Global minerals provider Sibelco, Antwerp, Belgium, has completed the acquisition of Viaton Industries Limited, a UK-based specialist in mineral fillers for use in chemicals and coatings.

Safety science company UL, Northbrook, IL, has acquired Innovadex, Overland Park, KS, a search and information-exchange platform for supplier chemicals, ingredients and raw materials.

Paint and coating manufacturer Trimite Global Coatings has purchased all intellectual property, including trademarks and brand names, relating to the former Trimite Ltd. business that went into administration in March 2009.

Pilot Chemical Co., Cincinnati, has acquired Mason Chemical Co., Arlington Heights, IL.

The Protech-Oxyplast Group, Montreal, Canada, has reached an agreement to purchase the powder coating business and manufacturing assets of Innotek Powder Coatings, Big Spring, TX.

The Valspar Corp., Minneapolis, announced a long-term strategic supply relationship with Ace Hardware Corp., Chicago, under which Valspar will manufacture and supply Ace-branded paint products as well as make a comprehensive line of Valspar-branded paints available to more than 4,000 Ace retail locations in the United States.

Hoover Container Solutions Inc. (Hoover), an offshore tank and container provider headquarter in Houston, has acquired Consult Supply AS, an offshore container provider based in Stavanger, Norway.

Solvay, Brussels, Belgium, has closed the acquisition of a controlling interest in Sunshield Chemicals Limited, an Indian surfactants producer.

The management of Saiden Technologies Inc. has acquired 100 percent of the company’s stock from its parent company, Saiden Chemical of Japan.

Chromaflo Technologies Corp. has finalized a deal with Elementis B.V. whereby Chromaflo Technologies B.V. has purchased the Elementis Tint-Ayd^® line of colorant products sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.