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Weekly Recap: BASF, PPG, Pittsburgh Paints Top This Week’s Stories

The most viewed news on our site for the week ending Nov. 14, 2025.

This week’s most read story was BASF Coating’s new automotive OEM coatings plan tin Muenster, Germany, followed by PPG’s launch of its PPG ENVIROCRON Extreme Protection Edge Plus Powder Coating. Editor Kerry Pianoforte’s interview with Pittsburgh Paints CEO Brian Carson and GM Dennis Karnstein was te third most read, followed by Behr Paint’s launch of its BEHR PREMIUM PLUS ECOMIX Plant-Based Paint & Primer in fourth and James Hardie’s choice of Iron Gray as its 2026 Color of the Year rounding out the top five.

Here are our top five most viewed stories from the past week:

1. BASF Coatings Launches New Automotive OEM Coatings Plant in Muenster, Germany

2. PPG Launches PPG ENVIROCRON Extreme Protection Edge Plus Powder Coating

3. Q&A with Pittsburgh Paints CEO and General Manager

4. Behr Paint Company Launches BEHR PREMIUM PLUS ECOMIX

5. James Hardie Selects Iron Gray as 2026 Color of the Year

Thanks for reading our Breaking News. We’ll have a new list for you next Saturday.

Have a great week!

Dave Savastano
Contributing Editor

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