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Neville Chemical has appointed TH Hilson distributor of Neville’s hydrocarbon-resin products for the coatings, ink, adhesives, and rubber markets.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (KKR) announced the launch of Rockwood Specialties.

Premier Mill has appointed CheMarCo sales representative for Premier’s milling, mixing and dispersing equipment.

Degussa-Hüls announced the expansion of production capacity for surface-treated grades of the company’s Acematt® matting agents.

Air Products and Chemicals said its Air Products Polymers L.P. business formally dedicated a new exterior testing facility designed to evaluate the exterior durability of products formulated with the company’s resins and additives for architectural and industrial-maintenance coatings.

Bayer AG said it had appointed the investment banks Credit Suisse First Boston and Deutsche Bank to advise the company on strategic options.

Color Resolutions International, a new company led by senior managers of the printing-ink business of Borden Chemical, has completed the acquisition of the business.

International Paper has put its pine-chemical business Arizona Chemical on the sale block.

Kronos has appointed Superior Materials.

Air quality in the Los Angeles area has continued a trend of improvement during this year’s recently concluded “smog season.”