Industry Trends

June 2024

See what has been happening in Asia’s coating and resins industries over the last weeks. What are experts and industry magazines talking about?

What has been happening?

Biobased powder coatings, Wood coatings for cabinets, Powder coatings market worth by 2028, and more. Find out what coating & resins journals and industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.

Latest Industry Articles

Axalta Launches ISCC Plus Certified Biobased Powder Coatings
Coatings World

Alesta BioCore provides a sustainable alternative to incumbent products containing fossil fuel-based polyester resins.
Study: Powder Coatings Market Worth $19.9B by 2027

Coatings World

The thermoset segment is expected to account for the largest share in 2022.

Xenia Carbon Fiber Reinforced PVDF Compounds for Pellet Fed 3D Printing

Plastics Technology

Xenia Materials has announced a new line of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based compounds for pellet-fed 3D printing applications. According to the company, the new materials will open new additive manufacturing opportunities where high performance and chemical resistance are necessary. Pellets of Xenia PVDF-based compound.

BMW 3D printed more than 400,000 parts worldwide last year

TCT Magazine

BMW has shed light on its use of 3D printing for customised robotic grippers at its Lightweight Construction and Technology Centre where a particularly large gripper element can be produced in just 22 hours, and weighs roughly 20% less.

Wood Coatings Market Expected to Reach $17.8B by 2033: AMR

Coatings World

The wood coatings market growth is driven by the construction industry boom, evolving consumer preferences and sustainability.

Protolabs introduces PA 12 glass beads materials for HP Jet Fusion 3D printing offering

TCT Magazine

The PA 12 glass beads material is said to be characterised by high heat resistance, dimensional stability and long-term wear resistance.

Artience Announces Price Revisions for Organic, Processed Pigments

Ink World Magazine

Toyocolor Co., Ltd.’s price revision ranges from 5% to 15%.

Soy Biodiesel Waste Transformed for Sustainable 3D Printing

Coatings World

The CoverFlexx Group is a leading aftermarket coatings business focused on economy customers in North America.

Axalta to Acquire The CoverFlexx Group
Coatings World

New range of cutting-edge coatings enables major efficiency gains for OEMs.
Siegwerk Further Strengthens Its Coatings Portfolio
Ink World Magazine

In its new CIRKIT product portfolio, Siegwerk bundles all its circular coating solutions.
Low Environmental Impact Recycled Paints Arrive in Indonesia

Coatings World

The new Mowilex Recycled paints contain up to 40% premium recycled paint in each 2.5-liter pail.

TCT Asia 2024: EOS on the growth of China's AM market and why innovation is in its DNA

TCT Magazine

Ahead of TCT Asia 2024, TCT speaks to long-time exhibitor EOS about its 3D printing journey so far in China and the demand for new additive manufacturing materials.

Greenpeace Philippines campaigns for a sustainable future and renewable energy transition

BusinessWorld

The environmental organization Greenpeace Philippines called out the government to halt fossil gas expansion and transition to renewable energy to address the current and future extreme weather events in the Philippines. “It must scrap its plans for fossil gas expansion, and demand payment from the biggest climate-polluting companies most responsible for the crisis we’re suffering,” the organization stated in its calls for a sustainable future.

Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index growth slows in March, but manufacturing recovery remains intact

The Malay Mail Online

Although Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) slowed in March at 2.4 per cent compared to 3.1 per cent in February, it had surpassed expectations with manufacturing recovery remaining intact, said Kenanga Research. In a research note today, the research house said manufacturing performance is expected to improve, driven by further improvement in external demand, backed by the technology sector’s upswing and China’s economic recovery.

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