Solstice to Acquire Element Solutions in $14.5B Advanced-Materials Deal July 7, 2026 No Comments The proposed acquisition would expand the company’s reach in electronics, industrial surface finishing and other advanced-materials markets. Read More
Gemini Industries Acquires Industrial Coating Solutions July 7, 2026 2 Comments A deal involving a Vancouver-based distributor expands the manufacturer’s reach with industrial wood-finishing customers. Read More
BYK Acquires Radar Measurement Specialist perisens July 3, 2026 No Comments The ALTANA division’s latest acquisition adds technology for testing how painted plastic components interact with radar sensors. Read More
IMCD Plans Thailand Acquisition to Expand Additives Offering July 3, 2026 No Comments The proposed acquisition would add a Bangkok-based distributor to IMCD’s advanced-materials and compounding business in Southeast Asia. Read More
Whitestone Takes Stake in Mäder Group July 3, 2026 One Comment A €23.6 million investment reshapes ownership at the French supplier of specialty paints, coatings and composites. Read More
Surventis Debuts as BASF, Carlyle Close Coatings Deal July 1, 2026 No Comments The former BASF business begins operating independently with a new identity, familiar brands and a leadership team for the next phase. Read More
BASF, Carlyle Complete €7.7B Coatings Transaction July 1, 2026 One Comment A long-pending transaction has formally closed, moving BASF’s former automotive, refinish and surface-treatment businesses into their next chapter. Read More
AkzoNobel and Axalta Set Key August Date for Proposed Combination June 24, 2026 No Comments AkzoNobel and Axalta have announced another development in the process surrounding their proposed combination. Read More
Two Major Chemical Companies Plan to Combine June 18, 2026 No Comments The proposed deal would bring together major upstream chemical and epoxy capabilities with downstream formulations and advanced materials. Read More
Stahl to Make Packaging Coatings Acquisition June 16, 2026 No Comments The acquisition would add a complementary graphics coatings portfolio and support growth in Latin American packaging markets. Read More