Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a general approach for combining different types of nanoparticles to produce large-scale composite materials.

Premier Building Solutions Inc., formerly Premier Industrial Supply, an Ohio-based manufacturer of sealants, adhesives and caulks, has moved all of its operating units into a single facility in Massillon, OH.

Powder Technologies Inc., a distributor of powder and liquid processing equipment throughout North America, has increased the size of its facility.

LORD Corp. was presented the Triangle Business Journal’s 2013 Fast 50 Award for the second consecutive year, ranking number 21.

Specialty chemicals distribution company Fitz Chem now represents G. H. Chemicals Ltd.'s zinc oxide products in the central region of the United States.

Vitro Minerals announced the completion and start-up of a 40-million-pound-per-year recycled glass powder plant in Jackson, TN.

Arkema has officially started its new 60,000 MTY emulsion polymers facility on its Changshu, China, platform.

Wacker Chemie AG has announced plans to expand its production capacity for dispersible polymer powders at its Nanjing, China, site in 2014.

With the latest equipment for product development and the expansion of its production capacity, materials manufacturer Bayer MaterialScience continues to adapt to the needs of key sectors such as the automotive and construction industries.

High production costs associated with petroleum-based succinic acid are a key challenge for industry participants, which leads to enhanced focus on the development and commercialization of bio-based succinic acid.