The
Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT) has awarded Dr. Charles
R. Hegedus, Materials Scientist, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., the George
Baugh Heckel Award.
Chemtura
Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to sell its organic peroxides business
to PERGAN GmbH (Germany) in an all-cash transaction for an undisclosed amount.
Huntsman
Polyurethanes has teamed up with Alberdingk Boley, one of Europe’s leading
producers of water-based systems for coatings, to develop new concepts for
two-pack VOC-free coatings for the industrial flooring market.
Akzo
Nobel is to significantly broaden its position in the North American wood
coatings market after signing an agreement to acquire Chemcraft Holdings Corp.
The
Sherwin-Williams Company announced on June 1, 2007, that the waiting period
under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act had terminated, enabling
Sherwin-Williams to complete its acquisition of 100% of the stock of M.A.
Bruder & Sons Inc.
Rockwood Holdings, Inc., has signed a definitive
agreement to acquire the global color pigments business of Elementis plc for
approximately $140 million.
Arkema
has decided to sell its Specialty Amines business in North America to Taminco,
Gent, Belgium, whose core business is the production of amines and derivatives.
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