Azelis Acquires Distona AG
Azelis announced it has acquired 100 percent of the shares of Distona AG (‘Distona’), a distributor of industrial chemicals located in Switzerland. Read More…
Canadian Business of Pittsburgh Paints Co. to become CIL
Pittsburgh Paints Company’s Canadian business will transition into a stand-alone company under the name Canadian Industries Limited (CIL). The company says this move revives the brand’s long heritage while positioning it for renewed growth and investment in Canada, with a continued focus on delivering innovative architectural paints and stains for commercial and residential markets. Read More…
Evonik Launches Next Markets Program for New Growth Areas
According to the company, the initiative is designed to unlock markets that are closely linked to the company’s core businesses and will pool expertise across the organization around existing technologies and products. Read More…
PPG Announces Strategic Partnership with Toyota Motor Europe to Support European Body Shop Network
PPG announced a strategic partnership with Toyota Motor Europe, featuring the deployment of the PPG MOONWALK® automated mixing system to enhance efficiency and precision across Toyota’s European body shop network. Read More…
Hydrite® Announces Acquisition of Enterprise Specialty Products, Inc. and U.S. Southeast Expansion
ESP, based in Laurens, S.C, is a provider of foam control products for numerous markets including water treatment, paints and coatings, adhesives, inks, construction and building materials, textiles, and other specialty chemical applications. Read More…
Arkema Adds North Kansas City to Global List of ISCC+ Certified Powder Coating Resin Facilities
All of Arkema's polyester powder resins facilities worldwide are now certified in line with Arkema's global Mass Balance powder resins offer roadmap, including North Kansas City (US), Saint Celoni, Spain (EMEA) and Navi Mumbai, India (Asia). Read More…
Protech Group Acquires LOES Enterprises, Inc.
The Protech Group has acquired Loes Enterprises, Inc., a custom compounder of PVC plastisol and related products in Saint Paul, Minn. Read More…
AkzoNobel Announces 2026 Colors of the Year
AkzoNobel has announced its 2026 Colors of the Year, which the company describes as an upbeat and versatile color family. The 2026 Colors of the Year include Mellow Flow™, a light blue shade; Slow Swing™, a dark blue shade; and Free Groove™. Read More…
PantoneLIVE Adds New Color Libraries for Two-Piece Aluminum Beverage Can Packaging
Sun Chemical and X-Rite Incorporated announced new metal packaging color libraries in the PantoneLIVE™ digital color ecosystem. Designed for the beverage sector, these libraries enable accurate visualization and communication of Pantone and brand colors on two-piece aluminum cans with metal deco inks in a matte finish. Read More…
Univar Solutions and BASF Expand Distribution Agreement
Univar Solutions USA LLC announced that it and its Canadian affiliate, Univar Solutions Canada Ltd., have been appointed as exclusive distributors in the United States and Canada for select BASF specialty ingredients used in industrial applications. Read More…