BASF Group recently announced fourth quarter 2014 sales of €18 billion (~ $20 billion).

This company has introduced electrically conductive inks and adhesives custom-designed for wearable electronics applications.

Softak^® is a new water-based coating that can increase the coefficient of friction (COF, or slide angle) of paper, corrugated and linerboard.

AkzoNobel recently announced it has released the 10th edition of its annual color and trend guide.

PPG Industries recently announced the appointment of Michael H. McGarry, currently chief operating officer (COO), to the position of president and COO.

AkzoNobel recently announced that leading U.S. office furniture producer Paoli has switched to its formaldehyde-free wood coating system.

AkzoNobel Performance Coatings recently announced it plans to invest €2.5 million (~ $ 2.8 million) to expand its plant in Cikarang, Indonesia.

This company introduced two new resin technologies for low- and ultra-low-VOC coatings at the 2015 SSPC Conference and Exhibition.

The Eastern Coatings Show recently announced that its 2015 event has expanded at a rapid rate, causing the event to be shifted to June 1-4.

Grace Matthews Inc. recently announced that its client, Jones-Blair Co., has signed an agreement to sell the stock of the company to Hempel A/S.