by Annie Dameworth | Nov 19, 2025 | Industry News
Akzo Nobel N.V. and Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. recently announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating one global coatings company. Following the merger, current AkzoNobel CEO and chairman of the board of...
by Annie Dameworth | Nov 13, 2025 | Industry News
The U.S. government is set to reopen after the 43-day shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill after the House passed the measure on a vote of 222-209. The shutdown caused financial stress for federal workers who...
by Annie Dameworth | Nov 12, 2025 | Industry News
The Sherwin-Williams Company announced that its board of directors has elected Benjamin E. Meisenzahl to serve as the company’s chief financial officer, effective January 1, 2026. Meisenzahl has served as the company’s senior vice president of finance for the last two...
by Annie Dameworth | Nov 10, 2025 | Industry News
Retail sales grew in October, showing monthly and year-over-year gains heading into the holiday shopping season, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. “Retail sales grew in October as consumers geared up for the holiday season,” says NRF president and CEO Matthew...
by Annie Dameworth | Nov 10, 2025 | Industry News
Consumer sentiment dropped to a near-record low amid government shutdown concerns, according to the University of Michigan’s consumer-sentiment index. The index reported a reading of 50.3 in November, down from 53.6 in October and down 29.9% year over year. This...
