The specialty chemicals group ALTANA has successfully issued a German schuldschein (a traditional German floating or fixed-debt instrument) with a volume of EUR 150 million.

Sumter Coatings Inc. (SCI) agreed to pay a $55,000 civil penalty as part of a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a series of hazardous waste violations at its facility in Sumter, SC.

GE Global Research presented new research findings on its nano-textured anti-icing surfaces.

WACKER, the Munich-based chemicals group, has successfully completed the expansion and relocation of its technical laboratories and offices in South Korea and inaugurated the upgraded technical center, with integrated training facility, near Seoul, South Korea. Additionally, Wacker Chemie AG announced it is expanding its Chinese polymer activities by investing around EUR 40 million in building two new production facilities at its Nanjing site in China.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) plans to reopen Rule 1168 and the EPA’s continued efforts to seek information on consumer exposure to diisocyanates will be critical areas that the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s (ASC) government relations department will focus on in 2012.

NSF International has opened a new office in Germany that will offer services for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Taminco has expanded its territory with specialty chemical raw materials distributor TH Hilson to include the northeast and southeastern United States.

Cambridge Viscosity (CVI) announced that it is now part of PAC, a global provider of advanced analytical instruments for laboratories and online process applications.

Gulf Coast Chemical Corp.announced that Ray Crepeau has been hired to manage sales for the company in Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina.

Archway Sales Inc., St. Louis, MO, announced that Angie Seasholtz has joined the company in its Southern Region.