Sustainable Coatings

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Research

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Market

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Rules and standards in the news

27 Aug 2026Kelpi's seaweed-based coating achieves US FDA food contact approval for packaging - bioplastics MAGAZINE
8 Aug 2026EU REACH Update: AI Nano-Risk Filing for Coatings
31 Jul 2026PFAS in Anti-Graffiti Coatings: EU Restriction Timeline | Safic-Alcan

Strategy

Where the money goes

Money committed

2 Sept 2026PPG Begins $280M Ohio Coatings Plant Expansion
5 Aug 2026Swiss startup Seprify raises €13.4M to replace titanium dioxide with cellulose
2 Jul 2026Major production launch! Nippon Paint Xinjiang Base with an annual capacity of 100,000 tons of high-performance eco-friendly emulsion paint. - ChemNet

What's new · What is newest in this field?

Newest in innovation

24 JanOligocarbonate Diols as Modifiers of Polyurethane Coatings Paper · Warsaw University of Life Sciences 22 JanRepurposing Waste <scp>LDPE</scp> as a Sustainable Coating for <scp>CFRP</scp> With Emphasis on <scp>UV</scp> Durability and Performance Paper · Qatar University 8 JanDevelopment of Cellulose Nanocrystal (CNC)-Reinforced PLA/PMMA Nanocomposite Coatings for Sustainable Paper-Based Packaging Paper · University of Tehran 1 JanOptımızation of bio-based coating systems containing eucalyptus oil, linseed oil, and boric acid for iron surface protection Paper 1 JanOptımızation of bio-based coating systems containing eucalyptus oil, linseed oil, and boric acid for iron surface protection Paper

Newest in the market

2 SeptOyster shell waste finds a second life – on your wall - AFR News · AFR 31 AugEmpCo Directive: What it means for coatings manufacturers and what to do now - European Coatings News · European Coatings 31 AugEmpCo Directive: What it means for coatings manufacturers and what to do now - European Coatings News · www.european-coatings.com 31 AugGreen solvent exchange enables durable nanocellulose coatings - European Coatings News · www.european-coatings.com 30 AugPPG wins ACS green chemistry award for SIGMAGLIDE 2390 coating - scanx.trade News · scanx.trade

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Latest in innovation

24 JanOligocarbonate Diols as Modifiers of Polyurethane Coatings Paper · Warsaw University of Life Sciences Sustainable Anticorrosive Coatings 22 JanRepurposing Waste <scp>LDPE</scp> as a Sustainable Coating for <scp>CFRP</scp> With Emphasis on <scp>UV</scp> Durability and Performance Paper · Qatar University Edible food preservation coatings 8 JanDevelopment of Cellulose Nanocrystal (CNC)-Reinforced PLA/PMMA Nanocomposite Coatings for Sustainable Paper-Based Packaging Paper · University of Tehran Edible food preservation coatings 1 JanOptımızation of bio-based coating systems containing eucalyptus oil, linseed oil, and boric acid for iron surface protection Paper Sustainable Anticorrosive Coatings 1 JanOptımızation of bio-based coating systems containing eucalyptus oil, linseed oil, and boric acid for iron surface protection Paper Sustainable Anticorrosive Coatings

Market · What is reaching the market?

Latest in the market

2 SeptOyster shell waste finds a second life – on your wall - AFR News · AFR Eco-friendly water-repellent coatings 31 AugEmpCo Directive: What it means for coatings manufacturers and what to do now - European Coatings News · European Coatings PFAS-free regulatory compliance coatings 31 AugEmpCo Directive: What it means for coatings manufacturers and what to do now - European Coatings News · www.european-coatings.com PFAS-free regulatory compliance coatings 31 AugGreen solvent exchange enables durable nanocellulose coatings - European Coatings News · www.european-coatings.com Eco-friendly water-repellent coatings 30 AugPPG wins ACS green chemistry award for SIGMAGLIDE 2390 coating - scanx.trade News · scanx.trade Waterborne Polymer Manufacturing

Rules and standards in the news

31 AugEmpCo Directive: What it means for coatings manufacturers and what to do now - European Coatings News · European Coatings PFAS-free regulatory compliance coatings 27 AugKelpi's seaweed-based coating achieves US FDA food contact approval for packaging - bioplastics MAGAZINE News · www.bioplasticsmagazine.com Sustainable Paper Packaging Coatings 8 AugEU REACH Update: AI Nano-Risk Filing for Coatings News · www.exportflows.com PFAS-free regulatory compliance coatings 5 AugEU REACH Update on Nano Coating Export Filings News · www.exportflows.com PFAS-free regulatory compliance coatings 31 JulPFAS in Anti-Graffiti Coatings: EU Restriction Timeline | Safic-Alcan News · www.safic-alcan.com PFAS-free regulatory compliance coatings

Strategy · Where is the money and effort going?

