaborative Venture Tackles CUI: Jotun and Industry Leaders Pioneer Advanced Corrosion Protection

Industry stakeholders have joined forces in a major Joint Industry Project (JIP) to combat corrosion under insulation (CUI), one of the most complex, costly, and safety-critical asset integrity challenges facing the oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors.

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Estalia Remembers Antonio Ferretti

Integrity, innovation, and color: Celebrating Antonio Ferretti’s legacy at Estalia Performance Coatings.

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Covestro Bolsters Global Coatings Network with Acquisition of Former Vencorex Sites in Us and Thailand

This move significantly expands Covestro’s global footprint in the aliphatic isocyanate market.

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BYK stärkt Portfolio an Mess- und Prüfinstrumenten durch strategische Übernahme im Markt für autonomes Fahren

Übernahme des führenden Spezialisten für Radar- und Kommunikationstechnik perisens. Ausbau des Geschäfts mit Mess- und Prüfinstrumenten durch patentierte Technologie zur Radarmessung von lackierten Automobilanbauteilen.

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BASF und Carlyle schließen Coatings-Transaktion ab

Der Unternehmenswert des gesamten ehemaligen BASF-Bereichs Coatings beträgt nach dieser Transaktion – zusammen mit der im Oktober 2025 abgeschlossenen Veräußerung des Geschäfts mit Bautenanstrichmitteln – 8,7 Milliarden Euro und impliziert ein 2024 EV/EBITDA-Multiple vor Sondereinflüssen von rund 13.

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