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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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Nov 4, 2019 | Industry News

PPG’s New Lab. to Develop Next-generation Auto. Coatings

PPG has announced an investment in a 2,100-square-foot laboratory. The facility will focus on development of next-generation coatings for lithium-ion battery cells, modules and packs used in...

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Oct 29, 2019 | Industry News

Covestro’s Water-borne PU Coating Tech. for Automotive Interiors

The INSQIN® technology of Covestro contributes to increasing the quality, design and functionality of car interiors to ensure its customers and OEM partners can offer future-proof technology...

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Oct 23, 2019 | Product News

BASF Introduces Silicone Wetting Agent for Industrial, Auto. and Wood Coatings

BASF has introduced a new silicone wetting agent: Hydropalat® WE 3225. It is designed for use in high-end water-based industrial and automotive coatings and especially wood coatings that require...

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Oct 17, 2019 | Industry News

Merck Expands Effect Pigments Production for Auto. Coatings

Merck has expanded global production capacities and optimizing its manufacturing processes for effect pigments. The investment of 28 million Euro is part of a series of initiatives to further expand...

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Oct 16, 2019 | Product News

BASF Launches Dispersing Agent for Use in Auto., Industrial and Wood Coatings

BASF has launched a new HMW dispersing agent: Dispex® Ultra PX 4290. This dispersing agent is used in printing inks, water-based automotive OEM and refinish coatings, industrial coatings and wood...

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Oct 3, 2019 | Article

High Jetness Coatings Drive New Carbon Black Developments: An Interview with Birla Carbon

By SpecialChem

Read about the opinion on coating industry trends and the impact on new carbon black development by Alessandro Vulcano, Global Segment Director, Coatings, Birla Carbon...

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Oct 3, 2019 | Industry News

ALTANA Acquires OCS to Strengthen Its Position in Refinish Color Matching

ALTANA takes over the international business of Office Color Science Co., Ltd. headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. OCS deals in computer color matching and formulation software...

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Sep 30, 2019 | Industry News

New Process to Make Ceramic Coatings Ductile & Durable at Room Temperature

Purdue University researchers have developed a new process to help overcome the brittle nature of ceramics and make it more ductile and durable. The thermal barrier coatings on engine blades, auto...

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Sep 27, 2019 | Product News

BASF Launches Dispersing Agents for Auto. & Industrial Coatings

BASF has globally launched a series of innovative, reactive and high-performance dispersing agents: Efka® PX 4780, Efka® PX 4785 and Efka® PX 4787 based on advanced polymer technology for the...

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Sep 26, 2019 | Industry News

Axalta Aims to Strengthen Business with Specialized Refinish Training in Argentina

Axalta continues to strengthen its commitment with customers in Argentina by offering specialized training developed to help them to improve the performance and increase productivity of their body...

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