PCI is the global voice that offers technical solutions for the coatings, inks and adhesives industries, targeting formulators and manufacturers. https://www.pcimag.com/rss/articles The expanded agreement brings lower-emission alternatives to traditional solvents into coatings and other industrial markets. The expanded agreement brings lower-emission alternatives to traditional solvents into coatings and other industrial markets.

]]> Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114848-dksh-expands-us-portfolio-following-specialty-chemicals-deal http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114848 The upgraded Cologne facility adds capacity for coatings, construction and other formulation work while supporting faster customer development projects. The upgraded Cologne facility adds capacity for coatings, construction and other formulation work while supporting faster customer development projects.

]]> Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114889-imcd-expands-technical-capabilities-at-german-innovation-hub http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114889 The Texas facility was cited for work spanning operational safety, environmental initiatives and Gulf Coast community programs. The Texas facility was cited for work spanning operational safety, environmental initiatives and Gulf Coast community programs.

]]> Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114887-covestro-baytown-site-extends-four-year-recognition-streak http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114887 On-site production of a key intermediate is expected to strengthen regional reliability while reducing logistics exposure and product carbon footprint. On-site production of a key intermediate is expected to strengthen regional reliability while reducing logistics exposure and product carbon footprint.

]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114925-evonik-completes-us-supply-integration-at-alabama-hub http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114925 The move consolidates engineering and commercial operations while expanding support for paint, coatings, ink and chemical-process customers. The move consolidates engineering and commercial operations while expanding support for paint, coatings, ink and chemical-process customers.

]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114888-im-group-completes-next-step-in-iec-integration http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114888 The protective-coatings maker is partnering with Albert Invent to centralize research, screen experiments and optimize formulations using AI. The protective-coatings maker is partnering with Albert Invent to centralize research, screen experiments and optimize formulations using AI.

]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:28:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114916-apc-puts-a-number-on-ais-coatings-r-and-d-impact http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114916 The incoming leader started at Stonhard as an engineer in 1995, while two other internal executives take expanded operations and finance roles. The incoming leader started at Stonhard as an engineer in 1995, while two other internal executives take expanded operations and finance roles.

]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114926-rpm-names-president-and-coo-elevates-two-other-executives http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114926 PCI examines how Nippon Paint’s renewed approach changes the value discussion ahead of the August 5 merger vote. PCI examines how Nippon Paint’s renewed approach changes the value discussion ahead of the August 5 merger vote.

]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114918-the-akzonobel-axalta-vote-now-has-a-new-question http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114918 The company cites four years of losses. Separately, authorities are investigating potential historical PFOA contamination at the fluoropolymer site. The company cites four years of losses. Separately, authorities are investigating potential historical PFOA contamination at the fluoropolymer site.

]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114917-agc-chemicals-europe-proposes-uk-production-exit-affecting-208-roles http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114917 The measure addresses construction barriers, financing and repairs, with provisions that could influence demand across several coatings markets. The measure addresses construction barriers, financing and repairs, with provisions that could influence demand across several coatings markets.

]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114913-aca-backed-housing-package-clears-final-hurdle http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114913 The annual work will take major MDI and TDI units offline at BorsodChem’s Hungary complex along with supporting facilities. The annual work will take major MDI and TDI units offline at BorsodChem’s Hungary complex along with supporting facilities.

