RPM Names President and COO, Elevates Two Other Executives July 17, 2026 No Comments The incoming leader started at Stonhard as an engineer in 1995, while two other internal executives take expanded operations and finance roles. 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
Russian Decree Shifts Oversight of AkzoNobel Subsidiaries July 13, 2026 No Comments The company is assessing what the order means for its localized Russian operations and its underlying ownership. Read More
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
Hempel Names Former Board Leader Group President and CEO July 3, 2026 One Comment The appointment takes effect Aug. 1, following Michael Hansen’s departure and a brief joint interim leadership arrangement. 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
Chemours Reaches Proposed $450 Million PFAS Agreement With EPA, DOJ June 25, 2026 No Comments The proposed federal action spans four facilities and lays out years of treatment, water and compliance commitments that still require court approval. Read More
BASF Coatings Names New Global Refinish Leader June 3, 2026 No Comments A former Axalta and FinishMaster executive will lead BASF Coatings’ global automotive refinish business through its next phase. Read More