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Hexion Inc. announced plans to build a new European technology center in Kamp-Lintfort, Germany.

As of January 1, 2017, Ferro and Simon & Werner GmbH have extended their current distribution partnership in Germany for pigments used in coatings, construction, plastics, cosmetics and other industrial markets.

Specialty chemicals distributor Fitz Chem announced that effective February 1, 2017, its representation of Elementis Specialties products has expanded.

Huntsman Corp. has completed the sale of its European surfactants business to Innospec Inc. for an enterprise value of $225 million.

PPG announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell the assets of its Mexico-based Plaka plasterboard and cement-board business to Knauf International GmbH.

CATHAY INDUSTRIES announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Hoover Color Corp.

Axalta Coating Systems announced that Deborah J. Kissire has joined the company’s board of directors.

LOT Polish Airlines (Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT) has chosen a new chrome-free aerospace primer coatings system by PPG for corrosion resistance because it is eco-friendly and a preferred PPG topcoat for superior gloss and shine to repaint three Embraer E175 jets and a 737-400 airplane.

Surrey NanoSystems and Santa Barbara Infrared have reached an agreement concerning rights to the use of ultra-black Vantablack S-VIS surface coating in blackbody calibration sources.

PPG has reached an agreement to distribute several wastewater infrastructure-repair products manufactured by Sauereisen, a leading global producer of corrosion-resistant materials for industrial applications.