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Klaus Engel, Chairman of the Executive Board of Evonik Industries, has laid the foundation stones for two research and development centers at the company’s Essen, Germany, site.

JNS Smithchem LLC has been appointed the sales representative covering northern New Jersey, New York and the New England states for Keim Additec Surface GmbH and Silcona GmbH.

Arkema Coating Resins has announced a new trademark that will be applied to the company’s waterborne emulsion polymer products sold worldwide.

RPM International Inc. announced that its Performance Coatings Group has acquired API S.p.A., a producer and installer of polyurethane and urethane-based flooring and decking solutions for cruise ships, mega-yachts and naval applications.

PPG Industries and its subsidiary, PPG Colombia, have entered into an agreement to purchase the coatings businesses of Colpisa Colombiana de Pinturas, a privately owned Colombian coatings company, and its affiliates, which include Colpisa Ecuador.

Evonik Industries concluded its purchase of the hanse chemie Group, comprising hanse chemie AG and nanoresins AG.

Ashland Inc. completed its acquisition of privately owned International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP), a global specialty chemical manufacturer of functional ingredients and technologies.

CPS Color Group Oy has acquired Switzerland-based Pinova AG. Pinova is a market leader in colorants for facade coatings and wet plasters in German-speaking Europe and CEE countries.

DKSH and Tonsan are expanding their strategic partnership with a new agreement for the European photovoltaic market.

Elcometer Inc. has introduced Elcometer University.