With the improvements in today’s waterborne finishes, it’s not easy to tell the difference by the look or feel.

Sherwin-Williams, through its Industrial Wood Coatings Division, has appointed Lauren West to the position of Color Marketing Manager. She will be based at the Sherwin-Williams Global Color and Design Center in Greensboro, North Carolina, a full-service design studio, application center and technical lab serving the wood industry with customized support for every step of the finishing process.

PPG announced that its SIKKENS^® PROLUXE™ wood finishes will now carry the PPG name.

Axalta Coating Systems has entered into a definitive agreement with The Valspar Corp. and The Sherwin-Williams Co. to acquire the assets related to Valspar’s North American Industrial Wood Coatings business for $420 million in cash.

According to a new study, demand for wood stain is forecast to rise 4.3% per year to $1.7 billion in 2020.

Demand for wood preservatives in decking is projected to increase 12% annually through 2020 to $300 million.

It seems as if the coatings industry may benefit more by exploring the ideas of those outside the industry.

The new AccuStain™ from AcromaPro™ is a next-generation wood finishing system that helps wood finishers achieve exact colors quickly.

To celebrate the start of deck staining season, PPG’s OLYMPIC^® Paints and Stains brand is hitting the road to showcase its latest MAXIMUM^® Stain featuring a new Weather-Ready™ application.

Lactide-based alkyd resins can help coatings formulators to meet new targets for lower VOC content and produce coatings with a reduced carbon footprint.