construction chemicals
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Japan Building Materials M&A: Group Restructuring, Distribution Roll-Ups and Foreign Capital
(Updated October 2026. USD figures are converted at USD/JPY = 150 for reference.) New housing starts in Japan fell to about 741,000 units in 2025, the third consecutive annual decline. Against this background, Japan building materials M&A has centered on changes in the ownership of large groups’ businesses. Panasonic Holdings sold 80% of its housing…
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Japan Paint and Coatings M&A: Chemical-Major Carve-Outs, Owner-Run Manufacturers and Global Consolidation
(Updated October 2026. USD figures are converted at USD/JPY = 150 for reference.) Japan’s paint and coatings market continues to contract in volume. Between 2025 and 2026, three Japanese chemical groups (Sumitomo Chemical, AGC and Zeon) agreed to transfer their paint subsidiaries or affiliates to dedicated paint makers. Owner-run paint and construction-chemical makers have been…