Raw materials

BASF Increased the Production Capacities to Meet the Growing Automotive Coatings Demand in Asia-Pacific

BASF has now increased the production of polyester and polyurethane resins for automotive coatings to 18,800 metric tons per year.

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Guangzhou Coatings and Surface Finishing Expo 2025

Spanning over 20,000 square meters, this premier event will bring together leading industry players to showcase cutting-edge innovations in coatings and surface finishing.

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Brenntag To Distribute the Safer and Sustainable Esters of GFBiochemicals in Europe

Brenntag is further expanding its sustainable product portfolio, offering a safer and more sustainable alternative to petrochemical solvents for the CASE market.

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Evonik Coating Additives Launches First Mass Balanced Products for Coatings

These innovative additives from Evonik provide formulators with the same trusted wetting and defoaming properties while integrating sustainable sourcing through the mass balance approach.

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Evonik Unveils TEGO® Foamex 8420 for High-Performance Defoaming in Paints and Coatings

With this latest innovation, Evonik continues to expand its range of solutions for the coatings industry, reinforcing its commitment to delivering sustainable, high-performance additives.

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allnex Leverages Molecular Modelling to Drive Innovation in Additive Development

This advanced approach allows researchers to predict material properties, optimise formulations, and accelerate product development.

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Sun Chemical to Showcase its Latest Innovations at European Coatings Show 2025

Sun Chemical will present a full line-up of colour materials and advanced solutions for paints and coatings at the next edition of European Coatings Show.

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Chemours Launched the TMP/TME-Free Universal Grade Ti-Pure™ R-706

The new Ti-Pure™ TS-6706 titanium dioxide grade developed by Chemours offers high gloss, excellent durability, blue undertone and hiding power.

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allnex to Showcase Sustainable Innovations at European Coatings Show 2025

allnex will showcase its new amine hardeners for high-performance waterborne 2K epoxy primers.

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LANXESS Expands Scopeblue Portfolio with New Sustainable Micronized Yellow Pigments

This innovation is driven by the growing demand for sustainably produced pigments within the paint and coatings industry.

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Lubrizol Launched the New Solsperse W60 Hyperdispersant for Water-Based Coatings

Lubrizol increases its dispersant range with Solsperse™ W60 Hyperdispersant, that improves pigment dispersion and stability in waterborne paints.

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Ceresana Study on the Growing Global Surfactants Market

Surfactants are essential chemicals used in cleaning, foaming, and mixing water with oil. They play a crucial role in various industries, such as paints and coatings.

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Micro Powders Launched a New PFAS-Free Texture Additive for Powder Coatings

Micro Powders has introduced the new texture additive for powder coatings MicroTex® 950, the newest addition to its PTFE replacement portfolio.

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allnex Drives Sustainability with ISCC PLUS Certification

This collaboration strengthens allnex’s commitment to reduce environmental impact and achieving industry-leading certifications across multiple global sites.

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Arkema Launches Bio-Based Acrylic Binders to Reduce Carbon Footprint in Paints and Coatings

Arkema’s new range of bio-based waterborne dispersions, formulated for paints and coatings applications, features up to 30% bio-based content and provides a 40% reduction in carbon footprint compared to conventional acrylic resins.

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