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COVID-19 dominated the news in 2020, but the industry also saw noteworthy acquisitions, expansions, and reorganizations that drew a lot of interest.

Nagase Specialty Materials NA LLC (NSM) and Sirrus, Inc. have entered into a partnership agreement to market and sell Sirrus’ CHEMILIAN and FORZA lines of methylene malonate monomers and oligomers.

Maroon Group recently announced a new distribution relationship with BRB International, a global manufacturer of specialty silicones and silicone additives.

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Arkema recently announced the proposed divestment of its polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) business to Trinseo for an enterprise value of €1.1 billion (approximately $1.3 billion).

Univar Solutions Inc. recently announced an expanded distribution agreement with Solvay Group’s Novecare Coatings and Industrial Process Solutions business units to distribute their coatings products in the U.S. and industrial products in the U.S. and Canada.

Oxiteno recently announced its exclusive national agreement with Palmer Holland.

Brenntag Canada Inc., part of the Brenntag Group, has signed an agreement with Elementis Specialties Inc. for distribution in Canada.

Addipel, a Maroon Group company, recently announced the expansion of its Operations team with the addition of Jason Lee as plant manager.