UCB Group said it is investing in new manufacturing capacity for radiation-cure materials with production expansions in Spain, Belgium, the United States and China.

Wilden Pump & Engineering announced the launch of a revamped Web site, wildenpump.com.

Santa Clara County, CA, has joined the growing list of government jurisdictions taking former suppliers of lead pigments and lead-based paint to court.

Arch Chemicals has increased polyol capacity by 10% at its Brandenburg, KY, manufacturing facility.

Silberline has received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise.

Sea-Master Marine Coatings announced its entry into the private-label and toll-manufacturing business.

Dowd and Guild has acquired K-Kem.

German energy giants Veba AG and Viag AG announced plans to combine their chemical subsidiaries into a business that will focus on specialty chemicals.

Columbian Chemicals acquired the remaining 40% stake in its carbon-black manufacturing facility in Hungary.

Ciba Specialty Chemicals AG said it has completed the sale of its polymers business unit.