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AkzoNobel to Sell AkzoNobel Pakistan to the Packages Group
AkzoNobel has signed an agreement to sell Akzo Nobel Pakistan Limited to IGI Investments (Pvt.) Limited, which is part of the Packages Group. The transaction is based on a total enterprise value of 16.2 billion Pakistani rupee (approximately $58 million), at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 14x.
Evonik Starts Operation of Expanded Specialty Amine Production in Nanjing
Evonik has inaugurated the expansion of its specialty amine production facility in Nanjing, China. According to the company, this investment significantly strengthens the Evonik’s capability to supply amine‑based additives for polyurethane and epoxy applications, supporting future market development and advancing the company’s long‑term global strategy.
PPG Acquires Pavement Markings Manufacturer Ozark Materials
PPG has completed the acquisition of Ozark Materials, LLC, a U.S.-based provider of pavement marking solutions, from Ingevity Corporation. The all-cash transaction includes a purchase price of $65 million, subject to customary adjustments.
Shrieve Chemical Company Acquires Vertec BioSolvents
Shrieve Chemical Company (Shrieve), a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital and a global distributor of specialized chemicals, announced it has acquired Vertec BioSolvents (Vertec), a manufacturer of bio-based solvents headquartered in West Chicago, Ill. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Nouryon Expands Manufacturing at China Site
Nouryon is expanding production capacity for its Levasil® colloidal silica at its manufacturing site in Guangzhou, China, to serve fast-growing segments like emissions control catalysts, electrical steel coatings, and non-stick coatings for cookware across Asia Pacific. According to the company, by bringing production closer to customers, Nouryon will supply a broader range of Levasil grades with shorter lead times.
Compliance Date for National Aerosol Rule Moved to January 2027
On July 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register interim final action to revise the compliance date in the recent amendments to the national aerosol coatings rule. In response to industry concerns, EPA is delaying the compliance date from July 17, 2025, to Jan. 17, 2027.
PHMSA Issues Notices of Proposed Rulemaking Aimed at Reducing Regulatory Burdens
On July 1, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued several notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register aimed at reducing existing regulatory burdens that impact our industry. Notably, one of the NPRMs responds to a petition ACA filed in 2017.
California’s DTSC Proposes to Add Microplastics to Candidate Chemicals List of Safer Consumer Products Program
California’s Department of Toxic Substances (DTSC) is proposing a definition of microplastics, and the addition of microplastics to the candidate chemicals list under California’s Safer Consumer Products Program. The agency is accepting comments on the proposal through Aug. 4, 2025.
SCAQMD Public Hearing for Proposed Amendments to Solvent Cleaning Operations Rule Set for June 6
California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) on May 6 issued a notice of public hearing for Proposed Amended Rule 1171 (Solvent Cleaning Operations). The district has also published the draft rule language and draft staff report on its website.
Statement of the American Coatings Association on Tariffs Imposed on Canada, Mexico and China
New tariffs imposed on the paint and coatings industry’s largest trading partners will introduce disruptions and increased costs into the production of essential consumer products, including medical devices and pharmaceuticals, food production equipment and grocery items, automobiles, and aerospace applications, among others.
AkzoNobel to Sell AkzoNobel Pakistan to the Packages Group
AkzoNobel has signed an agreement to sell Akzo Nobel Pakistan Limited to IGI Investments (Pvt.) Limited, which is part of the Packages Group. The transaction is based on a total enterprise value of 16.2 billion Pakistani rupee (approximately $58 million), at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 14x.
Evonik Starts Operation of Expanded Specialty Amine Production in Nanjing
Evonik has inaugurated the expansion of its specialty amine production facility in Nanjing, China. According to the company, this investment significantly strengthens the Evonik’s capability to supply amine‑based additives for polyurethane and epoxy applications, supporting future market development and advancing the company’s long‑term global strategy.
