Axalta Plans North American Building Products Divestiture to Advance AkzoNobel Merger October 21, 2026 No Comments An SEC filing identifies the North American Building Products business as the companies pursue divestitures needed to advance their proposed merger.Read More
Axanzo Name Prompts Active Online Discussion PCI Editorial Staff October 18, 2026 No Comments Responses to the proposed combined-company name ranged from congratulations to questions about pronunciation, memorability and continuity with the two legacy identities. Read More
AkzoNobel, Axalta Offer EU Remedies for $25B Merger October 16, 2026 No Comments The companies submitted commitments Oct. 15, extending the European Commission’s preliminary review to Nov. 6. Read More
AkzoNobel Sets New Vote on Axalta Merger October 16, 2026 No Comments One day after revealing the combined company’s new name, AkzoNobel has called shareholders back for another merger-related vote. Read More
AkzoNobel and Axalta Reveal Name of Combined Company October 15, 2026 No Comments The coatings companies unveiled the identity and planned ticker symbol for their combined business ahead of the expected 2027 merger closing. Read More
AkzoNobel-Axalta Merger May Require Refinish Divestiture, Reuters Reports PCI Editorial Staff October 9, 2026 No Comments A potential sale of AkzoNobel’s vehicle-refinish business could help the proposed $25 billion merger secure EU approval, according to Reuters. Read More
EU Publishes AkzoNobel-Axalta Merger Notification October 1, 2026 No Comments The filing provides another development to track in the proposed combination, but notification is not regulatory approval. Read More
UK Regulator Opens Phase 1 Review of AkzoNobel-Axalta Merger September 17, 2026 No Comments The Phase 1 inquiry gives Britain’s competition regulator until Nov. 11 to issue its first decision. Read More
PCI Names Axalta CTO Dr. Robert K. Roop 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient September 16, 2026 No Comments Dr. Robert K. Roop received the honor at CTT Summit after more than 37 years of technical and industry leadership. Read More
Axalta Names 2027 Global Automotive Color of the Year September 11, 2026 No Comments The selection revisits one of automotive color’s most familiar families through newer pigment and effect technology. Read More