Huber Specialty Hydrates LLC, a subsidiary of J.M. Huber Corp. (Huber), has acquired the specialty hydrate flame retardant business of Almatis Inc. (Almatis) located in Bauxite, AK.
NSL Analytical Services Inc., Cleveland, announced that its metallurgical laboratory division, NSL Central Testing LLC, has been recertified as a Materials Testing Laboratory by Nadcap, a worldwide cooperative program that designates a reliable supply base for the global aerospace industry.
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes is offering training sessions designed for professionals in the collision-repair industry who seek advancement and increased knowledge in their field. Courses will be offered through June 28, 2012.
The UK-based Long Term Development Group of Becker Industrial Coatings has become one of the first laboratories in the world to gain ISO 17025 (General Requirements for the Competence of Calibration and Testing Laboratories) accreditation for the testing of solar reflectance and other thermal properties of coatings and painted surfaces according to the ASTM Methods E903, C 1371 and E 1980.
RadTech, the nonprofit trade association for UV and EB technologies, is once again honoring innovative companies that utilize UV and EB technologies with the Emerging Technology Awards.
The specialty chemicals group ALTANA was able to further increase sales in the 2011 business year compared to its record year in 2010, despite an increasingly challenging environment.
With sales of CHF 2,131 million, the global Bühler Technology Group once again achieved solid growth of around 12 percent. Order intake rose by more than 3 percent to CHF 2,233 million; in local currencies and adjusted for acquisitions, it rose by 8 percent.
H.B. Fuller Co. reported financial results for the first quarter that ended March 3, 2012, with the company reporting increases in net income and revenue for the quarter.