Coatings industry mergers, acquisitions, awards, partnerships, expansions, personnel announcements, standards and regulations. https://www.pcimag.com/rss/2646 en-us A joint forensic inspection is focusing on the most heavily damaged portion of the Cheonan facility and its history of earlier fires. A joint forensic inspection is focusing on the most heavily damaged portion of the Cheonan facility and its history of earlier fires.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115119 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:15:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115119-investigation-expands-after-fatal-daewon-plant-fire The additions complete the planned board as the coatings companies continue toward closing their merger. The additions complete the planned board as the coatings companies continue toward closing their merger.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115116 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:58:18 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115116-akzonobel-axalta-name-three-directors-to-complete-combined-board The chemical is used in cleaning, degreasing and processing. EPA’s preliminary findings could be the first step toward new workplace controls. The chemical is used in cleaning, degreasing and processing. EPA’s preliminary findings could be the first step toward new workplace controls.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115110 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:10:08 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115110-epa-draft-finds-worker-risks-from-trans-1-2-dichloroethylene The transaction was announced less than two months earlier. The companies’ new statements point to what changed and what Solstice plans to do next. The transaction was announced less than two months earlier. The companies’ new statements point to what changed and what Solstice plans to do next.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115112 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:11 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115112-solstice-element-solutions-terminate-145b-deal Authorities halted work at the Daewon facility, which supplies fatty acids used in paints and resins. Authorities halted work at the Daewon facility, which supplies fatty acids used in paints and resins.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115113 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115113-three-killed-in-fire-at-south-korean-paint-raw-material-plant Competition approval removed a key hurdle for the sale to IGI Investments, but the coatings business has not yet changed hands. Competition approval removed a key hurdle for the sale to IGI Investments, but the coatings business has not yet changed hands.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115105 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:13:03 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115105-akzonobel-pakistan-sale-clears-competition-review The published schedule leaves several core coatings classifications off the list while capturing coated steel and other adjacent products. The published schedule leaves several core coatings classifications off the list while capturing coated steel and other adjacent products.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115096 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115096-canada-sets-sept-8-countertariffs-main-paint-headings-not-listed The direct-merger structure drew strong support, although shareholders were much less aligned on transaction-related compensation. The direct-merger structure drew strong support, although shareholders were much less aligned on transaction-related compensation.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115095 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115095-olin-huntsman-merger-receives-shareholder-approval The board rejected a proposal valued at up to $1.2 billion. Ancora’s response suggests the dispute may be far from over. The board rejected a proposal valued at up to $1.2 billion. Ancora’s response suggests the dispute may be far from over.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115094 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115094-ancora-reaffirms-hb-fuller-bas-bid-after-board-rejection The board cited valuation, shared manufacturing operations and unanswered execution questions in rejecting the unsolicited offer. The board cited valuation, shared manufacturing operations and unanswered execution questions in rejecting the unsolicited offer.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115092 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:45:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115092-hb-fuller-rejects-ancoras-up-to-12b-bas-proposal The association says smaller and mid-sized CASE companies are especially exposed as Canadian countertariffs approach. The association says smaller and mid-sized CASE companies are especially exposed as Canadian countertariffs approach.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115089 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:15:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115089-cca-calls-for-de-escalation-after-canada-us-trade-talks-collapse The three-day pause ended without a deal, setting up Canadian countertariffs and new uncertainty for North American manufacturers. The three-day pause ended without a deal, setting up Canadian countertariffs and new uncertainty for North American manufacturers.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115085 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:44:04 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115085-cca-warns-proposed-50-tariff-threatens-case-supply-chains The ruling follows a seven-day trial over a proposed combination of two major construction-adhesive brands. The ruling follows a seven-day trial over a proposed combination of two major construction-adhesive brands.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115083 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:58:53 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115083-henkels-725m-liquid-nails-deal-is-blocked One resolution broke sharply from the near-unanimous support behind the Axalta merger. One resolution broke sharply from the near-unanimous support behind the Axalta merger.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115082 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:30:52 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115082-akzonobel-supervisory-board-discharge-draws-358-opposition Facilities will need to remap chemicals to a much larger OSHA-aligned list before the next Tier II cycle. Facilities will need to remap chemicals to a much larger OSHA-aligned list before the next Tier II cycle.