Industry Trends

December 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?

Coatings World Q&A: Sustainability topic, The future of sustainable wood coatings, How additive manufacturing can help manufacturers minimise their carbon footprint, and more. Find out what coating & resins journals and industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.

Latest Industry Articles

Coatings World Q&A: Sustainability Topic
Coatings World

Supplier Insights with Sherwin Williams
The Future of Sustainable Wood Coatings: INNOVATIONS AND TRENDS
Coatings World

An overview of the wood coatings market, including growth drivers and trends.
How additive manufacturing can help manufacturers minimise their carbon footprint
TCT Magazine

Adrian Painter, Managing Director at Tri-Tech 3D, UK provider of Stratasys 3D printing solutions, explores how AM could help manufacturers meet their environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.
PPG Announces 50th Order for Electrostatic Marine Coating Application
Coatings World

Technique provides sustainability benefits for ship owners and shipyards.
Nippon Paint Marine Completes First Application in China of Biocide-free SPC Coating, AQUATERRAS
Coatings World

Released in 2021, AQUATERRAS broke new ground in fouling prevention with its biocide-free formulation.
AkzoNobel Wood Coatings Launches New Sustainability Campaign in North America
Coatings World

The campaign also underscores the benefits of incorporating sustainability into decision-making and coating specifications.
New eco-friendly succinimide linseed oil resin: synthesis, characterization, DFT and docking studies for surface coating
Emerald.com

The purpose of this study is to develop a new protective coating formulation for industrial use, using new eco-friendly succinimide linseed oil resin.
Protech Group Acquires Caldwell Chemical Coatings
Coatings World

Montreail-based Protech Group Acquires Caldwell Chemical Coatings.
Clariant Launches Melamine-free Flame Retardant for Intumescent Coatings
Coatings World

Innovative composition provides superior fire resistance across multiple applications.
Carbon Trust Verifies Four BASF Intermediates
Coatings World

‘Carbon Trust Lower Claim’ verification achieved for 1,6-hexanediol, formic acid, propionic acid and neopentyl glycol.
Tips for Successful No-Drip Painting from Experts
Coatings World

By using the right tools and techniques, anyone can minimize waste, avoid costly rework, and achieve outstanding results.
The Advantages of Digital Textile Printing
Ink World Magazine

Eliminating the use of water washing and being able to use an infinite number of colors without creating screens for each one are specific to textiles.
The Leading Ink Manufacturers in China
Ink World Magazine

Here are 15 of the largest Chinese ink manufacturers, both domestic and international.
Thai building material firm SHERA targets above 40% PHL market share

Business World

Shera Public Co. Ltd., a Thai building material manufacturer, is hoping to increase its market share in the Philippines to over 40% next year by bringing new products to market and increasing its presence in the Visayas and Mindanao. On the sidelines of the launch of the company’s FYBERTEC Technology, SHERA Philippines Country Head Thunnop Jumpasri said the company expects to end the year with 38% market share.

Scaling up eco-industrial parks to promote circular economy in Vietnam

Vietnam Investment Review

With the support of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs , and the Embassy of Switzerland in Vietnam, more eco-industrial parks will be built in Vietnam.

How does Singapore keep its toxic industrial waste from entering its waterways?

Channel News Asia

The country typically generates about 500,000 tonnes of hazardous waste every year.

Vietnam on the verge of green industrial revolution

Vietnam Investment Review

At the first panel of VIR’s sustainable development conference, experts highlighted the pressure facing Vietnam as the country enters a green industrial revolution.

Coatings World Interview: Craig Tham, Commercial Head at AkzoNobel Malaysia

Coatings World

AkzoNobel’s journey in Malaysia began with the acquisition of ICI Paints (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd in 2008, a company established back in 1959.

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