Stephen Jarvie has joined Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) as a Marine Coatings Representative, responsible for sales of the MarineLINE® cargo tank coating system in parts of Europe.

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.

Japan’s Nippon Paint announced the acquisition of the outstanding shares of Betek Boya and its subsidiaries.

PPG announced the appointment of Jaime Irick as Vice President, Architectural Coatings, U.S. and Canada.

RPM International Inc. announced that Craig Morford has stepped down from his position on the RPM board of directors as a result of his retirement from Cardinal Health and his acceptance of a new executive position at a company in the energy industry that does not have senior leaders serving on other public company boards.

Following the success of the first showroom in Chelsea since its opening in October 2017, Benjamin Moore announced the opening of a second Benjamin Moore UK showroom in Wilmslow, Cheshire.

Dunn-Edwards Paints has launched online ordering for painting professionals.

RPM International Inc. announced that retired U.S. Army General John P. Abizaid has stepped down from his position on the RPM board of directors following his confirmation as the U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.

A research project that aims to harness the wasted solar energy absorbed by buildings has been launched by a consortium of 13 partners, including AkzoNobel.

According to the J.D. Power 2019 Paint Satisfaction Study, Behr's high-quality interior paints tied for number one in customer satisfaction.