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115081 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:15:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115081-epa-hazard-reporting-rule-takes-effect-with-2028-compliance-date A contractor’s filing adds new detail on the installation, early repairs and later observations at the site. A contractor’s filing adds new detail on the installation, early repairs and later observations at the site.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115080 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115080-court-filing-adds-detail-to-reflecting-pool-coating-installation The new leadership structure gives three executives broader authority across industrial, performance and architectural coatings. The new leadership structure gives three executives broader authority across industrial, performance and architectural coatings.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115071 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:44:16 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115071-ppg-reshapes-leadership-around-three-global-coatings-segments Fire officials said a chemical process may have contributed to illnesses at a site known for fluoropolymer and PTFE coating operations. Fire officials said a chemical process may have contributed to illnesses at a site known for fluoropolymer and PTFE coating operations.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115045 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:40:36 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115045-16-hospitalized-after-incident-at-massachusetts-coating-facility Ancora has moved from informal interest to a formal cash proposal, and H.B. Fuller’s board says it will evaluate the deal. Ancora has moved from informal interest to a formal cash proposal, and H.B. Fuller’s board says it will evaluate the deal.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115041 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:43:37 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115041-hb-fuller-confirms-receipt-of-unsolicited-proposal-for-building-adhesive-solutions-segment Five years after the business was sold to Wuthelam, restructuring has changed the case for bringing it back. Five years after the business was sold to Wuthelam, restructuring has changed the case for bringing it back.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115010 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:23:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115010-nippon-paint-to-buy-back-european-automotive-coatings-business Both votes are now in, clearing a major deal condition while other hurdles remain before closing. Both votes are now in, clearing a major deal condition while other hurdles remain before closing.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115008 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115008-akzonobel-axalta-shareholders-approve-25-billion-merger The deal adds a new powder platform to its industrial coatings business, spanning four major resin chemistries. The deal adds a new powder platform to its industrial coatings business, spanning four major resin chemistries.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115006 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:47:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115006-star-step-adds-powder-coatings-with-acquisition State officials are urging public opposition as a federal comment deadline approaches, saying the agreement offers too little direct relief. State officials are urging public opposition as a federal comment deadline approaches, saying the agreement offers too little direct relief.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114985 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:15:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114985-north-carolina-opposes-proposed-450m-plus-chemours-pfas-deal New moves this week affected Canada, aluminum and other trade partners as negotiations continued. New moves this week affected Canada, aluminum and other trade partners as negotiations continued.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114984 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114984-trump-tariff-actions-expand-duties-on-global-and-canadian-imports The benchmark later retreated, but disruptions along two critical trade routes kept energy-supply concerns in focus. The benchmark later retreated, but disruptions along two critical trade routes kept energy-supply concerns in focus.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114947 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114947-brent-closes-above-100-as-shipping-risks-escalate The coatings companies shortened a key board-governance period and lowered an approval threshold following shareholder discussions about their proposed combination. The coatings companies shortened a key board-governance period and lowered an approval threshold following shareholder discussions about their proposed combination.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114938 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114938-akzonobel-axalta-revise-merger-governance-ahead-of-vote The planned move will split a subsidiary’s operations between two coatings businesses as the group shifts to an integrated product and service structure. The planned move will split a subsidiary’s operations between two coatings businesses as the group shifts to an integrated product and service structure.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114939 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:30:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114939-nippon-paint-to-dissolve-subsidiary-in-reorganization 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.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114926 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114926-rpm-names-president-and-coo-elevates-two-other-executives The conditional approach targets one of AkzoNobel’s two major businesses just weeks before shareholders vote on the planned Axalta merger. The conditional approach targets one of AkzoNobel’s two major businesses just weeks before shareholders vote on the planned Axalta merger.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114862 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114862-nippon-paint-returns-with-75b-proposal-for-akzonobel-business The company is assessing what the order means for its localized Russian operations and its underlying ownership. The company is assessing what the order means for its localized Russian operations and its underlying ownership.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114851 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:53:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114851-russian-decree-shifts-oversight-of-akzonobel-subsidiaries