In early 2013, Grace Matthews published a white paper titled North American Architectural Coatings: The End Game? In it, we discussed the recent acceleration in architectural coatings mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and likened the "Big Four" - at the time Sherwin-Williams, PPG, Masco and Valspar - to the final table of a poker tournament.

Valentus Specialty Chemicals announced that it has partnered with PoloPlaz Inc., Jacksonville, Arkansas, to create one of the industry’s leading wood floor coatings companies.

DowDuPont™ announced the successful completion of the merger of equals between The Dow Chemical Co. (Dow) and E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (DuPont), effective Aug. 31, 2017.

Clariant AG announced progress towards satisfying the regulatory approval condition to closing its merger of equals with Huntsman Corp.