SpectraMagic CMS for colour matching
Konica Minolta is launching SpectraMagic CMS, software for computer-aided colour matching. The system is intended, among others, for plastics processing and the paints and coatings industry.
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Sun Chemical receives RecyClass certification for PU inks
Sun Chemical has obtained RecyClass certification for its solvent-based SunUno SoliCycle inks for flexible packaging. Combined with certified SunLam laminating adhesives, the solution is intended to support the design of packaging structures compatible with recycling.
Hubergroup Chemicals to present new products at Paintistanbul 2026
At Paintistanbul 2026, hubergroup Chemicals will present its portfolio of solutions for paints, coatings and printing inks. The spotlight will be on the Elara additive series and the UHVPI-222200 UV oligomer.
Bio-based waxes redefining stability and sustainability in coatings & Inks
Global trade conditions are changing rapidly. From seasonal crop risks to new tariffs and supply chain constraints, the reliability of traditional waxes such as carnauba is decreasing. This volatility comes at a cost for coatings and inks manufacturers.
Toyo Ink Europe launches Steraflex GIO low migration inks
Toyo Ink Europe has introduced Steraflex GIO, a low migration flexographic ink system formulated to comply with the German Ink Ordinance. The ink excludes intentionally added photoinitiator 379 and targets food and pharmaceutical packaging.
Mondi’s re/cycle SpoutedPouch replaces plastic tubs for paint
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, collaborated with Sherwin-Williams, a global leader in paints and coatings, to introduce re/cycle SpoutedPouch as a refill option for its concentrated paint, sold on the UK market.
Syensqo presents its latest high-performing coating solutions at ECS 2025
The company's newest solutions help coating formulators meet more demanding requirements while enabling safer and more eco-conscious formulations.
Avient at Textile Printing & Sustainability Conference
Avient Corporation will showcase its range of sustainable screen printing inks at the Textile Printing & Sustainability Conference (TPS).
Eurosyn announces strategic partnership with hubergroup Chemicals for the Italian market
Eurosyn, a leading distribution of specialty chemicals for the Italian market, is proud to announce a new partnership with hubergroup Chemicals, a division of the international chemical and ink specialist Hubergroup.
Krahn Chemie and Vibrantz Technologies Inc. expand partnership
Krahn Chemie expands its long-standing partnership in Germany and Poland with Vibrantz Technologies Inc., a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials.
RAL Trendbox 2025+ wins Gold at the German Design Award 2024
The RAL Trendbox 2025+ translates the 15-part trend colour palette of RAL Colour Feeling 2025+ into a total of 5 design-relevant materials.
AkzoNobel to acquire aluminum wheel liquid coatings plant
AkzoNobel is to bolster its performance coatings portfolio after reaching an agreement to acquire the wheel liquid coatings business of Lankwitzer Lackfabrik GmbH. Completion, which is subject to regulatory approvals, is expected before the end of 2022.
Clariant’s new collaborative innovation center
Clariant announces a new collaborative innovation center to support North America’s paints and coatings industry in meeting the challenges of emerging trends, increasing performance requirements, and meeting sustainability needs.
Introducing RAL Color Reader
RAL Colours, one of the leading global colour standardizing companies, announces the launch of its new colour tool, the RAL Color Reader.
Increased production capabilities thanks to new plant in Poland
Congratulations to our Polish colleagues. The new production facility in the Wroclaw area in Poland is now fully operating. While hubergroup has been operating a mixing station in Poland since 1992, the Polish branch was now expanded to a production site thanks to its good development.
Avient ColorForward experts predict pandemic likely to influence color preferences
Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today announced that Avient ColorWorks™ has launched ColorForward 2022.
New distributor for Holland Colours in South Africa
Holland Colours is an independent Dutch manufacturer of colorants and additives for the plastics market with a strong position in the PET packaging- as well as the Building & Construction market.
WFO partner Jokey sets a new sustainable project in motion
Packaging manufacturer Jokey SE, in cooperation with Jonas Farbenwerke, is already meeting the challenges of the future by further expanding its sustainability strategy.
RAL and IIT sign Agreement on Strategic Cooperation
The RAL gGmbH in Bonn and the IIT will significantly link their activities in the fields of education and training of professional colour designers as well as joint research projects on the subject of colour.
Lanxess expands benzyl alcohol capacity
Expansion by 30 percent at German site in Krefeld-Uerdingen. Further debottlenecking measures planned in India.
Paint the future - the AkzoNobel startup challenge begins
The first edition of Paint the Future - the AkzoNobel startup challenge is now open.
Velox presents a whole new world of high-performance, plastic raw materials at Fakuma
Velox GmbH, solution provider for the plastics, composites, additives, rubber, paints and coatings industries, will be showcasing its latest products at this year's Fakuma.
Clariant to debut new striking shade for transforming applications
Clariant product designers and engineers visiting Aluminium 2018 to heighten their creativity with the latest high-durability, sustainable color solutions for aluminum finishing.
BASF boosts capacity for highly chromatic yellow pigments
BASF will extend its production capacities for isoindoline yellow pigments by around 70% by 2020, as the demand for high-performance pigments grows. Bright yellow tones that offer a high degree of weather resistance and temperature stability are sought after, particularly in demanding applications involving industrial coatings.
PaintExpo - Innovations from more than 520 exhibitors
More than 520 exhibitors will be on hand when the 7th edition of the world’s leading trade fair for industrial coating technology opens its doors on the 17th of April.
Krahn Chemie acquires the distribution business of Memolex SAS
The Krahn Chemie Group has acquired the distribution business of Memolex SAS and has established Krahn France SAS.
New generation of iron oxide red pigments on the market
LANXESS is now marketing an even more extensive range of iron oxide red pigments.
Lanxess started using a new formulation method for algicides in paints
The new method delivers added benefits for algicidal formulations.
Metallic IML making strong headway
Metallic IML labels with the metallic look obtained exceeds far and away the look of “standard” metallic inks have been introduced by Printing Company Verstraete. Metallic IML is particularly successful in the paint, cosmetic, exclusive food and storage box market segments. The transition from metal packaging to plastic packaging with metallic IML has also proved to be a cost-efficient solution on the market.
Zero-waste powder coating process lands CSIRO scientist state honours
CSIRO scientist Wojciech Gutowski has won top honours in the 2010 Victoria Prize Awards handed out by the Victorian state government.