Silberline, a worldwide leader in the supply of special-effect and performance pigments, announced the formation of a global strategic alliance with Taizhu, one of China's top pearlescent pigment producers.
BASF announced an agreement to acquire resins manufacturer Johnson Polymer, a subsidiary of JohnsonDiversey Inc. of Sturtevant, Wis., a U.S. cleaning and hygiene products manufacturer.
International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP) announced that, through one of its subsidiaries, it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the assets of the biocide business of Milker & Grüning GmbH (M&G).
Solutions Dispersions Inc., Cynthiana, Ky., has appointed CHEMCENTRAL, Chicago, and CHEMCENTRAL joint-venture partners as distributors for its lines of carbon-black dispersions for all global locations except the United States.
Chemsultants International has announced its 2006 schedule of accredited technical-training workshops for professionals in the adhesives, sealants, specialty coatings and packaging industries.
Dainippon Ink and Chemicals Inc. (DIC), Tokyo, has expanded the business it started in 1999 to make SPD (suspended particles device) emulsions by acquiring an additional license from Research Frontiers Inc., Woodbury, N.Y., to make and sell SPD-Smart™ light-control film.
Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd. of Consett, UK, has announced that its distribution business for the Kuk Do range of epoxy resins was transferred to Meade-King, Robinson & Co. Ltd. of Liverpool, UK, effective April 3.