Information Research (IRL) has recently published a statistical study that highlights the best growth opportunities for paint exporters in "The World's Fastest-Growing Paint Export Markets." About half of these markets are demonstrating value growth, which is trailing volume growth, while the other half are proving much more valuable in purely commercial terms.
Worldwide holographic and specialty coated-film manufacturer, CFC International, Inc., has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Quad-C Management, Inc., a private equity firm.
Akzo Nobel has made major progress with its Chemicals divestment program. Two deals have been agreed upon as part of the strategic realignment of the portfolio.
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp. has announced a special partnership with the M.F. Cachat Company of Lakewood, Ohio, to supply 5-lb packages of its Ciba® MICROLITH® pigment preparations and Ciba® ORASOL® dyes to customers within the United States.
The Cleveland Coatings Society (CCS) will hold its 49th annual technical symposium on waterborne and innovate coatings on May 23-24, 2006. Sink or Swim 2006 will take place at the University of Akron in conjunction with the Department of Polymer Engineering.
Specialty Coating Systems, Inc. (SCS), a former business unit of Cookson Group plc headquartered in Indianapolis, has been acquired by Bunker Hill Capital, L.P. (BHC).
CHEVY CHASE, Md. - RadTech, the association for ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) processes, will feature the technology's enabling power for manufacturers at e/5 2006, the world's largest UV and EB technology exposition and conference, April 24-26, 2006, at McCormick Place in Chicago.
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., the world's largest producer of thermoset resins, has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the global wax compounds business of Rohm and Haas Company. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Closing is subject to governmental approvals.