PPG Industries announced that it has acquired Consorcio Latinoamericano, which operates a network of 57 paint stores in Central America.

PPG Protective & Marine Coatings (PMC) has appointed Richard Holliday as Global Director - Hydrocarbon PFP (HC-PFP).

PPG Industries announced several executive appointments that will become effective June 1.

Wayne T. Smith is the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BASF Corp., Florham Park, NJ, as of May 1, 2015.

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has won the Green Repair Innovative Product Award from one of China’s leading automotive publications, Auto Maintenance & Repair Magazine.

BEHR^® Interior Paint has been ranked highest in customer satisfaction according to the J.D. Power 2015 Paint Satisfaction Study.

Sherwin-Williams^® Product Finishes announced that it will supply the North American OEM flooring market with a new line of prefinish coatings.

BASF’s Coatings Division has entered into a manufacturing agreement with Guangdong Yinfan Chemistry Co. Ltd. (Yinfan) in which Yinfan will manufacture automotive refinish coatings for BASF.

Akzo Nobel N.V. reported a solid first quarter with positive developments in all three business areas despite a challenging market environment.

RPM International Inc. announced that its tremco illbruck Group has acquired Firetherm Intumescent & Insulation Supplies Ltd., a UK market leader in fire-stopping solutions for the construction industry.