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Lubrizol Performance Coatings, a business division of The Lubrizol Corp., has earned the Ringier Technology Innovation Award in China for the development of its one-component, self-crosslinking polyurethane dispersion technology for wood coatings.

Elcometer Inc. has opened a new office to serve the southeastern United States.

Univar Inc. has expanded its long-standing European distribution agreement with Dow Corning Coatings.

The Emulsion Polymers business of Celanese Corp. is advancing its application technology group in the Americas by moving to a new facility in the greater Cincinnati area.

Clariant is extending its worldwide commitment to corporate social responsibility in the Asia-Pacific region through hands-on community initiatives and active support for local educational programs.

AkzoNobel’s Interpon has become the first-ever full-body monocoat powder coating to be used on a passenger vehicle in Europe. Showcased at the Cannes SURCAR 2011 Congress, the Citroën DS4 is the first-ever passenger vehicle in Europe to be exhibited using matt black textured powder coatings on the car body.

Arkema’s acquisition from Total of coatings resins from both Cray Valley and Cook Composites and Polymers and the photocure resins of Sartomer is now final.

The Sherwin-Williams Co. has purchased U.K.-based Leighs Paints.

Royal DSM N.V. has successfully acquired a 51-percent stake in AGI Corp. of Taiwan (AGI).

Quest Construction Products, a division of Quest Specialty Chemicals, has acquired the coatings business of Integrated Paving Concepts (IPC) of Vancouver, Canada.