The J.W. Ostendorf deal combines Dörken’s professional coatings, pigment-paste and R&D capabilities with JWO’s DIY, private-label and toll-manufacturing operations.
The company will combine functions from two subsidiaries and establish Nippon Paint Commerce Co., Ltd. as part of a reorganization taking effect Jan. 1.
A limited-production vehicle program combines natural-fiber composite bodywork with a refinish system selected for color control, surface quality and efficient application processes.
A new support facility will free manufacturing space at an established aerospace site as demand grows across commercial, military and general aviation.
Management outlined how capacity, local technical service and portfolio execution could move the industrial segment beyond its current high-teens range.