K ALPHA has acquired Bowman Analytics, its long-time partner for X-ray fluorescence (XRF) instrumentation for coating thickness measurement, elemental analysis, and solution analysis.

Safic-Alcan UK, a distributor of specialty chemicals and subsidiary of the Safic-Alcan Group, has acquired 100 percent of KemCare, a leading chemical distributor specializing in the personal care, home care and industrial sectors in the UK and Ireland.

Flint Group announced the acquisition of American Inks and Coatings (AIC) based in Pine Bluff, AR.

RPM International Inc. announced that its Carboline Co. subsidiary acquired the remaining 51 percent interest in its Chinese joint venture, Carboline Dalian Paint Production Co. Ltd. (Carboline Dalian), bringing its total ownership to 100 percent.

FinishMaster Inc., a distributor of paint and related products in the United States, has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the operating assets of Gladwin Paint Co. and related entities.

Maroon Group LLC has acquired U.S. Chemicals, a national distributor of specialty chemicals based in Darien, CT.

Emerald Performance Materials LLC has reached an agreement to sell its Emerald Specialties and Polymer Additives and Nitriles business groups to DyStar LP.

Evonik Industries AG is acquiring the Specialty & Coating Additives business (Performance Materials Division) of Air Products and Chemicals Inc. for $3.8 billion, strengthening its position in the specialty and coating additives market.

BASF has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Guangdong Yinfan Chemistry Co. Ltd. (Yinfan) in China.

H.I.G. Capital, a private equity investment firm, announced that its portfolio company Valtris Specialty Chemicals has acquired Akcros Holdings Limited.