The State of the U.S. Paint and Coatings Industry 2026: Geopolitics on Steroids
By George R. Pilcher, The ChemQuest Group, Inc. Read More…
August Names in the News
ACA welcomes David Bloomgren as its Director of External Communications, effective Aug. 24, 2026. Bloomgren’s extensive public affairs and strategic communications experience encompasses roles across government and industry, including serving as a senior advisor to two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrators during the Obama Administration, as well as serving as Communications Director for both the Office of Air and Radiation and the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. Read More…
HydroGraph and Western International Sign Agreements for Planned Texas Graphene Manufacturing Facility
HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. announced that its U.S. subsidiary, HydroGraph USA Inc., has executed definitive agreements with Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc. to secure a long-term supply of acetylene gas and lease land for HydroGraph’s first large-scale U.S. graphene production facility, to be located in Bellville, Texas. Read More…
Elinor Coatings Achieves ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D (2016) Certification
Elinor Coatings has received ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D (2016) certification. The certifications, issued by Performance Review Institute (PRI), confirm that Elinor Coatings’ quality management system meets the requirements of general industry under ISO 9001:2015 and the specialized needs of aviation, space and defense organizations under AS9100D (20216). Read More…
OXERRA Group Expands CICP Manufacturing Platform
OXERRA Group has announced plans to expand its Complex Inorganic Colour Pigments (CICP) platform in China. The investment adds 4,000 metric tonnes of manufacturing capacity and supports OXERRA's long-term CICP roadmap. Read More…
Univar Solutions Acquires H.M. Royal
Univar Solutions, a chemical and ingredient distributor, has acquired H.M. Royal, a specialty distributor of rubber, plastics, and adhesive additives. According to Univar, the addition of H.M. Royal is expected to expand Univar’s Performance Materials business within its Ingredients + Specialties division. Read More…
Tioxide Launches Second Recruitment Phase as Greatham Restart Plans Progress
Tioxide, a UK-based manufacturer of titanium dioxidepigments, has launched the second phase of its recruitment program for positions at its Greatham facility, located in Hartlepool, as the company plans to bring the facility to full production capacity. Read More…
ACA Announces Call for Papers: 2027 CoatingsTech Conference
ACA is seeking submission of abstracts for its 2027 CoatingsTech Conference, which will be held March 15-18 at the Loews Hotel in Kansas City, Mo. Abstracts will be accepted through Sept. 24, 2026. 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…
Stonebridge Coatings Laboratory Expands
Stonebridge Coatings Laboratory, Inc., an independent ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory and consulting company, has expanded its Howell, Mich. facility. Read More…