Henkel’s $725M Liquid Nails Deal is Blocked August 21, 2026 No Comments The ruling follows a seven-day trial over a proposed combination of two major construction-adhesive brands. Read More
AkzoNobel Supervisory Board Discharge Draws 35.8% Opposition PCI Editorial Staff August 21, 2026 No Comments One resolution broke sharply from the near-unanimous support behind the Axalta merger. Read More
Talica Acquires Hard Anodize, Expands Metal Finishing Platform August 21, 2026 No Comments The acquisition adds aluminum anodizing and conversion coating capabilities while expanding Talica’s presence in the Upper Midwest. Read More
William Blythe to Combine With U.S. Specialty Chemicals Company August 14, 2026 No Comments The deal broadens an additives platform with direct relevance to performance coatings and polymers. Read More
H.B. Fuller Confirms Receipt of Unsolicited Proposal for Building Adhesive Solutions Segment August 13, 2026 No Comments Ancora has moved from informal interest to a formal cash proposal, and H.B. Fuller’s board says it will evaluate the deal. Read More
Ancora Proposes Up to $1.2 Billion Acquisition of H.B. Fuller Building Adhesives Segment August 12, 2026 No Comments The latest move turns an ongoing shareholder dispute into a proposed carve-out that could reshape H.B. Fuller’s portfolio. Read More
Univar Solutions Acquires H.M. Royal August 8, 2026 No Comments Univar Solutions has acquired H.M. Royal, expanding its U.S. Performance Materials business with added expertise and supply capabilities in rubber, plastics, adhesives, sealants and protective coatings. Read More
The AkzoNobel-Axalta Vote is Over. What Will Regulators Ask Next? PCI Editorial Staff August 7, 2026 No Comments Shareholders approved the $25 billion combination. A U.S. Second Request and preliminary U.K. process now put competition questions at center stage. Read More
AkzoNobel, Axalta Shareholders Approve $25 Billion Merger August 5, 2026 No Comments Both votes are now in, clearing a major deal condition while other hurdles remain before closing. Read More
Star Step Adds Powder Coatings with Acquisition August 4, 2026 No Comments The deal adds a new powder platform to its industrial coatings business, spanning four major resin chemistries. Read More