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

In another strong quarter, Chromebook shipments increased by 67% quarter-over-quarter and are projected to double in size year-over-year.

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

PPG Industries recently announced it has expanded the ability for its Central Europe application support center.

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

The global market for energy-efficient technologies in commercial buildings is expected to grow to more than $60.2 billion by 2019.

North America is the leader of the market for packaging, accounting for more than 30% of the market—and it is still growing.

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

PPG Industries recently reported third quarter 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $3.94 billion, an increase of $161 million, or 4%, vs. the prior year.

Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose for a fourth consecutive month in September to a level of 59 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).