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BASF und Carlyle schließen Coatings-Transaktion ab

Der Unternehmenswert des gesamten ehemaligen BASF-Bereichs Coatings beträgt nach dieser Transaktion – zusammen mit der im Oktober 2025 abgeschlossenen Veräußerung des Geschäfts mit Bautenanstrichmitteln – 8,7 Milliarden Euro und impliziert ein 2024 EV/EBITDA-Multiple vor Sondereinflüssen von rund 13.

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Surventis startet als ein eigenständiger, weltweit führender Anbieter für Automobillacke und Oberflächenbehandlung

Mit rund 3,9 Milliarden Euro Jahresumsatz, etwa 10.700 Mitarbeitenden und mehr als 42.000 Kunden zählt Surventis zu den weltweit führenden Anbietern von Lack- und Oberflächenbehandlungslösungen. Surventis richtet seinen strategischen Fokus auf Zuverlässigkeit, Qualität, Service und Leistung für seine Kunden.

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ECKART bringt VERSALAN auf den Markt: ein Aluminium-Pigment der nächsten Generation für effiziente und sichere Verarbeitung

Als Nachfolger der HYDROLAN® BG- und PG-Typen positioniert, eignet sich VERSALAN für wasser- oder lösemittelbasierte, UV-härtende systeme und vereint Leistung, Sicherheit und Nachhaltigkeit.

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Industrial Shipments Face Summer Rust Season as Humidity Fluctuations Spike

Advanced Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitors (VpCI) offer an active molecular shield for sensitive machined metals during peak transit temperature swings.

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CALDAN Group Names New Managing Director to Drive Surface Treatment Innovation

As the new Managing Director of CALDAN Group, Hans Gustav Rasmussen will be directly responsible for leading the company's next phase of growth and technological development within the surface treatment sector.

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Stahl achieves EcoVadis Platinum Medal for Fifth Year Running

The achievement cements Stahl’s position in the top 1% of the more than 175,000 companies evaluated globally by EcoVadis across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria.

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Hempel Clinches EcoVadis Gold - Joining the Top 5% Of Sustainable Companies Globally

This milestone places the global coatings manufacturer among the top 5% of all companies assessed worldwide in the 12 months prior to the medal issue date.

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EnviroTech Europe Redefines Industrial Cleaning with Next-Generation PFAS-Free Vapour Degreasing Solvents

Developed and manufactured in the United Kingdom, these sustainable, PFAS-free solutions are specifically engineered to meet the stringent precision cleaning and surface preparation requirements of modern industrial surface treatment sectors.

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Advanced Vapor Phase Technology Tackles Costly Turbine Corrosion Risks in Transit and Storage

Cortec’s VpCI® technology creates a self-replenishing molecular layer that actively bonds to metal surfaces, completely eliminating the need for labour-intensive degreasing and cleaning once the turbine is ready for deployment.

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iGM Resins Unveils Breakthrough Self-Curable Chemistry to Transform Industrial Coatings Sector

By integrating photoinitiating groups directly into the resin backbone, this new Type II photoactive technology introduces a self-curable acrylate resin that eliminates or drastically reduces the need for external photoinitiators in UV Hg and UV LED curing systems.

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Jotun Continues to Secure DNV Verification for Speed Loss Performance

The latest additions include speed loss data for SeaQuantum Pro U and the SeaQuantum III- and S-series, alongside the recently announced results for Hull Skating Solutions (HSS). Together with earlier results for SeaQuantum X200 and the company’s previously announced avoided CO₂ emissions figures for 2025, this means Jotun now has documented speed loss results across a broader share of its hull performance portfolio.

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LANXESS Celebrates 100 Years of Iron Oxide Production at Krefeld-Uerdingen

Known for their exceptional durability, these pigments are widely used to for coatings.

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Isauro de la Fuente Appointed Managing Director of Covestro Mexico

De la Fuente will succeed Arturo Molina from 1st July, as Molina prepares to take over leadership of Covestro Spain. The leadership transition coincides with the 70th anniversary of the landmark Santa Clara plant in Ecatepec.

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Chemetall Receives Airbus SQIP Award for The Eleventh Consecutive Year

Chemetall awarded “Accredited Supplier” status in Airbus’ Supply Chain & Quality Improvement Program (SQIP).

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Nordmann Announces Partnership with VB Technochemicals for French Coatings Market

Nordmann has taken over the distribution of VB Techno’s zinc-based inorganic fillers and pigments across France - targeting the paints and coatings sector.

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