Sika has entered into exclusive negotiations with Axson management and shareholders to acquire Axson Technologies.

Hempel has acquired Schaepman’s Lakfabrieken B.V, a leading Dutch supplier of specialized industrial, protective and decorative coatings.

Midway Industrial Supply Inc., a Midwestern distributor of fluid handling and spray finishing systems and equipment, has acquired Contrast Equipment Co.

Graco Inc. has agreed to acquire the stock of Pennsylvania-based High Pressure Equipment Co. (HiP) for $160 million.

Allnex has acquired Águia Química, one of the largest manufacturers of alkyd and acrylic resins in Brazil.

Royal Adhesives & Sealants LLC, South Bend, IN, has completed its acquisition of the assets of Advanced Polymers International (API) from PCI Paper Conversions Inc.

PPG Industries has entered into negotiations with the AXSON Group to acquire REVOCOAT, a global supplier of sealants, adhesives and damper products for the automotive industry.

Gemini Coatings Inc., a division of Oklahoma-based Gemini Industries Inc., has acquired the assets of Gulf Synthetics, Cumming, GA.

HP Mile Inc., a Syracuse-based label printing company, has acquired all assets of Lauraville Packaging LLC, a label converter based in Geneva, NY. Lauraville Packaging is now a division of HP Mile.

Green Biologics Inc. has closed its acquisition of the assets of Central MN Ethanol Cooperative LLC (CMEC).