AkzoNobel is a leader in the manufacture of paints and coatings with operations in more than 150 countries. The company employs approximately 34,500 people around the world.
The Sherwin-Williams Co. is a global leader in coatings and related products. Selling to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers, Sherwin-Williams branded products are sold in over 5,100 paint stores in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.
PPG's global coatings businesses include paints, coatings and specialty materials for the aerospace, architectural, automotive OEM, automotive refinish, industrial, packaging, and protective and marine markets, along with coatings services.
Jotun has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries for a new type of marine paint that reduces solvent emissions by up to 90%.
Axalta Coating Systems received the Ducks Unlimited (DU) Corporate Conservation Achievement Award on Friday, May 31, at DU's 82nd Annual National Convention in Hawaii.
RPM International Inc.'s Tremco business has acquired Schul International Co. LLC, a manufacturer of joint sealants for commercial construction, and Willseal LLC, a business that markets and sells Schul products.
Paint and coatings manufacturer Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. announced that the company's first quarter net sales of $1,119.3 million decreased 4.5% year-over-year, including 4.8% negative foreign currency impacts.