Coatings

Axalta Coating Systems to Acquire Valspar Wood Coatings Business

The business had revenues of approximately $225 million in 2016.

April 17, 2017

Axalta Coating Systems recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets related to Valspar’s North American Industrial Wood Coatings business.

PPG Completes Ownership of IVC Joint Venture in Asia

The IVC joint venture was formed in 2008.

April 13, 2017

PPG recently announced that it has purchased the remaining 50% ownership interest in its Asian joint venture comprising IVC (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and IVC-OPS (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

European Coatings Show Reports Record Attendance

More than 30,000 trade visitors came from far more than 100 countries.

April 13, 2017

Organizers of the European Coatings Show 2017 recently announced that the event was bigger and more international than ever.

Global Polyurethane Market to Reach $105 Billion by 2025

Flexible polyurethane foams remained the dominant product with about 27% volume share in 2015.

April 12, 2017

The global polyurethane (PU) market is anticipated to reach $105 billion by 2025, according to a recent report.

Bencun Named PPG Global Platform Business Director, Aerospace Coatings

Bencun succeeds Mark Cancilla, who was appointed PPG vice president for corporate environment, health and safety.

April 10, 2017

PPG recently announced it has named Daniel Bencun global platform business director for aerospace coatings.

PPG Reiterates Invitation to AkzoNobel to Discuss Merger

PPG recently announced it has reiterated its invitation to AkzoNobel to enter into discussions to explore PPG’s proposal to form a combined company.

April 7, 2017

PPG reportedly continues to believe that a combination of the two companies has a strong strategic rationale and presents a highly compelling and unique opportunity for both AkzoNobel and PPG and their respective stakeholders.

Increased Demand Driving Global Titanium Dioxide Market

The global titanium dioxide market is expected to reach $18.2 billion by 2021.

April 6, 2017

The global epoxy curing agents market is expected to grow from $3.60 billion in 2017 to $5.02 billion by 2022.

Epoxy Curing Agents Market Worth $5 Billion by 2022

The global epoxy curing agents market is expected to grow from $3.60 billion in 2017 to $5.02 billion by 2022.

April 5, 2017

The global epoxy curing agents market is expected to grow from $3.60 billion in 2017 to $5.02 billion by 2022, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.84% between 2017 and 2022.