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The deal transfers the Dulux brand, three production sites and an R&D center as AkzoNobel completes its Asian decorative-paints review.

The Oct. 15 discussion will cover retrofit requirements, formulation performance, line flexibility and the economics of UV, UV-LED and electron-beam curing.

The reported valuation adds a new turn to the takeover story, while Evonik’s largest shareholder outlines what its rules would allow.

The adjustment covers polyvinyl alcohol and related products used in paper coatings, barrier applications and adhesives, with regional increases and contract provisions.

Leather finishing, packaging and other flexible-material coatings join Adhesive Technologies as Henkel broadens its specialty materials business.

The filing provides another development to track in the proposed combination, but notification is not regulatory approval.

RAG-Stiftung says its charter would permit a complete disposal of its Evonik holding, adding another consideration to BASF’s exploratory takeover discussions.

The supplier added another Oct. 1 adjustment covering alcohols, acetates and neopentyl glycol across Europe and other markets.

The €50 million transaction transfers AkzoNobel’s decorative paints and liquid coatings businesses in Pakistan to IGI Investments.

The Canadian Coatings Association says the proposed Building Canada Strong Act could improve regulatory coordination, investment conditions and supply-chain resilience for industries served by CASE manufacturers.