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AkzoNobel, Axalta Shareholders Approve $25 Billion Merger

August 5, 2026
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Both votes are now in, clearing a major deal condition while other hurdles remain before closing.




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Resins/Polymers

Optimizing Exterior Durability of Waterborne Coatings Through Advanced Polymer Design

Core–shell morphology, functional monomers and polymer–pigment composite technology offer targeted approaches to improving adhesion, hiding and long-term weathering performance.
Zofia E. Siwicka Sipei Zhang
July 27, 2026
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Polymer architecture can help formulators balance film formation, adhesion, hiding and long-term weathering across demanding exterior applications.



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Polyurea vs. Polyurethane Chemistry for Concrete Waterproofing

Performance Trade-Offs for Formulators
Oleg Maslennikov
July 24, 2026
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Cure speed, modulus, adhesion and potable-water requirements can push concrete projects toward very different choices.



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Cool Roof Reflective Coatings for a Warming Planet

How acrylic, silicone, polyurethane and elastomeric systems can reduce heat gain, support energy savings and strengthen climate resilience.
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Chandana Patnaik
July 23, 2026
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Reflective systems are becoming part of a broader resilience strategy as cities confront hotter, longer summers.



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Electrification and the Expanding Role of Powder Coatings

Eric Casebolt
July 22, 2026
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From EVs to digital infrastructure, electrical applications are creating new performance demands and opportunities for powder coating technologies.



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The 2026 PCI 25

2026 PCI 25: Top Paint and Coatings Companies

PCI’s annual ranking of the top paint and coatings manufacturers, based on 2025 coatings sales and publicly available corporate information.
Courtney Bassett
July 20, 2026
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See how North America's largest paint and coatings companies ranked by 2025 coatings sales.


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The AkzoNobel-Axalta Vote Now Has a New Question

Courtney Bassett
July 17, 2026
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What could Nippon Paint’s renewed approach mean for the value discussion ahead of the Aug. 5 shareholder vote?




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2026 Global Top 10: Top Paint and Coatings Companies

PCI’s annual ranking of the top paint and coatings manufacturers, based on 2025 coatings sales and publicly available corporate information.
Courtney Bassett
July 16, 2026
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See how the world’s largest paint and coatings companies ranked by 2025 coatings sales.


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2026 Global Top 10: No. 1, The Sherwin-Williams Co.

Sherwin-Williams ranks as top paint and coatings company for fourth year in a row.
Courtney Bassett
July 16, 2026
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Sherwin-Williams leads PCI’s 2026 Global Top 10, with estimated coatings sales of $19.8 billion and an expanded Latin American footprint.


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2026 Global Top 10: No. 2, PPG Industries

2025 sales were above-market performance for PPG, led by sales volume growth in the Performance Coatings segment.
Courtney Bassett
July 16, 2026
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PPG reported $15.9 billion in 2025 sales as performance and industrial coatings growth strengthened momentum following a year of portfolio reshaping.


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