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BASF and RBTS to Develop New Opportunities for Automotive Refinish Market

BASF and RBTS have jointly signed a memorandum of understanding at Automechanika Shanghai to collaborate on the automotive aftermarket business. This partnership aims to create an innovative platform that enhances the automotive refinish sector, delivering higher quality and more sustainable solutions. Read More…

AkzoNobel Seeks to Contribute to China’s Water Supply System

AkzoNobel says it is contributing to China’s increased focus on developing a greener and safer water supply system. The company, along with the China Building Metal Structure Association, is devising a new group standard for the application of powder coatings in drinking water pipelines and valves in China. Read More…

ECKART and Runaya Partner to Build Sustainable Aluminum Powder Facility in India

ECKART, a manufacturer in the effect pigment market, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Runaya, a manufacturer focusing on sustainability, to establish a facility in Orissa, India for production of spherical atomized aluminum granules. The granules serve applications in aerospace, solar panels and high value effect pigments. The companies have also signed a Memorandum of Understanding to manufacture high quality aluminum pigments. Read More…