Gehring Montgomery and Lorama Group Announce Strategic Distribution Partnership for the United States

Warminster, PA and Mississauga, Ontario – July 30, 2026 Gehring Montgomery, Inc. (GMI), a leading North American specialty chemical distributor under the TER Group in Germany, is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Lorama Group, a global innovator in advanced color technology, custom colorant solutions, and sustainable bio-based additives for the CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers) industries.

Under this new agreement, Gehring Montgomery will serve as the exclusive distributor for Lorama Group’s product portfolio across the United States territory east of the Mississippi River, providing customers with local inventory, technical support, formulation expertise, and market development services. For the entire press release, click here!

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Surventis Launches As An Independent Global Leader in Automotive Coatings and Surface Treatment!

Surventis, formerly, BASF Coatings launched as an independent company, backed by global investment firm Carlyle in partnership with QIA, with BASF holding a 40% stake.  With around 3.9 billion in annual sales, around 10,700 employees and more than 42,000 customers, Surventis ranks among the worlds leading supplier of coatings and surface treatment solutions.  Surventis will strategically focus on reliability, quality, service and performance for its customers.  To read the complete Press Release, click here.

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Congratulations to the ECOAT26 Award Winners!

The Industry Awards Banquet was held at ECOAT26 in April to recognize some of the elite in our industry. 

Amand Mehta of John Deere won the End User Contribution Award for his presentation on Sustainable Paintshop Operations:  integrating Equipment Strategies, EHS Audits, and Energy Optimization for Net-Zero Manufacturing.

Dr. George E. F. Brewer is generally credited with the original idea of electrodeposition of paint through his work and research during the late 1950’s while at Ford Motor Company. His contributions to the industry were exemplary.  By loaning his name to this prestigious award given during the Electrocoat Conference, recipients stand out among the best in the field of electrocoating.   The Brewer award began in1990 and is awarded for the following categories:  Paint and process technology; Market promotion of the technology and Application of the technology.

David George, Henkel was presented the Brewer Award in the area of Market Promotion.

George Lovell, Lippert was presented the Brewer Award in the area of Application of Ecoat Technology.

Sam Adkisson, Ecoat.us was presented the Brewer Award in the area of Development of Ecoat Technology.

Congratulations to all of our winners!  Click here for the full article.

 

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Belding, Michigan [March 23, 2026]- Belco Industries is proud to announce the launch of its new Mobile Parts Van, a strategic initiative designed to provide faster, more efficient service and support to customers across the region.

The Mobile Parts Van is fully stocked with essential components and high-demand replacement parts, allowing Belco’s service team to respond quickly to customer needs—reducing equipment in the downtime and keeping operations running smoothly.

This new offer reflects Belco’s ongoing commitment to delivering comprehensive, turnkey solutions that go beyond installation and into long-term support.

“Our goal has always been to be a true partner to our customers,” said Chris Kohn, President/CEO. “The Mobile Parts Van allows us to bring critical parts and expertise directly to our customers’ facilities, improving response times and reinforcing the level of service they’ve come to expect from Belco.” 

Click here for the full article.

For more information about Belco’s services and support offerings, visit www.belcoind.com or contact 616-794-0410.

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We are excited to announce the release of The Electrocoat Association Video Library, formally known as ELM! The same great content including past ECOAT Conference sessions, Boot Camp seminar and past webinars, have shifted to a new platform for easy viewing. 

Even bigger news! The Video Library is now available to member companies as part of your Member Benefits. All this amazing content at no additional cost. 

If you are not yet a member company, check out the Membership tab of navigation for more information.

If you are a member of The Electrocoat Association, please log into electrocoat.org and follow THIS LINK for access information. 

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