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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.
2026
Nippon Paint releases Northwest China 'Good House' coating technical solution
At the 2026 High-Quality Residential Key Technology Exchange Conference in Urumqi on August 21, Nippon Paint China released its Northwest China 'Good House' coating technical solution, targeting exterior walls and underground garages in Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang and Shaanxi, and said the solution has been applied in projects including Urumqi Wanda Tianshanyue and Yining Jianye Yunjing.
2021
Nippon Paint China and ELLE co-create a color lifestyle festival
Nippon Paint China and ELLE jointly created the first Color Lifestyle Festival, including a limited-time pop-up space that opened in Shanghai's Huaihai commercial district on June 25, 2021.
2020
Nippon Paint launches Medifresh PPE range
Nippon Paint announced its entry into the personal protective equipment segment with a range of products under the Medifresh brand, including hand sanitisers, facial masks and gloves, primarily aimed at painters.
2019
Kodeeswari secures sponsors and partners for Tamil edition
Colors Tamil and Studio Next announced sponsors and partners for the all-women edition of Kodeeswari, which was scheduled to premiere on December 23. Named sponsors and partners included Nippon Paint, Arun Excello, RIN, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tamil Matrimony App and Helo App.