Federico Melideo

Federico Melideo

melideo@ipcm.it

All articles by Federico Melideo

Sun Chemical Will Increase Prices for Its Global Pigment Portfolio

Sun Chemical is raising the costs of its pigments portfolio to further enhance quality and service standards for its global customer base.

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Clariant Pioneers Sustainability with a Fully PFAS-Free Additive Portfolio

This move underscores Clariant’s dedication to innovation, environmental stewardship, as well as its customers' evolving needs in response to stricter global regulations on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

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AkzoNobel Successfully Installed Hydrogen-Powered Spray Booth at New Belgian Automotive Training Center

This innovative facility is part of a multi-million-euro initiative to expand and modernise AkzoNobel’s global network of over 40 Automotive Training Centers.

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GPAINNOVA Launched DLyte TurboFlow Surface Finishing System

This innovative solution from GPAINNOVA can improve manufacturing processes by reducing manual work, errors, decreasing costs and shortening lead times, as well significantly enhance the quality and lifespan of parts.

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Metalcoat Acquires the Building with Its Production Lines in Ascoli Piceno

The operation strengthens the strategic role of the Metalcoat, projecting the company towards a sustainable growth based on innovation and territorial roots.

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Paint & Coatings 2024 Successfully Concluded with Over Two-Thousand Industry Professionals

The next edition of Paint & Coatings returns from 19th to 20th November 2025 to drive progress and connections within the paint and coatings community.

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CEPE Urges Member States to Reject Anti-Dumping Duties on TiO2

The proposed tariffs on imports from China could harm the European coatings industry's ability to compete effectively, both within Europe and globally.

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Axalta Celebrates 10th Anniversary as a Public Company

This event symbolises a decade of innovation and growth for Axalta, highlighted by transformative advancements in color technologies, application efficiency and sustainable solutions.

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ACI’s Biobased Coatings Europe 2025

The Biobased Coatings Europe conference is set to return from 4th to 5th June 2025 in Madrid (Spain).

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BeDimensional Opened a New Plant in Genoa for Graphene and 2D Crystals Used in Advanced Coatings

BeDimensional’s products have transformative applications in the coatings industry, addressing critical challenges in durability, sustainability and performance.

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Lubrizol Introduces Sancure™ 20898 Polyurethane Dispersion for Packaging Coatings

Lubrizol’s Sancure™ 20898 is specifically designed for packaging coatings, offering a new benchmark in performance and versatility.

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Rösler Successfully Revolutionises Artificial Knee Finishing with RMSF 4/800

The new multi-surf finisher RMSF 4/800 of Rösler is four times faster than traditional drag finishing machines and fully automated.

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Origine and Exenia Choose Lechler’s Water-Based Coatings for High-End Products

Lechler’s high-quality water-based coatings are enabling companies like Origine and Exenia to adopt eco-friendly practices while maintaining superior design and performance.

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Stahl Sells Wet-End Chemicals Business to Strengthen its Specialty Coatings Focus

This move enables Stahl to focus on its core expertise in coatings for flexible materials, with leather finishing remaining a key part of its growth strategy.

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EXPO-SURFACE 2025 Will be Held at Center Stage in Targi Kielce

The next edition of Expo-Surface takes place from 25th to 28th March 2025.

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