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Automotive Coatings


Expanded trends in automotive colors and increased consumer competition are driving this market forward. Automotive coatings provide ideal levels of protection from the environment, durability and variety of appearance.

Technological advancements such as touch screens and capacitive sensors have triggered demand for functional coatings along with maintaining the aesthetics needs. With stricter environmental regulations, there is also a focus on the growth of coatings that minimize waste and reduce VOC emissions.

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Apr 30, 2024 | Industry News

BASF Expands E-coat Manufacturing Facility at Its Mangalore Site

BASF's Coatings division announces the expansion of e-coat manufacturing facility at its Mangalore site. This strategic expansion is driven by the growing demand for e-coat solutions by local...

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Apr 17, 2024 | Industry News

Researchers Develop Chromium-based Magenta Pigments for Energy-efficient Coatings

An Oregon State University researcher develops durable, reddish magentas inspired by lunar mineralogy and ancient Egyptian chemistry. The new pigments can be used as energy-efficient coatings for...

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Mar 15, 2024 | Industry News

AkzoNobel Increases Powder Coatings Manufacturing Capacity in North America

AkzoNobel invests more than $30 million to install advanced technologies and increase total manufacturing capacity at its four powder coatings sites in North America. They are incorporating new...

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Mar 7, 2024 | Industry News

DIC Opens Coating Resins Application Laboratory for Automotive Coatings

DIC Corporation announces that two of its subsidiaries in India have together established the DIC South Asia Private Limited Application Lab. It is a dedicated laboratory for evaluating coating...

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Mar 5, 2024 | Industry News

AkzoNobel Opens New €26 Million Coatings Manufacturing Plant in Pakistan

AkzoNobel opens a new €26 million manufacturing plant with its forest in Faisalabad. The 25-acre site has facilities for making decorative paint, wood finishes, automotive and specialty coatings...

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Feb 23, 2024 | Industry News

BASF Collaborates with INEOS for Automotive Refinish Body & Paint Program

BASF signs an agreement with INEOS Automotive on a global automotive refinish body and paint development. The partners will commit to a long-term strategic collaboration. It will exceed the industry...

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Feb 13, 2024 | Industry News

AkzoNobel Expands Powder Coatings Capacity at Its Como Site

AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings site completes a major capacity expansion in Como, Italy. This will help secure supply to customers across EMEA region. Four new manufacturing lines are now operational...

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Feb 8, 2024 | Industry News

Nordmann to Distribute WeylChem’s Bio-based Polyols in DACH Region

Nordmann announces the start of a new partnership with WeylChem for the distribution and supply of its Velvetol® bio-based polyols in the DACH region. PO3G products allow manufacturers to completely...

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Feb 1, 2024 | Industry News

BASF to Create Sustainability Certification Standard for Automotive Refinish Industry

BASF’s Coatings division engages in discussions with industry partners including industry associations, insurers, work providers and body shops. This is to establish a global certification standard...

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Jan 16, 2024 | Industry News

BYK to Open Solvent-based Wax Dispersions Factory in Netherlands

BYK Additives celebrates the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new factory at the Deventer site in the Netherlands on January 11, 2024. The new production facility will manufacture...

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