UITHOORN, the Netherlands - Resinall Rütgers Resins GmbH (RRR), a joint venture between the German RÜTGERS Novares GmbH and the Belgian Resinall Europe bvba, acquired the chemicals company Neville Chemical

ECKART Effect Pigments, a Division of ALTANA AG, has signed an agreement to acquire the production of Metalure pigments from Avery Dennison.

All-Color Powder Coating, Oregon, WI, has joined other custom powder coaters who have obtained DuPont’s Star Coater Certification through DuPont Industrial Coating Solutions.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) announced that Jessica Carter has joined the council as its Online Communications Manager.

Clariant, a specialty chemicals company, announced the sale of its polysilazane coatings business, including the production site in India, to AZ Electronic Materials (AZ), Luxembourg, for approximately EUR 4 million.

ICL Performance Products, a specialty phosphate producer, has acquired Halox, a division of Hammond Group, Inc.

DYMAX Corp. announced the appointment of Brent Newblom as a Territory Sales Manager in the Field Sales Department.

AkzoNobel Powder Coatings has opened expanded new facilities at its manufacturing plant in Izmir, Turkey.

The global chemical company Oxea has successfully increased its manufacturing capabilities for syngas at its Bay City, TX, plant by 10 percent.

Flint Group announced that Doug Aldred has been appointed President of the Packaging & Narrow Web – Europe and North America.