LATEST HEADLINES

• Nippon Paint Jointly Develops Next-Generation In-Mold Coating Technology

  3/17/2025

  Uchihamakasei Corp. (Head Office: Toyota City, Aichi; President and Director: Eiji Kojima; hereinafter “Uchihamakasei”) and Nippon Paint Automotive Coatings Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Hirakata City, Osaka; President and Representative Director: Satoshi Nishimura; hereinafter “NPAC”) proudly announce the successful joint development of Japan’s first in-mold coating technology (IMC) for large thermoplastic automotive exterior applications.

• Evonik Coating Additives Launches First Mass Balanced Products For Coatings And Inks

  3/12/2025

  Evonik Coating Additives introduces its first two mass balanced products, TEGO Wet 270 eCO and TEGO Foamex 812 eCO, providing coating and ink formulators with the same high-performing defoamer and wetting agent properties they expect, but with a reduced carbon footprint.

• Nova Farms And BioBond Partner To Revolutionize Food Safety With Bio-Based Protective Coatings

  3/11/2025

  Nova Farms Inc., a leading grower-direct distributor of fresh produce and dry grains, has partnered with BioBond Adhesives Inc. ("BioBond") to implement a pioneering bio-based protective coating at its 19,600-square-foot food processing and distribution facility in Phoenix, Arizona.

• BASF Coatings And NIO Agree On Strategic Partnership For Automotive Coatings

  3/10/2025

  BASF Coatings, a leading global supplier of innovative coatings solutions, and NIO, a pioneer in the global smart electric vehicle market, have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) aimed at establishing a strategic partnership to enhance cooperation in the automotive coatings sector.

• Heritage Industrial Finishing Secures Role As Primary Coating Contractor For MK84 Bomb Project

  3/7/2025

  Heritage Industrial Finishing, North America’s longest-standing military coatings specialist, today announced its selection as the primary coating contractor for the MK84 Bomb project, a cornerstone of modern defense systems.