The Dow Chemical Co. signed two agreements to advance the company’s strategic agenda in Saudi Arabia, which will bring leading-edge technologies that support Saudi’s Vision 2030 economic diversification and advanced manufacturing development plan.
Axalta Coating Systems has entered an agreement to acquire the Spencer Coatings Group, a manufacturer of high-performance industrial coatings for heavy-duty equipment, general industrial, oil and gas, and glass coatings segments.
AkzoNobel has opened a Performance Coatings production facility in Santo André, Brazil, which will enable the company to be more agile in responding to local customer needs and regional market demands.
Huntsman Corp.and Clariant announced that their boards of directors approved a definitive agreement to combine in a merger of equals through an all-stock transaction.
Specialty chemicals distributor IMCD N.V. has signed an agreement to acquire the specialty chemicals distribution business of Texas-based Bossco Industries Inc.