PPG Extends Offer for Finland Coatings Firm Tikkurila, Owner of Becker and Alcro

PPG, which is trying to acquire Finland coatings firm Tikkurila, extended its tender offer period for all issued and outstanding shares to March 30.

Is Powder Coated Wood Poised for Its Next Big Advance?

Encasing wood surfaces and able to bypass edgebanding, the latest formulations are said to be more durable and have controlled gloss.

Short Takes – News Briefs from Around the Wood Industry

Cabinetworks on the block?; William Penn Cabinetry hiring 150; ICA coatings green certified; CNC Cabinetry expands; new CEO at Collins…and more.

ICA Iridea Water-based Coating Is UL Greenguard Certified

Toronto –  ICA announced new international certifications and validations for products that reduce environmental impacts and improve the quality of indoor living. Headquartered in Italy, ICA North America is based in Toronto.  ICA says its Iridea Bio Water-Based coatings are now eligible for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) credits. It has also achieved […]

Axalta Names Shelley Bausch to Senior VP Global Industrial Coatings

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA) Shelley Bausch Senior VP. Her background includes key roies at Carlisle and PPG.