Axalta opened its global headquarters at the Philadelphia Navy Yard with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and an employee appreciation event. This strategic relocation from Delaware County to the Navy Yard integrates the headquarters with Axalta's Global Innovation Center, unifying operations under the ONE Axalta initiative. Read More…

PPG announced a strategic partnership with SARO/Siccardi, the largest distributor of powder coatings in Italy. The collaboration aims tostrengthen PPG’s distribution network for powder coatings in the Italian market and broaden customer access to products and services. Read More…

Barentz, a global specialty ingredients solution provider, has announced that ddchem, manufacturer of hardeners for epoxy resins, hot melt polyamides, and epoxy systems based in Italy, has appointed Barentz as U.S. Midwest and Canada distributor channel partner. Read More…

PAX Services Group ("PAX"), a provider of roofing and exterior services, has acquired Baltimore-based Consolidated Coatings, Inc. The Consolidated Coatings management team will remain with the company. Consolidated Coatings provides masonry restoration, concrete restoration, industrial coatings, floor coatings, exterior insulation and finish systems, and waterproofing systems across the Mid-Atlantic region. Read More…

Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) announced the signing by Lone Star Fund XI, LP of a definitive agreement to sell AOC, a global specialty chemicals company, to Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. (“NPHD”). Read More…