AkzoNobel has completed the acquisition of the wheel liquid coatings business of Lankwitzer Lackfabrik GmbH, a deal that strengthens the company’s performance coatings portfolio. The acquired business will expand AkzoNobel’s existing powder coatings offering as well as the range of products the company supplies. 

The global polyurea coatings market was valued nearly $600 million at the end of 2018, according to a recent report.

With the advent of the Industrial Revolution between the late 1700s and early 1800s, manufacturing processes marked a significant shift from localized to mass manufacturing.

The global waterborne epoxy resins market was valued at nearly $2.8 billion in 2018 and is projected to exhibit a CAGR of 7.7% from 2019-2027.

A recent market research study projects the global luxury vehicle market to grow at a CAGR of more than 12% from 2019-2023.

Michelman recently announced that it has introduced the newest addition to its line of ProHere^® waterborne polymer dispersions and emulsions for use in metal coatings.