AS PART of Sigma/PPG’s social responsibility ethos, the global paints company has developed colour schemes that provide guidance on the correct colour choices and access provisions that must be considered to meet the needs of partially-sighted people.

UNIVERSAL Paint and Chemical Industries (Chemipaint), UAE, claims to have made a major breakthrough in eco-friendly systems with its latest product, the Eco-Last 705, which is designed to ensure the durability of concrete buildings and the coating itself.

SARH & Benaa Trading and Contracting Company (SBTCC) recently acquired the exclusive rights to sell Rigo’s products, which are based on Italian painting technology, in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Rigo is a specialist manufacturer of modern painting tools and has been working in the sector since 1944.

GLOBAL paints giant Hempel is set to launch two new products within its interior and exterior segments by the year-end, to complement its extensive line of paints and coatings. The launch comes as the company sets foot in new markets and plans additional showrooms within its current area of operations.

JOTUN Paints, one of the world’s leading producers and suppliers of paints and coatings, has launched new products as part of its strategy to maintain leadership position within the $2-billion Middle East paint market.