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Akzo Nobel rejects cash offer as it moves forward with Axalta merger plans
Akzo Nobel has rejected a conditional cash offer from Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams, stating that the proposal fails to reflect its value and long-term prospects. The company remains committed to its...
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WEG expands North American presence with new coatings facilities
WEG strengthens its footprint in the North American coatings market by inaugurating a manufacturing site in Wisconsin and a distribution centre in Georgia
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Peter Lacke: Two moves, one strategy
Peter Lacke’s twin moves - a new Huizhou facility and the takeover of Rickert GmbH & Co. KG - reveal a company repositioning itself for a broader, more technically demanding future. We recently asked...
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BASF sells silicates business to PQ
BASF has signed an agreement to sell its silicates business, including the assets at the Düsseldorf site, to PQ Corporation. With this step, BASF is focusing on its core activities.
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EC Podcast: Europe’s top 25 paint manufacturers
How has the European coatings industry navigated a year of intense macroeconomic pressure, and which companies are bucking the trend of revenue decline? In the latest episode of the European Coatings Podcast,...
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Brenntag expands partnership with Nouryon in Brazil
Brenntag and Nouryon are deepening their cooperation in Latin America. The focus is on the exclusive marketing of cellulose ethers, which have been specially developed for the paint and printing ink industry....
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Top 25: Europe’s top group 2026
The 25 largest coatings manufacturers, headquartered in Europe, generated combined coatings revenues of EUR 26.89 billion in 2025, down from EUR 28.05 billion the previous year. The annual European...
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American Coatings Association appoints new chairman and vice chairman
Chase Bean of Tnemec Company and Frank C. Sullivan of RPM International have been named chairman and vice chairman of the American Coatings Association (ACA). Their leadership is set to guide the association’s...
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WEG opens industrial coatings distribution centre in Colombia
Brazilian company WEG has expanded its presence in Latin America by opening a new distribution centre for industrial and anticorrosive coatings in Bogotá, Colombia. The facility aims to meet regional...
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Biesterfeld expands presence in Asia with majority stake in OSP
Biesterfeld has acquired a majority stake in South Korea-based distributor OSP, strengthening its position in high-tech industries such as automotive, electronics, and coatings.
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ACS panel discussion on R&D under pressure
At the American Coatings Show 2026, R&D leaders from Standard Paints, PPG and Akzo Nobel discussed how coatings manufacturers are reformulating products to meet stricter regulations, sustainability...
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Digitalisation: from strategy to standard practice
How coatings and raw material manufacturers are embedding digital technologies into their operations – and what comes next. By Kirsten Wrede.
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Sherwin-Williams opens new global headquarters in Cleveland
Sherwin-Williams has inaugurated its new global headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio. The state-of-the-art campus is designed to enhance collaboration, accelerate innovation, and strengthen support for teams...
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Wacker advances efficiency programme PACE with job cuts
Through its global cost and efficiency programme PACE, Wacker aims to ensure long-term competitiveness. In Germany, a framework for the socially responsible reduction of approximately 1,600 jobs has been...