Greif, a leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced plans to invest in a new steel drum production plant in Russia.

WACKER is strengthening its presence in Russia by expanding the service portfolio offered by its technical center in Moscow, integrating a new dedicated laboratory for adhesives and sealants based on silane-terminated polyethers (hybrid polymers) used mostly in the construction industry.

PPG marked the opening of a $49 million paint and coatings manufacturing facility and commercial operation in the Lipetsk region of Russia.

Axalta Coating Systems is launching its Nason Finishes refinish brand in Russia.

AkzoNobel announced plans to optimize the manufacturing footprint of its coil coatings sites in Europe and Russia by concentrating production at three strategic sites.

PPG Industries plans to invest $60 million in a new manufacturing facility and commercial operation for its coatings businesses in the Lipetsk region of Russia.

IRL has released a new edition of its title, A Profile of the Russian Paint Industry, which contains market data for 2011 and forecasts for 2016.

Nuplex Industries announced that its European Business, Nuplex Resins BV, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a joint venture company (JV) with KVIL Group (KVIL), a Russian paint and resins producer.