The Sherwin-Williams Co. recently announced an agreement to acquire Gross & Perthun GmbH, a Mannheim, Germany-based developer, manufacturer and distributor of coatings primarily for the heavy equipment and transportation industries.

Sheboygan Paint Co. announced that Jim Zele has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager.

AkzoNobel is further strengthening its African footprint after reaching an agreement with Kansai Paint to acquire its paints and coatings activities in the region. 

Nippon Paint Automotive Coatings (NPAC) recently announced the appointment of Robert Angart as President and CEO of Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc (NPAA). 

A boundary-pushing approach to hacking carbon reduction challenges has been established by AkzoNobel and partners from across the extended value chain following the company’s first-ever global Collaborative Sustainability Challenge.

The Ohio Chemistry Technology Council (OCTC) has recognized PPG’s Huron, Barberton, Euclid, Cleveland and Strongsville facilities in the state for programs that are advancing sustainability, health and safety.

The Sherwin-Williams Foundation has partnered with The Urban League of Greater Cleveland (ULGC) to develop and launch an innovative new Construction Accelerator Program (CAP) with the goal of driving long-term growth and success for Northeast Ohio minority-owned businesses.  

PPG has opened a new architectural paint and coatings color automation laboratory in Milan, Italy. 

Akzo Nobel N.V. has completed the acquisition of Colombia-based paints and coatings company Grupo Orbis. 

General Motors (GM) recognized BASF’s Coatings division as an Overdrive Award winner as part of its 30^th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony, held recently in Phoenix, Arizona.