CPS Performance Materials announced the acquisition of GEO Specialty Chemicals.

DIC Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BASF’s global pigments business, known as BASF Colors & Effects (BCE).

PPG announced that it has completed its acquisition of Dexmet Corp., a manufacturer of specialty materials for surfaces in aerospace, automotive and industrial applications.

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie has purchased the Lindberg & Lund Group.

Meridian Adhesives Group announced the acquisition of Epoxies Etc., a formulator of epoxies, urethanes and silicones.

Elemica, a cloud-based digital supply network for global process industries, announced its acquisition by Eurazeo, a global investment company listed in France.

The Chemours Co. announced the acquisition of Southern Ionics Minerals LLC, a minerals exploration, mining and manufacturing company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.

Chromaflo Technologies Corp., Ashtabula, Ohio, has concluded a purchase agreement with Liquid Colours (Pty) Limited of South Africa.

Arkema announced that Bostik, a leading global adhesive specialist for the industrial, construction and consumer markets, and part of the Arkema Group, plans to acquire a company specializing in high-performance thermo-bonding adhesive films.

Nouryon has acquired Zhejiang Friend Chemical Co., the largest Chinese producer of triethyl aluminum — a metal alkyl used in the production of high-volume polymers.