Federico Melideo

Federico Melideo

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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

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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06LUG

Collaborative Venture Tackles CUI: Jotun and Industry Leaders Pioneer Advanced Corrosion Protection

Industry stakeholders have joined forces in a major Joint Industry Project (JIP) to combat corrosion under insulation (CUI), one of the most complex, costly, and safety-critical asset integrity challenges facing the oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors.

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06LUG

Estalia Remembers Antonio Ferretti

Integrity, innovation, and color: Celebrating Antonio Ferretti’s legacy at Estalia Performance Coatings.

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06LUG

Covestro Bolsters Global Coatings Network with Acquisition of Former Vencorex Sites in Us and Thailand

This move significantly expands Covestro’s global footprint in the aliphatic isocyanate market.

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03LUG

Sherwin-Williams Launches Coating to Eliminate Corrosion Under Insulation

By replacing physical insulation with a specialised liquid coating, the newly-developed technology from Sherwin-Williams removes the environmental conditions required for CUI to develop.

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03LUG

Built on Trust: How Finnish Giants Ponsse and Teknos Are Weathering the World’s Harshest Climates

Efficiency and sustainability are driving the modern manufacturing landscape, and Ponsse’s choice of surface treatment reflects just that. By using Teknos’ direct-to-metal (DTM) coatings, Ponsse has streamlined its production line significantly.

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02LUG

BYK reforça o seu portfólio de instrumentos de medição e ensaio através de uma aquisição estratégica no mercado da condução autónoma

Aquisição da perisens, especialista líder em tecnologia de radar e comunicações. Expansão do negócio de instrumentos de medição e ensaio através de tecnologia patenteada para a medição por radar de componentes automotivos pintados.

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02LUG

Hazira Port Crane Success for Steelpaint’s New Stelcatec-L Corrosion Protection Coating

Corrosion protection specialist Steelpaint has successfully completed a technical field trial of its new Stelcatec-L repair coating on a Liebherr LHM 500 mobile harbour crane operated by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel.

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01LUG

BASF and Carlyle Complete Coatings Transaction

This transaction, together with the divestiture of the decorative paints business closed in October 2025, values BASF’s entire former Coatings division at an enterprise value of €8.7 billion and an implied 2024 EV/EBITDA multiple before special items of approximately 13x.

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