Issue 5/ September-October 2026

SPONSORS OF THE ISSUE

Luca Amadeo, Chiara Mantovani - SAFIC ALCAN ITALIA / Eloi Reig Plazas - WANHUA CHEMICAL

Next-generation waterborne floorings: 2K glossy and ...

From an architectural and materials perspective, floors are the most heavily stressed surfaces in commercial and industrial facilities. Unlike walls, which mainly face static weathering, floor coatings must resist intense multidirectional mechanical …

Nadine Gund, Sonia Morselli - BASF

The transition to recyclable, fiberbased packaging thanks ...

UPM Specialty Materials (UPM) and BASF are collaborating to help brand owners, converters and formulators accelerate the transition to recyclable*, fiber-based packaging solutions. By combining UPM’s barrier and barrier base papers with BASF’s …

ADVERTISING SPACE

Peter Harbers - UNIQCHEM GMBH / Manuel Scolari - EUROSYN

Dispersing agents technology: an overview

Pigments have been always incorporated into formulations to provide color, opacity, and weather resistance properties that the binder alone cannot provide, their effectiveness depends on a three-step process: wetting, grinding, and stabilization.

ADVERTISING SPACE

Brian Vest, Lichang Zhou - SYENSQO

Sustainable alternatives to replace fluorocarbon ...

The waterborne coatings industry is increasingly subject to stringent environmental regulations, driving the need for formulations with low VOC content and free of hazardous substances such as fluorocarbon surfactants (FCS). Replacing …

ADVERTISING SPACE

Andrea Moreno - DIAMAC

Innovation and technology in coatings manufacturing

The paint, coatings, adhesives, sealants, and printing inks industry is undergoing a profound technological transformation. Today’s market demands increasingly high-performance formulations, efficient manufacturing …

Rik Mertens - DATACOLOR

Unlocking the full potential of digital color management in ...

The paint and coatings industry faces a wide range of challenges, from maintaining color consistency to reducing waste and meeting ever-tightening environmental regulations. These challenges are even more pronounced in the wood coatings …

Stefania Scampini - VINAVIL

The excellence of the Italian chemical industry in the ...

Vinavil is one of the historical companies in the Italian scenario of the chemical sector. It is a company which has always been innovative and which has succeeded over time and through farsighted investments in internationalizing and becoming one …

Mario Micheli - IRIS GREEN

Iris Green – 30 years together

On June 12, 2026, Iris Green celebrated its 30th anniversary. It was a grand celebration at the expanded and renovated company headquarters, with everyone gathered together: colleagues, collaborators, and families. From a small local company to the …

NEWS

LUBRIZOL

Lubrizol introduces new high-efficiency hyperdispersant for TiO₂ and inorganic pigment systems

JOTUN

Jotun scores gold in sustainability

WESTLAKE EPOXY

Westlake Epoxy’s site achieves ISCC PLUS certification, expanding mass balance offering across Europe and the U.S.

ECKART

ECKART launches a next-generation aluminum pigment preparation for efficient and safe processing

SIEGWERK / CELANESE

Celanese and Siegwerk collaborate to advance more sustainable printing ink solutions with bio-based ethyl acetate

TWENTE UNIVERSITY

Fully bio-based epoxy resins from liquefied wood for wood coatings

FRAUNHOFER IFAM

Plasmatreat and Fraunhofer IFAM collaborate on rapid industrial implementation of PFAS-free coating ...

BECKERS GROUP

How Beckers in Asia and Middle East made the switch to chromate-free primers despite the lack of regulations

SVENSKA AEROGEL

Svenska Aerogel launches new brand for its high-performance aerogel material

LIGNOSPHERE

From forest industry byproduct to high technology. LignoSphere closes pre-seed funding round

STAHL

Stahl launched a new barrier coatings portfolio for paper-based packaging

HUBERGROUP CHEMICALS

A strategic brand launch supporting customers through complex technical, regulatory, and sustainability ...

MICHELMAN

Michelman introduces two bio-based barrier coatings for paper packaging applications

SYNTHOMER

Synthomer partners with Godavari Biorefineries develop bio-based alternatives to fossil-based monomers

LANXESS

100 years as a pigment pioneer: LANXESS celebrates anniversary of iron oxide production

IGM RESINS

iGM Resins launches a new photoactive resin chemistry

BORCHERS

APEO‑free and tin-free dispersing agent to simplify multi‑pigment dispersions in PU coatings

COVESTRO

Covestro takes bio-based aniline production process to next level as EU-funded project kicks off

AXCENTIVE

Axcentive earns the Gold medal in the EcoVadis sustainability ranking

BRASKEM

Braskem strengthens its global renewables strategy with the development of bio-acetone ...

UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE CARTAGENA

Bio-based UV-curable coatings formulated with plant-derived acrylate monomers

ECONIC TECHNOLOGIES

Polyols for PU dispersions made from captured carbon

ELEMENTIS

Elementis launches CVS additives to minimise viscosity drop in tinted architectural coatings

MC-BAUCHEMIE GROUP

MC-Bauchemie establishes new company in Kenya

MINERARIA SACILESE

Mining innovation, renewable energy and new materials: Mineraria Sacilese’s investments for the future ...

BURSON GLOBAL PER CIN

CIN gives voice to international campaign calling for the adoption of ‘Cool Roofs’ Paints

ECHA

Continued progress in implementing REACH and CLP

AKZONOBEL

Heat reflective paint technology in Malaysia reducing exterior building surface temperatures by up to 5° C

VIRIDBIOS TECHNOLOGY

Next generation degassing agents for high end powder coatings

SUN CHEMICAL

Black that goes beyond color

GIT COATINGS

Next-generation graphene-based propeller coating to meet the maritime industry needs

PORAVER GROUP

Functional fillers for innovative lightweight construction applications

ADLER LACKE

Water-based wood oil for windows meeting the highest environmental and aesthetic standards

LIMENET

Limenet and Fassa Bortolo, together for the development of a new generation electric kiln to ...

JEONBUK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Sustainable flame-retardant coating for wood using biochar, kaolin, polyvinyl acetate, and ...

CHT

Protect metal parts effectively, without relying on solvent-based coatings

SHEPHERD COLOR

Developing pigments that meet durability and opacity requirements

TIOXIDE

Tioxide restarts TiO₂ plant in UK - heralding new era for pigment production at historic Greatham site

TOLSA

Tolsa launches a smart synergistic booster for flame-retardant formulations

NANOSAAR AG

Water-based colorant additive to enhance stability

SUSONITY

Susonity Effect Day 2026: trends and a new effect pigment for automotive and industrial applications

ECONOMY NEWS

BLACK & WHITE COMUNICAZIONE PER SAN MARCO GROUP

Seventh Sustainability report for San Marco Group: growth, expansion and investments in renewable energy for ...

SPIVER

Spiver launches 2026-2028 Strategic Plan

PURTISO

LIOF invests in Purtiso via its Limburg startup capital fund

SURVENTIS

Surventis launches as an independent global leader in automotive coatings and surface treatment

SEPRIFY

Seprify expands partnership distribution with Grolman

MÄDER GROUP

Mäder Group enters a new chapter with Whitestone Group’s investment

TRACELESS MATERIALS GMBH

traceless® opens first industrial production facility for nature-based material innovation

CERCAM

Cercam in partnership with Kurt Obermeier GmbH for Italy, Benelux and Scandinavia

AZELIS

Azelis expands partnership with Arxada in France for industrial applications

KANSAI HELIOS GROUP

KANSAI HELIOS reorganizes its architectural coatings footprint

HEXIGONE INHIBITORS

From warships to wind farms: Hexigone secures £1.2m to accelerate corrosion inhibitor technology

CORTEC

New anti-sag silane for vertical concrete protection

WACKER

10 million metric tons of VAE produced at WACKER’s Burghausen site

IMCD

IMCD opens new Technical Centre in Türkeye

TER CHEMICALS

Archroma and TER Chemicals announce distribution partnership for polymer dispersions in Europe

OMYA

Omya and Vipul Organics in partnership for organic pigments in Europe

CATALYXX

Catalyxx secures €20 million in EU funding to build first commercial plant

THIELE KAOLIN COMPANY

Burgess Pigment acquires Thiele Kaolin Company

BYK

BYK starts production of HEURbased additives in Germany

CEFIC

Despite positive elements, the ETS revision proposal risks cutting industry, not emissions

EIGENMANN & VERONELLI GROUP

E&V expands distribution agreement with Ashland

POST EVENT

ETCC2026

ETCC 2026 in Prague successfully connected the European coatings community

PRE EVENT

STEP EXHIBITIONS

Paint & Coatings Italy 2026: where tomorrow’s coatings take shape