Axalta Coating Systems announced the expansion of its global product portfolio to include manufacturers of agricultural, construction and earth-moving equipment (ACE).
Akzo Nobel N.V. reported positive volume growth and an improvement in return on sales (ROS) for the full-year 2014. Excluding incidentals, ROS was 7.5% in 2014 compared to 6.1% in 2013.
Hempel has signed a binding agreement to acquire Jones-Blair Co., Dallas, TX, a leading North American supplier for the protective and waterproofing markets.