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Adnoc’s acquisition of Covestro receives green light from Berlin (Germany)
The German government has completed its review of the planned acquisition of Covestro by the Abu Dhabi state-owned company Adnoc. Final approval now rests with the two companies.
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Akzo Nobel and Axalta agree to merge in an all-stock transaction
Akzo Nobel and Axalta have signed a merger-of-equals agreement, aiming to create a coatings group with an enterprise value of around 21,5 Mrd. EUR The deal would expand global scale and consolidate positions...
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Brenntag streamlines management structure, maintains both business divisions
Brenntag has announced organizational, cost-related and strategic measures aimed at increasing revenue, simplifying structures and improving execution. A strategic review has also been initiated.
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EC Podcast: the human factor in digitalisation
What does digitalisation mean for the future of coatings research and laboratory work? In the latest European Coatings Podcast, editor Yeray López talks with Detlef Gysau, managing director...
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Sherwin Williams delivers solid Q3 2025 results – growth driven by professional and performance coatings markets
Sherwin Williams reported third-quarter 2025 net sales of EUR 5.85 billion, up 3.2 % year over year. Adjusted EBITDA rose 6.0 % to EUR 1.25 billion (21.4 % margin), and adjusted diluted EPS increased 6.5...
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Axalta reports record results in Q3 2025 – twelfth consecutive quarter of EBITDA growth
Axalta Coating Systems has once again reported record results for the third quarter of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA reached EUR 270 million with a margin of 22.8 %. Despite slightly lower sales, the company maintained...
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BASF Coatings inaugurates cutting-edge OEM coatings plant in Muenster
BASF Coatings has opened a new automotive OEM coatings facility in Muenster, Germany, designed to meet growing demand for high-volume products. Featuring advanced automation and powered entirely by renewable...
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PPG delivers record Q3 2025 earnings per share – growth driven by aerospace and protective coatings
PPG Industries reported Q3 2025 net sales of EUR 3.75 billion, up 1 % year over year, and record adjusted diluted EPS of EUR 1.96, up 5 %. Strong growth in aerospace, protective & marine, and packaging...
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Nouryon opens new innovation center in Shanghai to advance local development and customer collaboration
Nouryon has opened a new innovation center in Shanghai, China, to strengthen its research, application, and customer collaboration capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region. The facility will focus on...
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BASF starts production of first products at its new Verbund site in Zhanjiang
BASF has started producing the first products at its new Verbund site in Zhanjiang, South China. The facility marks the company’s largest single investment project to date and is expected to be fully...
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Akzo Nobel: Ichthys provision weighs on profit – adjusted EBITDA margin edges higher
Akzo Nobel posted 1 % organic sales growth in Q3 2025, while reported revenue declined by 5 % due to adverse currencies. A EUR 275 million charge to record a provision for the long-running Australian court...
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Sun Chemical expands perylene pigment production in Ludwigshafen to meet growing global demand
Sun Chemical has expanded perylene pigment capacity at its Ludwigshafen, Germany site by up to 200 t to support increasing demand across coatings, plastics and automotive markets. The investment strengthens...
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What the EU’s PFAS restriction means for coatings and paints
From 2025 onwards, regulatory pressure on per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) will intensify significantly across Europe. Under the EU REACH framework, a sweeping restriction proposal now covers...
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EU anti‑dumping tariffs limit relief from stabilising Chinese titanium dioxide prices
Titanium dioxide prices in China have stabilised after a year of decline, with domestic and export levels now hovering around USD 2.15 and 1.94 per kg respectively. For Europe’s coatings...