Holliday Pigments, a supplier of ultramarine blue pigments, has been awarded two internationally recognized standards for environment and health and safety at its Comines site in northern France.

Pump Solutions Group (PSG®), a business unit operating within the Dover Fluid Management Segment of Dover Corp., announced the appointment of Karl Buscher to the newly created position of Senior Vice President-PSG Commercial.

Arkema has announced a project to acquire the industrial applications specialty alcoxylate business of SEPPIC. This new product range would allow Arkema to extend its surfactant range and bolster its positions in industrial niche markets with high growth potential.

Clariant has transferred its product range of Licomer® wax emulsions and acrylic polymer dispersions for floor care applications to Michelman Inc.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) announced that John J. McLaughlin, President and CEO of DAP Inc, has joined the ASC Board of Directors.

U.S. demand for paint and coatings is forecast to increase 7.8 percent annually to $26.2 billion in 2015.

Phoseon Technology, Integration Technology Limited and Lumen Dynamics have joined together to form the UV LED Curing Association.

Color-Logic has named John Sweeney to the Color-Logic Advisory Board.

Huntsman Corp. reported third-quarter 2011 results with revenues of $2,976 million and adjusted EBITDA of $345 million.

PPG Industries glass, paint and coatings were used in the headquarters building of Bioconstruccion y Energìa Alternativa, Monterrey, Mexico.