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APV Baker, the specialist supplier of twin-screw systems for powder coatings and other thermoset applications, has been acquired from Invensys by private investors.

Michelman, a leading global manufacturer of performance-enhancing coatings, has acquired Wagers Corporation. The transaction includes Wagers' color-coating products, inks, intellectual property and sales.

Dow Biocides, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, and ANGUS Chemical Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company, are introducing eight regional customer application centers around the world to align their business growth strategies with direct market and customer focus.

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For the third time since 2002, BASF has been named a General Motors Supplier of the Year for exceptional performance as a global supplier of automotive OEM coatings.

Reichhold has been named the top alkyd resin supplier to the paint and coatings industry in Brazil.

Maroon, Inc., and Harry W. Gaffney & Co., Inc., Warminster, Pa., have formed a strategic sales and marketing alliance between their companies.

Chemcraft International Inc. has acquired the majority of the assets of ICD Coatings SA.

ICI has agreed to sell its Cimsec business, part of ICI Paints Europe, to Henkel for an undisclosed cash consideration.

Akzo Nobel N.V. and Sico Inc. jointly announced on June 1, 2006, that Sico shareholders holding approximately 97% of the outstanding Sico common shares on a fully diluted basis and all of the Sico Class B preferred shares have accepted the Offer dated April 25, 2006, of 9168-1528 Québec Inc.