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As part of a consistent strategic and operative alignment, the Division Effect Pigments (ECKART Group) of ALTANA Chemie AG, Wesel, Germany, is concentrating on realizing synergy potentials and on improving the structures within the division.

Dow Polyurethanes, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Mich., has successfully completed preliminary development of natural oil polyols (NOPs) for urethane formulations and will begin product sampling with a select group of customers immediately.

Saiden Technologies, a manufacture of specialty polymers adhesives and coatings, is announcing the expansion of the current facility located in Sanford, N.C.

OMNOVA Solutions, Fairlawn, Ohio, has completed the sale of its GenFlex Building Products business to Firestone Building Products Company, a division of BFS Diversified Products, LLC.

Troy Corporation has also announced the appointment Dr. Izzy Colon as general manager for its operations in Europe.

Troy Corporation, Florham Park, N.J., has named Mark Gwillim as president and chief operating officer.

"Nanotechnology is a key to new product properties, and therefore to new and profitable markets." With these words, Dr. Manfred Spindler, member of the management board of Degussa AG, opened the recent NanoTech Day at the specialty chemicals company in Hanau-Wolfgang, Germany.

Degussa AG has completed the sale of its Construction Chemicals activities to BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany.

Tikkurila, which is responsible for Kemira's paints and coatings business, has increased its ownership in the Ukrainian-based company Kolorit Paints.

TUCSON, Ariz. - Sigma Technologies International, LLC, Tucson, Ariz., and Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc., Tamaqua, Pa., jointly announced the creation of a new company, Sigma Specialty Materials, LLC. Sigma Specialty