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AkzoNobel launches game-changing waterborne basecoat for bodyshops

A new generation waterborne basecoat for vehicle repair which can significantly improve bodyshop productivity and performance has been developed by AkzoNobel

Sallaum Lines invests in Jotun’s HPS

Sallaum Lines invests Jotun’s HPS and HullKeeper, for its four PCTC newbuildings in Nanjing Jinling Shipyard

Interpon helps PowderTek to double in size

Interpon helps PowderTek to double in size through product differentiation and process efficiency

Carboline announces sales leadership changes

Carboline announces sales leadership changes to support growth goals and improve customer experience

BASF Coatings enters into a strategic aftersales partnership

BASF’s Coatings division announces that BMW Group has selected the premium refinish brands Glasurit and R-M among their preferred paint brands for its aftersales network

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NEWS

Tolsa to showcase its high-performance and sustainable solutions at the European Coatings Show 2025

AkzoNobel launches game-changing waterborne basecoat for bodyshops

A new generation waterborne basecoat for vehicle repair which can significantly improve bodyshop productivity and performance has been developed by AkzoNobel

Interpon helps PowderTek to double in size

Interpon helps PowderTek to double in size through product differentiation and process efficiency

Changing ship hull management

A step-change to the industry’s approach to hull efficiency and environmental protection is underway says Jotun

Polymeric solutions for lithium mining maintenance

As the global demand for lithium continues to surge the maintenance challenges faced by lithium mining operations have become increasingly critical

LIFTING THE LID

Sallaum Lines invests in Jotun’s HPS

Sallaum Lines invests Jotun’s HPS and HullKeeper, for its four PCTC newbuildings in Nanjing Jinling Shipyard

R&D

Architectural galvanizing in the spotlight

Little has changed in almost 187 years in the hot-dip galvanizing industry to protect steel structures against corrosion. However, on the aesthetic front there has been a sea change in the way in which galvanized products are being presented, explains Nick Karakasch, retired principal of Total Corrosion Consultants, Melbourne, Australia.