Paint and Coatings Industry

INX International Ink Co. and Koenig & Bauer have established a global partnership to develop optimized LED-UV, HR-UV and conventional UV printing solutions for commercial printers and packaging converters. The partnership combines Koenig & Bauer’s sheetfed offset press technology with INX’s energy-curable inks. The companies said the integrated approach is intended to improve productivity, color consistency and sustainability from press startup through full production.

Need to Know Sherwin-Williams remains the largest paint and coatings company in PCI’s annual ranking. The 2026 Global Top 10 and PCI 25 are based on 2025 coatings sales. PCI uses publicly available corporate information, including annual reports and company disclosures. USD conversions are based on average exchange rates over the applicable reporting period. Major 2025 developments included announced mergers, divestitures, portfolio changes and regional performance shifts.

The Sherwin-Williams Co., founded in 1866, develops, manufactures, distributes and sells paint, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers, primarily in North and South America, with additional operations in the Caribbean region, Europe, Asia and Australia. The company employs more than 64,000 people and operates through three segments: the Paint Stores Group, the Consumer Brands Group and the Performance Coatings Group.

ystral has opened a new trial center at its headquarters in Ballrechten-Dottingen, Germany, expanding its capacity for customer testing, process development and operator training. The approximately 150-square-meter facility allows the mixing and dispersing technology company to conduct more trials while processing a broader range of raw materials. It supports customers in the chemical, paint and coatings, food, pharmaceutical, household and cosmetics industries, as well as battery production.

At PPG, more than 40,000 team members work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty products that customers have trusted for more than 140 years. Through dedication and creativity, the company solves customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, the company operates and innovates in more than 50 countries and reported net sales of $15.9 billion in 2025.

With operations in more than 150 countries, AkzoNobel is a global manufacturer of paints and coatings. In 2025, the company reported revenue of €10.16 billion, down 5% from €10.71 billion in 2024. Revenue by region was: Europe, Middle East and Africa, or EMEA, 48%; North Asia, 16%; North America, 13%; Latin America, 12%; and South Asia Pacific, 11%. AkzoNobel operates two business units: Decorative Paints and Performance Coatings.

Stonhard has published 20 product-specific Environmental Product Declarations for flooring, coating and construction systems available in North America. The third-party-verified EPDs provide environmental impact information based on life-cycle assessment methodology. They are intended to help architects, designers, specifiers, contractors and building owners evaluate materials and prepare documentation for sustainability-focused projects.

Credit: Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Founded in 1881, Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. (NPHD) is one of the world’s largest producers of decorative, automotive, industrial, and marine coatings, as well as sealants, adhesives and fillers (SAF), construction chemicals (CC), decorative films, and surface treatment products. While coatings represent the company’s core business, a portion of revenue is derived from fine chemicals and other adjacencies.

Credit: RPM International RPM International Inc. owns subsidiaries that are leaders in specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services. For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2025, RPM reported consolidated net sales of $7.37 billion and did not separately disclose coatings-only sales. During that reporting period, the company operated through four reportable segments: Construction Products, Performance Coatings, Consumer and Specialty Products.

With more than 150 years of coatings expertise, Axalta Coating Systems is a global manufacturer, marketer and distributor of high-performance coatings systems and products. In 2025, the company reported net sales of $5.117 billion, down 3.0% from $5.276 billion in 2024. Net sales by region was: EMEA, 36%; North America, 34%; Asia Pacific, 18%; and Latin America, 12%.