Information on coatings events, new regulations and standards, market reports and more. https://www.pcimag.com/rss/2648-industry-news en-us Australia's competition regulator has opened its initial assessment of the proposed combination, with a determination period running through Nov. 13. Australia's competition regulator has opened its initial assessment of the proposed combination, with a determination period running through Nov. 13.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115355 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115355-australia-opens-review-of-olin-huntsman-merger New concentration limits take effect for consumer mixtures and other specified products, but the measure is not a blanket ban on all PFAS in industrial coatings. New concentration limits take effect for consumer mixtures and other specified products, but the measure is not a blanket ban on all PFAS in industrial coatings.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115392 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:39:01 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115392-eu-pfhxa-restrictions-take-effect-for-consumer-mixtures-and-other-products A potential sale of AkzoNobel’s vehicle-refinish business could help the proposed $25 billion merger secure EU approval, according to Reuters. A potential sale of AkzoNobel’s vehicle-refinish business could help the proposed $25 billion merger secure EU approval, according to Reuters.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115387 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:36:06 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115387-akzonobel-axalta-merger-may-require-refinish-divestiture-reuters-reports Reuters reports BASF could improve its rejected €10.3 billion approach, but no revised proposal has been made and Evonik says talks are not underway. Reuters reports BASF could improve its rejected €10.3 billion approach, but no revised proposal has been made and Evonik says talks are not underway.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115388 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:16:50 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115388-basf-could-raise-evonik-offer-if-talks-begin-reuters-reports The initial five-year recommendation follows a 299% year-over-year increase in May imports and would combine percentage and minimum-per-kilogram duties. The initial five-year recommendation follows a 299% year-over-year increase in May imports and would combine percentage and minimum-per-kilogram duties.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115389 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115389-uk-proposes-duties-up-to-6366-on-chinese-rutile-tiosub2-sub The segment posted 10.2% sales growth and 18.2% adjusted EBITDA growth as RPM reset its full-year expectations amid raw-material inflation. The segment posted 10.2% sales growth and 18.2% adjusted EBITDA growth as RPM reset its full-year expectations amid raw-material inflation.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115371 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115371-performance-coatings-leads-rpm-growth-as-full-year-outlook-narrows Amended Rule 1143 bars the specified compounds in affected products manufactured after Sept. 1, 2027 and permits a two-year sell-through period. Amended Rule 1143 bars the specified compounds in affected products manufactured after Sept. 1, 2027 and permits a two-year sell-through period.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115351 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115351-south-coast-aqmd-approves-pcbtf-t-bac-restrictions-for-consumer-paint-thinners The proposed consent-decree modification would add groundwater remediation at a former New Jersey manufacturing site, with public comments accepted through Nov. 2. The proposed consent-decree modification would add groundwater remediation at a former New Jersey manufacturing site, with public comments accepted through Nov. 2.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115347 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115347-proposed-sherwin-williams-cleanup-amendment-adds-422-million-in-financial-assurance Organizers are seeking technical presentations and posters for the June 8-10 event at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Organizers are seeking technical presentations and posters for the June 8-10 event at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115316 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115316-great-lakes-coatings-conference-opens-2027-call-for-speakers Nominations for the coatings-industry technical honor are due Dec. 2, with the recipient scheduled to present at the 2027 CoatingsTech Conference. Nominations for the coatings-industry technical honor are due Dec. 2, with the recipient scheduled to present at the 2027 CoatingsTech Conference.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115306 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115306-aca-opens-nominations-for-2027-mattiello-lecture-award The deal transfers the Dulux brand, three production sites and an R&D center as AkzoNobel completes its Asian decorative-paints review. The deal transfers the Dulux brand, three production sites and an R&D center as AkzoNobel completes its Asian decorative-paints review.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115350 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:17:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115350-akzonobel-to-sell-southeast-asia-decorative-paints-business-to-nippon-paint-for-135-billion The Oct. 15 discussion will cover retrofit requirements, formulation performance, line flexibility and the economics of UV, UV-LED and electron-beam curing. The Oct. 15 discussion will cover retrofit requirements, formulation performance, line flexibility and the economics of UV, UV-LED and electron-beam curing.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115294 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115294-radtech-panel-examines-thermal-to-energy-cure-coil-line-conversion The reported valuation adds a new turn to the takeover story, while Evonik’s largest shareholder outlines what its rules would allow. The reported valuation adds a new turn to the takeover story, while Evonik’s largest shareholder outlines what its rules would allow.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115349 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115349-evonik-rejected-103-billion-basf-approach-reuters-reports The adjustment covers polyvinyl alcohol and related products used in paper coatings, barrier applications and adhesives, with regional increases and contract provisions. The adjustment covers polyvinyl alcohol and related products used in paper coatings, barrier applications and adhesives, with regional increases and contract provisions.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115345 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115345-sekisui-announces-global-increases-for-selvol-products Leather finishing, packaging and other flexible-material coatings join Adhesive Technologies as Henkel broadens its specialty materials business. Leather finishing, packaging and other flexible-material coatings join Adhesive Technologies as Henkel broadens its specialty materials business.