BASF's proposed acquisition of Cognis is entering its final stages with a deal ‘agreed in principle,’ according to the newspaper Financial Times Deutschland (FTD). The main conditions of the deal and the price have been agreed, but no announcement is expected before the middle of this month. Permira and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners— Cognis’ co-owners—are looking for roughly €3.5 billion ($4.68 billion) for Cognis, including the company’s €2 billion of debt, FTD reported.

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With TopFlex™, Optics Balzers now also offers a surface coating that repels dirt, liquids, and chemicals. The original idea of coating eyeglasses has thus been successfully transferred to other applications in the fields of medical technology, industry, and building construction

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AkzoNobel has officially completed its acquisition of the Dow Chemical's powder coatings business. The deal was first announced in November last year. Originally purchased by Dow in 2009 as part of its acquisition of Rohm and Haas, the business brings key technological know-how and synergy potential to AkzoNobel’s powder coatings activities. It will also enhance the company’s position in the US. The acquired business has global sales of several hundred million dollars and employs approximately 700 people, operating factories in the U.S., Europe and China. As well as complementing AkzoNobel’s position in key strategic markets—especially the U.S., automotive and trade coaters—the deal also introduces MDF and thermoplastic capabilities to AkzoNobel’s powder coatings portfolio.

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Alstom Power Inc. acquired the business and facilities of Amstar Surface Technology Ltd. and Amstar International Ltd., headquartered in Houston, Texas

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3M today introduced the 3M™ FX Premium Automotive Window Films, a new addition to 3M's automotive window film line. Building off the success of its FX auto film series, 3M has developed the FX Premium product to deliver a high quality window film at an attractive consumer price point

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Concare, a leading industrial flooring systems provider released recently the top 8 benefits received by facility managers.

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Johns Manville (JM), a Berkshire Hathaway company and global building products manufacturer, today introduced JM ocSPF insulation, a low-density polyurethane open-cell spray foam insulation designed for commercial and residential applications

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Aquaflex waterproof flooring adhesive has been introduced by Formulators, Inc. The first waterproof adhesive to solve moisture-related adhesive bond failures in flooring applications, Aquaflex can be used with virtually any floor covering in retail, healthcare, education and commercial facilities

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Henkel Corporation has introduced Loctite 263 Threadlocker, a high-strength, single-component anaerobic threadlocker designed to permanently lock and seal threaded fasteners up to one-inch in diameter

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Use of heat resistant ceramics allows Lamborghini to increase carbon composite content and improve vehicle presentation. - The new lightweight Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera is the latest Lamborghini to use Zircotec's advanced ceramic heat resistant coatings on its tailpipe assemblies

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