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PPG will invest $300 million in advanced manufacturing in North America to support increased demand for paints and coatings in the automotive industry. These investments will commence in 2024 and [...]

In the latest edition of the report 'Responsible business in Poland 2023. Good practices,' the Sniezka Group once again confirmed its aspirations to be a leader in the field of [...]

PPG has received an American Chemistry Council (ACC) 2024 Sustainability Leadership Award, which recognizes exemplary products, technologies and initiatives that help advance sustainability. PPG received the award in the Product [...]

This year's Top Companies Report had several notable changes. It was a close margin, but Sherwin-Williams with $18.4 billion in sales replaced PPG, which had $18.2 billion, as the number [...]

Coatings World is proud to bring the industry our annual Top Companies Report--the only truly global ranking of the top manufacturers of paint and coatings. Our editorial staff has worked [...]

PPG announced the completion of a student training and skill-building initiative for the Sehit Volkan Tanturk Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Kocaeli, Turkey. PPG provided support including more [...]

Engineered to handle the most demanding high viscosity and high shear applications, the ROSS line of Multi Shaft Mixers is an ideal choice for chemicals, coatings, adhesives, composites, and more. [...]

PPG announced strong progress against its near-term 2030 environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets, including increasing sales from sustainably advantaged solutions and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout its own [...]

PPG has recognized Tasco Auto Color of Houston, Texas as its Automotive Refinish 2023 Platinum Distributor of the Year. The award recognizes distributors with exceptional service, loyalty, product knowledge and [...]

PPG announced the winners of the second edition of Universiada, a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education competition carried out in partnership with the Association of Chemical Industry Engineers [...]

Peru's booming infrastructure developments are driving a growing demand for paints and coatings, riding the recent turnaround in the country's gross domestic product (GDP) expansion. 'Peru's gross domestic product expanded [...]

Nippon Paint Marine has joined the Global Industry Alliance for Marine Biosafety (GIA). The GIA supports two key environmental objectives of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO): to protect marine biodiversity [...]

The Hempel Foundation, in agreement with the Hempel A/S Board of Directors, has agreed to invite CVC Funds to become a minority investor in Hempel A/S to help accelerate Hempel's [...]

Nippon Paint Marine announced the successful application of its award-winning FASTAR product line to over 1000 vessels since its release in 2021. With the shipping industry adapting to tighter global [...]

Households and businesses across Maryland will soon be able to recycle their leftover paint thanks to a new law that was approved by the Maryland Legislature and signed on May [...]

As the next step on Hempel's growth journey, Hempel welcomes Emilie Barriau as chief technology officer, a new position in the executive group management. Innovation is a critical enabler of [...]

Taylor, Michigan/USA www.masco.com PUBLIC COMPANY; YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1929 REVENUE: $3.125 billion * (2021: $3.428 billion) MARKETS SERVED: Architectural coatings KEY EXECUTIVES: Keith Allman, president and CEO; Amit Bhargava, VP, strategy [...]

Airbus has chosen its best suppliers at the SQIP supplier day and has honored Mankiewicz again with its highest supplier trophy in 2024. SQIP stands for 'Supply Chain & Quality [...]

MarketsandMarkets report, 'Organic Pigments Market by Source (Synthetic and Natural), Type (Azo, Phthalocyanine, High-Performance Pigments (HPPs)), Application (Printing inks, Paints & Coatings, Plastics), and Region--Global Forecast to 2029,' estimates the [...]

BASF has been recognized by General Motors (GM) as a 2023 Supplier of the Year. This year's win marks the 17th time that BASF has been honored with the Supplier [...]

Hempel A/S announced the signing of an agreement to divest its J.W. Ostendorf and Renaulac business in France and Germany to Fidelium Partners, subject to relevant approvals. The sale of [...]

The Russian coatings industry is concerned about the impact of overwhelming imports of coatings from politically neutral countries, primarily China and Turkey. Over the past two years, foreign suppliers largely [...]

EcoVadis has awarded Evonik a platinum rating for its achievements in sustainability. The specialty chemicals company thus ranks among the top one percent of companies rated by EcoVadis in the [...]

DYCO Beautifying Surfaces, a brand of coatings for pools, concrete and other residential surfaces, has streamlined its brand and refreshed its website to better serve homeowners, building owners and professionals [...]

Hardide Coatings has launched the first in a new range of ready coated and enhanced components with a JP-5000 4' copper nozzle used in High-Velocity Oxy Fuel (HVOF) thermal spray [...]

