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X-Rite Expands Judge LED Range to Harmony Rooms for Precise Colour Evaluation of Components and Assembled Products

The Judge LED portfolio is designed to meet diverse visual colour evaluation needs, helping ensure consistent colour throughout the supply chain and reducing waste, rejects, and costly rework.

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Sherwin-Williams’ Innovative Insulative System That Prevents CUI Wins Two Major Energy Awards

Heat-Flex® AEB recognised for eradicating corrosion hidden beneath insulation, which delivers excellent thermal efficiency, and eliminates the costly and dangerous problem of corrosion under insulation (CUI).

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AkzoNobel and Axalta to Merge in All-Stock Merger of Equals to Form Global Coatings Leader

The merger brings together two leading companies in the coatings industry with complementary brand portfolios, aiming to enhance customer value, shareholder returns and operational efficiency. The combined business will have a strong financial profile, industry-leading innovation capabilities, and a global footprint spanning more than 160 countries.

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AkzoNobel Sets Record with 44-Colour Livery on COMAC’s C919

Featuring 44 vibrant colours from AkzoNobel, the aircraft now holds the record for the most colours ever applied to a C919 and represents China Southern Airlines’ first C919 delivered directly from COMAC with a full-body custom design.

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Teknos Achieved EcoVadis Silver Medal for Sustainability

This recognition reflects Teknos ongoing work to integrate responsible practices across its operations and value chain.

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Dörken Day China Celebrates 20 Years of Partnership

The event showcased Dörken's latest solutions for coating and pretreatment processes, highlighting the robustness and simplicity of the equipment that reduces energy consumption, maximizes productivity, and improves environmental protection.

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Sherwin-Williams Announced New Facility Opening in Central Canada

The new industrial coatings facility represents a strategic investment in the region, where harsh winter conditions can make timely customer support challenging. With designated Sales and Technical Service Representatives based at the new location, Sherwin-Williams can offer faster turnaround times, increased support and a broader range of customized solutions to Canadian customers.

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Dürr Successfully Builds Turnkey Paint Shop for PT Handal Indonesia Motor

Dürr’s RoDip® E sets a milestone for Indonesia's automotive industry. PT Handal Indonesia Motor is thereby helping to position Indonesia as an attractive location for the Asian automotive industry.

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Hempel Launches Hempaline Defend 430: A Solvent-Free Tank Lining Boosting Efficiency in the Energy Sector

Hempel’s Hempaline Defend 430 enables rapid return to service with single-coat application, minimises VOCs and occupational hazards thanks to its solvent-free formulation, as well as extended inspection intervals help operators maximise efficiency and reliability.

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ChemQuest Strengthens R&D and Operations Management with Key Appointments

Kalyan Sehanobish, John DeJoy, and Mitch Magee will support ChemQuest on a global scale.

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Venator Materials UK Limited: Administration

On 22 October 2025 Mark Firmin, Jonny Marston and Helen Skeates, of global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal, were appointed joint administrators of Venator Materials UK Limited.

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Paul N. Gardner (GARDCO) Launches New ASM 825A Slip Meter

Designed for simplicity and precision, GARDCO’s ASM 825A Slip Meter provides a fast and reliable means of determining the coefficient of friction on floors, walkways, and ramps - delivering critical data for safety assessments and maintenance.

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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).

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BASF Coatings Opens New Automotive OEM Coatings Plant in Germany

The new plant is designed to manufacture ‘high-runner’ coatings – colours that represent the majority of current market demand – while ensuring consistent quality and improved production efficiency.

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Cortec® Corporation: Winning the War on Corrosion in Data Centre Cooling Systems

With the unprecedented rise in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI), the global need for data centres and supercomputers is soaring — and Cortec® Corporation is playing a key role in protecting the vital cooling systems that keep them running. As new facilities emerge worldwide, vast cooling towers and backup chillers have become a familiar sight, working hard during hot summer months and sitting idle through colder seasons. Whatever the weather, Cortec® emphasises that taking proactive steps to fight corrosion is essential to ensuring long-term system health and reliability.

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