Researchers from IBM and the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology have developed an antimicrobial hydrogel that can break through diseased biofilms and completely eradicate drug-resistant bacteria upon contact.

Inorganic pigments producer Nubiola, Barcelona, Spain, is partnering with Tekniker, a technology center based in the Basque Country, Spain, on the NANOPIGMY project.

DuPont Titanium Technologies has entered into a new distribution agreement with Omya Inc.

Global minerals provider Sibelco, Antwerp, Belgium, has completed the acquisition of Viaton Industries Limited, a UK-based specialist in mineral fillers for use in chemicals and coatings.

PPG Industries’ protective and marine coatings (PMC) business received The Society of Protective Coatings (SSPC) 2013 Military Coatings Project Award of Excellence during the SSPC 2013 trade show in San Antonio, TX.

AkzoNobel has appointed Graeme Armstrong Managing Director Surface Chemistry and Country Director for North America.

RPM International Inc. has appointed Salvatore D. Fazzolari to its board of directors to replace James A. Karman, who retired after 50 years of service.

Powder characterization company Freeman Technology, Tewkesbury, UK, has appointed ATS Scientific Inc., Burlington, Ontario, as its distributor in Canada.

In 2012, specialty chemicals company Sika, Baar, Switzerland, increased sales by 5.8 percent to CHF 4.82 billion.

Thomas Lübkemeier has been appointed the European Machine Vision Association’s (EMVA) General Manager.