Issue 6/ November-December 2026

SPONSORS of the issue

Aina Pérez, Tessa Faulks and Marc Comí - VITO

VITO’s LEGACY: leading Europe’s shift to BPA ...

The coatings industry is entering a decisive moment, driven by the need to replace bisphenol-based epoxy systems without compromising performance. For decades, BPAbased resins have been the backbone of protective coatings in construction and industrial …

Adri van der Waals - COVESTRO

UV-curable self-initiating resins for inks and ...

As demand for safer food packaging rises, ink and overprint varnish (OPV) formulators are turning to advanced UV-curable resins with lower migration. NeoRad™ S-8100 is a low-viscosity self-initiating resin, with reduced migration potential, making it particularly …

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Ana Mangas - AIMPLAS

New generation of sustainable ...

The need to develop more sustainable flame-retardant materials is now a real technological priority rather than a mere trend. Sectors such as construction, technical furniture, transport, and advanced interior design demand coatings capable of reducing fire spread, …

Pieter Samyn - SIRRIS

Unlocking the potential of Calendula seed residues

In the transition towards a more circular and bio-based economy, the coatings industry is emerging as a powerful enabler for the valorization of underutilised biomass streams. The transition to sustainable coatings is not only about replacing petrochemical …

Paolo Bonamigo - ASSOVERNICI

From PPWR to the CLP Omnibus: an overview of ...

The coatings industry is facing a significant acceleration in regulatory developments which, while providing clear direction, is making the transition towards a more sustainable economy increasingly complex for companies. This is highlighted by Assovernici, the association …

Carla van Dulmen - BARIL COATINGS

How Baril Coatings has been developing the ...

The coatings industry faces a major challenge: products must become more sustainable while continuing to meet the same demanding technical performance standards. For Baril, a manufacturer of sustainable paints and coatings, this is nothing new. For nearly 25 …

NEWS

DÜRR

New gear-type metering pump for precise paint dosing

BASF / CROMOLOGY

Turning end-of-life tires into new resources for wall paints

BYK

BYK portfolio extended by a more environmentally friendly, ...

EVONIK

Evonik wins German Packaging Award 2026 for its innovative co-binder for ...

IM GROUP

Inkmaker completes the integration of IEC+ into IM GROUP

MALLARD CREEK POLYMERS

High-performance barrier coatings with water-based polymers

PERFECO GMBH

Biocide-free preservation of water-based paints and renders at ...

EGGXPERT BV

Bio-based calcium carbonate from upcycled eggshells: a circular ...

LAMBERTI

Beyond wood: exploring the future of sustainable coatings

SUN CHEMICAL

Sun Chemical enhances direct food contact portfolio with new ...

LEVIDIAN

New drop-in graphene additive for coatings manufacturers to ...

I-TECH AB

I-Tech acquires rights to biologically derived antifouling technology to ...

BECKERS GROUP

Beckers Group, through its JV Berger-Becker, establishes new renewable ...

ECKART

ECKART marks 150 years of innovation and transformation

TIOXIDE

Manufacturing restart gathers pace as Tioxide marks first few weeks of ...

CEPE

CEPE challenges Critical Chemical Alliance’s conclusions on ...

THE SHEPHERD COLOR COMPANY

The Shepherd Color Company named a PPG “2025 Excellent Supplier Award” ...

LANXESS

LANXESS launches platform for extremely low TPP plasticizing flame ...

economy news

BIOBTX

BioBTX announces the start of construction on its first-of-a-kind ...

CLARIANT

Clariant launches two new R&D laboratories in China, ...

TINOL PAINTS

Tinol Paints expands into Canada and the North American market through ...

RESICARE MICHELIN

MICHELIN ResiCare partners with IMCD Europe to speed up the European ...

FINESE PR FOR VIPUL ORGANICS

Vipul Organics starts production at its Greenfield facility in Sayakha

ECOAT

ECOAT appoints Nymco as the distributor in Italy for its ...

KRAHN CHEMIE

KRAHN Chemie now also offers Nouryon cellulose ethers in ...

INEOS

INEOS welcomes EU Commission investigation into unfair PVC imports

AKZONOBEL

AkzoNobel to sell decorative paints South East Asia business to Nippon ...

ICAP-SIRA

ICAP-SIRA acquires 100% of the Thai polymer manufacturer UAPC Co. Ltd.

BERLAC GROUP

Berlac Group completes strategic acquisition of Vernici Caldart S.r.l.

AZELIS

Azelis expands partnership with Imerys through new distribution ...

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