Marine coatings Akzo Nobel wants to increase its presence in the North American yacht coatings market after agreeing to acquire New Nautical Coatings. Financial details were not disclosed. The privatelyowned company is one of the top players in yacht coatings in North America. Operating a specialised production facility out of Clearwater Beach, Florida the business is mainly active in North America, with sales also being generated in the Caribbean and Australasia. Biocides Specialty chemicals company Lanxess aims to expand its ...