ACA Update: Election 2026 Summary and Impact on Coatings Industry
And the Gavel Goes to...Democrats in the Senate and House of Representatives Read More…
Dürr Delivers 20,000th Painting Robot
Dürr has announced the delivery of its 20,000th painting robot, marking a milestone in automated vehicle painting, according to the company. Read More…
Roberlo Renames to Briolf Coatings
Briolf, an industrial group specializing in the manufacture of coatings, adhesives, and other chemical solutions for a range of industrial sectors, announced that its subsidiary, Roberlo S.A.U. has been renamed Briolf Coatings S.A.U. Read More…
The Protech Group Acquires Italian Powder Coatings Manufacturer Ripol S.r.l.
The Protech Group, a global manufacturer of industrial coatings, has completed its acquisition of Ripol S.r.l, an Italian powder coatings manufacturer headquartered near Milan, Italy. Read More…
AkzoNobel Invests $60 million in Production of Powder Coatings in North America
AkzoNobel announced upgrades to production, infrastructure and technology at three of the company’s Powder Coatings sites in North America as part of a $60 million investment. Read More…
October Names in the News
Michelman appointed Ron Voigt to its Board of Directors. Voigt has served as CEO of Hyperion Materials & Technologies, a global materials science company, since 2018. Prior to joining Hyperion, he served as President of X-Rite Pantone, Commercial President of Tektronix, and President, Industrial Automation at Kollmorgen. Read More…