For its 2013-14 academic year, Spain’s University of Alicante will offer the first MSc degree in Color Technology for the Automotive Sector.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently launched its first “ASC Action Center,” a grassroots advocacy software tool that allows member companies to respond directly to legislative bodies and regulatory agencies with guidance and commentary from industry.

The Shepherd Color Co., Asian Paints, Dow and BASF are some of the companies that will be featured at Smithers Rapra Pigment and Colour Science Forum conference 2013, taking place at the Crowne Plaza Rome - St Peters Hotel & Spa, October 1-3, 2013.

Arsenal Capital Partners has signed an agreement to acquire ADCO Global Inc. (ADCO Global), a global manufacturer of specialty adhesives, sealants and tapes.

Flint Group has appointed Steve Dryden to the role of Chief Financial Officer, Flint Group, effective July 1, 2013.

Pump Solutions Group (PSG^®) announced that Ueli Thuerig has been appointed President of PSG Europe.

Specialty coatings manufacturer HMG Paints Ltd. announced that the company’s Managing Director, John Falder, has been elected Vice President of the British Coatings Federation (BCF).

Hoover Container Solutions has promoted Arash Hassanian to Vice President of International Sales.

For the second quarter of 2013, OMNOVA Solutions Inc. reported income from continuing operations of $2.6 million or $0.06 per diluted share.

Specialty chemicals company Clariant has completed Phase 2 of REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals) with the registration of 255 different chemical substances.