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PPG Reaches Agreement to Sell Architectural Coatings U.S. and Canada business to American Industrial

PPG announces comprehensive cost reduction program. PPG has reached a definitive agreement to sell 100% of its architectural coatings business in the U.S. and Canada at a transaction value of $550 million to American Industrial Partners (AIP), an industrials investor. The transaction, which is expected to close in late 2024 or early 2025, subject to customary closing conditions, … Continue reading

October 30, 2024 News

The Marine Coating Market in Asia

Asia accounts for the bulk of global marine coating market due to the concentration of ship building industry in Japan, South Korea and China. The marine coating market in Asian countries has been dominated by established ship-building powerhouses such as Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and China. During the last 15 years, growth in the shipbuilding … Continue reading

October 25, 2024 News

Indian customers visit SIDLEYCHEM

In October 2024, a delegation of Indian customers visited SIDLEYCHEM, a chemical trading company based in China. The main purpose of the visit was to tour the company’s starch ether and dispersible polymer powder production lines and explore further cooperation opportunities. The Indian customer delegation expressed great interest in SIDLEYCHEM’s products. The delegation first visited … Continue reading

October 24, 2024 News

World Coatings Council Supports WHO International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action

“Bright futures begin lead free” The World Coatings Council (WCC) supports the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action, Oct. 20-26, 2024. During the campaign week, the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (Lead Paint Alliance or LPA) reminds governments, civil society organizations, health partners, industry and others of the unacceptable risks of lead … Continue reading

October 22, 2024 News

Specialty Additives

This month, Coatings World interviewed a number of key suppliers of specialty additives. CW: What considerations should formulators make when choosing a performance enhancing additive? Cabot: When selecting the right performance-enhancing additive, formulators are looking for a solution that can not only meet all their functional criteria but also provide consistent quality over time and valuable technical support. Additionally, formulators … Continue reading

October 17, 2024 News

Research on the Performance and Construction Technology of New Plastering Mortar

After plastering with cement mortar, quality accidents such as cracking, hollowing, and peeling often occur, which can lead to cracking or peeling of the outer decorative layer on top of the plaster layer, seriously affecting the decorative quality of the wall. The performance of plastering mortar and plastering construction technology are the main factors affecting … Continue reading

October 16, 2024 News