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17NOV

Raw Material Prices Show New Surge

The British Coatings Federation reports a new surge in raw material prices in September, affecting the paint and printing inks sector.

15NOV

Tikkurila Unveils its Colour of the Year 2022

L478 Kestrel is Tikkurila’s Colour of the Year 2022, a calm and grounding brown with a hint of cool red.

13OTT

BASF Released the 2021-2022 Automotive Color Trends Collection

SUPERPOSITION is this year’s colour collection by BASF, focused on simultaneity and functionality.

11OTT

Olive Sprig is PPG's Colour of the Year 2022

PPG has chosen Olive Sprig as its colour of the year 2022. This sophisticated grey-green represents post-pandemic healing, regrowth and resilience.

30SET

Evergreen Fog is Sherwin-Williams' 2022 Colour of the Year

Sherwin-Williams unveiled Evergreen Fog SW 9130 as its 2022 colour of the year. A nourishing and sophisticated grey-green shade suitable for a wide variety of spaces.

23SET

Baku is Interpon's 2022 Colour of the Year

Interpon has revealed its 2022 Colour of the Year: BAKU Y2375I. It is a soft and shimmering grey, with hints of indigo blue and silver developed for the field of architecture and design.

14SET

AkzoNobel Has Revealed the Colour of the Year 2022

The coating manufacturer AkzoNobel has revealed Bright Skies, its colour of the year 2022.

10SET

Guacamole is GLIDDEN Paint Colour of the Year 2022

GLIDDEN Paint by PPG has selected Guacamole as its 2022 colour of the year.

02LUG

Axalta Published its Report on the Future of Colour and Finishes

Axalta released a trend forecasting studio that analyses the future of colour and finishes for 2022.

31MAG

Clariant’s Automotive Styling Shades 2025 Trendbook Now Available with an Interactive Digital Version

Clariant unveiled its Automotive Styling Shades 2025 Trendbook, which features 28 trend colours for the automotive industry and includes, for the first time, an interactive digital version.

10MAG

Covid-19 Might Increase Sales of Blue Cars, According to PPG 2020 Automotive Color Popularity Report

PPG 2020 Automotive Color Popularity Report shows that blue hues – which convey optimism, confidence, recovery and hope – have increased their popularity.

23MAR

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.

12FEB