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Millennium Chemicals said it has taken its 29.5% stake in the Equistar Chemicals LP joint venture off the sale block because it has not received an “acceptable offer” for its share of the ethylene business owned jointly with Lyondell Chemical and Occidental Petroleum.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts(KKR) announced an agreement to acquire significant portions of Laporte.

Brenntag AG announced an offer to acquire Holland Chemical International N.V.

Hercules announced an agreement to sell its hydrocarbon-resins and certain parts of its rosins resins businesses to Eastman Chemical.

Seegott has acquired Cron Chemical and Magnolia Solvent.

Invitrogen completed its merger with Dexter and Life Technologies.

Sovereign Specialty Chemicals announced an agreement to acquire Imperial Adhesives from NS Group for approximately $27 million.

Red Spot Paint & Varnish announced an agreement to acquire “substantially all” of the operating assets of Seibert-Oxidermo.

PPG Architectural Finishes announced an agreement in principle to acquire the retail-paint business of New Dean & Barry.

LANSCO Colors has acquired Aarbor International.