]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114924-wanhua-sets-35-day-turnaround-at-european-mdi-tdi-complex http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114924 The companies are pairing energy-curable ink systems with sheetfed press technology to address makeready time, waste, color consistency and energy use. The companies are pairing energy-curable ink systems with sheetfed press technology to address makeready time, waste, color consistency and energy use.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114860-inx-koenig-and-bauer-target-pressroom-gains-in-global-partnership http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114860 See how the world’s largest paint and coatings companies ranked by 2025 coatings sales. See how the world’s largest paint and coatings companies ranked by 2025 coatings sales.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:30:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114746-2026-global-top-10-top-paint-and-coatings-companies http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114746 The completed facility can process a wider range of materials and has already helped secure a multimillion-euro equipment order. The completed facility can process a wider range of materials and has already helped secure a multimillion-euro equipment order.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114859-ystral-expands-customer-testing-capabilities-at-german-headquarters http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114859 Sherwin-Williams leads PCI’s 2026 Global Top 10, with estimated coatings sales of $19.8 billion and an expanded Latin American footprint. Sherwin-Williams leads PCI’s 2026 Global Top 10, with estimated coatings sales of $19.8 billion and an expanded Latin American footprint.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114747-2026-global-top-10-no-1-the-sherwin-williams-co http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114747 PPG reported $15.9 billion in 2025 sales as performance and industrial coatings growth strengthened momentum following a year of portfolio reshaping. PPG reported $15.9 billion in 2025 sales as performance and industrial coatings growth strengthened momentum following a year of portfolio reshaping.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:30:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114753-2026-global-top-10-no-2-ppg-industries http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114753 AkzoNobel reported €10.16 billion in 2025 revenue as its proposed merger with Axalta set up the next chapter for the company. AkzoNobel reported €10.16 billion in 2025 revenue as its proposed merger with Axalta set up the next chapter for the company.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114754-2026-global-top-10-no-3-akzonobel http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114754 Nippon Paint Holdings reached ¥1.77 trillion in 2025 revenue, with the AOC acquisition adding scale across specialty materials and coatings markets. Nippon Paint Holdings reached ¥1.77 trillion in 2025 revenue, with the AOC acquisition adding scale across specialty materials and coatings markets.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:30:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114755-2026-global-top-10-no-4-nippon-paint-holdings-co http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114755 The third-party-verified declarations provide life-cycle impact data for flooring, coatings, sealers and other construction materials available in North America. The third-party-verified declarations provide life-cycle impact data for flooring, coatings, sealers and other construction materials available in North America.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114861-stonhard-expands-environmental-documentation-across-20-products http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114861 RPM posted record fiscal 2025 sales of $7.37 billion while reorganizing its portfolio around construction, performance coatings and consumer brands for its next phase. RPM posted record fiscal 2025 sales of $7.37 billion while reorganizing its portfolio around construction, performance coatings and consumer brands for its next phase.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114756-2026-global-top-10-no-5-rpm-international-inc http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114756 Axalta reported $5.12 billion in 2025 coatings sales as mobility growth and its proposed merger with AkzoNobel shaped the company’s next phase. Axalta reported $5.12 billion in 2025 coatings sales as mobility growth and its proposed merger with AkzoNobel shaped the company’s next phase.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:30:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114757-2026-global-top-10-no-6-axalta-coating-systems http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114757 BASF’s reported coatings businesses generated €4.09 billion in 2025 sales as the company advanced a planned transaction with Carlyle and QIA. BASF’s reported coatings businesses generated €4.09 billion in 2025 sales as the company advanced a planned transaction with Carlyle and QIA.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114758-2026-global-top-10-no-7-basf-coatings http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114758 Asian Paints reported ₹35,516.4 crore in FY2026 sales as domestic decorative and industrial coatings momentum strengthened during the fourth quarter of the year. Asian Paints reported ₹35,516.4 crore in FY2026 sales as domestic decorative and industrial coatings momentum strengthened during the fourth quarter of the year.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:30:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114759-2026-global-top-10-no-8-asian-paints-limited http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114759 Kansai Paint reported ¥589.8 billion in FY2025 sales, with automotive and industrial coatings offsetting softer results across several regional markets during the year. Kansai Paint reported ¥589.8 billion in FY2025 sales, with automotive and industrial coatings offsetting softer results across several regional markets during the year.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114760-2026-global-top-10-no-9-kansai-paint-co-ltd http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114760 Jotun reported NOK 34.33 billion in 2025 revenue as marine, protective and powder coatings achieved growth and record results across global markets. Jotun reported NOK 34.33 billion in 2025 revenue as marine, protective and powder coatings achieved growth and record results across global markets.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:30:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114761-2026-global-top-10-no-10-jotun http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114761 3TREES reported RMB 12.527 billion in 2025 revenue as stronger home-decoration wall paint sales helped lift profitability. 3TREES reported RMB 12.527 billion in 2025 revenue as stronger home-decoration wall paint sales helped lift profitability.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114762-2026-global-top-10-honorable-mention-3trees http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114762 Berger Paints reported ₹11,880.25 crore in FY2026 revenue as stronger fourth-quarter volumes improved momentum across decorative and industrial coatings. Berger Paints reported ₹11,880.25 crore in FY2026 revenue as stronger fourth-quarter volumes improved momentum across decorative and industrial coatings.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:30:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114763-2026-global-top-10-honorable-mention-berger-paints-india-ltd http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114763 Hempel reported €2.165 billion in 2025 coatings sales as strong Marine growth helped offset currency effects and lift profitability to a record level. Hempel reported €2.165 billion in 2025 coatings sales as strong Marine growth helped offset currency effects and lift profitability to a record level.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:15:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114764-2026-global-top-10-honorable-mention-hempel http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114764 The titanium-zinc material combines a matte, color-stable finish with corrosion resistance for roofing, façades and exterior building systems. The titanium-zinc material combines a matte, color-stable finish with corrosion resistance for roofing, façades and exterior building systems.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114858-rheinzink-brings-coated-architectural-zinc-line-to-north-america http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114858 Stahl reported €718.4 million in 2025 sales as it completed its transition to a pure-play specialty coatings company and agreed to be acquired by Henkel. Stahl reported €718.4 million in 2025 sales as it completed its transition to a pure-play specialty coatings company and agreed to be acquired by Henkel.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114765-2026-global-top-10-honorable-mention-stahl http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114765