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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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SAITA Installs a Containerised Evaporator System for Paint Pretreatment Wastewater Recovery

Vacuum evaporation and activated carbon filtration enable the recovery of more than 90% of wastewater generated during the pretreatment process.

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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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Sherwin-Williams Launches Coating to Eliminate Corrosion Under Insulation

By replacing physical insulation with a specialised liquid coating, the newly-developed technology from Sherwin-Williams removes the environmental conditions required for CUI to develop.

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Built on Trust: How Finnish Giants Ponsse and Teknos Are Weathering the World’s Harshest Climates

Efficiency and sustainability are driving the modern manufacturing landscape, and Ponsse’s choice of surface treatment reflects just that. By using Teknos’ direct-to-metal (DTM) coatings, Ponsse has streamlined its production line significantly.

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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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Hazira Port Crane Success for Steelpaint’s New Stelcatec-L Corrosion Protection Coating

Corrosion protection specialist Steelpaint has successfully completed a technical field trial of its new Stelcatec-L repair coating on a Liebherr LHM 500 mobile harbour crane operated by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel.

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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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Surventis startet als ein eigenständiger, weltweit führender Anbieter für Automobillacke und Oberflächenbehandlung

Mit rund 3,9 Milliarden Euro Jahresumsatz, etwa 10.700 Mitarbeitenden und mehr als 42.000 Kunden zählt Surventis zu den weltweit führenden Anbietern von Lack- und Oberflächenbehandlungslösungen. Surventis richtet seinen strategischen Fokus auf Zuverlässigkeit, Qualität, Service und Leistung für seine Kunden.

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