Market Intelligence & M&A
Coatings industry developments, company strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and the business context behind industrial coating decisions.
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Beyond the Coating Can: How Service Life, Surface Preparation and Maintenance Shape the Environmental Burden of Protective Coatings
Beyond the coating can, full sustainability requires a life-cycle view. This article explains how raw materials, service life, surface prep, and maintenance determine a coating’s environmental burden. It cites LCAs, EPDs, and industry data to guide coatings professionals. Read more
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PPG Consolidates Industrial Offering with TRU-INDUSTRIAL™ Launch
PPG launches TRU-INDUSTRIAL™, a unified coatings platform delivering a single-source solution for heavy-duty equipment, OEMs, and industrial applicators. Read more
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AkzoNobel and Axalta Choose “Axanzo” as Name for Combined Coatings Company
AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems have announced that their combined company will be named Axanzo following completion of their planned merger, which is expected in early 2027. Read more