The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has issued its 2012 edition of the Guide to the Business of Chemistry, a detailed economic profile of the chemicals industry and its contributions to the U.S. and world economies.
BASF has signed an agreement with PROSOL Lacke + Farben GmbH regarding the sale of the decorative paints business of RELIUS COATINGS GmbH & Co. KG in Germany and RELIUS FRANCE SAS in France.
Unisource Worldwide Inc., Norcross, GA, announced that its division Unisource Global Solutions (UGS) – a leader in developing and commercializing innovative, globally sustainable packaging solutions – has completed the asset acquisition of Pakit Sweden AB.
Emerald Kalama Chemical, a business unit of Emerald Performance Materials, has announced the appointment of Robyn Bradshaw as K-FLEX® Sales Manager for the North American market (United States and Canada).
Elementis Specialties Inc. will produce specialty rheological additives and dispersants for water-based coatings at Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s New Martinsville, WV, industrial park.
The Atlanta application support center operated by PPG Industries’ aerospace business has been recognized by Northrop Grumman Corp. as a 2011 Platinum Source Preferred supplier for quality and performance in providing coatings, sealants and value-added services.