Ecology Coatings Inc. has been nominated for the Michigan Green Chemistry Governor’s Award Program for 2011.

BASF SE and Purac, a subsidiary of CSM nv, have begun negotiations to form a joint venture for the production of bio-based succinic acid.

Dunn-Edwards has been awarded the LEED Gold Certification for its new manufacturing facility in Phoenix, AZ.

To meet rising demand, Evonik Industries is increasing the production capabilities of its ­methyl methacrylate plants throughout the world.

The London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) confirmed that Worldwide Olympic Partner The Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI, will produce a sustainable fabric wrap that will encircle London’s iconic Olympic Stadium during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, home to several athletic events and the opening and closing ceremonies.

Deltech Corp. announced the death of its Vice President and General Manager, Stanley Dobkewitch, on August 6, 2011.

Frank Koch, President and founder of DeFelsko Corp., died on August 8, 2011, at the age of 77.

The 2012 SSCT Annual Meeting will take place March 11-14, 2012, at the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village, St. Augustine, FL.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is increasing the type and amount of information it collects on commercial chemicals from chemical manufacturers.

Several agricultural crops could play a significant role in bio-based resins and coatings recently developed by researchers at North Dakota State University (NDSU).