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IMAGE: Efficiency over emissions: Shipping industry banks on technical solutions for climate transition

11NOV

Shipping Industry Bets on Coatings and Efficiency Amid Climate Skepticism

The maritime sector remains committed to sustainability despite widespread scepticism over global climate targets, according to the latest SMM Maritime Industry Report (MIR).

IMAGE: AkzoNobel’s Interpon has released a landmark Cost of Corrosion report.

05NOV

Interpon Cost of Corrosion Report Uncovers Major Billion-Dollar Gains in Corrosion Reduction

The Cost of Corrosion study from AkzoNobel’s Interpon provides detailed global and regional analysis for manufacturers aiming to stay ahead of regulatory shifts and unlock competitive advantage through enhanced corrosion-protection strategies.

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Dürr CTS Launches as Independent Environmental Technology Company

This launch positions Dürr CTS to be faster, more focused, and more influential in shaping sustainable industrial practices worldwide.

15OTT

BASF Coatings Reveals 2025–2026 Automotive Color Trends® Collection: Driving the Proxy

The new collection explores how ideas and inspiration can serve as “proxies” to guide design decisions in the automotive industry, bridging creativity and emotion with tangible realities.

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Jotun Defends Biocides as Essential Tool in Global Biofouling Push

As global regulations tighten, Jotun argues that biocidal coatings remain the most effective and environmentally responsible solution for biofouling control.

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SAITA Celebrates 45 Years: A Milestone Looking to the Future

In 2025, SAITA Srl celebrates 45 years in business: a journey built day by day thanks to the expertise, passion, and commitment of everyone who has been, and continues to be, part of it. From a small company founded to provide support to wastewater treatment systems in the provinces of Padua and Vicenza, SAITA is now a well-established international player in the industrial wastewater treatment and recycling sector.

02OTT

AkzoNobel Launches Interpon D Architectural Specification Guide to Simplify Powder Coating Selection

The guide provides a complete overview of powder coating technology, from manufacturing and application to specification and maintenance. It covers a wide range of topics, including Interpon’s Approved Applicator scheme, sustainability considerations, color and finishes options, as well as digital tools and more.

IMAGE: Advanced Coatings for EV Battery.

30SET

Emerging Technologies and Applications: Advanced Coatings

Coatings are a vital tool across numerous industries worldwide. Thomas Bithell, a technology analyst at market intelligence firm IDTechEx, has shared a new release offering insights into the potential applications of advanced coatings technologies.

22SET

Steelpaint Returns to India with Chennai Cranes Coating Trial

Steelpaint’s Stelcatec is a corrosion-resistant coating system that boosts durability, safety, and operational efficiency for port and maritime equipment.

IMAGE: Reclassification of Omnirad® 184: 1-Hydroxycyclohexyl-phenyl ketone.

18SET

IGM Resins Announces Reclassification of Omnirad® 184: 1-Hydroxycyclohexyl-phenyl ketone

The reclassification underlines the growing importance of safer and more sustainable solutions in the industry. IGM Resins affirmed its commitment to guiding partners through this change with reliable alternatives.

09SET

AkzoNobel Reveals 2026 Colours of The Year: Rhythm of Blues™

Developed through AkzoNobel’s annual trend research, the palette is designed to capture shifting societal moods and can be applied across industries ranging from interiors to automotive and aerospace.

IMAGE: Some of the 70 shades from Coral that were used to create the Colors That Touch series of Cromopoems.

08SET

AkzoNobel Reimagines Colour into Sensory Experiences for The Visually Impaired

AkzoNobel’s Coral brand has launched Touching Colours, a sensory project developed in partnership with VML Brasil and the Dorina Nowill Foundation for the Blind. The initiative translates 70 colours into multisensory Cromopoems® that combine braille, sound and poetry, giving Brazil’s six million visually impaired people a new way to experience colour.

05SET

Bio-Based Paints Gain Ground in Europe

Ceresana has analysed the European market for bio-based paints and coatings, including products for interior and exterior building applications, as well as industrial coatings. Often marketed under names such as natural paints, organic paints, eco paints, or even vegan paints, these green coatings are made entirely - or at least partially - from natural raw materials or minerals.

27AGO

Parts Finishing 2025 Cancelled

Parts Finishing was cancelled following strong initial interest, as withdrawals from several companies—driven by cost-cutting, economic uncertainty, and unpredictable business outlooks made a successful event unlikely.

01AGO

Siemens’ All-Electric Paint Line Sets New Standard for Decarbonisation in Manufacturing

Siemens’ all-electric paint line is a powerful demonstration of how innovation in even the most overlooked processes can drive real climate progress.