Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, has acquired the Converge^® product line and associated operations and technologies from U.S.-based Novomer Inc.

RPM International Inc., Medina, Ohio, has acquired Adhere Industrial Tapes Ltd. to be part of its tremco illbruck business group.

Wismarq Industries LLC, a provider of coil coating services for metal products, has acquired the assets of Prior Coated Metals Inc.

Sun Chemical, Parsippany, New Jersey, and its parent company, DIC Corp., have acquired Gwent Electronic Materials Ltd., a UK-based manufacturer of conductive inks, pastes and powders for the printed electronic market.

Uni-Select Inc. announced the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Guelph Paint and Bumper Supplies Inc. by FinishMaster Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Uni-Select.

American Securities LLC, Arsenal Capital Partners, and Nordic Capital Fund VI announced that American Securities has partnered with management and signed a definitive agreement to acquire Chromaflo Technologies Corp., a producer of proprietary, high-performance colorants and chemical dispersions, from Arsenal Capital Partners and Nordic Capital.

BASF has completed the acquisition of the assets of Guangdong Yinfan Chemistry Co. Ltd. (Yinfan) in China.

The specialty chemicals company LANXESS announced plans to acquire U.S.-based Chemtura Corp., a provider of flame retardant and lubricant additives, in a deal valued at approximately $2.7 billion.

Keystone Aniline Corp. has acquired Colour Synthesis Solutions Ltd. (CSS) of Manchester, UK, a provider of colored fine chemicals, non-colored fine chemicals and bespoke chemistry services. 

RPM International Inc. has acquired Specialty Polymer Coatings Inc. (SPC), a Canadian manufacturer of high-performance coatings for the global oil and gas pipeline market with annual net sales of approximately $26 million.