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Money, launches and partners

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Money and capacity	17 FebToyo Ink India opens research centre at IISc Bengaluru for sustainable materials innovation - European CoatingsEuropean Coatings 12 FebInteplast Group Acquires Sustainable Coatings Specialist STA \| Bioplastics Portalbioplasticsportal.com 4 FebHenkel to buy speciality coatings company Stahl for 2.1 billion euros \| Reuterswww.reuters.com	17 AprWyn Polymers expands water-based capabilities with new reactor - European CoatingsEuropean Coatings 15 AprBirla Opus Paints steps up green manufacturing drive in FY25–26 - Manufacturing Today IndiaManufacturing Today India 2 MarPeter Lacke breaks ground on high-performance coatings plant in China - European Coatingswww.european-coatings.com	5 AugSwiss startup Seprify raises €13.4M to replace titanium dioxide with cellulosethenextweb.com 2 JulMajor production launch! Nippon Paint Xinjiang Base with an annual capacity of 100,000 tons of high-performance eco-friendly emulsion paint. - ChemNetnews.chemnet.com 1 JulBASF and Carlyle complete coatings transactionwww.basf.com	–
Launches and deployments	17 FebAkzoNobel launches portfolio with sustainable powder coating ...www.specialchem.com 9 FebLATAM to install AeroSHARK coating across Boeing 777 fleetaerospaceglobalnews.com 1 JanHazard and Life Cycle Assessment of Safe and Sustainable Coatingsdoi.org	9 AprHenkel coats paper with new water-based barrier and heat seal coatings - Packaging EuropePackaging Europe 8 AprNew Fieldtest for ACE applicationwww.relement.eu 2 AprBIOBASED BUILDING BLOCKS FROM BIOREFINERY FOR SAFE DIAMOND-LIKE AND BIOPOLYURETHANE COATING SOLUTIONS UNDER EXTREME AND DEMANDING CONDITIONS OF USE AND END OF LIFE - BIO4COAT \| BIO4COAT \| Project \| Fact Sheet \| HORIZON \| CORDIS \| European Commissioncordis.europa.eu	4 AugScaling renewable coatings through collaboration - Kemirawww.kemira.com 13 JulBASF expands certified biomass-balanced additives portfolio for architectural coatingswww.basf.com 1 JunWood bark-based coating delivers pilot run for paper packagingTech Xplore	–
Partnerships	24 JanOligocarbonate Diols as Modifiers of Polyurethane CoatingsWarsaw University of Life Sciences, Quality Research Center, Warsaw University of Technology 8 JanDevelopment of Cellulose Nanocrystal (CNC)-Reinforced PLA/PMMA Nanocomposite Coatings for Sustainable Paper-Based PackagingUniversity of Tehran, Centre de Géomatique du Québec, University of Salento 31 DecKraft Lignin-Based Polyurethane with GVL: A Sustainable Coating Alternative for Recycled LinerboardSUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Forest Products Laboratory	20 AprMemorandum of Understanding for the operations of the Circular, Sustainable, and Biobased Coating Cluster \| Zenodozenodo.org	–	–
Legal actions	21 Janhubergroup claims full compliance with German Printing Ink Ordinance ahead of 2027 deadline - Indian Chemical NewsIndian Chemical News	28 MayEU CBAM 2026: Functional Coatings & Engineering Resins Compliancewww.exportflows.com	15 JunEU CBAM Settlement Starts: Coatings Carbon Filingwww.hgiron.com 4 JunBASF gets green light for sale of coatings division to Carlyle - European CoatingsEuropean Coatings	–
New to this radar	31 DecKraft Lignin-Based Polyurethane with GVL: A Sustainable Coating Alternative for Recycled LinerboardForest Products Laboratory, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro 11 DecДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ СПОСОБІВ ОБРОБКИ РОСЛИННИХ ВІДХОДІВ ДЛЯ ВИДІЛЕННЯ ЦЕЛЮЛОЗНИХ ВОЛОКОН – НАПОВНЮВАЧІВ БІООСНОВНИХ ПОКРИТТІВWeatherford College 10 DecAlgae-Based Protective Coatings for Sustainable Infrastructure: A Novel Framework Linking Material Chemistry, Techno-Economics, and Environmental FunctionalityGeneral Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, University of Colombo, University of Kansas, University of Moratuwa	–	–	–

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