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Univar Solutions Acquires H.M. Royal

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Univar Solutions has acquired H.M. Royal, expanding its U.S. Performance Materials business with added expertise and supply capabilities in rubber, plastics, adhesives, sealants and protective coatings.

LANXESS Raises Adipic Acid Prices Worldwide

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

LANXESS is raising prices for adipic acid by an average of €150 per ton worldwide, effective immediately.

Siegwerk Plans €300 Million Global Investment Program

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The five-year program will expand capacity, automate production and strengthen technical and customer-support capabilities across packaging markets worldwide.

Nippon Paint to Buy Back European Automotive Coatings Business

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:23:00 -0400

Five years after the business was sold to Wuthelam, restructuring has changed the case for bringing it back.

PPG Supports Solar-Powered Ambulance with Battery Fire Protection Coating

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

PPG supplied battery fire protection technology and a €40,000 grant for a student-developed solar-powered ambulance designed to operate independently of conventional charging and fuel infrastructure.

Gemini Industries Names Director of UV Innovation

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Marc Jacomet will lead technical development and early commercialization of UV-curable technologies while evaluating opportunities in adjacent industrial markets.

BMW Introduces Inline Terahertz Paint-Layer Measurement

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Robotic sensors measure multilayer coatings on plastic exterior components without cutting samples, producing digital results within seconds during series production.

IMCD Names Vlad Miller President of U.S. Business

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

IMCD appointed longtime company executive Vlad Miller to lead its U.S. operations after he spent five months overseeing the business on an interim basis.

U.S. Manufacturing PMI Reaches Four-Year High in July

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The headline index strengthened sharply, but the read-through for Chemical Products is more complicated than the top-line number suggests.

Hempel Fire Protection Coating Targets Lower Film Thickness

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Hempel announced a waterborne coating developed to provide certified fire protection while reducing material and application requirements on structural steel.

AkzoNobel, Axalta Shareholders Approve $25 Billion Merger

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:30:00 -0400

Both votes are now in, clearing a major deal condition while other hurdles remain before closing.

AkzoNobel Supports Nashville School Mural Project

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400

The fourth Let’s Color Nashville project uses custom-tinted protective coatings to create a career-focused mural at McGavock High School.

Tioxide Adds 60 Roles as Greatham TiO₂ Restart Nears

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Tioxide plans to add approximately 60 employees as commissioning advances at its Greatham TiO₂ facility, where single-stream pigment production is expected to resume in August.

Evonik Raises 2026 Outlook After Strong Q2

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Higher volumes and pricing improved the quarter, while demand from products serving the paint and coatings market adds another signal for the industry.

ReAgent Invests $6 Million in First U.S. Site

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The Winston-Salem facility will provide high- and low-viscosity chemical blending, specialized water production, labeling and packaging while creating 30 jobs in North Carolina.

Lorama Selects Gehring Montgomery for Exclusive Eastern U.S. Distribution

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Gehring Montgomery and Lorama Group announced an agreement covering colorants, resins and bio-based additives for coatings and printing inks.

Star Step Adds Powder Coatings with Acquisition

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:47:00 -0400

The deal adds a new powder platform to its industrial coatings business, spanning four major resin chemistries.

AkzoNobel Completes Major Phase of Aerospace Coatings Expansion

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400

The €22 million project adds storage, quality-control equipment and production systems at the company’s aerospace coatings site in Pamiers, France.

OXERRA Expands CICP Production Platform in China

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

OXERRA is investing in additional complex inorganic color pigment production in China as the pigment manufacturer expands supply capabilities and its long-term CICP platform.

Imerys Q2 EBITDA Rises 14.5% as Minerals Demand Improves

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Imerys reported higher quarterly sales and margins while highlighting acquisitions that expand its mineral portfolio and presence in coatings markets.

PPG Taps EMEA Leader for Industrial Coatings Americas Role

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:36:00 -0400

The 15-year PPG veteran returns to the Americas after three years leading Industrial Coatings in EMEA.

Burgess Pigment Completes Thiele Kaolin Acquisition

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The completed deal brings two Georgia kaolin operations together and reshapes their combined production and technical footprint.

Benjamin Moore Marks 50 Years of Historical Color Collection

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400

The 191-color palette draws on 18th- and 19th-century North American architecture and remains available across five premium paint lines.

Mohsin Habib Chowdhury Takes Charge as Berger Paints Bangladesh CEO

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Longtime Berger Paints Bangladesh executive Mohsin Habib Chowdhury has taken charge as CEO and managing director as the company advances R&D and manufacturing investments.

ChemQuest Names Cheng-Le Zhao Vice President

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The longtime BASF technology leader brings more than 35 years of experience spanning waterborne coatings, emulsion polymers, polyurethanes and low-VOC technologies.

Powder Coating Institute Names 2026 Scholarship Recipients

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Seven students received $30,000 in funding, while four custom coaters earned registrations for the organization’s technical training programs.

ALTANA Earns EcoVadis Gold Medal With 85-Point Score

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The specialty chemicals group improved its sustainability rating by one point and ranked within the top 5% of assessed companies.

Ontario Reporting Deadline Passes for Paint and Coatings Producers

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0400

Producers that missed the July 31 filing date could face compliance action, with added verification rules for qualifying large companies.

Lloyd’s Register Verifies Marine Performance Analysis Method

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Independent review found the marine-coatings brand’s methodology aligned with ISO 19030, a standard for measuring hull and propeller performance.

SIE Industrial Opens Expanded UK Assembly Plant

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The six-figure investment nearly doubles the company’s headquarters footprint, expands production capacity and is expected to create more than a dozen jobs.