Investigation Expands After Fatal Daewon Plant Fire September 1, 2026 No Comments A joint forensic inspection is focusing on the most heavily damaged portion of the Cheonan facility and its history of earlier fires. Read More
AkzoNobel, Axalta Name Three Directors to Complete Combined Board August 31, 2026 No Comments The additions complete the planned board as the coatings companies continue toward closing their merger. Read More
EPA Draft Finds Worker Risks From trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene August 30, 2026 No Comments The chemical is used in cleaning, degreasing and processing. EPA’s preliminary findings could be the first step toward new workplace controls. Read More
Solstice, Element Solutions Terminate $14.5B Deal August 29, 2026 No Comments The transaction was announced less than two months earlier. The companies’ new statements point to what changed and what Solstice plans to do next. Read More
Three Killed in Fire at South Korean Paint Raw-Material Plant August 29, 2026 No Comments Authorities halted work at the Daewon facility, which supplies fatty acids used in paints and resins. Read More
AkzoNobel Pakistan Sale Clears Competition Review August 28, 2026 No Comments Competition approval removed a key hurdle for the sale to IGI Investments, but the coatings business has not yet changed hands. Read More
Canada Sets Sept. 8 Countertariffs; Main Paint Headings Not Listed PCI Editorial Staff August 26, 2026 No Comments The published schedule leaves several core coatings classifications off the list while capturing coated steel and other adjacent products. Read More
Olin-Huntsman Merger Receives Shareholder Approval August 26, 2026 No Comments The direct-merger structure drew strong support, although shareholders were much less aligned on transaction-related compensation. Read More
Ancora Reaffirms H.B. Fuller BAS Bid After Board Rejection August 25, 2026 No Comments The board rejected a proposal valued at up to $1.2 billion. Ancora’s response suggests the dispute may be far from over. Read More
H.B. Fuller Rejects Ancora’s Up to $1.2B BAS Proposal August 25, 2026 No Comments The board cited valuation, shared manufacturing operations and unanswered execution questions in rejecting the unsolicited offer. Read More