Arch Chemicals has announced the promotion of Mark Kenline to General Manager for Arch Biocides’ Preservation and Protection Business.

A nanomaterial originally developed to fight toxic waste is now helping reduce debilitating fumes in homes with corrosive drywall.

For the third year in a row, the Georgia Mining Association (GMA) gave its President’s Safety Award to BASF sites, including Middle Georgia (kaolin), Hartwell (mica), Attapulgus (catalyst) and Savannah (catalyst).

PPG Industries and Steelscape will jointly market Dazzle® colorful metallic coverings for walls, ceilings and other interior surfaces and accessories.

Clariant, a specialty chemicals company, has announced sales of CHF 1.894 billion in the second quarter of 2010, compared to CHF 1.609 billion in the previous year.

The Chemical Coatings division of Sherwin-Williams has announced the promotion of Ganesh Desai to the position of Technical Manager.

Schumann/Steier Inc. (SSI), Coral Gables, FL, has completed the acquisition of Chusei Oil’s Pasadena, TX, polyethylene wax and custom‐processing facility, known as Chusei (USA) Inc.

TZ Minerals International (TZMI), an independent consulting and publishing company, has published an all-encompassing annual review on TiO2 pigment for industry participants, including producers, end consumers, new entrants and the financial community.

Eastman Chemical Co. has announced plans to expand production of hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins at its Middelburg, The Netherlands, and Longview, TX, facilities.

The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA continued and further strengthened its positive business performance over the first six months of the current business year.