Hempel has signed a binding agreement to acquire Jones-Blair Co., Dallas, TX, a leading North American supplier for the protective and waterproofing markets.
The Lubrizol Corp. has acquired EcoQuimica Industria e Comercio Produtos Quimica Ltda., a manufacturer and supplier of coatings technology for products sold into decorative paints, textiles, cement, elastomeric coatings and paper coatings.
The Dwyer Group Inc., Waco, TX, has acquired Five Star Painting, a commercial and residential painting franchise with 77 locations across the United States and Canada.
Midway Industrial Supply Inc., a Midwestern distributor of fluid handling and spray finishing systems and equipment, has acquired Contrast Equipment Co.
Royal Adhesives & Sealants LLC, South Bend, IN, has completed its acquisition of the assets of Advanced Polymers International (API) from PCI Paper Conversions Inc.