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Issue 4/ July-August 2026

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Annika Bartuschat - WORLÉE

High-performance polyurethane dispersions for premium wood ...

Polyurethane  dispersions (PUDs) have been proven for many years in a variety of applications and have become an essential component in modern formulations for coatings and adhesives. Thanks to their polymeric structure, polyurethanes offer a …

Heike Semmler - EVONIK

New high performance silica-based matting agent for the ...

Consumers desire a natural wood finish which requires a low-gloss surface as well as a smooth tactile feel. Sustainability considerations push the trend towards water-based systems fulfilling high performance requirements. High mechanical and chemical …

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Claudia Vorbeck - FRAUNHOFER IGB

Bio-based films and coatings for packaging made from chitin-...

The processing of crustaceans from the fishing industry, the production of insect protein, and mushroom cultivation generate large quantities of chitin-containing waste. The Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB has established …

Sameli Hakola - TREET

Timber construction is scaling fast. Fire performance will decide ...

As timber construction moves into infrastructure and high-performance buildings, fire protection coatings are becoming a critical enabler not just a compliance layer. The global construction industry is undergoing a structural shift reshaping material choices, design …

Daniela Origgi - ORIGGI CONSULTING S.R.L.

Between the present and the future for Cromology Italia: innovation, ...

For the Italian paint industry, 2025 was a negative year indeed. The end of important tax incentives supporting energy efficiency upgrades for buildings and growing geopolitical tensions contributed to a decrease in demand, especially in the professional products …

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NEWS

NOURYON

Nouryon expands China manufacturing to meet growing demand for premium colloidal silica

FIBENOL / DE SMET

Design, build and commercialize First-Of-A-Kind (FOAK) hardwood biorefinery

EXXONMOBIL

Next-generation coating for the naval industry, setting a new standard in marine asset protection

ALLNEX

allnex launches innovative series of solvent-borne alkyd and polyester rPET liquid resins in the Asia Pacific ...

PFLAUMER BROTHERS

Pflaumer Brothers introduces MDI-based polyisocyanate pre-polymer for corrosion-resistant polyurethane ...

VINAVIL

Vinavil and the strategic collaboration with the Università degli Studi di Firenze

AKZONOBEL

AkzoNobel uses bio-attributed resins in its powder coatings to strengthen sustainability

INNOVENT E.V.

Biodegradable barrier coating developed for paper packaging

TECNALIA / GAIKER

Novel bio-based formulations for alkyd wood coatings

CATALYXX

From academic research to industrial sale: a decade of collaboration between Catalyxx and ITQ

LIGNOPURE

Lignin derived functional pigment additive for coatings

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

Hollow polymer-silica particles as an alternative to TiO2 opacifiers in paints formulations

MITSUI CHEMICALS EUROPE GMBH

Abrasion resistance and glide performance taken to a whole new level

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

EC postpones stricter chemical regulation plans

ECONOMY NEWS

PPG

PPG invests in testing line for radiation-curable coatings at Marly, France

LB GROUP

LB Group completes the acquisition of Venator manufacturing site

EUROSYN

Eurosyn starts a new collaboration with PCBL Chemical Limited for the Italian market with Specialty Blacks ...

OIKOS

OIKOS continues its organizational and market relaunch strategy

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PAINTEXPO

PaintExpo 2026: worldwide relevant and irreplacable