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TA Instruments Inc. announced plans to acquire the assets of the Rheology Division of Rheometric Scientific Inc., Piscataway, NJ.

TotalFinaElf announced an agreement to sell its SigmaKalon coatings business, one of the 10 biggest coatings manufacturers in the world, to the private investment firm Bain Capital.

DuPont Titanium Technologies, Wilmington, DE, announced the launch of a "collaboration and knowledge" Internet portal designed to provide users with personalized information and tools designed to enhance business functions

Rust-Oleum Corp., a unit of RPM Inc., has acquired Sierra Performance Coatings, a manufacturer of zero-VOC industrial and architectural coatings.

The parent company of Vopak USA, Bellevue, WA, has changed the name of the business to Univar USA in a move that reflects Royal Vopak's creation of Univar NV

Celanese AG announced an agreement to acquire the European emulsions and global emulsion powders business of Clariant AG for approximately 147 million euros, or about $145 million (U.S.).

Akzo Nobel Coatings has acquired a 50% stake in Industrial de Acabados S.A. de C.V. (INDA), reported to be the largest powder-coatings producer in Mexico.

Cleveland Steel Container Corp. has acquired the steel-pail business of Norton Packaging Inc., Hayward, CA.

Ferro Corp. completed the sale of its Powder Coatings business unit in separate transactions with Akzo Nobel N.V. and Rohm and Haas Co., with the sale valued at approximately $160 million including the assumption of "certain liabilities" by the two acquiring companies.

Chemir/Polytech Laboratories Inc., St. Louis, announced a name change to Chemir Analytical Services, a move the company said reflects increased sales and services, and an expanded technical staff.