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.

VersaFlex Inc. has added another level of ISO 9001:2008 to its long-standing quality management system.

OMNOVA Solutions announced a new business group management structure within its Performance Chemicals segment.

Emerald Kalama Chemical BV, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, together with partners Rotterdam-based grid manager Stedin and energy supplier AVR, has completed a key project in the new energy cooperative supporting the Rotterdam Climate Initiative.

Argex Titanium Inc. has entered into a long-term supply agreement with PPG Industries Inc. relating to titanium dioxide (TiO₂) pigment suitable for various end-use applications by PPG.

Maine is poised to become the next state to join California, Oregon, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Minnesota and Vermont in implementing a paint recycling program for the state.

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes hit a significant milestone in June, surging eight points to a reading of 52 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released on June 17.

Sika has acquired Everbuild Building Products Ltd, UK’s largest independent manufacturer of sealants, adhesives and construction chemicals.

Watson Standard Co. has promoted Henry K. Watson IV to the position of Executive Vice President from his prior position as Vice President of Corporate Development.

In response to a recent surge in sales of automated discrete chemistry analyzers and segmented flow analyzers, SEAL Analytical has appointed Sadie Vick to the position of Technical Support Chemist, based in the UK.