When the Platform Becomes the Performance ContractAutomotive OEM coatings are no longer simply paint systems. They are becoming integrated manufacturing technologies that influence vehicle appearance,... Read More
The India soda ash market is entering a more competitive phase in 2026 as domestic demand expands, production capacity increases and imports remain an important source of supply.Demand continues to gr... Read More
The MDI market and TDI market are entering a more complicated phase in September 2026. Prices are moving higher across major Asian and European markets, supported by higher raw material, energy, logis... Read More
An aircraft coating may represent only a fraction of an aircraft's total value, but replacing it can involve a qualification process that is anything but small. The aerospace coatings market operates ... Read More
When US and Israeli strikes hit Iran on 28 February 2026, few commodity analysts expected the Methanol Market to become one of the clearest casualties. Yet six months later, methanol has emerged as on... Read More
A tractor, excavator or crane is not judged on how it looks in the showroom. It is judged on how it looks and performs after years of mud, UV exposure, chemical splash, vibration and repeated impact, ... Read More
East Africa is attracting increasing attention from coatings manufacturers, and at first glance the investment case looks straightforward. The region has a growing population, rapid urbanization, hous... Read More
Aseptic packaging is no longer simply a packaging format. It is increasingly becoming a technology platform connecting product preservation, packaging materials, filling systems and supply-chain econo... Read More
For most of its history, the coatings industry has been bought and sold on a relatively simple equation: price per litre, coverage and volume. That equation is losing relevance in the segments where c... Read More
A locomotive or freight wagon is not repainted because it looks tired. It is repainted, or more often touched up, against a maintenance schedule set years in advance, on rolling stock that can remain ... Read More
