WASHINGTON, DC - ASTM Subcommittee D02.E0 passed three ballots for the inclusion of the AOCS standard procedure Ck 2-09, the QTA System method, as an approved method within the biodiesel

NANJING, China – Ashland Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its new Natrosol™ hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) production facility in Nanjing, China. At $90 million, the new facility represents Ashland’s largest single

LYNGBY, Denmark - Protective coatings supplier Hempel has opened a new manufacturing facility in Guangzhou, China. The new factory will help Hempel meet the increasing demand for coatings in the

HOUSTON – International Paint, an AkzoNobel company and one of the world’s leading providers of high-performance protective coatings, linings and fire-protection products, announced that two representatives from International Paint’s Power

PITTSBURGH – The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) has awarded LANXESS Corp.’s operations in Baytown, TX, with a 2010 Silver Award for implementing a recognized environmental, health, safety

SOUTHFIELD, MI – BASF Automotive Refinish has named Nick Maloof its new Central Zone Manager, effective January 4, 2011. He will report directly to Chuck Soeder, Vice President of BASF

MUTTENZ, Switzerland/FRANKFURT, Germany – Swiss specialty chemicals company Clariant is planning to expand its global research and development (R&D) activities at its site in Frankfurt, Germany. The new, 23,000-square-meter Clariant

ESSEN, Germany - Evonik Industries intends to construct a new production plant for isophorone and isophorone diamine. A suitable site is being sought, and production is scheduled to start in

MENTOR, OH - Chemsultants International announced the promotions of Berry Decker to Technical Project Manager and Cheryl Saqqa to Testing Project Leader. Decker began her career at Chemsultants in 2007,

TORRINGTON, CT - DYMAX Corp., a manufacturer of adhesives and light-curing equipment headquartered in Torrington, CT, has launched a new Web site for its Korean location. For ease of use,