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UV LED technology drives green transition in wood coatings

A new review examines the growing role of UV LED light-curing technology in the wood coatings industry. The authors highlight advances in resin systems, light sources and photoinitiators that address key...

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Axalta and Akzo Nobel shareholders approve merger of equals in landmark coatings industry vote

Shareholders of both Axalta Coating Systems and Akzo Nobel have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a proposed all-stock merger of equals, marking a significant milestone in the creation of a combined global...

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Saint-Gobain returns to growth in all regions in first-half 2026

Saint-Gobain has published its first-half 2026 results, reporting EUR 23.6 billion in group sales and an EBITDA of EUR 3,625 million. Construction chemicals delivered 8.5 % organic growth in the second...

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Chemours releases second quarter 2026 results

The global chemistry company has published its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting net sales of approximately USD 1.6 billion and a significant year-on-year improvement in free...

To celebrate this milestone, Chief R&D Officer Dr. ASM Obaidullah Mahmud, along with the Research & Development (R&D) team, extended their heartfelt congratulations to Mohsin Habib Chowdhury and presented him with a bouquet of flowers as a token of their best wishes. Several senior members of the R&D team were present on the occasion, including Syed Rashedul Alam, Head of QA & Process Development; Ali Shazzad Mohammad Morshed, Head of Emulsion, Adhesive & Textile; Md Saiful Ashraf and Sk Emadul Bari, Head of WB Architectural Coating; Md Galib Imtiaz, Head of Solvent-Based Paints & Coatings; Md Jahidur Rahman, Head of R&D Special Projects; and Mahbub Hossain, Manager, Vendor Development & R&D Compliance.

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Mohsin Habib Chowdhury new CEO and Managing Director of Berger Paints Bangladesh

Mohsin Habib Chowdhury has taken charge as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Berger Paints Bangladesh.

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QSPR models forecast Tg across diverse polymer libraries

A comparative study evaluates several machine learning-based QSPR techniques for predicting the glass transition temperature (Tg) of polymers across a broad dataset. Using 250 polymers and 17 selected...

How data, durability and dialogue are reshaping the sustainable coatings landscape.

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Redefining sustainability

The conversation around sustainable coatings has fundamentally shifted. What was once a marketing differentiator has become a baseline expectation, embedded in procurement processes, regulatory frameworks...

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Evonik increases EBITDA by 24 % in the second quarter – outlook for 2026 raised

The Essen (Germany)-based speciality chemicals company reports impressive results for the second quarter of 2026, with a 24 % increase in EBITDA and a significantly raised forecast for the financial year...

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