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Elevated mortgage rates, weak buyer traffic and ongoing supply-side challenges continued to act as a drag on builder confidence in August, as sentiment levels remain in a holding pattern at a low level. 

Siegwerk announced it is further boosting its packaging coating business with the signing of a contract to purchase the Dutch coating specialist Allinova. 

RPM International Inc. has reported fourth-quarter sales of $2.08 billion, an increase of 3.7% compared to the prior year.

Coatings provider PPG has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, reporting a decrease of 1% in net sales compared to the same period last year. 

PPG recently announced its inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the seventh consecutive year. 

The Bodo Möller Chemie Group announced that on June 1, 2025, the company integrated the client base of Spanish specialty chemicals distributor Química Tecnológica Norte S.L. (Quitec) into its distribution network.

The ChemQuest Group recently announced that three new directors have joined the firm to support ongoing growth. 

AkzoNobel announced that Fredrik Westin will become the company’s new chief financial officer (CFO) as of January 1, 2026. 

The expansion strengthens Covestro’s ability to deliver faster, tailored solutions to customers across Asia Pacific.

RPM International Inc. announced the acquisition of Ready Seal Inc., a Texas-based manufacturer of premium exterior wood stains, for its Rust-Oleum business in the Consumer Group.