With market growth for UV LEDs poised to accelerate, key technology experts and industry leaders met at the uv.eb EAST 2013 Conference and Exhibition, October 1-2 in Syracuse, NY.
Private equity firm Advent International has sold Oxea, a global manufacturer of oxo chemicals, to Oman Oil Co. (OOC), a commercial company wholly owned by the government of the Sultanate of Oman.
According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) slipped 0.3 percent in August, following an upwardly revised 0.2 percent gain in July. Year-over-year production remains positive.
The University of Pennsylvania officially opened the region’s premier facility for advanced research, education and innovative public/private partnerships in nanotechnology on October 4.
Specialty chemicals distributor Azelis, Antwerp, Belgium, announced a new distribution agreement to offer carbon black pigments from leading Indian manufacturer, Phillips Carbon Black Ltd.
Celanese, a global technology and specialty materials company, is simplifying its brand architecture by launching a unified brand that represents the company’s multiple businesses and capabilities.