ALAMEDA, Calif. - DURA Chemicals Inc. has acquired the North American metal carboxylate and anti-skinning business of Elementis Pigments, Inc. DURA will now offer the Nuodex®, Nuxtra®, Nuocure®, Nuact®, Drymax® and Exkin® product lines. This move further strengthens DURA's market position of metal organics and coatings additives in North America.