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GNMI Finalizes Acquisition

Global New Material International Holdings Limited (GNMI) has completed its €665 million acquisition of Merck’s Surface Solutions business (“Surface Solutions”), which will continue under the “Susonity” brand.

Hempel A/S Opens New Office in India

Hempel A/S has inaugurated its new office in Pune, India. According to the company, the office will accommodate colleagues primarily within Digital and Finance. Its proximity to Mumbai, where the company already has a strong presence, will give the company access to more talent in the region and position it perfectly to support their global operations.

Engineered Resin Solutions Expands

Engineered Resin Solutions (ERS), a division of Schmidt Industrial Services and a provider of advanced epoxy coatings and surface protection solutions, announced its expansion into Florida and the broader Southeast. The move includes the opening of a regional office in Fort Lauderdale, and the hiring of Taylor Greene to lead operations in the region.

Teknos Group Oy and UP Catalyst Collaborate on Carbon Materials

Teknos Group Oy and UP Catalyst, an Estonian deep-tech company that converts CO₂ emissions into carbon materials, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance sustainable carbon materials for paint and coating applications. The collaboration represents a strategic step towards developing and commercializing sustainable alternatives to fossil-based carbon black for use in powder coatings and wet paints.

NCP Coatings Acquires Glyptal

NCP Coatings LLC, (NCP), a manufacturer of industrial and military coatings backed by Century Park Capital Partners, has acquired Glyptal Inc., (Glyptal), a specialty provider of insulating coatings used in electric motors, transformers, coils, and other industrial applications.

Compliance Date for National Aerosol Rule Moved to January 2027

On July 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register interim final action to revise the compliance date in the recent amendments to the national aerosol coatings rule. In response to industry concerns, EPA is delaying the compliance date from July 17, 2025, to Jan. 17, 2027.

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PHMSA Issues Notices of Proposed Rulemaking Aimed at Reducing Regulatory Burdens

On July 1, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued several notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register aimed at reducing existing regulatory burdens that impact our industry. Notably, one of the NPRMs responds to a petition ACA filed in 2017.

GNMI Finalizes Acquisition

Global New Material International Holdings Limited (GNMI) has completed its €665 million acquisition of Merck’s Surface Solutions business (“Surface Solutions”), which will continue under the “Susonity” brand.

Hempel A/S Opens New Office in India

Hempel A/S has inaugurated its new office in Pune, India. According to the company, the office will accommodate colleagues primarily within Digital and Finance. Its proximity to Mumbai, where the company already has a strong presence, will give the company access to more talent in the region and position it perfectly to support their global operations.

Engineered Resin Solutions Expands

Engineered Resin Solutions (ERS), a division of Schmidt Industrial Services and a provider of advanced epoxy coatings and surface protection solutions, announced its expansion into Florida and the broader Southeast. The move includes the opening of a regional office in Fort Lauderdale, and the hiring of Taylor Greene to lead operations in the region.

Teknos Group Oy and UP Catalyst Collaborate on Carbon Materials

Teknos Group Oy and UP Catalyst, an Estonian deep-tech company that converts CO₂ emissions into carbon materials, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance sustainable carbon materials for paint and coating applications. The collaboration represents a strategic step towards developing and commercializing sustainable alternatives to fossil-based carbon black for use in powder coatings and wet paints.

NCP Coatings Acquires Glyptal

NCP Coatings LLC, (NCP), a manufacturer of industrial and military coatings backed by Century Park Capital Partners, has acquired Glyptal Inc., (Glyptal), a specialty provider of insulating coatings used in electric motors, transformers, coils, and other industrial applications.

David Fairhurst Presented with ACA’s 2025 CoatingsTech Best Paper Award

ACA presented its 2025 CoatingsTech Best Paper Award to David Fairhurst, Ph.D., president of Colloid Consultants, Ltd. Fairhurst received the honor at the 2025 CoatingsTech Conference for his paper, “Low Field (LF)-NMR Relaxation – A Useful Technique for QC and to Determine the Equivalency of Materials for Coatings Formulations,” coauthored by Ravi Sharma, Ph.D., and principal research fellow at Mageleka Inc.; and Ralph Jan Wörheide, M.Eng., and president and founder of Metromation Inc.

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Andrea Wagner Watts to Deliver Keynote Address at ACA’s 2025 CoatingsTech Conference

Andrea Wagner Watts, building science education manager at GAF, will deliver the keynote address at ACA’s 2025 CoatingsTech Conference. The conference — ACA’s leading technical event — will be held April 28-30, at the Omni William Penn, in Pittsburgh, Pa, and embrace the theme, “Coatings and Technologies for a Resilient Future.”

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New Products: August 2025

Editor’s note: This column is a roundup of recent product releases from the coatings and allied industries. To submit a product release for consideration, email publications@paint.org. Please note that all submissions ...

Names in the News: August 2025

Editor’s note: The following industry professionals have recently received promotions or appointments. To submit your company’s personnel news for possible publication in CoatingsTech, email publications@paint.org with “Names in the News” in the ...

New Products: July 2025

Editor’s note: This column is a roundup of recent product releases from the coatings and allied industries. To submit a product release for consideration, email publications@paint.org. Please note that all submissions ...

Names in the News: July 2025

Editor’s note: The following industry professionals have recently received promotions or appointments. To submit your company’s personnel news for possible publication in CoatingsTech, email publications@paint.org with “Names in the News” in the ...

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