PPG Acquires Pavement Markings Manufacturer Ozark Materials
PPG has completed the acquisition of Ozark Materials, LLC, a U.S.-based provider of pavement marking solutions, from Ingevity Corporation. The all-cash transaction includes a purchase price of $65 million, subject to customary adjustments.
Shrieve Chemical Company Acquires Vertec BioSolvents
Shrieve Chemical Company (Shrieve), a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital and a global distributor of specialized chemicals, announced it has acquired Vertec BioSolvents (Vertec), a manufacturer of bio-based solvents headquartered in West Chicago, Ill. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Nouryon Expands Manufacturing at China Site
Nouryon is expanding production capacity for its Levasil® colloidal silica at its manufacturing site in Guangzhou, China, to serve fast-growing segments like emissions control catalysts, electrical steel coatings, and non-stick coatings for cookware across Asia Pacific. According to the company, by bringing production closer to customers, Nouryon will supply a broader range of Levasil grades with shorter lead times.
ACA Issues New PCRs for Powder Coatings and Resinous Floor Coatings
ACA has released updated Product Category Rules (PCRs) for Powder Coatings and Resinous Floor Coatings. PCRs provide an agreed–upon framework for measuring the environmental impacts of a product based on a defined set of criteria, enabling manufacturers to conduct life-cycle assessments (LCAs) of their products in a standardized way, and publish this information in an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), if they choose.
David Fairhurst Presented with ACA’s 2025 CoatingsTech Best Paper Award
ACA presented its 2025 CoatingsTech Best Paper Award to David Fairhurst, Ph.D., president of Colloid Consultants, Ltd. Fairhurst received the honor at the 2025 CoatingsTech Conference for his paper, “Low Field (LF)-NMR Relaxation – A Useful Technique for QC and to Determine the Equivalency of Materials for Coatings Formulations,” coauthored by Ravi Sharma, Ph.D., and principal research fellow at Mageleka Inc.; and Ralph Jan Wörheide, M.Eng., and president and founder of Metromation Inc.
Follow ACA as it Celebrates the Inaugural World Paint and Coatings Week
From March 24 through March 28, ACA will join the World Coatings Council and paint and coatings associations and companies from around the world in this exciting global initiative launching across social media channels.
Dr. Lipiin Sung to Deliver Mattiello Memorial Lecture at ACA’s 2025 CoatingsTech Conference
Dr. Lipiin Sung, research physicist and project leader in the Infrastructure Materials Group of the Materials and Structural Systems Division of the Engineering Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will deliver the Mattiello Memorial Lecture at ACA’s 2025 CoatingsTech Conference.
ACA’s New Global Market Analysis for the Paint & Coatings Industry Now Available
The new Global Market Analysis for the Paint & Coatings Industry (2024–2029) offers quantitative and qualitative data analysis, with 5-year projections for sector and segment performance. It is a robust resource for insight into the $202 billion global coatings industry.
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Names in the News April 2026
Editor’s note: The following industry professionals have recently received promotions or appointments. To submit your company’s personnel news for possible publication in CoatingsTech, email publications@paint.org with “Names in the News” in the ...
New Products April 2026
Editor’s note: This column is a roundup of recent product releases from the coatings and allied industries. To submit a product release for consideration, email publications@paint.org. Please note that all submissions ...
Names in the News March 2026
Editor’s note: The following industry professionals have recently received promotions or appointments. To submit your company’s personnel news for possible publication in CoatingsTech, email publications@paint.org with “Names in the News” in the ...
New Products March 2026
Editor’s note: This column is a roundup of recent product releases from the coatings and allied industries. To submit a product release for consideration, email publications@paint.org. Please note that all submissions ...
Tri-Cure Silsesquioxane Coating: Stemming the Tide of Invasive Mussel Spread
The growing problem of invasive mussel species in the Great Lakes has prompted researchers to create innovative solutions aimed at preventing their spread to inland lakes and reservoirs. These mussels ...
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