Akzo Nobel N.V. has completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Industrias Titan S.A.U. (Titan Paints), strengthening its paints business and footprint in Spain.
Akzo Nobel N.V. published results for fourth-quarter and full-year 2020, reporting net cash from operating activities significantly increased to €1,220 million for the year.
PPG released its 2020 automotive color popularity report that shows blue hues continuing to increase in popularity, climbing to 9% of global color share — a 1% increase from 2019.
The European Center for Dispersion Technologies (EZD) and the ORONTEC GmbH & Co. KG recently announced a strategic partnership in the field of online characterization of inks and paints for the optimization of dispersion and production processes.
Elkem has signed an agreement to acquire a brand-new plant near Lyon in France, custom-designed for producing highly specialized organo-functional silicones (OFS).
Startups in China are invited to put forward their pioneering solutions to accelerate innovation in the paints and coatings industry, as AkzoNobel's Paint the Future China startup challenge is now live.