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Bayer MaterialScience has sold its relevant patents and know-how relating to a protective coating for solar thermal applications to Alanod.

Royal Adhesives and Sealants LLC has completed the expansion of its operation in Wilmington, CA, from 8,000 square feet to 16,000 square feet to accommodate its fast-growing aerospace sealant product line.

According to a story in Financial Times Deutschland (FTD), BASF has reached an agreement in principle with private-equity owners of Cognis to a takeover of the Germany additives maker.

The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA has acquired the polyurethane casting resins business of ABB Micafil, a business unit of ABB Schweiz.

The global market for environment-friendly (EF) inks was valued at nearly EUR 5.8 billion in 2009, according to a new study by Pira International.

Cereplast Inc., a manufacturer of proprietary bio-based sustainable plastics, has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Thailand-based Alphani International Co. Ltd. to supply bioplastic resins to Thailand.

VanDeMark Chemical Inc., Lockport, NY, has opened a new business office in West Yorkshire, UK.

Following the success of previous years, NanoCentral and IntertechPira are bringing NanoMaterials2010 back to the UK.

The India International Coatings Show 2011 is scheduled to take place Jan. 28-30, 2011, at the Hotel Raj Hans, Surajkund, New Delhi, India.

The School of Polymers and High Performance Materials at The University of Southern Mississippi is sponsoring the 38th annual Waterborne Symposium, which will be held Feb. 28 – March 4, 2011, in the New Orleans Historic Downtown District.