Articles Tagged with ''raw materials''

Coatings manufacturers face supply chain challenges from raw material shortages, price volatility and regulations. Strategies like nearshoring and AI offer solutions.

New data reveals shifting regional demand, sustainability’s growing impact and key sector trends driving the future of the global paint and coatings industry.

From surprise launches to behind-the-booth insights, here’s what caught our attention at the recent European Coatings Show.

Raw material suppliers are advancing low-emission coatings with new iron oxide yellow pigments designed to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of formulations.

AI can transform paint formulation, reducing development time, enhancing sustainability and opening new market opportunities with precision and efficiency.

Cellulose acetate enhances automotive coatings with low-VOC, water-based formulations, delivering improved durability, faster drying and superior aesthetics.

Innovative raw materials are essential for addressing challenges in coatings development. Two customer case studies focus on raw materials’ ability to enhance performance in corrosion and abrasion resistance applications.

Human stewardship of the Earth is undergoing a metamorphosis—and for very good reasons. The planet is getting hotter, and the situation is getting worse. How can the paint industry, whose products literally cover the Earth, re-engineer its products and processes toward a more sustainable future?

Learn about scrub resistance tests for latex paints, their differences, and how they guide raw material selection for high-quality formulations.

Current CEO Wilfrid Gambade will now become Advisor to the Board of Directors.