Intelligent production line recognised for advancing ultra-high viscosity adhesive colour matching and production automation

Shanghai, China, 5 June 2026  –  IM GROUP's Easypaint NEXT has won the 2026 Ringier Technological Innovation Award in the Paint Production and Testing Equipment category.

Easypaint NEXT is an intelligent, automated production line designed for ultra-high viscosity adhesive colour-matching applications. By combining advanced sensing technologies with intelligent algorithms, the system ensures precise proportioning and stable mixing, helping manufacturers overcome challenges such as uneven colour and significant deviations commonly associated with high-viscosity materials.

Supporting customised colour formulations, Easypaint NEXT helps ensure consistent batch quality while improving production efficiency, reducing labour costs, and minimising material waste.
 

Key capabilities include:

• Precise proportioning of materials
• Stable mixing performance
• Improved colour consistency
• Support for customised colour formulations
• Consistent batch quality
• Improved production efficiency
• Reduced labour costs
• Reduced material waste

By addressing long-standing challenges in the processing of high-viscosity materials, Easypaint NEXT supports manufacturers in achieving greater consistency and reliability throughout production.

Industry recognition at a leading global event

The award was presented during the annual ceremony organised by Ringier Industrial Media in May 2026 and held concurrently with the China Coatings and Ink Convention 2026.

The Ringier Technological Innovation Award, organised by Ringier AG, is one of the most established recognition platforms in the coatings and industrial manufacturing sectors.

The 2026 edition brought together leading enterprises from the domestic and international coatings industry, including PPG, BASF, Sherwin-Williams, Nippon Paint, Allnex, Dow, Wanhua, Covestro, Evonik, Cabot, Arxada and others.

A total of 102 innovative products and technologies were submitted across eight categories, including innovative application coatings, emulsions, resins, pigments, additives and solvents, coating equipment and environmental protection equipment, coating production and testing equipment, and AI-assisted systems.

Easypaint NEXT was selected as the winner in the Paint Production and Testing Equipment category.

Recognition for Innovation

The award was received by Lau Kar Seng, Vice President Asia Pacific, IM GROUP, who represented the Group at the ceremony, highlighting its growing presence across China and the Asia-Pacific region.

"Receiving this recognition from the Ringier Technological Innovation Award is a strong validation of our continuous investment in intelligent manufacturing technologies. Easypaint NEXT reflects our commitment to helping customers achieve higher precision, consistency, and efficiency in highly complex production environments. I am honoured to accept this award on behalf of all the teams across IM GROUP who continue to push the boundaries of innovation in industrial automation," he said.

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About INKMAKER

Inkmaker, is the founder of IM GROUP. It was formed in Italy in 1987 and is a global manufacturer of integrated dispensing systems that improve efficiency by automating the process of ink, paint and chemical dispensing and mixing. Inkmaker’s proprietary software and systems, manufactured in three continents, guarantee highly accurate colours consistently, precisely and instantly. Inkmaker operates with its own staff and offices in over 15 countries over 5 continents. Inkmaker.com 

About IM GROUP

Founded in Turin, Italy, on 22 April 2021, IM GROUP is a global leader in technology and integrated engineering solutions, uniting the expertise of its brands; Inkmaker, Rexson, Vale-tech, Swesa, Teko, Tecnopails, and IEC+. The group delivers comprehensive end-to-end engineering solutions spanning formulation and production automation through its three divisions: the Dispensing and Tinting Division, the Filling Division, and the Dispersing, Grinding and Mixing Division, serving diverse industries such as paint, coatings, ink, chemicals, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. With a presence in 15 countries across five continents, IM GROUP is a trusted partner to Fortune 500 companies, including Boeing, Sherwin Williams, PPG, Akzo Nobel, DIC, Avery Denison, International Paper, and Tetra Pak. 

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