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PPG Released its 2021 Automotive Colour Popularity Report

PPG's 2021 Automotive Colour Popularity Report highlights the increased demand for two-tone finishes, custom colours and other emerging trends among car buyers.

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Royal Magenta is Axalta's Global Automotive Colour of the Year 2022

Axalta unveiled its Global Automotive Colour of the Year 2022: Royal Magenta, a deep cherry colour that brings to market a refined and optimized finish for the future of mobility.

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Raw Material Prices Continue to Rise

The latest report from the British Coatings Federation shows a new price inflation of raw materials.

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CIN Presents Antologia Colour Collection

CIN's Antologia Colour Collection is a curated collection of 126 new and exclusive colours inspired by history, architecture and decorative arts, evoking memories of the past to give colour to an ever-changing present.

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BASF Published the 2021 Automotive Colour Report

BASF has released its annual automotive colour popularity report, showcasing global coating preferences.

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Axalta Published the 69th Global Automotive Color Popularity Report

Axalta’s report shows an increase in blue vehicles and a decline in white ones, with grey hues still popular.

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Clariant Presented its Colour of the Year 2022: Memory Gold

Clariant presents its colour of the year 2022, Memory Gold, which is part of the new “golden” palette.

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Pantone Presents its Colour of the Year 2022: Pantone® 17-3938 Very Peri

Pantone today unveiled its colour of the year 2022: Pantone® 17-3938 Very Peri, a periwinkle blue hue with a vivifying violet red undertone.

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Raw Material Prices Show New Surge

The British Coatings Federation reports a new surge in raw material prices in September, affecting the paint and printing inks sector.

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Tikkurila Unveils its Colour of the Year 2022

L478 Kestrel is Tikkurila’s Colour of the Year 2022, a calm and grounding brown with a hint of cool red.

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BASF Released the 2021-2022 Automotive Color Trends Collection

SUPERPOSITION is this year’s colour collection by BASF, focused on simultaneity and functionality.

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Olive Sprig is PPG's Colour of the Year 2022

PPG has chosen Olive Sprig as its colour of the year 2022. This sophisticated grey-green represents post-pandemic healing, regrowth and resilience.

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Evergreen Fog is Sherwin-Williams' 2022 Colour of the Year

Sherwin-Williams unveiled Evergreen Fog SW 9130 as its 2022 colour of the year. A nourishing and sophisticated grey-green shade suitable for a wide variety of spaces.

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Baku is Interpon's 2022 Colour of the Year

Interpon has revealed its 2022 Colour of the Year: BAKU Y2375I. It is a soft and shimmering grey, with hints of indigo blue and silver developed for the field of architecture and design.

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AkzoNobel Has Revealed the Colour of the Year 2022

The coating manufacturer AkzoNobel has revealed Bright Skies, its colour of the year 2022.

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