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Weekly Recap: PPG & AkzoNobel Top This Week’s Stories

The most viewed news on our site for the week ending April 25, 2026.

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By: Rachel Klemovitch

Assistant Editor

Here is Coatings World’s weekly recap—the most viewed news stories on our site for the week ending April 25, 2026.

PPG’s price increase announcement remains a top-read story this week. This week, PPG also completed the acquisition of Ozark Materials, a U.S.-based provider of pavement marking solutions, from Ingevity Corporation. Next, AkzoNobel announced its Q1 2026 financial results, in which it beat consensus: Q1 profitability up 80 bps on pricing and costs. Also, AkzoNobel agreed to sell Akzo Nobel Pakistan Limited to IGI Investments, which is part of the Packages Group. Lastly, Masco Corporation also reported its first quarter 2026 results.

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

1. PPG Announces Global Price Increase of Up to 20% Already in Progress

2. PPG Acquires Pavement Markings Manufacturer Ozark Materials

3. AkzoNobel Publishes Results for Q1 2026  

4. AkzoNobel to Sell AkzoNobel Pakistan to the Packages Group

5. Masco Corporation Reports Q1 2026 Financial Results

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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