Axalta Coating Systems has made a binding offer to acquire the European and Chinese operations of IVA, one of the world’s leading wire enamel manufacturers, from its parent company Superior Essex.

Specialty chemicals distributor Dunleary Inc. announced new business partners and acquisitions:  D. N. Lukens Inc. and D & F Distributing Inc.

RPM International Inc. has acquired Key Resin Co., a manufacturer of polymer flooring and coating systems.

Pilot Chemical Co., Cincinnati, announced it has purchased ATRP Solutions Inc. (ATRP), located in Pittsburgh.

Specialty chemicals company Perstorp has agreed to acquire Polialcoli Srl from Polioli SpA.

Laboratory testing company Exova, Edinburgh, UK, has become part of the Element Materials Technology Group, a testing and product qualification business.

AkzoNobel announced the acquisition of UK-based Flexcrete Technologies Ltd. and an agreement to acquire French manufacturer Disa Technology (Disatech).

Col-Met Engineered Finishing Solutions announced the acquisition of RP Paint Arrestors, a business of Research Products.

Stepan Co., through a subsidiary in Mexico, has reached an agreement with BASF Mexicana S.A. DE C.V. to acquire its surfactant production facility in Ecatepec, Mexico, and a portion of its associated surfactants business.

SDC Technologies Inc. (SDC), Irvine, California, announced the completed acquisition and merger with LTI Coating Technologies LLC (LTI), a leader of UV-cure coating technologies.