Professional Paint Inc. has acquired, through a wholly owned subsidiary, the operating assets of Duckback Products Inc., a manufacturer of wood and concrete stains based in Chico, CA. Duckback Products distributes products nationwide in the United States and Canada.
Schenectady International Inc. has acquired DSM Coating Resins Europe B.V.'s phenolic resin product line, which includes phenolic resins used for internal and external can-coating applications. Terms were not disclosed.
Wacker Chemical Corp. recently highlighted technology innovations for a variety of automotive applications at a North American press briefing in Ann Arbor, MI.
The Dow Chemical Co. announced an agreement to acquire the acrylates business of Celanese AG, a purchase that includes inventory, intellectual property and technology for crude acrylic acid, glacial acrylic acid, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, methyl acrylate and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate.
BASF has named Rainer Michael Blair Group vice president, Coatings, for North America, with responsibility for BASF's Coatings business in North America and global responsibility for the business's Automotive OEM Coatings unit.
Eastman Chemical Co. announced plans to pursue “strategic alternatives” in an effort to improve the profitability of its coatings, adhesives, specialty polymers and inks (CASPI) segment.
HALOX, a division of the Hammond Group Inc., has acquired the IRGACOR organic corrosion-inhibitor business from Ciba Specialty Chemicals. Terms were not disclosed.
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