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The Valspar Corp. reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 25, 2013.

AkzoNobel announced plans to optimize the manufacturing footprint of its coil coatings sites in Europe and Russia by concentrating production at three strategic sites.

PPG Industries announced that Diane M. Kappas has been appointed Vice President, Americas, for the protective and marine coatings (PMC) business, effective December 1.

Mexico’s competition authority has again rejected Sherwin-Williams’ bid to acquire Mexican paint company Consorcio Comex S.A. de C.V.

AkzoNobel has strengthened its manufacturing footprint in India by opening a new €20 million decorative paints plant in Gwalior.

Nippon Paint (USA) Inc., a subsidiary of Nippon Paint Co. Ltd. of Osaka, Japan, has reached an agreement with Protech Chemicals Ltd. to sell the powder coating business of NPA Coatings Inc. (NPAC), also known as Seibert Powder Coatings.

Paint and coating manufacturer Akzo Nobel N.V. (AkzoNobel) posted a net profit in the third quarter despite a five-percent dip in revenues due to adverse currency effects and divestments.

AkzoNobel has opened a new center for research at its Sassenheim site in the Netherlands.

Axalta Coating Systems, formerly DuPont Performance Coatings, is establishing new headquarters for both its corporate and its North America operations.

PPG Industries reported third quarter 2013 net sales of $4 billion, up 17 percent versus the prior year.