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Weekly Recap: AkzoNobel-Axalta Merger, PPG Top This Week’s Stories

The most viewed news on our site for the week ending Nov. 21, 2025.

By: David Savastano

Editor

Here is Coatings World’s weekly recap—the most viewed news stories on our site for the week ending Nov. 14, 2025.

This week’s two most-read stories were centered on the huge news that AkzoNobel and Axalta are planning a merger of equals. PPG and FIRE-OFF’s launch of their packaging recycling program in the Netherlands was the third most read, with editor Kerry Pianoforte’s interview with Pittsburgh Paints CEO Brian Carson and GM Dennis Karnstein the fourth most read, and contributing editor Dave Savastano’s online exclusive on Ultimate Linings rounding out the top five.

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

1. AkzoNobel and Axalta to Combine in All-Stock Merger of Equals, Creating a Premier Global Coatings Company

2. AkzoNobel-Axalta Merger Takes Center Stage in Coatings Industry

3. PPG and FIRE-OFF Launch Packaging Recycling Program in the Netherlands

4. Q&A with Pittsburgh Paints CEO and General Manager

5. Ultimate Linings is Building the Future of Polyurea

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

Have a great week!

Dave Savastano
Contributing Editor

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