BASF Raises Prices for Key Coatings Intermediate March 27, 2026 No Comments BASF announced a price increase for neopentyl glycol, a polyalcohol used in polyester resin systems for coatings applications. Read More
Covestro, Fraunhofer Advance Pyrolysis Recycling Pilot March 25, 2026 No Comments The project aims to scale chemical recycling of polyurethane materials and recover usable intermediates.Read More
New Digital Tool Targets Coatings Spend Optimization March 25, 2026 One Comment PPG Industries announced a new analytics platform to help marine operators analyze coatings purchasing and optimize costs. Read More
PPG Commits $10 Million to Skilled Trades Training March 25, 2026 No Comments The initiative expands workforce development tied to coatings application and advanced manufacturing roles. Read More
Axalta Reports Lower Refinish Volumes as Claims Activity Declines March 25, 2026 No Comments Axalta Coating Systems announced lower refinish and industrial coating volumes, reflecting reduced claims activity and softer demand across key finishing markets. Read More
Burgess Pigment to Make Acquisition March 24, 2026 No Comments A definitive agreement brings together two specialty minerals producers serving coatings and industrial applications.Read More
AkzoNobel Raises €1.1 Billion to Support Axalta Deal March 23, 2026 No Comments The company launched a dual-tranche bond offering to finance its proposed acquisition of Axalta. Read More
WACKER Raises Silicone Product Prices March 20, 2026 No Comments Ongoing supply chain disruption is driving another round of increases across silicone product lines. Read More
The Home Depot Expands Exclusive KILZ® Agreement With Behr March 20, 2026 No Comments The expanded agreement makes The Home Depot the exclusive big-box source for KILZ® primer products across the United States and Puerto Rico. Read More
Sun Chemical Implements Price Increases Across Portfolio March 20, 2026 No Comments Escalating energy, feedstock and logistics pressures are triggering increases across multiple product divisions. Read More