Issue 3/ May-June 2026

SPONSORS DEL Fascicolo

Nataša Čuk, Martin Ocepek, Jaka Langerholc, Peter Venturini - HELIOS RESINS

Renewable FDCA-based resins for coil coatings

2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) is a renewable organic compound that consists of two carboxylic groups attached to furan ring. In general, it is derived from dehydration of polysaccharides via oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and can be used …

Rich Czarnecki - MICRO POWDERS

Novel nanocomposite surface additives for PFAS replacement ...

Wax additives are an essential part of any coating formulator’s toolkit. Micronized wax powders, dispersions and emulsions can improve the durability of all types of surface coatings, improving slip and lubricity …

ADVERTISING

Darren Bianchi - BRILLIANT GROUP, INC.

Harnessing the brilliance of daylight fluorescent ...

Fluorescent pigments have made a significant impact in the coatings and inks industries by providing not only aesthetic appeal but also functional advantages such as enhanced visibility. Daylight fluorescent pigments, in …

Joseph H. James - PISON STREAM SOLUTIONS

Pushing the boundaries of high performance niche ...

The coatings industry is at an inflection point
Performance demands are rising, regulatory pressures are intensifying, and customers across specialized markets are no longer satisfied with “standard” solutions. At Pison …

Matteo Pagani - KAHLBERG CONSULTING S.R.L.

REACH-like Regulations: why the time to act is now

In recent years, the international regulatory landscape for chemicals has undergone significant acceleration, with the extension of “REACH-like” frameworks across numerous non-EU jurisdictions. For the paints and coatings sector, …

Marco Mangili - COMINDER

Italian distributor Cominder obtains ISCC PLUS certification

In the current industrial landscape, simply talking about sustainability is no longer sufficient for the market. For manufacturers and distributors of raw materials, sustainability must be measurable, traceable, and …

SEPRIFY

Seprify rolls out procurement-ready cellulose for industry

METSÄ GROUP

Metsä Group’s demo plant for a new lignin product starts up in Äänekoski

CORTEC®

Cortec® steps into the future with biobased acrylic anticorrosion coating

ECONIC TECHNOLOGIES

Monument Chemical launches high performance polyols from captured carbon

RHOPOINT INSTRUMENTS

When is “high gloss” not enough?

CAP ARREGHINI

CAP Arreghini awarded Top Brand Designer 2025 in China

TRINSEO

Trinseo and RWDC Industries advance PHA dispersion technology for barrier ...

HUBERGROUP CHEMICALS

New amine-modified polyether acrylate oligomer for UV-curing coatings

NYANZA LIGHT METALS

Africa is no longer asking for a seat in the global economy - Nyanza Light Metals choosed ...

LANXESS

Ecologically valuable: calcium sulfate binder for the construction industry

PPG

PPG, IPG Photonics, Whirlpool accelerate commercialization of transformative laser- ...

COVESTRO

High-productivity protective coatings for wind turbines

ECOAT

Sustainable and performing binders for wall paints

STAHL

Stahl confirms early GIO compliance for its food-packaging portfolio

BLOOM BIORENEWABLES

Bloom Biorenewables achieves industrial-scale production

TOYO INK EUROPE

Toyo Ink Europe rolls out GIO-compliant UV flexo and UV offset ink portfolio

CIRCOLIDE

Beyond acrylates: Circolide, AkzoNobel and University of Groningen advance biobased ...

BASF - SCHÜTZ

Schütz invests in a state-of-the-art IBC production facility at BASF’s main plant in ...

BIOFORCETECH

Biochar leads the way in new construction innovations for 2026

BLACK & WHITE COMUNICAZIONE PER SAN MARCO GROUP

San Marco Group acquires OIKOS and revitalizes a Made in ...

MUTARES

Mutares aquires ultramarine blue pigments business from Venator France SAS

DYSTAR

DyStar announces full ownership under Zhejiang Longsheng Group

JOTUN

Jotun reached an all-time high sales year in 2025

BRENNTAG

Brenntag and Westlake Epoxy strengthen strategic distribution agreement with ...

WILHELM NIEMANN

WILHELM NIEMANN expands in the USA market

FORNACI CALCE GRIGOLIN

Fornaci Calce Grigolin strengthens growth with record 2025 revenue of €170 ...

SUN CHEMICAL

Sun Chemical to invest in quinacridone production in Newport, Delaware

EIGENMANN & VERONELLI GROUP