AkzoNobel recently announced the €5 million (~ $6 million) divestment of its 50% share in non-consolidated joint venture Eka Synthomer Oy to Synthomer.

Celanese Corp. recently announced the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Cool Polymers Inc.

Maroon Group LLC recently announced it has acquired Addipel LLC, a custom blender and re-packager based in Avon Lake, Ohio.

Archroma recently announced it has entered an agreement to acquire the global textile chemicals business of BASF.

Graco Inc. recently announced it 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).

The acquisition, which joins the Protex International Group, will reportedly offer high-technology products that meet current and future regulations.

Rockwood Holdings Inc. recently announced it completed the previously announced sale of its Titanium Dioxide Pigments and four other, non-strategic businesses to Huntsman Corp.

Henkel recently announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the Bergquist Co.

Total recently announced it has received an offer from Arkema to acquire its Bostik affiliate.