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The American Chemical Society's Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE) seeks nominations for the 2007 Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings.

Some 18 months after the signing of the joint venture agreement between Clariant and Hangzhou Baihe Chemical Co. Ltd. for the production of high-performance (HP) pigments in Hangzhou, southwest of Shanghai, China, the new facility has gone on-stream.

Ameron International Corp. has agreed to sell its worldwide Performance Coatings & Finishes business ("Coatings") to PPG Industries.

X-Rite, Inc. a global leader offering color measurement technology solutions, announced the completion of its acquisition of Amazys Holding AG.

DSM Coating Resins has expanded capacity for polyester powder-coating resins at its production plant in Santa Margarida, Spain.

Worldwide holographic and specialty coated film manufacturer CFC International, Inc., has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Tikkurila Oy, which is responsible for Kemira's paints and coatings business, and the Germany-based Sto AG have agreed on establishing a joint venture called Sto-Tikkurila in Moscow.

H.B. Fuller Company has completed its acquisition of Henkel KGaA's insulating-glass sealant (IGS) business.

The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT) selected Toronto as the site for ICE 2007, from Wednesday, October 3, to Friday, October 5, 2007, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, adjacent to the CN Tower and Rogers Centre Sports Complex.

Fitz Chem Corporation has received the DOME award from Cognis Corporation, which symbolizes Cognis' standard for excellence.