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SFM 2023 will feature an exhibition floor for national and international exhibitors to offer products and technologies for the industrial sectors, such as automotive, aerospace, domestic appliances, electronics, jewelry – among others. SFM 2023 will also offer a specialized educational program during the expo (dates and details to come).

After completion of closing conditions, KANSAI HELIOS will acquire all business assets of Becker Industrie SAS in the railway coatings segment. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023. Beckers will continue to serve its railway customers in India and China.

The report reveals the top three automotive colors of 2022: white, black, and gray. First published in 1953, Axalta’s annual color popularity report is the automotive industry’s longest running color account.

Upon commercialization of these projects, more than 65% of the energy for its Roha, India, and Cuddalore, India, sites will be supplied by renewable sources. The investment process is expected to close after customary reviews in the coming weeks.

According to FMI, the global epoxy curing agents market is expected to witness a CAGR of around 5.2% during the forecast period from 2022-2032. The global market is currently valued at around $3.11 billion in 2022, and is anticipated to reach a high of about $5.16 billion by the year 2032. According to FMI's historic analysis, the global epoxy curing agents market grew at a CAGR of 4.9%.

Active Minerals International, LLC (AMI) listed price increases for all products effective January 1, 2023. According to the company, rising production, energy, and packaging costs have contributed to this price increase.

Since 2017, Orion has disclosed its climate-related performance through CDP. Until now, the company has received a “C” score, indicating an awareness level of engagement. CDP says companies with a “B” score have reached the management level. Accordingly, a company with this score has addressed the environmental impacts of its business, and ensured good environmental management.

Eric R. Byer, National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) president and CEO, released a statement after the U.S. Senate unanimously voted to confirm the nomination of Stephen A. Owens to be the chairman of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB).

The report on waterborne coatings identifies key attributes about the customer to define the potential market, and identify different needs across the industry. The report provides market sizing, and forecasts across seven major currencies. In this report, the years 2019 and 2020 are considered as historical years, with 2021 as the base year, 2022 as the estimated year, and years from 2023 to 2027 are considered as the forecast period.

Under the PPA, the Covestro Integrated Site Shanghai will purchase approximately 300 gigawatt hours of green power annually from CGN's wind and solar farms in Lenghu, China. The agreement will reduce Covestro's carbon emissions in China by around 126,000 metric tons of CO2 per year.