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Weekly Recap: AkzoNobel & Beckers Group Top This Week’s Stories

The most viewed news on our site for the week ending June 6, 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 June 6, 2026.

First up this week, Nippon Paint Holdings Co. and The Sherwin-Williams Company confirmed that they are no longer pursuing a public offer for AkzoNobel. The Financial Times has included Beckers Group among Europe’s Climate Leaders in the Chemicals & Materials category for 2026. Next up is part 2 of the CEO forum, in which CEOs discuss the impact of tariffs. AkzoNobel Powder Coatings’ Interpon has launched the Eco+ Cure energy calculator, which helps manufacturers reduce energy consumption, lower operating costs, and shrink their carbon footprint across powder coating operations. Lastly, BASF Coatings announced that Steve Arndt will succeed Chris Titmarsh as Senior Vice President, Global Automotive Refinish Coatings.

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

1. AkzoNobel Confirms Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams are No Longer Pursuing Public Offer for AkzoNobel

2. Beckers Group Named One of Europe’s Climate Leaders

3. 2026 CEO Forum, Part 2

4. Interpon Launches Eco+ Cure Energy Calculator

5. BASF Coatings Appoints Steve Arndt Senior Vice President, Global Automotive Refinish Coatings

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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