Several “green” raw materials suppliers for coatings spoke at Green Industrial Coating Asia 2013 about strengthening the research and development and promotion of bio-based products in coatings.

Integrated tinting solutions expert CPS Color is set to expand its business in Southeast Asia by opening a new service and training center in Singapore.

University of Adelaide researchers have developed a process for turning waste plastic bags into a high-tech nanomaterial.

Arkema Coating Resins, a business unit of Arkema Inc., has two new products for the coatings industry.

NuSil Technology has a new stocking warehouse in Rotterdam, Holland.

BehrPro^SM, the professional products and services group of Behr Process Corp., has introduced its 2014 color trends forecast.

Gelest Inc., Morrisville, PA, announced promotions within it research and development, technical service, and manufacturing groups.

Sika Corp.’s Industry and Automotive Division USA has named Greg Moran Vice President Marketing, Industry and Automotive USA.

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.