Weekly Recap: Axanzo & Sherwin-Williams Top This Week’s Stories

Here is Coatings World’s weekly recap of the most-viewed news stories on our site for the week ending October 17, 2026.

Top story this week: AkzoNobel & Axalta announced Axanzo as the name of the combined company post-merger. Sherwin-Williams opened its expanded architectural paint and coatings manufacturing facility in North Carolina. Next, Dörken Group acquired J.W. Ostendorf GmbH & Co. KG (JWO) from Fidelium Partners. AkzoNobel Wood Finishes expanded its Chemcraft brand with AquaSilk, a new waterborne coatings portfolio. Lastly, BASF is evaluating a potential investment in India via the construction of an MDI production complex.

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

1. AkzoNobel & Axalta to be Called Axanzo Post-Merger

2. Sherwin-Williams Expands Statesville Manufacturing Facility

3. Dörken Group Acquires J.W. Ostendorf

4. AkzoNobel Launches AquaSilk Waterborne Wood Coatings

5. BASF Evaluates Potential MDI Production Investment in India

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

Have a great week!

Rachel Klemovitch

Assistant Editor