Dexter announced a merger agreement with Invitrogen that Dexter said will complete the breakup of the company in response to a hostile-takeover bid by International Specialty Products (ISP).

Arch Chemicals Announces Offer for Hickson plc

July 24, 2000

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Arch Chemicals announced that it is making a formal cash offer for all issued shares of Hickson International plc.

What the AkzoNobel–Axalta Merger Means for the Future of Coatings

AkzoNobel and Axalta Announce $25 Billion Merger

WACKER Plans More Than 1,500 Job Cuts

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September 4, 2025

N-Butylpyrrolidone (NBP) as a Green Solvent to Replace N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in Industrial Coating Applications

ON DEMAND: EPA published a regulation proposal around N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in June 2024 to ban or limit NMP in many applications, such as paints and coatings and their removers. N-butylpyrrolidone (NBP) is a powerful and versatile solvent for a variety of industries looking for alternatives to substance of very high concern (SVHC)-listed solvents.

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