Royal DSM has reached an agreement with Standard Investment for the sale of DSM Synres.

The Dow Chemical Co. (Dow) has signed a definitive agreement to sell ANGUS Chemical Co. (ANGUS) to Golden Gate Capital for $1.215 billion.

Graco Inc., a manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, has signed a definitive agreement to sell the Liquid Finishing business assets that were purchased as part of Graco’s acquisition of the Finishing Brands business from Illinois Tool Works (ITW) on April 2, 2012.

AkzoNobel announced the intended sale of its global Paper Chemicals business to Kemira for €153 million.

Specialty chemicals company Clariant and Ashland Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement to sell their joint venture, ASK Chemicals headquartered in Hilden, Germany, to investment funds affiliated with Rhône, a London and New York-based private equity investment firm.

AkzoNobel has completed the sale of its primary amides chemicals business to PMC Group effective December 31, 2013.

Following an announcement in June 2013, AkzoNobel has agreed to sell 67 of its 72 German decorative paints stores to five independent wholesale distributors.

Arkema announced a plan to divest its two South African subsidiaries, Arkema Resins Proprietary Ltd. and Harveys Composites Proprietary Ltd., to South African company Ferro Industrial Products Proprietary Ltd.

After reporting a decline in earnings for the second quarter, chemical company DuPont is considering the sale of its Performance Chemical segment, which includes its Titanium Technologies business

AkzoNobel has announced its intention to divest its decorative paints stores for professionals in Germany to independent wholesale distributors.