BASF Raises Outlook, Reports €3.5B Coatings-Sale Gain July 31, 2026 No Comments Pricing and volume improved, while Surface Technologies earnings remained under pressure as restructuring continued. Read More
Viewpoint More Than a Matter of Size The 2026 PCI 25 shows the breadth, movement and specialization of North America’s coatings market. Courtney Bassett July 31, 2026 No Comments PCI’s 2026 PCI 25 shows how privately held, regional and specialized manufacturers are shaping North America’s paint and coatings market.Read More
Univar Expands EMEA CASE Reach With Acquisition July 30, 2026 No Comments The deal adds regional materials expertise and a new team to its Performance Materials business. Read More
AkzoNobel, Axalta Revise Merger Governance Ahead of Vote July 23, 2026 One Comment The coatings companies shortened a key board-governance period and lowered an approval threshold following shareholder discussions about their proposed combination. Read More
2026 PCI 25: No. 7, The Pittsburgh Paints Company Pittsburgh Paints Co.’s first full year as an independent business included a leadership change, brand overhaul and Canada’s transition to CIL. Courtney Bassett July 20, 2026 No Comments PCI’s No. 7 profile follows Pittsburgh Paints Co.’s first full year after leaving PPG and the late-year CIL transition in Canada.Read More
2026 PCI 25: 14, TV Paints LLC TV Paints LLC continued manufacturing EasyCare and Majic products during True Value’s first full year under Do it Best Group. Courtney Bassett July 20, 2026 No Comments TV Paints LLC’s PCI 25 profile follows the Cary paint-manufacturing operation through a transition year under Do it Best Group.Read More
The AkzoNobel-Axalta Vote Now Has a New Question Courtney Bassett July 17, 2026 No Comments What could Nippon Paint’s renewed approach mean for the value discussion ahead of the Aug. 5 shareholder vote? Read More
Nippon Paint Returns With €7.5B Proposal for AkzoNobel Business July 13, 2026 One Comment The conditional approach targets one of AkzoNobel’s two major businesses just weeks before shareholders vote on the planned Axalta merger. Read More
Global Top 10 Analysis: Same Rankings, Major Changes Ahead The 2026 Global Top 10 held its order, but mergers, divestitures, acquisitions and portfolio changes could alter the rankings next year. Courtney Bassett July 9, 2026 No Comments The order held this year, but mergers, divestitures and acquisitions already underway suggest that stability may be short-lived. Read More
Solstice to Acquire Element Solutions in $14.5B Advanced-Materials Deal July 7, 2026 No Comments The proposed acquisition would expand the company’s reach in electronics, industrial surface finishing and other advanced-materials markets. Read More