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A record number of attendees visited the North African Coatings Congress (NACC) 2008, held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Casablanca, Morocco, from Oct. 14–15, 2008.

A market research firm, Koncept Analytics, has published a new report that studies the global paint and coatings industry.

AkzoNobel has announced its results for the third quarter 2008, emphasizing the fundamental strength of the company’s operating businesses and balance sheet and maintaining its full-year the outlook for 2008.

Arizona Instrument LLC has recently launched its newly redesigned website, www.azic.com, which features complete information on both product lines and all of its optional accessories.

FetterGroup has announced its participation in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Climate Leaders program.

Stockholders for Rohm and Haas have voted in favor of the proposed merger between Rohm and Haas Co. and The Dow Chemical Co.

LANXESS AG plans to invest EUR 35 million in its group of facilities for the production of basic chemicals in Leverkusen, Germany.

Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc. has announced that the banks involved in its buyout of Huntsman Corp. won’t close on the deal, which was scheduled for today.

AkzoNobel has strengthened its Marine & Protective Coatings portfolio following the acquisition of the Enviroline business from Florida-based Industrial Environmental Coatings Corp.

Erkki Järvinen has been appointed President and CEO of Tikkurila Oy.