Aug 13, 2019 | Industry News
Cabot will implement a feedstock surcharge for all specialty carbon black products manufactured in North America as a result of new low sulfur fuel regulations. The market is undergoing significant...
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Aug 7, 2019 | Industry News
AkzoNobel has developed a new digital Color Sensor to help painters precisely match their clients’ color choices in seconds. The device can accurately scan color on any object. It then links to a...
Aug 6, 2019 | Industry News
Chromaflo Technologies has concluded a purchase agreement with Liquid Colours. The newly acquired colorant dispersion division includes pigment dispersions and colorant technologies for decorative...
Jul 22, 2019 | Industry News
The thermochromic materials market is projected to grow from USD 1.3 billion in 2019 to USD 2.1 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 9.5%. Printing & coating is the fastest growing end-use industry...
Axalta has unveiled a spectrum of automotive colors designed for the future of automobiles in its 2019 Automotive Color Trend Report: Color Combo. The report showcases unique color combinations...
Jul 11, 2019 | Industry News
The W.M. Keck Foundation has awarded a USD 1 million grant to a team led by University of Texas at Austin chemists to develop an innovative new coating for silicon-based solar cells that could boost...
Jun 28, 2019 | Industry News
ACT/9, the title of the Automotive Color Trends 2019-20, is a demand to shape the future with an active attitude. By analyzing technological trends and societal changes, the designers at BASF’s...
Jun 21, 2019 | Industry News
May 31, 2019 was the effective date for Canada’s ban on octhilinone (OIT) as a material preservative in paint. After that, finished paints containing OIT preservatives cannot be manufactured and...
Jun 19, 2019 | Industry News
Axalta has announced a new growth strategy for its China powder coatings business. The new strategy positions the company to more effectively unlock value in the high-end Chinese powder coatings...
Jun 13, 2019 | Industry News
PPG’s 2020 Color of the Year, Chinese Porcelain offers escapism in today’s technologically driven society. The shade is a blend of cobalt and moody ink blue that imparts calmness and restful sleep...