Specialty chemicals distributor IMCD N.V. announced the acquisition of Andes Chemical Corp.

ALTANA has acquired Henkel's closure materials business.

PPG announced that it has completed its acquisition of Wörwag, a global manufacturer of coatings for industrial and automotive applications.

Ferro Corp., a leading global supplier of technology-based functional coatings and color solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Prince International Corp., a portfolio company of American Securities LLC, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.1 billion.

Arkema is expanding Bostik's offerings in high-performance adhesives in the United States with the planned acquisition of Edge Adhesives Texas.

J.M. Huber Corp. has signed a definitive agreement with RHI Magnesita to acquire its 50% ownership stake in the companies’ 50/50 joint venture, MAGNIFIN Magnesiaprodukte GmbH & Co. KG.

Coatings manufacturer Hempel has signed a purchase agreement for the acquisition of Farrow & Ball, a luxury decorative paint and wallpaper company with an annual turnover of over €100 million.

The J-B Weld Co., a leader in DIY adhesives, announced its acquisition of the do-it-yourself bed liner brand HERCULINER^® from Old World Industries LLC.

Innovative Chemical Products (ICP Group) announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Choice Adhesives, a leader in custom adhesive solutions for a variety of industries.

Covestro announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of the Resins & Functional Materials business (RFM) from the Dutch company Royal DSM.