The BASF site in Greenville, Ohio, donated more than $6,000 worth of lab and scientific equipment to Greenville High School.

Pilot Chemical Co. has earned its certification under the American Chemistry Council (ACC) Responsible Care^® program, demonstrating the company’s commitment to the highest standards of health, safety, security and environmental performance for both its products and operations.

John Homoelle, outgoing Director of New Technology & Regulatory Affairs at Michelman, became the first recipient of the company’s Dr. John S. Michelman Award for Outstanding Technical Contributions.

Arkema is investing $90 million on its Clear Lake, Texas, site to replace existing acrylic acid production units with modern facilities using the latest available technologies.

Vencorex announced the completion of industrial projects that include the expansion of monomer (HDI and IPDI) capacity in France (Pont de Claix site), a new derivatives unit (Tolonate™) at its Rayong, Thailand, plant, and a new waterborne derivatives (Easaqua™) production chain at its Freeport, Texas, site.

Pilot Chemical Co. announced an expansion of its leadership team.

Evonik Industries AG has completed its acquisition of the specialty additives business (Performance Materials Division) of Air Products Inc. for $3.8 billion, and the integration of the acquired business is underway.

Hexion Inc. announced plans to build a new European technology center in Kamp-Lintfort, Germany.

Huntsman Corp. has completed the sale of its European surfactants business to Innospec Inc. for an enterprise value of $225 million.

Pilot Chemical Co. announced that Derek Houck has been named Chief Financial Officer, effective January 3, 2017.