Industry Trends

May 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?

How sustainability is revolutionizing supply chains, The wood coatings market, Advantages and challenges for digitally printed wallcoverings, and more. Find out what coating & resins journals and industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.

Latest Industry Articles

From Niche to Norm: How Sustainability Is Revolutionizing Supply Chains
Coatings World

The worldwide demand for environmental responsibility has steadily increased for years. It’s not new, especially to the paint and coatings industry. Companies across industries have spent decades implementing and advancing sustainable practices, working to find innovative ways to reuse materials and minimize waste. 
The Wood Coatings Market
Coatings World

Durability, ease in cleaning and high performance are critical to consumers when they look for wood coatings.
Advantages, Challenges for Digitally Printed Wallcoverings
Ink World

Technology advances in printers and inks have been key to the growth in the market, with plenty of room to expand in the near future.
Siegwerk Develops New Inline Printable Barrier Coatings
Ink World

These coatings enable the switch from multi- to mono-material pet food packaging with same packaging and process performance.
Nippon Paint Marine Joins Global Industry Alliance for Marine Biosafety
Coatings World

GIA’s goals are to protect marine biodiversity and decarbonize shipping.
WEG, Nexa Partner on Reuse of Mining Waste for Anti-Corrosive Paints
Coatings World

The initiative, developed by Mining Lab, studies the utilization of jarosite, the most generated waste in zinc metallurgy worldwide.
Siegwerk Achieves EcoVadis Silver Medal for Sustainability Excellence
Ink World

Siegwerk placed among the top 18% percent of companies in its industry for sustainability performance.
Siegwerk to Strengthen its Position as Coating Manufacturer
Ink World

By establishing a global business unit dedicated to circular coatings, Siegwerk underlines its strategic focus on the development of functional coatings.
PPG Earns EcoVadis Gold Rating for Sustainability Practices
Coatings World

PPG again earns EcoVadis gold rating for sustainability practices, ranks among top 7% of evaluated companies.
New York Considers Banning Carbon Black Ink for Packaging
Ink World

George Fuchs, NAPIM’s director – regulatory affairs and technology, discusses what is happening in New York.
Akzo Nobel Hits 100% Renewable Energy in Latin America
Coatings World

With the Latin America achievement, the company is now at a 62% renewables mark worldwide.
AkzoNobel Helps Keep South Asia Cool with Heat Reflective Paint
Coatings World

Keep Cool Technology helps reduce the need for air conditioning in the region.
Orion S.A. Earns Platinum Sustainability Rating from EcoVadis
Ink World

Orion is a leading global supplier of carbon black.
'The 3D printing market in China is theoretically huge, but it is still catching up to 'North America & Europe' - Ryan Liu
TCT Magazine

Chinese manufacturers still have some catching up to do when it comes to the application on additive manufacturing, according to Ryan Liu.

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