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SONGWON remains committed to supporting its customers throughout this period, ensuring reliable supply and service, particularly for its Coatings products, during this time of increased market volatility.
Edward Johnson to strengthen global consulting and M&A advisory capabilities of ChemQuest.
Rising geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, are placing increasing strain on the paints and coatings supply chain, according to Assovernici, the Italian association representing leading manufacturers in the sector, which has stepped up monitoring of market developments.
Nicola Tei has been appointed Managing Director of Arkema’s Italian subsidiary. His role ensures continuity with the previous management, with the aim of strengthening people, skills, and strategy to successfully address market challenges.
Al Senato un confronto sulla sostenibilità industriale con Water Energy: tecnologie e strategie per massimizzare efficienza di acqua ed energia e guidare l’innovazione nelle imprese italiane.
The 2026 edition brings together 12 technical presentations addressing the main drivers of transformation in industrial finishing: process innovation, environmental and economic sustainability, digitalisation, and artificial intelligence, alongside an increasing focus on organisational structures and skills.
Building on their established partnership in Brazil and Canada, IMCD will now distribute Evonik’s VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates across the U.S., providing customers with greater access to the full portfolio of advanced solutions.
Under the agreement, Azelis customers in India will gain access to Milliken’s Reactint PU colourant solutions, designed to deliver consistent colour performance, durability and ease of handling. The partnership also strengthens Milliken’s presence in the Indian CASE market, supported by Azelis’s local distribution network, technical capabilities and application expertise.
Jotun’s contribution ensures that both coatings and cleaning technologies are considered together, supporting safer and more effective biofouling management globally.
Dutch coatings specialist recognised for leadership in safer, sustainable formulations. The award underscores Stahl’s role in promoting a safer, future-ready chemical landscape and its commitment to fostering industry-wide progress toward responsible manufacturing practices.
Audi leverages AI to optimise paint shop operations and boost efficiency across coating processes.
In an environment shaped by stringent regulations, ambitious sustainability goals, and mounting pressure to accelerate innovation, the paints and coatings industry faces complex and evolving challenges. Research and development teams must manage large volumes of data from formulations, trials, and tests, which often remain fragmented and underutilized, slowing decision-making and new product development.
The investment significantly increases output of dispersions used in architectural coatings - enhancing supply reliability and enabling the company to better support customers’ growth ambitions across the region.
AkzoNobel boosts availability of Interpon 800 colours for architects, designers and fabricators.
This service is designed to provide robust transparency regarding energy consumption across entire coating lines, helping firms reduce costs and improve their carbon footprint.