Federico Melideo

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photo of a painted car inside new Hungarian paint shop of BMW along with its staff

03SET

BMW Group Opened an Advanced Paint Shop at New Debrecen Plant

The BMW Group's new paint shop at the Debrecen plant operates entirely on renewable electricity, eliminating fossil fuels and using advanced technologies such as eRTO for exhaust purification and eco-friendly dry separation to significantly reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint while boosting automation and efficiency.

15AGO

Turkchem Eurasia 2024 Announced

Turkchem 2024 will take place from 27 to 29 November at the Istanbul Expo Center, showcasing the latest developments in the chemicals industry.

09AGO

BASF Transitions to Bio-Based Ethyl Acrylate to Enhance Sustainability in Paints and Coatings Industry

BASF will reduce the product carbon footprint by approximately 30% by transitioning to exclusively produce bio-based Ethyl Acrylate, specifically for the paints and coatings industry.

08AGO

Brenntag Acquired Monarch Chemicals

The acquisition of Monarch Chemicals will strengthen the market position of Brenntag globally.

photo of moulding coated with non-stck coating

08AGO

Fraunhofer Developed Ultrathin, Hard and Sustainable Non-Stick Coating for Injection Moulding and Die Casting

The UltraPLAS coating by Fraunhofer is an ultrathin, highly durable layer with excellent non-stick properties that significantly reduce the need for external release agents and post-processing, thereby enhancing production quality and sustainability.

07AGO

Eckart Launched LUXAN CFX B842 Immersion Red Pigment for Paints and Coatings

Eckart's new pigment LUXAN CFX B842 Immersion Red gives high-quality automotive paints an elegant appearance and is compatible with water-, solvent- and UV-based coatings.

06AGO

Azelis Expands Its CASE Portfolio in Indonesia with Allnex

This collaboration will leverage allnex’s sustainable and high-performance additives to improve paint formulations and provide innovative solutions.

06AGO

PPG Launched PPG PRIMERON Optimal Powder Primer with Optimized Zinc

The newly-developed Primeron Optimal primer from PPG is a free-solvent solution formulated with an optimised amount of zinc to provide better transfer efficiency and corrosion protection.

06AGO

DIC Selected for Inclusion in FTSE4Good Index Series

DIC Corporation is ongoing recognition for outstanding ESG performance across multiple indices.

05AGO

EPA Designated Five Chemicals as High-Priority Substances for Risk Evaluation

The five chemicals designated as high-priority substances for risk evaluation by the EPA are also used in paints and coatings.

05AGO

Gema Moved its Facility to Gossau to Increase Production Capacity

The new Gossau-based facility features expanded production areas, advanced testing labs and eco-friendly systems, allowing Gema to enhance its manufacturing capabilities and increase production capacity.

photo of Franck Lepetit, PPG product engineer for Automotive OEM Coatings, and Sophie Carpentier, Stellantis sealants technical leader

02AGO

PPG's New Sealing Technology Allowed Stellantis to Save Energy

PPG Coraseal 4-Wet Sealer cures in just one step and provides sustainability benefits for Stellantis paint shops by reducing energy use and CO₂ emissions.

Photo of Malaysia’s Historic City of Malacca

02AGO

AkzoNobel Successfully Coated the Malaysia’s Historic City of Malacca

The AkzoNobel Dulux paints have revitalised Malaysia’s historic city of Malacca with vibrant shades, preserving its rich local culture.

a photo of the tank of Airbus painted with Duerr coating plant

01AGO

Dürr Will Manufacture a Paint Shop for Coating the Rear Centre Tank of the Airbus A321XLR

The upcoming coating system from Dürr will enable Airbus to paint the rear centre tank of the A321XLR aircraft with enhanced energy efficiency and reduced carbon emissions.

photo oh shelving from Tresles coated with AkzoNobel powder coating

01AGO

AkzoNobel's Redox One Coat Successfully Coated the Shelving Systems of Trestles

Redox One Coat from AkzoNobel Interpon is a powder coating designed to protect metal surfaces from corrosion and UV damage, all while streamlining production time and reducing costs.

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