Recent events
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2026
Nippon Paint signs $1.35 billion agreement to acquire AkzoNobel decorative paints business in Southeast Asia, Australia and Papua New Guinea
Nippon Paint Group signed a definitive agreement on October 3, 2026 to acquire AkzoNobel's decorative paints business in Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand), Australia and Papua New Guinea for USD 1.35 billion. The deal includes AkzoNobel's decorative paints subsidiaries in Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore, its businesses in Thailand, Australia and Papua New Guinea, 100% of the Indonesia decorative paints business currently run as a joint venture with a local partner, the Dulux brand, and manufacturing and R&D capabilities including three production facilities and an R&D center in Malaysia. The Indonesia transaction is expected to close around the end of 2026 and other markets by mid-2027, subject to regulatory approval and completion of the carve-out from AkzoNobel.
2021
Dulux apologizes for social media posts about Tottenham
After its social media team mocked Tottenham in posts following the announcement of a sponsorship partnership, Dulux apologized to Spurs fans and said it was investigating what happened. The posts were deleted.
2020
Dulux acquires 16 Paint Spot Group businesses
Paint brand Dulux acquired 16 Melbourne businesses operating under the Paint Spot Group brand.
2019
Dulux introduces next-generation Weathershield Powerflexx
Dulux introduced the next generation of Weathershield Powerflexx, an exterior paint offering two times more elasticity and longer fungal protection.
2019
Dulux launches “Double Protection” TV campaign
AkzoNobel, maker of Dulux Paints in India, released a TV campaign titled “Double Protection” featuring Boman Irani to promote next-generation Dulux Weathershield Powerflexx.