Welcome to the first episode of the new season! This time, we're chatting to Detlef Gysau (PERFECO) about digitalisation and automation. Following the success of the EC Conference in Cologne, we will be exploring how mindset and the human factor affect the transition to a digital-driven industry.

In this bonus episode, we have the chance to talk with Olaf Adamek. He was involved in the transformation process from DuPont to the creation of Axalta, one of the first acquisitions by Carlyle. We will discuss the details of the new deal between BASF and Carlyle, and consider how it might affect the coatings industry and its employees.

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The latest episode of the European Coatings Podcast focuses on the current list of the top 25 paint manufacturers in Europe.

Renewable resources, bio-based materials, circular economy – green coating solutions are gaining more and more importance nowadays. New challenges for the coating industry have evolved. How can industry, research and regulations deal with the new green requirements on the one hand, but with the constant or growing demands for quality, performance and costs on the other hand? This EC Podcast will answer these questions and gives an overview about the European green deal and the challenges and consequences for the coating industry.

Automation and digitisation is becoming more and more important. However, while a lot of data is collected, it is not always processed properly. Often, even the exchange of data within organizations is not given and could be increased. Recently, the Smart Paint Factory Alliance has been founded to improve this situation. We spoke to Ralph Jan Wörheide of Orontec, one of the founders in the latest episode of the European Coatings Podcast.

In the latest episode of the EC Podcast we speak with Joost Broeders of Baril Coatings in the Netherlands about Sustainable Development Goals within the coatings industry.

In this episode, we speak with Reg Adams founder of Artikol, an agency specialised in market intelligence on titanium dioxide.

In this episode, coatings expert Peter Collins speaks about current developments in wood coatings.

This podcast in sponsored by Münzing.