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Weekly Recap: AkzoNobel & BASF Top This Week’s Stories

The most viewed news on our site for the week ending May 30, 2026.

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By: Rachel Klemovitch

Assistant Editor

Here is Coatings World’s weekly recap of the most-viewed news stories on our site for the week ending May 30, 2026.

Our top story this week is an update on AkzoNobel’s proposed merger with Axalta, as the company prepares to publicly release the SEC Form F-4 with the merger details. BASF is focusing on strengthening and growing its core businesses in the next phase of its “Winning Ways” strategy with a newly established Core Transformation Office, led by Julia Raquet. Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine partners with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) by supplying high-performance, MIL-Spec-approved coatings for a variety of platforms such as aircraft carriers, submarines, armored vehicles, and aircraft. Next, Syensqo has initiated a strategic review of its Performance & Care segment. Lastly, Axalta has been recognized by General Motors as a 2025 Supplier of the Year.

Here are our top five most-viewed stories from the past week:

1. AkzoNobel to Release SEC Form F-4 Detailing its Proposed Merger with Axalta

2. BASF Focuses on Strengthening and Growing Core Businesses in Next Phase of its “Winning Ways” Strategy

3. Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Partners with the DoD

4. Syensqo Reviews Its Performance & Care Segment

5. Axalta Named a 2025 General Motors Supplier of the Year

Thanks for reading our Breaking News. We’ll have a new list for you next Saturday.

Have a great week!

Rachel Klemovitch

Assistant Editor

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