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Paint & Coatings Italy 2025: A Record-Breaking Edition!

The event dedicated to professionals in the paint, coatings, and surface technology industry was held from October 8th to 9th, 2025, at Superstudio Maxi in Milan (Italy).

PHOTO: The Wilhelmshaven Sea Lock sits at the mouth of the Jade, where the river meets the North Sea. Its location exposes it to salt corrosion, tidal erosion and abrasive silt, demanding the highest levels of protection. It has been coated inside and out with a Steelpaint Stelpant corrosion protection system.

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Steelpaint Coating Achieves Major Breakthrough in Wilhelmshaven Dock Gate Renewal

Measuring 60x20x10m, the 1,700-tonne gate provides access to Germany’s only deep-water port for naval vessels, commercial ships, and energy carriers. The completion of the main coating work marks a key advance in a challenging project that began in 2018.

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Cortec® Successfully Protects Parts from Corrosion and Boosts Manufacturing Efficiency

Corrosion remains a constant challenge, but manufacturers now have a smarter option. With Cortec®’s VpCI® packaging, in-process protection becomes faster and cleaner, eliminating the need for oily rust preventatives and harsh chemical cleanup.

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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.

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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: The pilot project is being hailed as a milestone in defossilisation, proving that high-quality plastics for demanding automotive applications can be produced without fossil raw materials.

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BASF, Porsche and BEST Complete Pilot Project on Chemical Recycling of Vehicle Waste

The pilot project is being hailed as a milestone in defossilisation, proving that high-quality plastics for demanding automotive applications can be produced without fossil raw materials.

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Ensuring Power Plant Startup Readiness: Keep the Lights on with Cortec® VpCI® Preservation

Cortec® VpCI® solutions prevent corrosion, reduce downtime, and ensure critical power plant assets are ready for immediate startup.

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AkzoNobel’s Interpon Helps Innocoat Set New Standard in India’s Architectural Coatings Market

Innocoat Systems has become the first company in India to secure Interpon D3020 Approved Applicator status, marking a significant milestone that strengthens its competitive position and underlines its commitment to quality, durability and sustainability in architectural powder coatings.

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Jotun Successfully Builds on the Legacy of Hardtop XP With the Launch of Hardtop XP II

By combining greater application efficiency, enhanced steel protection and lasting aesthetics, Hardtop XP II offers a robust solution for countless industrial scenarios where durability and performance cannot be compromised.

PHOTO: representatives of Jotun and Messina.

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Jotun And Messina Sign Strategic Hull Skating Solutions Agreement

Jotun’s collaboration with Messina reflects a joint drive for innovation and sustainability, helping the Italian shipowner maintain efficiency on demanding routes.

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

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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.

PHOTO: An operator while spraying tha mapei zero paint.

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Mapei brings the ‘Zero’ paint to the Monza racetrack

For the first time on an international circuit, the safety barriers and vertical signage at the Monza racetrack have been coated with a paint from Mapei that is entirely CO₂ neutral.

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Dürr Builds CO₂-Efficient Paint Shop for Volkswagen in Mexico

By reducing the need for fresh air intake to just 5%, the Puebla plant maximises recirculation and cuts energy consumption in the spray booth by more than 60% compared with conventional wet scrubbing methods.

Photo: Steelpaint is supplying Stelpant directly to the steel tube and pile manufacturers and fabricators in Turkiye, and Germany.

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New Cuxhaven Berths to Be Protected from Corrosion with Steelpaint System

The multi-layer Stelpant system of Steelpaint includes a zinc-rich moisture-cure polyurethane primer, offering cathodic protection, followed by two layers of polyurethane topcoat engineered for resistance to mechanical abrasion and impact, particularly in submerged zones.

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AkzoNobel’s Virtual Reality Paint Training Sees Global Success in First Year

As AkzoNobel continues to expand the reach of its VR technology, the initiative stands as a compelling example of innovation driving both environmental progress and workforce development in aerospace coatings.