At the beginning of the new year, mergers and acquisitions began to take hold. Two major mergers and acquisitions in the paint industry are noteworthy.
AkzoNobel announced on January 3 that it had completed the acquisition of British ICI Corporation for 8.1 billion pounds (US$16.1 billion), thereby strengthening its market share in the architectural coatings business and expanding its geographical reach, especially in the Chinese market. status. The acquisition has enhanced Akzo Nobel's position as the world's largest paint producer.
One third of ICI’s business assets in the architectural coatings market are sold in the Asia-Pacific region under the Dulux brand. In addition, its Dulux brand also accounts for 40% of the European architectural coatings market. The brand also has a strong position in Canada and has entered the US market. Akzo Nobel's operations in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, China and Indonesia, were weak. After the completion of the acquisition, with the help of the ICI Dulux brand, it will help increase its market share. AkzoNobel currently accounts for 9% of the global paint market of 7.6 billion U.S. dollars, which is 7.2 billion U.S. dollars. The transaction will increase its share of the global market to 15%, reaching 11.6 billion U.S. dollars.
U.S. PPG Industries also announced on January 3 that it will complete the acquisition of the Dutch-style macaron Group for 2.2 billion euros (3.2 billion U.S. dollars). This acquisition has greatly enhanced PPG's position in a variety of end-user markets, while significantly increasing the proportion of sales from the architectural and decorative coatings sector. Macaroon Group had sales of 2 billion euros in 2006. The company was formed in 1999 by the merger of Total's Sigma coating business of Kalon Group and PetroFina. Macaroon Group mainly produces construction, protection, marine and industrial coatings. Users are involved in many European countries and other important markets around the world. Its business is expanding in Africa and Asia. Western Europe now accounts for 70% of its sales. The company is the second largest coating manufacturer in Europe after Akzobel.
AkzoNobel announced on January 3 that it had completed the acquisition of British ICI Corporation for 8.1 billion pounds (US$16.1 billion), thereby strengthening its market share in the architectural coatings business and expanding its geographical reach, especially in the Chinese market. status. The acquisition has enhanced Akzo Nobel's position as the world's largest paint producer.
One third of ICI’s business assets in the architectural coatings market are sold in the Asia-Pacific region under the Dulux brand. In addition, its Dulux brand also accounts for 40% of the European architectural coatings market. The brand also has a strong position in Canada and has entered the US market. Akzo Nobel's operations in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, China and Indonesia, were weak. After the completion of the acquisition, with the help of the ICI Dulux brand, it will help increase its market share. AkzoNobel currently accounts for 9% of the global paint market of 7.6 billion U.S. dollars, which is 7.2 billion U.S. dollars. The transaction will increase its share of the global market to 15%, reaching 11.6 billion U.S. dollars.
U.S. PPG Industries also announced on January 3 that it will complete the acquisition of the Dutch-style macaron Group for 2.2 billion euros (3.2 billion U.S. dollars). This acquisition has greatly enhanced PPG's position in a variety of end-user markets, while significantly increasing the proportion of sales from the architectural and decorative coatings sector. Macaroon Group had sales of 2 billion euros in 2006. The company was formed in 1999 by the merger of Total's Sigma coating business of Kalon Group and PetroFina. Macaroon Group mainly produces construction, protection, marine and industrial coatings. Users are involved in many European countries and other important markets around the world. Its business is expanding in Africa and Asia. Western Europe now accounts for 70% of its sales. The company is the second largest coating manufacturer in Europe after Akzobel.