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Ferro Corp., Mayfield Heights, Ohio, has completed the previously announced acquisition of Belgium-based Cappelle Pigments, a leader in specialty, high-performance inorganic and organic pigments used in coatings, inks and plastics, for €50.5 million on a cash-free and debt-free basis.

BASF has completed its acquisition of Albermarle’s global surface treatment business, Chemetall.

AVALON Industries AG, the new entity of the Swiss-based company AVA-CO2 Schweiz AG, is taking over all biobased chemistry activities from AVA-CO2 with immediate effect.

AkzoNobel has finalized the acquisition of BASF's global Industrial Coatings business, which supplies a range of products for industries including construction, domestic appliances, wind energy and commercial transport.

Maroon Group LLC, Avon, Ohio, has acquired Cadence Chemical, a national distributor of specialty chemicals based in Stamford, Connecticut.

LiquiGlide Inc. is expanding its super-slippery coating platform beyond consumer packaging to focus on applications in manufacturing.

As part of its VOC Compliance Campaign, the British Coatings Federation (BCF) hosted a training session for Trading Standards Officers.

Wacker Chemical Corp., the U.S.-based Wacker Chemie AG subsidiary, has joined with other industry members in partnership with the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).

Accella Performance Materials™ announced that its Accella Polyurethane Systems division has been recognized for exemplary efforts in improving environmental protection, health, safety and security (EHS&S) at its Rancho Cucamonga Facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California, by the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA), the leading trade association representing specialty chemical manufacturers. 

Avantor^® Performance Materials LLC introduced a new corporate logo and visual identity.