One thing that can be agreed upon is 2020 has made consumers see their indoor spaces in a different light. Homeowners have created new visions for what they need their spaces to be. Those new outlooks have translated into the …
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A New Look for Old Masters
Old Masters, a division of Diamond Vogel, has updated the label design for its wiping stain and gel stain lines. The new design features a color swatch for quick color recognition and updated product messaging. Combined with the launch of …
Read More »York Wallcoverings Announces Its Color of the Year
York Wallcoverings has named Blue Jean Jacket as its 2021 color of the year. The company says the light blue hue is timeless and exemplifies the relationship between the current cultural sentiment and current design trends. The color signals a …
Read More »PPG Acquires Coatings Manufacturer Ennis-Flint
Paint manufacturer PPG has announced it will acquire Ennis-Flint, a global manufacturer of coatings, which has a background in pavement marking products. The deal was valued at approximately $1.2 billion and is expected to close within months, PPG says. “The …
Read More »Spectrum Paint to Acquire Assets of Richard’s Paint Mfg.
Spectrum Paint Co. and members of the Richard family have announced plans to acquire the assets of Richard’s Paint Mfg. Co. in Rockledge, Florida. Spectrum, together with Eric Richard and Edward Richard Jr., will make up the ownership team of …
Read More »PPG Reports $3.7B in Q3 Net Sales
Pittsburgh-based paint manufacturer PPG has reported its third-quarter 2020 financial results, recording $3.7 billion in net sales, a 4 percent drop from the same period in 2019. Net income from continuing operations for PPG hit $442 million. Selling prices rose …
Read More »Benjamin Moore Selects 2021 Color of the Year
Paint manufacturer Benjamin Moore has selected Aegean Teal 2136-40 as its 2021 color of the year. The company says the blue-green hue integrates well with its Color Trends 2021 portfolio, which includes 11 other color options. “Amid uncertainty, people yearn …
Read More »Review 2020’s Most Active Home Improvement Product Categories
The 2020 Retail Selector Study from market research firms The Farnsworth Group and the Home Improvement Research Institute is a thorough overview of the current home improvement marketplace, packed with more than 300 pages on what’s motivating shoppers, where they’re …
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