The former Helios company operations are currently the third-largest arm of the Kansai Paint group, and has annual revenues of €737 million. Kansai Paint recently presented its eighteenth medium-term plan that outlines its strategy up until 2030. The most striking thing about it is that the company is putting Europe first and foremost for the remainder […]
The ruling SWAPO Party retained power, offering promises on new infrastructure development and the refurbishing and upgrading of existing ones. On Dec. 3, 2024, Namibia concluded its presidential and parliamentary elections, which saw the ruling SWAPO Party retain power for the seventh time since independence in 1990, an uninterrupted winning streak that came with a […]
Leading coatings manufacturers are seeing more interest in DIY projects and home renovations as opposed to new construction. The architectural paint and coatings market is the largest segment in the coatings industry, with estimates from MarketsandMarkets placing it at approximately $85 billion in 2023. Other estimates are fairly similar in terms of revenue. It is a market […]
AkzoNobel celebrates a long and successful history in China. Marine and protective coatings brand International, part of AkzoNobel, celebrated its 35th year anniversary in China during an event in Shanghai in October 2024. First registered and founded in 1989 in partnership with Shanghai Huayi Fine Chemicals and China State Shipbuilding Equipment & Materials Corporation Ltd, International Paint of Shanghai Co., […]
This year’s theme is “Coatings and Technologies for a Resilient Future.” The American Coatings Association will host its 2025 CoatingsTech Conference April 28-30, 2025 at the Omni William Penn in Pittsburgh, Pa. This biennial conference features multi-track sessions, industry awards, and presentation opportunities for new developments and research for both industry professionals and students centered […]
Montreail-based Protech Group Acquires Caldwell Chemical Coatings. The Protech Group has acquired the industrial coatings business and assets of Caldwell Chemical Coatings of Fayetteville, Tennessee. Caldwell is a well-recognized name in liquid industrial coatings and has been providing quality specialty products and excellent service to its clients for many years. Caldwell’s principle, Rob Caldwell said: “We are looking […]
Flexible epoxy coating provides commercial infrastructure with up to four hours of fire protection. PPG announced the launch of PPG STEELGUARD 951 epoxy intumescent fire protection coating in the Americas. This innovative product is designed for advanced manufacturing facilities, including semiconductor plants, electric vehicle battery facilities, data centers and other commercial infrastructure. After a successful launch […]
