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Coatings Companies Release 2025 Color Trends

Behind the Palettes
Courtney Bassett
November 11, 2024
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Insights into 2025 color trends from leading coatings manufacturers, highlighting bold hues, versatile palettes, and evolving industry preferences.


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Mastering Paint Adhesion

Key Factors for a Lasting Finish
Sherri Thompson
November 8, 2024
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Advanced testing equipment ensures optimal coating adhesion through precise surface preparation, enhancing durability and performance for coatings manufacturers.


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The Challenges of Product Development in the Coatings Industry

Eric Casebolt
November 7, 2024
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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.


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BioPowder Bio-based color particles for decorative coatings

Eco-Friendly Upcycling Chemistry Meets Innovative Luxury Coatings

BioPowder
November 7, 2024
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Bio-based particles and pigments are unlocking new possibilities for sustainable coatings, offering technical performance improvements and environmental benefits across decorative and protective applications.


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Effective Marketing for Paint and Coatings Providers

Unlocking B2B Success
Katie Brenneman
November 4, 2024
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B2B paint and coatings providers thrive with audience insights, strong relationships and brand trust in competitive markets.


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Low-VOC Coatings Market

Asia Pacific Is the Largest and Fastest-Growing Market in Low-VOC Coatings
Atul Yadav Dhiraj Kumar
November 1, 2024
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The market for low-VOC coatings is projected to grow from $128.6 billion in 2024 to $154.9 billion by 2029, at a compound annual growth rate of 3.8% during the forecast period.


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Historic Malacca Repainted with Sustainable Coating Technology

AkzoNobel
October 11, 2024
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Advanced, low-VOC coatings were used to refresh Malacca's historic buildings, enhancing sustainability while preserving cultural heritage.


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A New High-Performance Alternative to Cobalt Driers

A novel, cobalt-free drier featuring manganese neodecanoate and an amine ligand delivers faster drying times for alkyd coatings, reducing toxicity without compromising performance.
Hiroaki Nakano
October 10, 2024
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Cobalt carboxylates are commonly used as catalysts for the oxidative crosslinking of alkyd resins, which accelerate the drying of paints, inks, and coatings. Despite their effectiveness, alternatives are increasingly sought after.


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Shortcut to a Natural Look—Inherently Matte Acrylic

A water-based acrylic polymer technology delivers high transparency and low gloss, preserving a substrate’s natural look, while enhancing scratch and stain resistance, and long-term durability.
Fabian Gyger, Michael Lucas Benjamin van den Boom Kim Öhlenschläger Kaitlyn Funk
October 10, 2024
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In the realm of wood coatings, achieving a "natural look" has become a hallmark of modern design. To accomplish this, not only is low gloss required but also high transparency to preserve the vibrant colors of the wood.


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A Second Life for a Useful Compound

Neelam Kumar
October 8, 2024
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Recycled polyvinyl butyral is transforming the coatings industry with its sustainable, flexible, and durable applications in innovative formulations.

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