AMPP and Advanced Carbons Council Partner on Carbon-Enhanced Coatings August 18, 2026 No Comments The collaboration could move graphene and other advanced carbon materials closer to practical use in protective coatings. Read More
Specialty Chemical Manufacturers Call for Changes to TSCA Reviews August 14, 2026 No Comments A new SOCMA survey links long, unpredictable reviews to delayed commercialization, PFAS-alternative development and reshoring decisions. Read More
William Blythe to Combine With U.S. Specialty Chemicals Company August 14, 2026 No Comments The deal broadens an additives platform with direct relevance to performance coatings and polymers. Read More
16 Taken to Hospitals After Incident at Massachusetts Coating Facility August 14, 2026 No Comments Fire officials said a chemical process may have contributed to illnesses at a site known for fluoropolymer and PTFE coating operations. Read More
EU PFAS Restrictions Take Effect for Food-Contact Packaging August 13, 2026 No Comments The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation begins applying across the EU, including new limits on PFAS in packaging that contacts food. Read More
Ancora Proposes Up to $1.2 Billion Acquisition of H.B. Fuller Building Adhesives Segment August 12, 2026 No Comments The latest move turns an ongoing shareholder dispute into a proposed carve-out that could reshape H.B. Fuller’s portfolio. 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
U.S. Manufacturing PMI Reaches Four-Year High in July August 6, 2026 No Comments The headline index strengthened sharply, but the read-through for Chemical Products is more complicated than the top-line number suggests. 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
Ontario Reporting Deadline Passes for Paint and Coatings Producers August 1, 2026 No Comments Producers that missed the July 31 filing date could face compliance action, with added verification rules for qualifying large companies. Read More