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Global specialty chemicals manufacturer Sartomer Co. has announced the restructuring of its Americas division.

Alcro-Beckers AB, part of the Finnish Tikkurila that is responsible for Kemira’s paint and coatings business, has signed an agreement to acquire a 100-percent stake of the shares in the paint store Färgglädje Måleributiken AB (Måleributiken) in Alvik, Stockholm, Sweden, from its owner Lars Andersson.

Russell Joyce, President Flint Group Narrow Web, died unexpectedly on Dec. 6, 2008, of unknown causes.

Reactive NanoTechnologies Inc. (RNT) has recently moved its facility to make room for additional expansion.

The Middle East Coatings Show 2009 is set to take place on March 17-19, 2009, at the Cairo International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Egypt.

Louisville, KY, is set to roll out the red carpet for metal finishers, suppliers, end users and OEMs on June 16–17, 2009.

Nordson Corp., Westlake, OH, has invested nearly half a million dollars in global upgrades to its industrial coating customer demonstration labs in 2008.

AkzoNobel has acquired Nippon Paint's 25-percent minority shareholding in their joint venture company in Europe, Akzo Nobel Nippon Paint Holding B.V.

MetoKote Corp., Lima, OH, has hired Michael Cooper as Director, Asia Pacific OE Manufacturers.

In response to the current economic climate, The Dow Chemical Co. has announced it will eliminate approximately 5,000 full-time jobs, close 20 facilities in high-cost locations and divest several non-strategic businesses.