Federico Melideo

Federico Melideo

melideo@ipcm.it

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Nouryon Opened a Customer Paint Application Centre in the United States

This state-of-the-art facility aims to drive the development of new paint technologies, improve response times, and expedite the evaluation of market-ready innovations.

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allnex to Eliminate PFAs in Additives by the End of 2024

allnex is set to eliminate PFAS from its additives used in paints and coatings by the end of 2024.

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2024 BCF Coatings Care Report Highlights Improvements Across Sustainability Measures in the Coatings Industry

The report reveals record-low levels of energy consumption in production, a sharp decrease in accident rates, and a notable reduction in production waste, including a decrease in the amount sent to landfill.

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Karen Carter is the New Chief Operating Officer of Dow

Karen Carter will strengthen Dow’s coatings division through enhanced operational efficiency and customer-focused innovation.

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AkzoNobel Finds High Lamellar Glass Flake Coatings Extend Offshore Asset Lifetimes

AkzoNobel demonstrated that coatings with high lamellar glass flake content can provide superior long-term protection for offshore structures, reducing maintenance and extending asset lifespans.

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Sun Chemical Will Increase Prices for Its Global Pigment Portfolio

Sun Chemical is raising the costs of its pigments portfolio to further enhance quality and service standards for its global customer base.

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Clariant Pioneers Sustainability with a Fully PFAS-Free Additive Portfolio

This move underscores Clariant’s dedication to innovation, environmental stewardship, as well as its customers' evolving needs in response to stricter global regulations on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

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AkzoNobel Successfully Installed Hydrogen-Powered Spray Booth at New Belgian Automotive Training Center

This innovative facility is part of a multi-million-euro initiative to expand and modernise AkzoNobel’s global network of over 40 Automotive Training Centers.

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GPAINNOVA Launched DLyte TurboFlow Surface Finishing System

This innovative solution from GPAINNOVA can improve manufacturing processes by reducing manual work, errors, decreasing costs and shortening lead times, as well significantly enhance the quality and lifespan of parts.

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Metalcoat Acquires the Building with Its Production Lines in Ascoli Piceno

The operation strengthens the strategic role of the Metalcoat, projecting the company towards a sustainable growth based on innovation and territorial roots.

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Paint & Coatings 2024 Successfully Concluded with Over Two-Thousand Industry Professionals

The next edition of Paint & Coatings returns from 19th to 20th November 2025 to drive progress and connections within the paint and coatings community.

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CEPE Urges Member States to Reject Anti-Dumping Duties on TiO2

The proposed tariffs on imports from China could harm the European coatings industry's ability to compete effectively, both within Europe and globally.

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Axalta Celebrates 10th Anniversary as a Public Company

This event symbolises a decade of innovation and growth for Axalta, highlighted by transformative advancements in color technologies, application efficiency and sustainable solutions.

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ACI’s Biobased Coatings Europe 2025

The Biobased Coatings Europe conference is set to return from 4th to 5th June 2025 in Madrid (Spain).

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BeDimensional Opened a New Plant in Genoa for Graphene and 2D Crystals Used in Advanced Coatings

BeDimensional’s products have transformative applications in the coatings industry, addressing critical challenges in durability, sustainability and performance.

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