Clariant announced the inauguration of its new pigment preparations production plant in DaGang, in Tianjin city, China.

J. Tech Sales, LLC has appointed James Tyrakoski Business Manager, Floor Care Coatings.

The Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI, announced plans to invest in a new manufacturing facility for its Dow Coating Materials business unit in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

In continuing its strategy of global growth, German motion-control manufacturer Nanotec Electronic has opened a subsidiary in the United States.

OMNOVA Solutions Inc. announced income from continuing operations of $10.7 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended February 29, 2012.

Flint Group Flexographic Products and the Shanghai Publishing and Printing College signed a general cooperation agreement that will promote education, consulting, research, development, technology and career guidance in the Chinese printing and packaging industry.

Lucite International Inc. is progressing with its investment to establish 150 kte per year production of methyl methacrylate (MMA) in 2012 at its Beaumont, TX, facility.

Owners of the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch can now use BYK Additives & Instruments’ portable Additive Guide faster and more comfortably with the BYK app.

Specialty Coating Systems announced that the company has achieved AS9100 Revision C certification for its Parylene coating service centers in California, Indiana, New Hampshire and Wisconsin.

Dunn-Edwards Corp. is one of 30 building product manufacturers chosen for a two-month pilot program to test and improve the draft Health Product Declaration (HPD) open standard.