Damir Gagro

Hanover

Editor-in-Chief and Director Content at European Coatings

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Global top 10 paint manufacturers show resilience despite market challenges

3 weeks ago | european-coatings.com | Damir Gagro

The figures for the first quarter of 2025 are in. While some players in the global top 10 are scoring with stable results, others are struggling with margins and sales markets. Source: stokkete – stock.adobe.com The analysis of Q1 2025 figures shows a mixed picture in the global paint industry.
Globale Top-10-Lackhersteller zeigen Resilienz trotz Marktherausforderungen

3 weeks ago | farbeundlack.de | Damir Gagro

Die Analyse der Q1-Zahlen 2025 zeigt ein gemischtes Bild in der globalen Lackindustrie. Während Unternehmen wie Jotun (+6,4%) und Nippon Paint (+4%) deutliches Wachstum verzeichnen, kämpfen andere mit Umsatzrückgängen. Besonders die US-amerikanischen Unternehmen zeigen eine breite Spanne von Ergebnissen, von moderaten Rückgängen bei Sherwin-Williams (-1,1%) bis zu stärkeren Einbußen bei PPG (-4%). UnternehmenLandUmsatz Q1 2025 in Mrd. EURVeränderung ggü.
Lightweight fillers: Safic-Alcan partners with Microsphera

2 months ago | european-coatings.com | Damir Gagro

Safic-Alcan has announced a new pan-European distribution agreement with Microsphera, a manufacturer of hollow glass microspheres (HGMs). The partnership, effective immediately, will enhance market accessibility and technical support for these lightweight fillers, which offer ultra-low density, superior thermal insulation, and high resistance to heat and chemicals.
World Paint and Coatings Week 2025: A global first for the industry

2 months ago | european-coatings.com | Damir Gagro

For the first time in history, the global coatings industry will unite for the World Paint and Coatings Week, an initiative led by the World Coatings Council. Taking place from 24 to 28 March 2025, this event coincides with the European Coatings Show and the European Coatings Show Conference in Nuremberg, creating a unique opportunity for industry professionals to engage in discussions on the latest developments, innovations, and regulatory trends.
American Coatings Association: statement on tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico and China

Mar 11, 2025 | european-coatings.com | Damir Gagro

New tariffs could disrupt global supply chains and increase costs for coatings manufacturers. Image source: Cybrain – stock.adobe.com The coatings industry relies on a stable global trade network to supply essential raw materials and maintain production efficiency.
BASF Coatings and NIO agree on strategic partnership for automotive coatings

Mar 10, 2025 | european-coatings.com | Damir Gagro

BASF Coatings and NIO, active in the global smart electric vehicle market, have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) aimed at establishing a strategic partnership to enhance cooperation in the automotive coatings sector. This collaboration marks a significant step towards achieving a long-term and mutually beneficial relationship, focusing on automotive exterior coatings for NIO’s electric vehicles.
INX International opens new facility in Brazil

Mar 7, 2025 | european-coatings.com | Damir Gagro

The flexographic and gravure manufacturing facility in Cabreuva, Brazil. The site is located in the state Sao Paulo, where INX built a new metal decorating plant to produce 2-piece inks in 2018. Construction of the 65,000 square-foot facility began in mid-2023 and is the first part of a master plan complex. Cabreuva is a thriving and growing city with a population now exceeding 50,000 and is only 25 miles from the INX metal decorating plant in Itatiba.
Roof coating market: growth expected by 2029

Mar 6, 2025 | european-coatings.com | Damir Gagro

The global market for roof coatings is projected to reach EUR 9.4 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.1%, according to a new report by Markets and Markets. The increasing demand for high-performance coatings for roofs is driving market growth, particularly solutions that enhance energy efficiency, protect the structural integrity of roofing systems, and extend maintenance cycles. Modern roof coatings are engineered to meet a variety of functional requirements.
Sika acquires building finishing company in the USA

Mar 5, 2025 | european-coatings.com | Damir Gagro

Since the acquisition of Parex, The Swiss company has continuously increased its presence in the building finishing segment in the USA. Source: fotomek - stock.adobe.com Sika has fully acquired HPS North America, a supplier of building finishing materials. HPS distributes “Schönox” branded products, manufactured by Sika Germany, in the US market.
Akzo Nobel proposes to separate powder coatings business from its Indian subsidiary

Mar 4, 2025 | european-coatings.com | Damir Gagro

Akzo Nobel has confirmed that it’s made an offer to acquire the powder coatings operations from its publicly listed Indian subsidiary. Source: Darya Lavinskaya - stock.adobe.com The offer also includes transferring the intellectual property for the local decorative paints business to its Indian subsidiary.