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In proposing its 2007 Air Quality Management Plan, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), Diamond Bar, Calif., is seriously considering imposing fees on coatings products, both architectural and industrial maintenance coatings and industrial surface coatings, as well as associated solvents sold in the air district, according to the NPCA.

Akzo Nobel has signed an agreement to acquire the worldwide Ceilcote business from the German-based KCH Group for close to €12 million.

SigmaKalon has sold its Manage, Belgium, site to Arpadis Group NV, a growing international organization in the distribution of chemical products serving the paint, resins, polymers, personal care, polyurethane and food industries.

Akzo Nobel has agreed to sell its European-based Methylamines and Choline Chloride (MACC) businesses.

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., and Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan, have agreed to transfer Sekisui’s toner resin business to Mitsui.

3M has completed its acquisition of E Wood Holdings PLC, a North Yorkshire, UK-based manufacturer of high-performance protective coatings for oil, gas, water, rail and automotive industries.

Greenkote PLC has acquired Industrial Powder Coating’s (IPC’s) coating operations and formed a new entity, Greenkote IPC.

Univar N.V., a world leader in chemical distribution, announced it has completed the acquisition of CHEMCENTRAL Corp., Bedford Park, Ill.

Philadelphia Mixing Solutions, Ltd. (PMSL), a designer, developer and manufacturer of mixing and aeration systems, has added PMSL Live Chat Customer Service to its website.

Reichhold, Inc., has changed its coatings distribution representation in two U.S. regions.