Kemira Oyj, the target of a takeover bid by Industri Kapital of Sweden, said the Finnish government had withdrawn its support for a plan to separate Kemira's fertilizer business as a prelude to a merger of the companies.
BASF Corp., Southfield, MI, announced the commercial introduction of DynaSeal, a dual-cure (UV and thermal) sealer for coating sheet molded composite (SMC) materials.
Solutia Inc., St. Louis, announced the launch of a revamped website offering a more "user-friendly environment" that is easier to navigate, the company said.
BASF Corp.'s Industrial Coatings Regional Business Unit, Southfield, MI, has introduced coatings products for metal substrates that the company says dramatically increase the reflectivity of medium to dark colors, reducing heat levels on surfaces such as metal roofing.
BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany, Huntsman Corp., Salt Lake City, and Chinese partners announced plans for a feasibility study involving the proposed construction of an integrated isocyanates manufacturing facility in Shanghai.
The Netzsch Group has acquired Holometrix Micromet, a supplier of instruments and testing services for thermophysical properties and cure-monitoring applications, from Metrisa Inc.