Anyone who follows or participates in the paint and coatings sector would be aware that its success is shaped by demands and progress on many fronts, whether it is internationally [...]

Evonik is expanding its TEGO Therm product range to provide heat protection and fireresistant coatings for electric vehicle (EV) battery housings and covers. In the rapidly growing EV market, safety [...]

The Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA) announced the launch of its Sustainability and Innovation Committee at its spring Board meeting held on May 2 at the 2024 American Coatings Show [...]

A newly updated and automated production line is up and running at AkzoNobel's Suzhou site in China, part of a [euro]14 million investment designed to accelerate growth and double the [...]

According to Fairfield Market Research, the global cool roof coatings market size is projected to reach nearly US$9.2 billion by the end of 2030, up from US$5.4 billion recorded in [...]

Dunn-Edwards has announced the Multifamily Color Collection. This collection includes four unique palettes based on various design styles, including Beachy Keen, Crafted Comfort, Classic Character, and Mod-Urban. These palettes were [...]

The Dunn-Edwards Corporation announced the opening of 17 stores throughout Northern California, expanding its presence in the region by more than 50%. The brick-and-mortar expansion supports Dunn-Edwards Corporation's focus on [...]

It's no revelation that course corrections in business strategy need to take place for a company to remain competitive and grow. When considered on a global scale, the complexity of [...]

Axalta Coating Systems has launched its Alesta BioCore range of powder coating solutions derived from non-food organic waste. The new offering enables up to a 25% reduction in CO2 emissions [...]

BYK is providing its customers in the thermoplastics industry with two PFAS-free product solutions that master many current challenges in the production of films, pipes, profiles, fibers and much more. [...]

The Chinese automotive paint and coating industry registered one of the steepest jumps in production and consumption in 2023 in nearly a decade. The country's automotive paint and coating industry [...]

BYK-Gardner USA introduced the new CV3evo Dispermat Dissolver. The new CV3evo dissolver, manufactured by VMA Getzmann, has a completely new design for adaptation to new and extended customer requests and [...]

BASF announced plans to invest in the expansion of its advanced additives plant at its Nanjing site. Driven by the rapidly growing market demand in Asia and beyond, this new [...]

Beckers Group announced a strategic change of its regions and leadership to bolster the ambitions of its Green Lights Strategy. The new regional structure and leadership includes Eric Fouissac, who [...]

The Finnish sustainability fund UB Forest Industry Green Growth Fund (UB FIGG) and ALTANA are investing in the technology company NORDTREAT. The company specializes in the development and production of [...]

MarketsandMarkets' report 'Automotive Coatings Market by Resin Type (Polyurethane, Epoxy, Acrylic), Vehicle Type (Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles), Technology Type (Solvent-based, Water-based, Powder-based), Coat Type (Clearcoat, Basecoat) & Region - Global [...]

AkzoNobel has announced the intention to close the manufacturing sites of Groot-Ammers, The Netherlands, Cork, Ireland, and Lusaka, Zambia and transfer the production to other locations in the region. This [...]

Motorcycle manufacturers can now kickstart improved cost and energy savings following the launch of Interpon A3000 from AkzoNobel's Powder Coatings business. The company's first single layer powder coating for two-wheelers, [...]

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings will be focusing on the role of Virtual Reality (VR) technology in helping MROs to become significantly more efficient and sustainable in the future painting/repainting of aircraft [...]

Two new research labs are being built by AkzoNobel at its Sassenheim site in the Netherlands to further propel the company's pioneering product development. Work is about to start on [...]

More than $30 million is being invested by AkzoNobel to install advanced technologies and increase total manufacturing capacity at its four powder coatings sites in North America. The company is [...]

PPG announced the completion of a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES project that helped revitalize the Children and Youth Ward of the Beskid Treatment and Rehabilitation Complex, part of the Long-Term Care Hospital [...]

As we hurtle towards a general election that threatens to be more contentious and polarizing than any before, the Biden administration is closing out its final months with an onslaught [...]

The second post-COVID-19 Coatings for Africa Show concluded in Johannesburg, South Africa on June 21, 2024, with the organizers estimating the number of attendees at 2,070 drawn from at least [...]

Viscosity is a cornerstone in coatings analysis and influences formulation precision, product quality, and process efficiency. In the realm of paint and coatings formulation, the assessment and control of viscosity [...]