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Breaking News | Powder Coatings

Greenkote PLC Reports Upsurge in Powder Coatings Applications on Brake Calipers

Greenkote PLC reported a notable upsurge in its business coming from auto manufacturers – specifically for applying brightly-colored powder coatings to brake caliper assemblies. Greenkote provides powder coating services at its facility in Que…

12.09.19

Automotive Refinish | Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News

BASF Doubling Automotive Refinish Coatings Production Capacity at Jiangmen, China Site

BASF Coatings (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. is the company’s first automotive refinish coatings production site in Asia.

12.05.19

Automotive Refinish | Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News

AkzoNobel’s Wanda Vehicle Refinishes Brand Celebrates 85th Anniversary

AkzoNobel’s Wanda vehicle refinishes brand is celebrating its 85th anniversary. The Wanda story began when young Brazilian Roque Montesano had dreams of owning a paint factory. He promised his wife that if he realized his ambition, he’d…

12.05.19

Architectural Coatings | Breaking News | Color Trends & Forecast | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News

Pursuit of Balance Inspires Pratt & Lambert’s 2020 Color of the Year

Pratt & Lambert unveiled Songbird (117C) as the 2020 Color of the Year. Crisp and clean, this vibrant mint shade speaks to the increasing desire to imbue natural colors with energy. Songbird is minimalistic but also optimistic, a youthful color…

12.05.19

Breaking News | Industrial Coatings | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News | Price Increases

PPG Announces Industrial Coatings Products Global Price Increase

The change will be effective Jan. 1, 2020, or as permissible by contract, and will apply to all industrial coatings end-use segments.

12.04.19

Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News | Powder Coatings

AkzoNobel Powder Coatings Featured on Varso Tower

Due to be completed in 2021, Varso Tower will feature an observation deck on the 53rd floor.

11.27.19

Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News | Powder Coatings

Axalta Completes Capital Paints Acquisition

Capital Paints will operate as one of three Axalta powder manufacturing facilities in the Emerging Markets region.

11.26.19

Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News | Wood Coatings

AkzoNobel Breaks New Ground

Invests $55 million dollars to revamp High Point, North Carolina, facility.

Online Exclusives Charles Sternberg, Associate Editor 11.26.19

Breaking News | Pigments | Production Equipment | Suppliers Corner

BASF's Colors & Effects Launches Pigment Finder

Email newsletter subscriptions for the coatings, plastics, printing and agriculture segments are expected to go live on Pigment Finder in 2020.

11.25.19

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SIKA Acquiring Adeplast SA

Sika has agreed to acquire Adeplast SA, a manufacturer of mortars and thermal insulation solutions located in Rumania. Adeplast generates sales of CHF 120 million and employs 460. The transaction is subject to clearance by anti-trust authorities.…

11.25.19

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