Sparc Technologies claims that waterborne coatings with added graphene have better corrosion protection than solventborne coatings with added graphene, while waterborne coatings are more environmentally friendly.

Beckers Group announces the opening of FutureLab in Liverpool, UK. This state-of-the-art facility will drive the development of next generation coil coatings. The new building effectively doubles the capacity of Beckers’ long-standing development division. This enhances the company’s ability to produce more sustainable coatings.

AkzoNobel has installed one of the automotive industry’s first hydrogen-powered paint booths at a new training center in Belgium. The groundbreaking facility, located near Brussels, is part of a multi-million-euro initiative to expand and upgrade the company’s network of more than 40 Automotive Training Centers (ATCs) around the world.

Arxada announced that it will be exhibiting at ChinaCoat 2024 in Guangzhou, China from 3-5 December 2024, and invites attendees to visit Booth 2.1 B15. Arxada will be presenting its portfolio for paints & coatings, marine antifouling, and wood protection, as well as the value-added services, resources, and other benefits the company brings to customers in China and globally

Taking inspiration from traditional architectural stucco coatings, the University of Massachusetts has developed a practical and environmentally friendly method that can be applied to most fabric materials to impart cooling capabilities

Anglo American, one of the biggest global mining firms, signed a binding deal to transfer its entire steelmaking coal businesses to Peabody Energy Corporation for an all-incash consideration of about $3.8 Billion which, together with the previously announced sale of Anglo American's interests in Australian miner Jellinbah for about $1.1 billion, is expected to fulfill cash returns together of up to $4.9 billion.

Covestro launches CERTEVO, an innovative polymer printing substrate. The substrate is designed for advanced security printing applications, such as high-security and durable official documents, certificates, and applications that require advanced anti-counterfeiting measures. 

According to Reuters, EU member states approved on Wednesday the EU's long-term, anti-dumping duties against titanium dioxide (TiO2) imported from China, according to sources in the EU investigation. Some 15 EU countries expressed their support for the tariffs, eight voted against, and four abstained. The products are chiefly used as white pigments for paints and are to take effect on January 11, remaining for five years.

Evonik has added two new polyamide-based epoxy curing agents for the Americas market, Ancamide® 2853 and Ancamide® 2865, to its comprehensive curing agent portfolio. Both types consider new standards for flexibility, strength, and environmental safety. Additions further Industrial Coatings establish a partnership of Evonik with innovation, high performance solutions in coatings. 

Barentz announces that ddchem has appointed Barentz as a distributor channel partner for its product portfolio of hardeners for epoxy resins, hot melt polyamides, and epoxy systems across the U.S. Midwest, as well as Canada.

Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals powerhouse, announces the launch of its new Innovation Center and expanded office space in Mumbai, India, nearly doubling its former office space to cater for its ever-growing Global Service Center

Japanese Sumitomo Chemical announced on November 26 a transfer agreement with Gao Chemical, under which the vapor-phase Beckmann rearrangement process for caprolactam technology is being transferred over to Gao. Gao Chemical is going to inherit the intellectual property rights to the technology and will build a global tech licensing business.

The Indonesian delegation sent this safeguard notification on 25 November 2024. According to the laws of Indonesia, the Indonesian Enforcement Committee on Anti-Dumping-Safeguards has, during the investigation for the sunset review, come to an end with a final confirmation on the determination on the measure concerning imports of expanded polystyrene (EPS)

As stated by Technavio, there is an opportunity for the SB latex market to reach $1.5 billion between 2024 and 2028 with a CAGR of 3.68%. The growth for SB latex is influenced by demand in the Asia Pacific and European regions, as well as increasing preference for bio-based latex.