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31. Finnester HybridRED Exterior Paint Offers Fire-Stopping Performance With UV, Chemical, Moisture And Abrasion Resistance 2/11/2025

    Finnester HybridRED is a unique performance single coat paint system that self-extinguishes and stops flame spread while also providing high-performance UV, chemical, moisture and abrasion resistance along with RAL color options.

32. Roquette Reshapes The Pharmaceutical Coating Landscape With An Innovative And High-Performance Platform 2/11/2025

    Roquette launches a new coatings platform, combining cutting-edge performance with eco-consciousness, designed to meet the growing demand in prescription pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and OTC markets.

33. BASF Coatings Implements 100% Renewable Electricity At Key Sites In North America 2/7/2025

    BASF’s Coatings division has successfully transitioned to 100% renewable electricity^* at its North American sites in Greenville, Ohio, and Blackman Township in Jackson County, Michigan, effective January 2025.

34. AkzoNobel Launches Game-Changing Waterborne Basecoat For Bodyshops 2/5/2025

    A new generation waterborne basecoat for vehicle repair which can significantly improve bodyshop productivity and performance has been developed by AkzoNobel. 

35. Syensqo Presents Its Latest High-Performing And Sustainable Coating Solutions At ECS 2025 2/5/2025

    Syensqo, formerly part of Solvay Group, will showcase new additives, specialty monomers and green solvents at this year’s European Coatings Show (ECS) in Nüremberg, Germany. The company’s latest innovations are designed to enable step-change improvements in the durability and sustainability profile of paint and coating formulations.

36. Gemini Industries, Inc. Acquires Industrial Wood Coatings Division From Diamond Vogel 2/4/2025

    Gemini Industries, Inc., an employee-owned leading manufacturer of innovative wood coating solutions, is proud to announce the acquisition of Diamond Vogel’s Industrial Wood business unit. This strategic milestone underscores Gemini’s commitment to advancing quality, innovation and service in the wood coatings industry.

37. ZEISS DuraVision Gold UV – ZEISS' New Gold Standard In Lens Coatings 1/31/2025

    With ZEISS DuraVision Gold UV, ZEISS extends its lens coating portfolio to the premium-tier segment to offer even greater cleanability, durability and clarity. The coating also features an aesthetically pleasing subtle golden reflex hue for a luxurious look.

38. Structural Color Shields: Water Repellent Coatings 1/28/2025

    Scientists utilize the concept of structural colors to create next-generation coating materials with water-repellent properties and enduring vibrance In a step towards developing advanced materials for functional coatings, a research group from Japan, developed a technology that combines structural color coating with super water-repellent properties.

39. Axalta And Dürr Partner On Automotive Digital Paint Technology 1/22/2025

    Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global coatings company, and Dürr Systems AG, a leading mechanical and plant engineering firm, have entered into a partnership to provide a digital paint solution, combining Axalta’s NextJet™ technology with Dürr’s robotics integration.

40. Michelman Provides Fiber Sizing Support For FibreCoat's Aluminum-Coated Basalt Fiber Innovation 1/21/2025

    Michelman, a global developer of advanced materials, has collaborated with FibreCoat, a high performance materials company based in Aachen, Germany, to support the launch of FibreCoat’s aluminum-coated basalt fiber.