Top Breaking News Stories from 2014

01.07.15

This year the coatings industry was closely watching how PPG's purchase of Comex was going to play out. That must explain why our Breaking News story, "PPG Reaches Agreement to Acquire Comex" was our most read Breaking News item for 2014. Other top stories included new product launched by Minwax, Valspar and AkzoNobel, plus more company happenings at Axalta and Wacker.

Here's a list of the 10 most popular Breaking News items for 2014:

1.  PPG Reaches Agreement to Acquire Comex

2.  Minwax Launches Ultimate Floor Finish Professional Formula

3.  Bloomberg: AkzoNobel CEO Solicited for Axalta Bid Worth More than $7 billion

4.  Hybrid Coating Unveils Non-isocyanate UV Curing Polyurethane Formulation

5.  Wacker Appoints CEO, CFO, HR Director

6. Valspar Introduces Valspar Valde Extreme Flex Cure Coating Technology

7.  AkzoNobel Unveils Interpon Align Powder Coatings for High Corrosion Protection

8.  AkzoNobel Powder Coatings Launches New Improved Architectural Warranty up to 30 Years

9.  AkzoNobel to Launch "Singing" Paint

10.  LiquiGlide Coating for Paint Eliminates a Sticky Problem