New Guard Coatings Group announced the opening of its first Scottish branch.

Industrial Paint Supplies (Hull) Ltd., part of the New Guard Coatings Group, opened a new facility on Hedon Road in Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

Specialty chemical distributor Safic-Alcan has extended its distribution agreement with PMC Organometallix Inc.

The independent paint supplier Westoby's has extended its decorative offering with the new range from HMG Paints.

Matt Pullen, Managing Director of AkzoNobel Decorative Paints UK and Ireland and UK Country Director since January 2015, announced plans to leave the business at the end of May to take on new career challenges outside of AkzoNobel.

A coatings expert at Sherwin-Williams has been recognized for his knowledge and experience by being named a Chartered Scientist.

Safic-Alcan UK, a distributor of specialty chemicals and subsidiary of the Safic-Alcan Group, has acquired 100% of Techform Fine Chemicals Ltd., a chemical distributor specializing in the construction sector in the UK and Ireland.

HMG Paints Ltd. brought home two BCF Awards, including the inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Award, and the Coatings Training Institute Student of the Year award for HMG's Laboratory Technician, Darren James.

AkzoNobel has officially opened the world's most advanced and sustainable paint plant in Ashington, UK.

HMG Paints, the UK’s largest independent paint manufacturer, has taken the top prize at the Family Business of the Year Awards 2017.