Excelitas Technologies Corp. recently announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PCO AG, based in Kelheim, Germany.

AkzoNobel is expanding its long-term position in South and Central America after reaching an agreement to acquire Colombia-based paints and coatings company Grupo Orbis.

DIC Corp. and its subsidiary Sun Chemical closed on the acquisition of BASF’s global pigments business, known as BASF Colors & Effects.

Coatings thickness measurement technology firm coatmaster AG recently announced the acquisition of CoatChecker GmbH, a specialist in non-destructive measurement of sealing layers.

The Heubach Group, in partnership with SK Capital Partners, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Clariant’s Pigments Business.

PPG announced that it has completed its acquisition of all of the shares of Tikkurila, a leading Nordic paint and coatings company.

RPM International Inc. recently announced that its Carboline subsidiary has acquired the Dudick Inc. business, a provider of high-performance coatings, flooring systems and tank linings.

The Protech Group announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the liquid coatings business of Excalibur Paints & Coatings Ltd.

Vertellus announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ESIM Chemicals' intermediates and specialties division (IM Chemicals), a leading provider of specialty chemical products serving the pharmaceutical, coatings, and fuel and lubricant markets.

Funds advised by SK Capital Partners LP, a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, announced the purchase of the Canadian coatings company Canlak Inc. and U.S.-based Valentus Specialty Chemicals.