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BASF Coatings Raw Materials has appointed Ribelin Sales distributor in Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Sinnett-Elpaco Coatings has acquired certain assets of Tioga Coatings.

Eastman Chemical said it has completed the $355-million acquisition of McWhorter Technologies.

The Sherwin-Williams Co. completed the acquisition of Norfolk Paint.

Albemarle, Cytec Industries and GE Specialty Chemicals announced plans to form a business-to-business Internet joint venture, PolymerAdditives.com.

IndigoB2B.com announced plans to launch a business-to-business electronic marketplace for the specialty-chemicals industry.

The Valspar and Lilly Industries said they have received requests for additional information and other “documentary materials” from the Federal Trade Commission.

Sovereign Specialty Chemicals announced that its Pierce & Stevens subsidiary has purchased an overprint-coatings product line from Aurachem.

W.R. Grace has acquired the Hampshire Polymers Business from Hampshire Chemical.

The Royal Dutch/Shell Group of companies announced an agreement in principle for the sale of the group’s global Resins and Versatics business.