By Andrew Boyce ( July 22, 2026, 08:49 GMT | Insight) -- AkzoNobel is in “constructive discussions” with EU, US and UK regulators over its merger with Axalta Coating Systems, but is only likely to gain “clarity” on which direction they’ll take after the summer, its chief financial officer said. The Dutch paint and coatings maker's chief executive said the company remained “firmly on course” to close the deal by the end of the year or in early 2027.AkzoNobel is in “constructive discussions” with EU, US and UK regulators over its merger with Axalta Coating Systems, but is only likely to gain “clarity” on which direction they’ll take after the summer, its chief financial officer said....
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