Myriant Corp., a global renewable chemicals company, announced the successful scaling and commercial production of bio-succinic acid at ThyssenKrupp Uhde’s biotech commercial validation facility in Leuna, Germany.

Rockwood Pigments’ Solaplex^® range of bright yellow to orange inorganic pigments based on Color Index Pigment Yellow 216 has been granted a Food Contact Notification (FCN1252) by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), effective April 3, 2013.

Union Process Inc., a manufacturer of particle size reduction and dispersing equipment, recently offered a tour of its lab and production plant to a group of University of Akron graduate students.

NSL Analytical Services Inc. was among a select group of 101 Northeast Ohio mid-sized companies that were recognized at The 2013 Leading EDGE Awards on May 23 at Lorain County Community College in Elyria, OH.

Southern Aerosols, a manufacturer of industrial coatings, has been sold to John Roach. VR Business Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions, Charlotte, NC, represented the seller.

The Nova Paint Club, which has 11 member companies operating in over 80 countries, met in Bogota, Colombia, on April 20-27 to celebrate 30 years since it was founded in 1983.

A new compilation from ASTM International - STP1563, Tribo-Corrosion: Research, Testing, and Applications - is now available.

DisperseTech LLC, Narberth, PA, has hired Stephen Schmidt.

Quest Specialty Chemicals has appointed Rick Martin Chief Financial Officer.

Chemical testing laboratory Avomeen Analytical Services has finished moving into its new location.