IGL Coatings announces a strategic partnership with Doosung Corporation as its official distributor in South Korea. IGL Coatings emerged as a top 20 finalist from the K-Startup Grand Challenge 2019, a startup accelerator programme launched by the National IT Industry Promotion Agency and supported by the South Korean government. It was during this accelerator programme held at Pangyo Techno Valley, widely known as the South … Continue reading IGL Coatings to Expand To South Korea

Over the past year, SONGWON Industrial Group (www.songwon.com), the 2nd largest manufacturer of polymer stabilizers in the world, has continued to strengthen its commitment to the coatings industry in China. In order to better serve customers, SONGWON has steadily built up an extensive network of highly competent and experienced distributors throughout China to expand and promote its offering to the region’s Coatings market. Having such a … Continue reading SONGWON to further strengthen its ongoing commitment to China’s coatings industry

The comeback story of a very special bird inspired AkzoNobel, Azul Airlines and Embraer to create the most colorful airplane in South America – the “Blue Macaw” Embraer 195 E2. The new Azul Airlines livery features the little blue macaw (Spix’s macaw), a national symbol in Brazil. Although considered extinct in the wild, a program is underway to reintroduce the bird to its natural habitat. … Continue reading AkzoNobel to give South America’s most colorful airplane its wings

Forging an even stronger connection with startups in a key market, AkzoNobel will launch its next regional startup challenge in China in March 2021. The challenge joins a series of programs for startups, academia, research institutes and suppliers to collaborate and test, launch and scale revolutionary solutions together with AkzoNobel. “The difference between a good future and a great future for the paints and coatings … Continue reading AkzoNobel springs for 2021 Paint the Future startup challenge in China

HMG’s range of decorative coatings have been used by local brewery, Howard Town Brewery during their expansion. HMG Paints’ range of decorative coatings have been utilised by award winning Howard Town Brewery, based in Glossop (www.howardtownbrewery.com) . Having occupied a modest 1,500 sq ft unit at absolute capacity for over a decade, Howard Town embarked on a painstaking renovation of a 6,000 sq ft warehouse next door, … Continue reading Paint and a Pint HMG Decorative Paints used on Brewery Expansion

For the next two years, RODIM® will be recommended to BMW authorized dealers and body shop networks in 44 countries. For the next two years, BASF becomes a preferred partner for the sales of paint related products (PRP) to the BMW global refinish network. BASF’s premium refinish brands Glasurit® and R-M® are existing preferred partners for the supply of paint solutions. Now, with the addition of PRP products … Continue reading BASF to become global preferred partner for paint related products to leading OEM brand

As with many other manufacturing sectors, the UK coatings, printing inks and wallcoverings industries have experienced an uncertain year with Covid, not helped by the continued lack of clarity on a trade deal with the EU. As expected, the British Coatings Federations’ members are more positive than they were in the dark days of June, but confidence is still weaker than average and far lower … Continue reading Coatings industry business confidence returns to pre-Covid levels by BCF