Weekly Recap: Sherwin-Williams, AkzoNobel and AI Top This Week’s Stories

Here is Coatings World’s weekly recap—the most viewed news stories on our site for the week ending March 28, 2025.

Sherwin-Williams expanding its global core product offering for customers was the most read story this week, followed by a white paper from AkzoNobel’s International brand in second and contributing editor Dave Savastano’s story on AI and machine learning for coatings formulations in third. PPG’s new automotive plant in Thailand was fourth most read, with an online exclusive from Purdy and Dutch Boy Paints on paint drenching rounded out the top five.

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

1. Sherwin-Williams Expands Global Core Product Offering for Customers

2. AkzoNobel's International Brand Publishes New White Paper

3. AI and Machine Learning In Coatings and Ink Formulation

4. PPG Starts up Waterborne Automotive Coatings Plant in Thailand

5. Dive Into Drenching: A Bold Paint Trend DIYers Will Love

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

Have a great week!

Dave Savastano
Contributing Editor