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Tim Wright
July 19, 2006
Sermatech International has entered into a multiyear agreement to provide Goodrich Corporation’s Landing Gear Facility in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, with a turnkey “Shop in Shop” coating facility for the application of high velocity…
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Tim Wright
July 12, 2006
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has opposed the proposed acquisition of Wattyl by South Africa's Barloworld, ACCC chairman, Graeme Samuel, said. "The ACCC has formed the view, after a comprehensive investigation and inq…
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Tim Wright
July 12, 2006
As of July 1, Raimar Jahn assumed responsibility for BASF's Coatings Operating Division. In addition, Jahn has become CEO of BASF Coatings AG. In both positions, Jahn has succeeded Jean-Pierre Monteny who retired on June 30. Jahn was born in Mainz, G…
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Kerry Pianoforte
July 5, 2006
X-Rite, Incorporated, a manufacturer offering color measurement technology solutions, has completed the acquisition of Amazys Holding AG, otherwise known as the brand name GretagMacbeth. X-Rite will utilize color science and technology knowledge t…
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Kerry Pianoforte
July 5, 2006
The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT) has announced Toronto as the site for ICE 2007, Wednesday, Oct. 3 to Friday, Oct. 5, 2007 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, adjacent to the CN Tower and Rogers Centre Sports Complex.…
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Kerry Pianoforte
July 5, 2006
The acquisition of resins manufacturer Johnson Polymer by BASF was closed on July 1, 2006. The acquisition includes Johnson Polymer’s production sites in the U.S. and the Netherlands, as well as technical centers and offices in Asia Pacific. It provi…
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Kerry Pianoforte
June 29, 2006
Ameron International Corporation has announced that the comapny has agreed to sell its worldwide performance coatings and finishes business to PPG Industries. The transaction is expected to be completed within 30 to 45 days, subject to the terms of…
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Kerry Pianoforte
June 28, 2006
The Valspar Corporation has announced that it has agreed to acquire a significant majority of the share capital of Huarun Paints Holdings Company Limited (Huarun Paints), one of China's largest independent coatings companies, from Champion Regal, a H…
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Tim Wright
June 22, 2006
Worldwide holographic and specialty coated film manufacturer CFC International, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Illinois Tool Works (ITW).
Under the terms of the agreement, which was recommended by a…
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Tim Wright
June 22, 2006
Ciba Specialty Chemicals’ Coating Effects Segment has launched a new, interactive paint and coatings industry website. The new site is designed to allow users easy, rapid access to tailor-made solutions via a selection of different, user-orient…
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Tim Wright
June 14, 2006
Tikkurila Oy, which is responsible for Kemira’s paints and coatings business, and the Germany-based Sto AG have agreed on establishing a joint venture called Sto-Tikkurila in Moscow, Russia. Operations will start as soon as the company has been…
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Tim Wright
June 14, 2006
BASF has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Engelhard Corporation. As a result of the transaction, Engelhard is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF.
“Together with the Engelhard team we have started the integration proc…
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Tim Wright
June 7, 2006
The Danish Hempel Group officially inaugurated its new paint production plant in the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park in Binh Duong Province, near Ho Chi Minh City. The new factory has a production capacity of three million liters a y…
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Tim Wright
June 7, 2006
Akzo Nobel and Sico have announced that Sico shareholders holding approximately 97% of the outstanding Sico common shares on a fully-diluted basis and all of the Sico Class B preferred shares have accepted the offer dated April 25, 2006 of 9168-1528…
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Tim Wright
June 7, 2006
Akzo Nobel is set to expand its automotive plastic coatings operations in North America with a production expansion. Akzo Nobel Automotive Plastics Coatings broke ground on the 11,000 square foot production expansion project that will incorporate sta…
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