To help industry ensure compliance with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste regulations, Lion Technology Inc. is presenting its two-day Hazardous Waste Management Certification Workshop this fall.

ELECTROCOAT 2012 will take place April 11-12, 2012, at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, FL.

AkzoNobel Powder Coatings has teamed up with BioCote, a leading antimicrobial specialist in Europe, to create Interpon AM.

Royal DSM N.V. and INEOS Melamines, a subsidiary of Switzerland-based INEOS Industries, have reached an agreement for DSM to sell its amino resins business to INEOS.

Chemical distributor Univar Inc. has acquired Arinos Química Ltda. (Arinos), a distributor of specialty and commodity chemicals in Brazil.

BASF Coatings has been honored with a design award for XFine®, its unique automotive color innovation.

The Performance Monomers business of The Dow Chemical Co. (Dow) announced a 15 percent increase in capacity for the production of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (2-EHA) at its Hahnville, LA, facility.

Ecology Coatings Inc. has been nominated for the U.S. Green Chemistry Challenge 2012.

Pump Solutions Group (PSG™) has opened a new PSG regional office in Singapore.

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has published a new standard, AAMA 633-11, Voluntary Specification, Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for Exterior Stain Finishes on Wood, Cellulosic Composites and Fiber Reinforced Thermoset Window and Door Components.