Axalta Coating Systems recently announced that it has successfully completed the previously announced acquisition of U-POL Holdings Limited (U-POL).

RPM International Inc. recently announced it has procured a 178,000-square-foot chemical manufacturing facility located on 120 acres in Corsicana, Texas.

Excelitas Technologies Corp. recently announced it has completed the acquisition of PCO AG, based in Kelheim, Germany.

Fenix Group has acquired substantially all the business assets of TCI Coatings, Lubbock, Texas, a leader of specialty and high-performance coatings for industrial applications.

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Ashland LLC, has signed a definitive agreement to sell its performance adhesives business to Arkema in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.65 billion.

LANXESS recently announced plans to take over the microbial control business of the U.S. group International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF).

The Sherwin-Williams Co. recently announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the European industrial coatings business of Sika AG.

Chemical distributor Ravago Holdings America Inc. recently announced the acquisition of Specialty Chemical Sales of Cleveland, Ohio, and JF Shelton of Seattle, Washington.

Odyssey Investment Partners (Odyssey) announced that it has acquired Painters Supply & Equipment Co. (PSE), a leading specialty distributor of paint, coatings and related consumables serving the automotive refinish, commercial and diversified industrial markets.

ChemQuest recently announced the acquisition of Powder Coating Research Group (PCR Group), an independent formulation, testing, and development resource used by the powder coating industry.