	mlx mlxx unit agrees to by abex unit mlx corp said a subsidiary has tentatively agreed to uire a sintered friction materials business in milan italy from a unit of abex corp for undisclosed terms the deal will close after obtaining italian government approvals expected in late april the business which will operated under the name s k wellman will become a member of mlx s specialty friction materials group the business is a manufacturer of high energy friction materials for heavy duty transmissions and clutches reuter 
