The State of the U.S. Paint and Coatings Industry 2026: Geopolitics on Steroids
By George R. Pilcher, The ChemQuest Group, Inc. Read More…
Names in the News July 2026
RPM International Inc. has named David C. Dennsteadt as president and chief operating officer, effective July 17, 2026. As president and chief Operating officer, he will oversee RPM’s operating groups and corporate development activities. Dennsteadt has held several leadership roles since starting as an engineer with the RPM’s Stonhard business in 1995. He served as group president of RPM’s Performance Coatings Group (PCG) from 2018 to 2025, when he was elected RPM executive vice president. Dennsteadt holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Rutgers University and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Read More…
Lubrizol and Grasim Inaugurate Plant in India
Lubrizol, together with Grasim Industries Limited, inaugurated a Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) resin manufacturing facility in Vilayat, Gujarat, in India. According to the company, the new plant, along with the recently enhanced CPVC compounding capacity at Lubrizol’s Dahej facility, creates one of India’s most scalable and integrated CPVC manufacturing footprints, reinforcing leadership in high-performance plumbing and piping solutions. Read More…
Advanced Polymer Coatings Collaborates with Albert Invent
Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) is partnering with Albert Invent (AI) to advance and scale its modern R&D infrastructure. Read More…
ACA Releases New Product Category Rule for Metal Coil and Extrusion Coatings
ACA recently released a new Product Category Rule (PCR) for Metal Coil and Extrusion Coatings. ACA initiated development of this new PCR in concert with NSF International, an independent organization that facilitates standards development, product certification, testing, auditing, education, and risk management for public health and the environment. Read More…
Azelis and Chemetall Expand Agreement
Chemetall, the surface treatment global business unit of BASF Coatings, and Azelis, a global specialty and food agreement distributor, have expanded their distribution partnership agreement across North America, now including the United States and Mexico in addition to Canada. Read More…