The Sherwin-Williams Co. recently announced it has signed a purchase agreement with global coatings company Hempel A/S to divest Wattyl, an Australian and New Zealand manufacturer and seller of architectural and protective paint and coatings.
Axalta has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Anhui Shengran Insulating Materials Co. Ltd., a leading Chinese producer of wire enamels used in a wide range of consumer electronics, electric vehicle and industrial applications.
McLaren Racing's 2021 Formula 1 car will again feature AkzoNobel's high-performance coatings, following an extension to the long-standing partnership that debuted in 2008.
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 announced the introduction of a digital styling program that enables automotive designers to execute exceptionally realistic three-dimensional modeling of automotive colors and effects on virtual car designs and surfaces.
Akzo Nobel N.V. recently announced it no longer intends to pursue the acquisition of Finnish coatings manufacturer Tikkurila Oyj, following a competing, higher offer.