In 2024, the global automotive color landscape continued to evolve as consumers move away from traditional favorites like white and silver. This shift is paving the way for increased popularity of vibrant hues, warm neutrals, and a more diverse palette across the industry, as stated by BASF Coatings in the latest Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings. Specifically, while white […]

Homing Properties, a real estate developer specializing in mid- to high-end residential projects, has announced the receipt of the construction permit for its large-scale project, Homing Village.  Located in the northern part of the capital, in the Pipera area, this residential complex will include 140 luxury villas and represents an investment of 35 million euros. “Securing the construction permit for […]

BASF officially opened its new Catalyst Development and Solids Processing Center in Ludwigshafen, Germany, at the end of 2024. This research facility will serve as a hub for pilot-scale synthesis of chemical catalysts, enabling BASF to offer its global customers faster access to innovative technologies. This pilot plant will also be of central importance for the development of new solids […]

Horeca Trading Distribution (HTD Shop), a key player in the retail and distribution market, targets 1.5 million euros in revenue for 2025, an increase of about  60% compared to the 950,000 euros reached in 2024. At the same time, the company strengthens its presence on the markets of Bulgaria and Hungary and expands to Greece and Poland via marketplaces. With […]

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and L’Oréal, the world’s leading beauty company, announced a collaboration to leverage IBM’s generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology and expertise to uncover new insights in cosmetic formulation data, facilitating L’Oréal’s use of sustainable raw materials, for energy and material waste reductions. This unique effort will develop a custom AI foundation model engineered to significantly increase the ability […]

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and The Mobility House Solutions, leader in smart charging technology, have announced their cooperation to jointly roll out and sell EV load management and smart charging and energy solutions. The Mobility House Solutions and Schneider Electric have complementary competencies, technologies, and a shared passion to advance the […]

BASF‘s strategy is based on growth through innovation. With over 2.5 million hectares covered locally with the company’s products in 2024, BASF is committed to delivering advanced crop protection technologies and sustainable solutions tailored to the specific needs of Romanian farmers, actively contributing to the development of local agriculture. “Innovation means providing farmers with the tools and knowledge necessary for […]

BASF Coatings, a leading partner for innovative surface solutions, and Koch International, an international logistics service provider based in Osnabrück, have successfully tested the use of electric trucks for long distances and have now implemented this sustainable transport solution for BASF Coatings in long- distance transport. The efforts are part of the chemical company’s comprehensive sustainability approach to focus on […]

Żabka Group, the European ultimate convenience ecosystem, has launched its expansion into the Romanian market with the new froo brand. Exorigo-Upos, with whom the company has worked for many years on the Polish market, was chosen as the implementation partner. The froo stores are modeled on their Polish counterparts.   The execution of orders of this magnitude requires a wide […]

VTEX (NYSE: VTEX), the composable and complete commerce platform for premier B2C and B2B brands and retailers, has achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Consumer Goods Competency. As an AWS Partner, VTEX has earned the AWS Consumer Good Competency designation, which recognizes its expertise in delivering validated solutions to help consumer goods brands overcome operational challenges within the industry. By […]

Every year, designers from BASF’s Coatings division create a new collection of colors to inspire automotive designers around the globe. “ROUTING”, the title of the 2024-2025 Automotive Color Trends, refers to the concept of “routing” in communication technology which signifies how information is transmitted. “In our trend observations, we have identified the way we communicate and handle information with human […]

Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has today announced the launch of its new Galaxy VXL – a highly efficient, compact, modular, scalable, and redundant 500-1250 kW (400V) 3-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS), complete with enhanced cybersecurity, software, and safety features. At just 1.2m2 with a power density of up to 1042 kW/m2, Galaxy […]