Star Step Adds Powder Coatings with Acquisition August 4, 2026 No Comments The deal adds custom epoxy, hybrid, polyester and polyurethane powder systems to the company’s expanding industrial coatings platform. Read More
AkzoNobel Completes Major Phase of Aerospace Coatings Expansion August 4, 2026 No Comments The €22 million project adds storage, quality-control equipment and production systems at the company’s aerospace coatings site in Pamiers, France. Read More
Imerys Q2 EBITDA Rises 14.5% as Minerals Demand Improves August 3, 2026 No Comments Imerys reported higher quarterly sales and margins while highlighting acquisitions that expand its mineral portfolio and presence in coatings markets. Read More
PPG Taps EMEA Leader for Industrial Coatings Americas Role August 3, 2026 No Comments The appointment brings a 15-year PPG leader back to the Americas after three years overseeing the company’s Industrial Coatings business in EMEA. Read More
Burgess Pigment Completes Thiele Kaolin Acquisition August 3, 2026 No Comments The transaction combines two Georgia-based kaolin businesses and expands their mineral portfolio, production footprint and technical capabilities. Read More
Benjamin Moore Marks 50 Years of Historical Color Collection August 3, 2026 No Comments The 191-color palette draws on 18th- and 19th-century North American architecture and remains available across five premium paint lines. Read More
ChemQuest Names Cheng-Le Zhao Vice President August 3, 2026 No Comments The longtime BASF technology leader brings more than 35 years of experience spanning waterborne coatings, emulsion polymers, polyurethanes and low-VOC technologies. Read More
Powder Coating Institute Names 2026 Scholarship Recipients August 2, 2026 No Comments Seven students received $30,000 in funding, while four custom coaters earned registrations for the organization’s technical training programs. Read More
ALTANA Earns EcoVadis Gold Medal With 85-Point Score August 1, 2026 No Comments The specialty chemicals group improved its sustainability rating by one point and ranked within the top 5% of assessed companies. Read More
Lloyd’s Register Verifies Marine Performance Analysis Method August 1, 2026 No Comments Independent review found the marine-coatings brand’s methodology aligned with ISO 19030, a standard for measuring hull and propeller performance. Read More