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In the coatings industry, ABRAFATI SHOW 2025 will highlight innovations in AI-driven formulations, sustainable and eco-friendly paints, advanced raw materials, fast-curing technologies, and high-performance coatings with smart functionalities.
This recognition underscores Arkema’s long-standing commitment to innovation and sustainability in the e-mobility sector.
With the support of AkzoNobel’s Interpon powder coatings, Bangalore-based Innocoat Systems is establishing new benchmarks in India’s architectural coatings market. The partnership combines cutting-edge technology with a sustainability-first approach, delivering solutions that are not only durable and stylish but also environmentally responsible.
This strategic decision aligns GARDCO with emerging international regulations and growing market expectations, while underscoring the company’s commitment to environmental protection and customer wellbeing.
The partnership will focus on key areas including material testing, development, production and supply, with the goal of creating alternatives to conventional fossil-based carbon black for powder coatings and wet paints.
The European Corrosion Congress EUROCORR 2025, taking place from 7th to 11th September in Stavanger, Norway, promotes interdisciplinary collaboration to develop effective corrosion prevention strategies. BASF Coatings is actively contributing to this effort through its research on innovative coatings and corrosion inhibitors, aiming to extend the lifespan of metallic products and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Venator was shortlisted for four 2025 BCF Awards in recognition of its sustainable innovation, progress in diversity and inclusion, and the outstanding leadership and potential of its employees.
With this acquisition, Covestro strategically expands and enhances its aliphatics production portfolio in the US and Asia-Pacific, reinforcing its presence in profitable and innovative business areas such as Coatings and Adhesives.
This achievement places Venator among the top 3% of over 100,000 companies evaluated worldwide, highlighting the company’s consistent commitment to sustainable business practices.
The ISCC PLUS certifications mark a significant step towards the phased introduction of a comprehensive global range of bio-attributed specialty resins and additives. These include high solids, waterborne, UV-LED-EB, and polyester powder materials, catering to diverse industrial sectors.
Brenntag SE has announced that Michael Friede, CEO of Brenntag Specialties and member of the Management Board, will step down from his role and leave the company on 30th November 2025.
The agreement marks the beginning of a formal partnership between the German coatings manufacturer and the major Asian shipowner, significantly expanding Steelpaint’s presence in the region.
As outlined in a recent IDTechEx report, uniform dispersion is critical to leveraging CNTs’ full spectrum of mechanical, electrical, and thermal benefits - particularly in applications such as paints, coatings, and energy storage.
As global enforcement of IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention tightens, the performance of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) has become a crucial factor not only in regulatory compliance but also in protecting the integrity of hull coatings and preventing biofouling, areas where the coatings industry holds vital interest.
This new certification will support the progressive introduction of a complete range of bio-attributed specialty resins and additives, including high solids, waterborne, UV-LED-EB, and polyester powder materials from Arkema.