As the powder coatings industry experiences a period of heavy growth, coatings companies are seeking out new markets for powder in hopes of finding further growth opportunities. Read More »

Pigments Update �99

By Christine Esposito

Published August 9, 2005

Without pigments, paints and coatings wouldn�t be as colorful, or in some cases, as effective. Read More »

The Automotive Coatings Market: Going Global

By Christine Esposito

Published August 9, 2005

As auto manufacturers expand their businesses globally, so too are coatings manufacturers. No matter the size of the coatings firm, every R&D department is developing new technologies to answer the needs of car manufacturers that demand better systems at Read More »

Jotun Provides Details on Union Conflict in Turkey

By Jason Lawton

Published January 21, 2005

Jotun Powder Coatings in Turkey has begun to re-employ workers previously terminated because of the illegal strike and conflict. Workers caught up in the illegal strike have asked for re-employment and have been taken back under the same conditions a… Read More »

Akzo Nobel Opens New Production in Vietnam

By Jason Lawton

Published December 8, 2004

Paint production at Akzo Nobel's new decorative coatings plant in Vietna has officially started after just seven months after construction began. Run by the Company's Decorative Coatings International (DCI) business, the factory-located in an expandi… Read More »

BASF To Reorganize Industrial Coatings Business

By Jason Lawton

Published September 5, 2003

BASF Coatings AG has announced it will implement a reorganization plan within its industrial coatings operations to capitalize on the company's strong position in the automotive sector and focus on profitable growth markets. The plan, wh… Read More »