PPG Industries announced that it and its subsidiary, PPG Industries Colombia, have completed the acquisition of the coatings businesses of Colpisa Colombiana de Pinturas and its affiliates, including Colpisa Ecuador.
Eastman Chemical Co. and Solutia Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which Eastman will acquire Solutia, a global leader in performance materials and specialty chemicals.
Plasticolors Inc. and Milliken Design Inc. have concluded a purchase agreement where Plasticolors has acquired Milliken Design’s non-urethane pigment dispersion product lines.
AkzoNobel announced plans to strengthen its position in packaging coatings by exercising the right to buy the remaining shares of Metlac, an Italian-based packaging coatings producer.
Micro Powders, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance micronized wax additives, has recently promoted David Gittleman to Director of Business Development.
Pump Solutions Group (PSG), a business unit operating within the Fluid Solutions platform of Dover’s Engineered Systems, a segment of Dover Corp., announced the acquisition of Quattroflow Fluid System GmbH & Co. KG in Germany.
PPG Industries announced that it has completed the purchase of European coatings company Dyrup A/S, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, from its owner, Monberg & Thorsen, a public holding company.
OM Group, Inc., Cleveland, announced that it has purchased Rahu Catalytics Limited, the developer of a unique iron ligand-based chemistry for use in environmentally friendly coatings, composites and inks from Unilever Ventures and Management.
