Degussa Corp.and Engineered Carbons Inc. announced plans to combine their North American carbon-black businesses into a new, 50-50 joint-venture company.
Kemira Oyj, the target of a takeover bid by Industri Kapital of Sweden, said the Finnish government had withdrawn its support for a plan to separate Kemira's fertilizer business as a prelude to a merger of the companies.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.