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Hockmeyer Equipment has received notice that its fifth patent covering immersion mill enhancement has been granted by the U.S. government.

Arch Chemicals Inc. has opened its new Asia-Pacific Marine Laboratory in Osaka, Japan

Evonik Industries intends to shut down its production of polyethylene waxes in Herne, Germany, at the end of December 2010.

Tronox Pigments GmbH, Uerdingen, Germany, has changed its name. The international producer of white pigments and specialty products now operates under the new name of crenox GmbH.

The Buhler Group is making selected dispersions of inorganic nanoparticles accessible to materials science researchers through an exclusive distribution agreement with Sigma-Aldrich®.

NEI Corp., Somerset, NJ, and Chisso Corp. of Japan have signed an agreement to develop a new class of self-healing coatings for flat-panel display and related markets.

Cognis has signed an agreement to sell its UV Acrylates business to IGM Resins B.V., based in Waalwijk, The Netherlands.

Evonik Industries has acquired Arkema’s Methacrylate Specialty Esters business.

Malvern Instruments Limited has acquired certain assets of Swedish rheology company Reologica Instruments AB, Lund, Sweden.

Rio Tinto Minerals (RTM) has expanded Fitz Chem Corp.’s territory, adding Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.