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Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Italian solventborne alkyd and polyester coating resins business to an affiliate of Tenax Group, an Italian-based company that produces similar products.

Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc. has approved construction of a manufacturing plant in Onsan, Korea, to produce Cardura™ monomer, a glycidyl ester derivative of Versatic Acid 10.

Siltech Corp. has acquired Rhodia’s manufacturing facility in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

A line of anti-graffiti coatings from Seicoat Corp. has recently been approved and added to the Qualified Products List by the Nevada Department of Transportation.

BASF Corp. has announced an expansion of Superior Materials Inc.’s distribution responsibilities.

Hockmeyer Equipment’s fifth patent covering immersion mill enhancement has been granted by the U.S. government.

Malvern Instruments has opened a third center of excellence in India, established through its joint-venture company Malvern Aimil Instruments Pty.

Cognis has announced recipients of its internal Innovation Award. The award recognizes teams responsible for innovative and successful projects.

AkzoNobel Powder Coatings has entered into a three-year agreement with Ingersoll Rand that makes it the preferred global supplier for powder coatings.

GREENKOTE® Plc, a global coating technology company headquartered in Cleveland, will provide corrosion protection for selected Daimler automotive parts beginning in the first half of 2010.