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115341 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115341-henkel-completes-21-billion-stahl-acquisition The filing provides another development to track in the proposed combination, but notification is not regulatory approval. The filing provides another development to track in the proposed combination, but notification is not regulatory approval.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115334 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115334-eu-publishes-akzonobel-axalta-merger-notification RAG-Stiftung says its charter would permit a complete disposal of its Evonik holding, adding another consideration to BASF’s exploratory takeover discussions. RAG-Stiftung says its charter would permit a complete disposal of its Evonik holding, adding another consideration to BASF’s exploratory takeover discussions.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115333 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:40:10 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115333-evoniks-largest-shareholder-says-full-stake-sale-is-possible The supplier added another Oct. 1 adjustment covering alcohols, acetates and neopentyl glycol across Europe and other markets. The supplier added another Oct. 1 adjustment covering alcohols, acetates and neopentyl glycol across Europe and other markets.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115329 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115329-oxea-expands-september-price-actions-across-oxo-intermediates The €50 million transaction transfers AkzoNobel’s decorative paints and liquid coatings businesses in Pakistan to IGI Investments. The €50 million transaction transfers AkzoNobel’s decorative paints and liquid coatings businesses in Pakistan to IGI Investments.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115321 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115321-akzonobel-completes-sale-of-pakistan-business-to-packages-group The Canadian Coatings Association says the proposed Building Canada Strong Act could improve regulatory coordination, investment conditions and supply-chain resilience for industries served by CASE manufacturers. The Canadian Coatings Association says the proposed Building Canada Strong Act could improve regulatory coordination, investment conditions and supply-chain resilience for industries served by CASE manufacturers.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115319 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:10:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115319-cca-welcomes-canadian-bill-aimed-at-faster-project-reviews The annual program returns with a week of coatings instruction, applied examples and regulatory discussion. The annual program returns with a week of coatings instruction, applied examples and regulatory discussion.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115228 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115228-cal-poly-opens-registration-for-2027-polymers-and-coatings-course The enhanced proposal adds financing support to the investor’s pursuit of the Building Adhesive Solutions business, but it remains a conditional offer. The enhanced proposal adds financing support to the investor’s pursuit of the Building Adhesive Solutions business, but it remains a conditional offer.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115313 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:32:10 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115313-ancora-raises-hb-fuller-bas-offer-to-up-to-14-billion The result advances a potential pigment feedstock route, with further work needed on impurities, surface treatment and finishing before commercial use. The result advances a potential pigment feedstock route, with further work needed on impurities, surface treatment and finishing before commercial use.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115286 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115286-pitfield-testwork-produces-uncoated-rutile-tiosub2-sub-pigment The Fifth Circuit rejected the agency’s whole-chemical risk approach and remanded the rule, but the separate 2019 consumer paint-stripper ban was not at issue. The Fifth Circuit rejected the agency’s whole-chemical risk approach and remanded the rule, but the separate 2019 consumer paint-stripper ban was not at issue.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115281 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115281-court-vacates-epas-2024-methylene-chloride-rule Government and contractor documents reportedly point to inadequate primer, incompatible liner layers and heat-related blistering at the Lincoln Memorial site. Government and contractor documents reportedly point to inadequate primer, incompatible liner layers and heat-related blistering at the Lincoln Memorial site.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115279 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115279-report-contractor-cites-work-errors-in-reflecting-pool-coating-failure The requirements restrict certain generic environmental claims, uncertified sustainability labels and offset-based climate statements. The requirements restrict certain generic environmental claims, uncertified sustainability labels and offset-based climate statements.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115276 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115276-eu-green-claims-rules-begin-applying-sept-27 The final rule removes most provisions of the 2024 standards, but a separate proposal would address the requirements that remain. See what changed now and what is still under consideration. The final rule removes most provisions of the 2024 standards, but a separate proposal would address the requirements that remain. See what changed now and what is still under consideration.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115264 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:33:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115264-epa-finalizes-partial-repeal-of-power-plant-carbon-standards The supplier issued separate September notices covering 17 products, with one adjustment effective immediately and another beginning Oct. 1. The supplier issued separate September notices covering 17 products, with one adjustment effective immediately and another beginning Oct. 1.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115261 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115261-oxea-announces-two-global-price-actions-for-acids-esters-and-oxo-intermediates Three industry-leading events return October 27–29 in Rosemont, bringing together the best in manufacturing, quality, and electronics assembly. Three industry-leading events return October 27–29 in Rosemont, bringing together the best in manufacturing, quality, and electronics assembly.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115203 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115203-registration-now-open-for-the-assembly-show-2026-co-located-with-the-quality-show-and-smta-international The proposed data collection could shape future industrial discharge priorities, but it has not moved into field sampling. The proposed data collection could shape future industrial discharge priorities, but it has not moved into field sampling.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115191 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115191-national-pfas-wastewater-survey-remains-pending-at-omb