AkzoNobel-Axalta’s EU review prompts market definition questions
By Nicholas Hirst ( September 30, 2026, 16:37 GMT | Insight) -- Investigators scrutinizing the merger of AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems are exploring how suppliers of vehicle refinish coatings compete for customers in Europe, according to questions issued to market players.AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems's merger has drawn questions from the European Commission exploring how suppliers of vehicle refinish coatings compete across the European Economic Area, MLex has learned. ...
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