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.

Ben Hoffman has joined Fortune International Technology as a Sales Executive.

For the seventh year in a row, Dymax Corp. has been identified by Inc. magazine as one of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country.

Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd. was recently awarded the Responsible Care^® logo by the Indian Chemical Council (ICC).

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.

In an effort to better serve its coatings and ink customers, Van Horn, Metz & Co. Inc. (VHM) has added a high-quality radcure (UV/EB) product line to its portfolio, WINCURE UV/EB Monomers and Oligomers.

Michelman celebrated the grand opening of the company’s new European Technical Center in Windhof, Luxembourg.