Sustainability dominated every conversation at the 2023 European Coatings Show. Learn about some of the innovative technologies that were introduced to help the industry formulate, manufacture, and apply the coatings of tomorrow.

Dispersing agents that are suitable for all types of pigments create opportunities to simplify the process of producing high-performance waterborne pigment preparations without the need for extensive pre-testing phases.

Following an extensive R&D program that demonstrated full proof of concept for a novel platform process for production of a wide range of inorganic powders based on 27 metals, this article covers the new technology that is now covered by five international patents and patent applications.

Xfast^® Easy Color from BASF is the first-ever solid color pigment preparation range for point-of-sale (POS) for the professional and do-it-yourself (DIY) market.

Clariant has inaugurated its new production plant for water-based pigment preparations in Mexico.

Although its history dates back to the 14^th century, Heubach entered the pigment business with the founding of the Goslarer Farbenwerke (Goslar Colorants Works) in 1806. Today, exactly 210 years later, Heubach is a leading producer of color and special pigments as well as pigment preparations for a wide variety of uses, from the ink, paint, plastics and building industries through to latex and seed production.

Faced with increases in the cost of Azo intermediates and raw materials, Sun Chemical Performance Pigments will raise global prices on Azo pigments, specialty pigments and their pigment preparations effective September 1, 2014.

Specialty chemicals company Clariant inaugurated enhancements to its production capabilities and service support for its customers in Indonesia and Southeast Asia and Pacific (SEA&P) at an official ceremony at its Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, site.