A U.S. District Court jury in Kansas City, KS, has awarded plaintiffs $400 million in a urethane price-fixing class action against The Dow Chemical Co.

Investigators from Japan’s Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry have determined that a fuel leak in a Japan Airlines 787 was due to flaws in the coating of a fuel pipe valve.

Scientists are reporting development of what they describe as the first self-healing protective coating for cracks in concrete.

A bright blue pigment used 5,000 years ago is giving modern scientists clues toward the development of new nanomaterials with potential uses in state-of-the-art medical imaging devices, remote controls for televisions, security inks and other technology.

By building a new production hall in Ahaus, Germany, Flint Group Flexographic Products is significantly increasing its production capacities for sleeves and adapters.

Pigment specialist Heubach and ink manufacturer hubergroup have joined forces in a strategic partnership for water-based inks.

Specialty chemicals manufacturer Croda Inc., Edison, NJ, has recently won approval by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for participation in the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), achieving Star certification at its site in Mill Hall, PA.

Nuplex has completed the integration of the products and product ranges acquired from Bayer MaterialScience (Viverso) in 2012.

Huber Engineered Materials, a division of J.M. Huber Corp., announced its participation in Pinfa-NA (Phosphorus, Inorganic and Nitrogen Flame Retardants Association-North America).

Oxea, a global supplier of oxo intermediates and oxo derivatives, has reported a strong earnings increase for the fourth quarter of 2012.