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20LUG

BYK Introduces a New Sustainable Additive for Coatings

DISPERBYK-2180 is suitable for a wide range of applications, including architectural coatings, industrial coatings, and automotive OEM coatings. Besides these, the additive is also deployed in marine coating and corrosion protection. The underlying polycarboxylate-ether structure thus extends the available spectrum of potential solutions for the dispersion of inorganic pigments and fillers.

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17LUG

Eisenmann GmbH Establishes New Subsidiary in Poland

By expanding its corporate presence in the growing Polish market, the Eisenmann Group is pursuing sustainable growth and strengthening its position as a reliable partner in the international coating industry.

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16LUG

Poliefun Elects New Board of Directors: Luca Magagnin Confirmed as President

The Poliefun association's elective assembly was held on June 29, which renewed the association's positions for the new term.

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15LUG

BASF Launches New Biomass-Balanced Additives for Architectural Coatings

The new arrivals, Dispex® AA 4145 MB, Rheovis® PU 1333 MB, and Rheovis® HS 1169 MB, are engineered to help coatings manufacturers reduce the product carbon footprint (PCF) of their formulations without compromising on quality or performance.

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14LUG

LESTA: Automated Painting Robots for the Defense Industry

In the defense sector, automating painting processes is essential to ensure uniformity, consistent quality, and process control on critical components. Therefore, thanks to in-house expertise, Lesta can offer advanced solutions to automate the finishing processes of defense products.

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14LUG

Steel Paint's Corrosion Protection System Protected a Composting Hall Crane

Stelcatec-LPR primer and Stelcatec-L-NT topcoat from Steelpaint will protect the crane from a highly corrosive environment.

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14LUG

allnex to Establish First Asia-Pacific Sag Control Agent Production Facility in Thailand

The expansion aims to bolster supply resilience, significantly reduce lead times, and enhance customer service across APAC, currently the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive market.

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13LUG

Eric Alström Is the New President and CEO Of Hempel

Eric Alström’s main role in the coatings sector is to transform Hempel into a faster, more high-tech competitor by applying his decades of heavy industrial experience. Rather than focusing on basic paint chemistry, he is there to accelerate the development of sustainable, friction-reducing coatings that help the maritime and wind energy sectors cut their carbon emissions.

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13LUG

Orchid and Rösler Mark Ten Years of Automated Orthopaedic Implant Finishing

Operating across sites in the UK and the United States, the collaboration has systematically replaced traditional hand-polishing with advanced mechanical systems, drastically reducing cycle times and ensuring absolute repeatability in surface finishes.

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10LUG

DÖRKEN Days Italy: Presentations and Networking in a Historic Setting

The event focused on navigating the shift toward sustainable coatings by addressing the upcoming EU PFAS ban. DÖRKEN introduced its new room-temperature curing coating, while industry partners discussed the technical challenges of validating and transitioning to PFAS-free alternatives. Ultimately, it served to align the entire supply chain on the future requirements of industrial coatings.

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09LUG

SAITA Installs a Containerised Evaporator System for Paint Pretreatment Wastewater Recovery

Vacuum evaporation and activated carbon filtration enable the recovery of more than 90% of wastewater generated during the pretreatment process.

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09LUG

Akzonobel Aerospace Enhances Speed and Support for China Market Through Extended CAAC Approval

With immediate effect, the extended approval qualifies the Dongguan site to supply Eclipse colors to MRO partners, further enhancing speed, responsiveness and local color expertise for customers across the region. Eclipse is AkzoNobel Aerospace Coating’s high-performance, low-VOC aircraft topcoat system designed to deliver durable protection and consistent, high-quality finishes for exterior aircraft applications.

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08LUG

Azelis and Chemetall Expand North American Surface Treatment Distribution Deal

The broadened partnership now includes the United States and Mexico, building upon a successful initial collaboration in Canada. Under the new terms, Azelis has been appointed to distribute Chemetall’s high-performance surface treatment solutions for general industrial applications across the entire region.

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07LUG

AkzoNobel Achieves 50% Carbon Reduction Target Four Years Ahead of Schedule

A strong determination to lead by example has resulted in AkzoNobel already achieving its 2030 ambition of halving carbon emissions in its own operations.

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07LUG

BASF Coatings Unveiled the New Executive Committee

The corporate shake-up follows the closing of a recent transaction, bringing together a mix of long-serving coatings veterans and senior executives with specialised backgrounds in finance, digital infrastructure, and corporate transformation.

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