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

W.R. Grace & Co. has acquired the global Ludox colloidal silicas business of DuPont.

Solutia announced a definitive agreement to sell its polymer-modifiers business and related manufacturing facilities to Ferro.

BASF AG, several chemical companies and SAP AG announced the launch of an independent joint-venture company.

Azco Mining announced the start of full production at the company’s mica processing facility.

Avian Groupusa and Murakami Color Research Laboratory announced an agreement naming Avian Groupusa exclusive sales, service, and technical-support agent for the Murakami line of color and appearance instruments in the United States.

ThermaCell Technologies said it will close its American Paints operations and transfer the business’s coatings manufacturing functions to ThermaCell’s Atlas Chemicals facilities in Miami.

Elementis Specialties has appointed TMC Materials distributor of Rheox and Elementis Coatings & Additives products.

Elementis Specialties announced a name change for its Colorants & Additives business unit to Elementis Performance Additives.