AkzoNobel Supervisory Board Discharge Draws 35.8% Opposition PCI Editorial Staff August 21, 2026 No Comments One resolution broke sharply from the near-unanimous support behind the Axalta merger. Read More
What 50 Years of Industrial Wood Finishing Teaches Us About the Future of Manufacturing A Chemcraft milestone highlights how industrial wood coatings suppliers are evolving through partnership, color science and factory-floor innovation. Bilal Salahuddin August 18, 2026 No Comments Line speed, substrate variability and color control are pulling coatings suppliers deeper into factory-floor problem solving. Read More
The AkzoNobel-Axalta Vote is Over. What Will Regulators Ask Next? PCI Editorial Staff August 7, 2026 One Comment Shareholders approved the $25 billion combination. A U.S. Second Request and preliminary U.K. process now put competition questions at center stage. Read More
AkzoNobel, Axalta Shareholders Approve $25 Billion Merger August 5, 2026 No Comments Both votes are now in, clearing a major deal condition while other hurdles remain before closing. Read More
AkzoNobel Completes Major Phase of Aerospace Coatings Expansion August 4, 2026 No Comments The €22 million project adds storage, quality-control equipment and production systems at the company’s aerospace coatings site in Pamiers, France. Read More
Lloyd’s Register Verifies Marine Performance Analysis Method August 1, 2026 No Comments Independent review found the marine-coatings brand’s methodology aligned with ISO 19030, a standard for measuring hull and propeller performance. Read More
AkzoNobel, Axalta Revise Merger Governance Ahead of Vote July 23, 2026 One Comment The coatings companies shortened a key board-governance period and lowered an approval threshold following shareholder discussions about their proposed combination. Read More
The AkzoNobel-Axalta Vote Now Has a New Question Courtney Bassett July 17, 2026 No Comments What could Nippon Paint’s renewed approach mean for the value discussion ahead of the Aug. 5 shareholder vote? Read More
2026 Global Top 10: No. 3, AkzoNobel Courtney Bassett July 16, 2026 No Comments AkzoNobel reported €10.16 billion in 2025 revenue as its proposed merger with Axalta set up the next chapter for the company.Read More
Nippon Paint Returns With €7.5B Proposal for AkzoNobel Business July 13, 2026 One Comment The conditional approach targets one of AkzoNobel’s two major businesses just weeks before shareholders vote on the planned Axalta merger. Read More