2021

New Formula 1 Season, Same Paint Supplier: AkzoNobel Extends Its Partnership with McLaren Racing

AkzoNobel has extended its partnership with the McLaren Racing Formula 1 team and will once again supply the British team with a wide range of paint products. 

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Coatings Industry Under Pressure Due to Uncertainties in the Raw Materials Market

The European paint, printing inks and artists' colours industry is under increased pressure due to rising raw materials prices, caused by a complex mix of demand, capacity issues and scarce transportation resources. Despite the enormous impact for the industry, the coatings industry is striving to reduce risks to customers. 

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Lori Parent is Delta Tecnic’s New Sales Director in the US and Canada

Delta Tecnic has appointed Lori Parent as new sales director for the US and Canadian markets.

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Dürr Builds a Scalable Paint Shop for Enovate’s New E-car Factory

To support Enovate in the manufacturing of its e-cars at the company’s new plant in Changsha, China, Dürr built a scalable paint shop, which features EcoProFleet automated guided vehicles (AGV), RoDip® E and EcoDry X.

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WAGNER’s IoT Platform Increases with Additional Functions and the Entry-level Version COATIFY.light

The web-based information and management platform COATIFY launched by WAGNER in 2019 is used for intelligent visualization of coating systems. Today this IoT platform has been enhanced with new features and special entry-level version called COATIFY.light.

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Sherwin-Williams Expands its FasTop Flooring Range

Sherwin-Williams has expanded its FasTop flooring range and launched a new multi-component pouch packaging.

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AkzoNobel Completes Acquisition of Titan Paints

AkzoNobel N.V. has completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Industrias Titan S.A.U. (Titan Paints).

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EUROCORR 2021 Will Be Held Virtually

EUROCORR’s organising committee decided to cancel the in-person congress, scheduled for September2021. This year’s edition of the fair will be transformed into a virtual event.

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Hempel Announces Global Price Increase

Due to the escalation of raw material prices, Hempel will increase sales prices of its products and solutions.

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FITMA anuncia nuevas fechas para la proxima edición de la feria

The next edition of FITMA, the international event for the metalworking sector, will take place from January 18th to 20th 2022 at the Citibanamex Center, in Mexico City. 

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Hannover Messe: the Appointment is in April in a Completely Digital Format

Hannover Messe, the leading fair on industrial technologies, scheduled from 12 to 16 April, this year will be held exclusively in digital format. 

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Hempel Launches Futureproof, A New Sustainability Framework

Hempel has launched Futureproof, its new sustainability framework for delivering on their strategic goal of sustainability leadership.

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Cortec Announced Eco Works ESD Availability from EcoCortec

Cortec’s solution to protect sensitive electronics with compostable electrostatic dissipating film, Eco Works ESD, is now available from the company’s Croatian bioplastics plant, EcoCortec.

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Hempel Signs an Agreement to Acquire Wattyl

On February 18, Hempel A/S signed an agreement to acquire Wattyl, a leading paint manufacturer for the decorative and protective segments in Australia and New Zealand, with the aim to create a strong synergy for continuous growth. 

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February in Review

Broadcasting innovation.

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