AkzoNobel says, it has agreed to sell its Crown Paints decorative paints business in the UK and Ireland to Endless LLP, a private equity house.

Chemtura has increased the price on Tetrabromobisphenol A. Effective 15 August 2008, or where contracts allow, the new minimum price for BA-59P will be USD 2.95/kg.

Effective 18 August 2008, or as contract terms allow, Chemtura Corporation increased the price of its Mark mixed metal stabilisers for customers in all regions.

From Chemtura Corporation comes a new two-component urethane system, marketed under the brand name Adiprene Duracast. The company says that it enables customers to pour parts of all sizes, including some of the largest, most intricate parts ever - all with greater ease, toughness and durability than ever before possible.

Graco has announced the launch of a new device, the Fusion gun with ClearShot Technology.

Albemarle Corporation said that it will increase the prices of select Ethacure curatives worldwide effective 1 September 2008, or as contracts allow.

Effective 1 October 2008, or as early as contracts allow, the Polyurethanes division of Huntsman Corporation will increase the price of its Irogran, Krystalgran and Krystalflex thermoplastic polyurethanes in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent by between five and 15 %.

Effective 18 August 2008, or as contract terms allow, Chemtura Corporation increases its range of bisphosphate, core and performance phosphate ester flame retardants, which includes its Reofos and Kronitex brands, by up to 50 % in all regions.

Albemarle Corporation, the manufacturer of flame retardants, will increase the global prices for most of its brominated flame retardants effective 15 September 2008, or as contracts allow.

Effective 18 August 2008, or as contract terms allow, Chemtura Corporation will increase prices on its range of flame retardants used in PU cushioning by USD 0.30/lb in all regions.