PPG's $2.3 billion acquisition of Mexico's largest paint maker Consorcio Comex S.A. de C.V. comes just months after competitor Sherwin-Williams dropped a similar attempt.

Sherwin-Williams said it will consider refiling its petition to acquire Consorcio Comex after Mexico's antitrust watchdog denied its appeal to purchase the paint manufacturer.

PPG Industries will acquire AkzoNobel's North American architectural coatings business for $1.05 billion.

PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the North American architectural coatings business of AkzoNobel, N.V., Amsterdam, in a deal valued at $1.05 billion.

PPG Industries’ industrial coatings business has raised prices an average of 2% to 10% on all its liquid, powder and electrocoat (E-coat) products in the Asia/Pacific region.

Finishing materials manufacturer Sherwin-Williams Co. unveiled the new logotype for its Becker Acroma brand at the 2011 Ligna show.

Finishing materials manufacturer Sherwin-Williams Co. unveiled the new logotype for its Becker Acroma brand at the 2011 Ligna show.

Valspar Wood Products has launched a national, fully-integrated distribution program to support sales of its wood coating products. Among Valspar's initiatives is an optimized product platform, re-labeling of the product line and a new website.