Researchers at the University of Tehran used starch nanocatalysts to produce a coating for the protection and enrichment of food products in factories. Made of cheap starch, the coating is resistant to acidic media and can be used in the foodstuff and medical industries.
Custom Milling & Consulting Inc. (CMC), a toll milling provider and manufacturer of particle size reduction and dispersion equipment, has been granted ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Certification for the manufacture and provision of its complete range of products and services.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has scheduled an informal stakeholder meeting to gather information on how the agency can increase the effectiveness of its Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Program.
Paint and coatings manufacturer AkzoNobel is investing more than €6.5 million in its Songjiang site near Shanghai, China, to expand an existing research center by adding a dedicated facility for the company's Performance coatings businesses.
Lintech International, a Georgia-based distributor of specialty chemicals, has received Evonik Corp.’s 2013 Distributor of the Year – Distribution Excellence Award.
Sartomer Americas has named Chris Halvorsen and Bruce Bradley Senior Account Managers with sales responsibility for customers in the Midwest territory.
Brian Savulis, owner and President of Yeagle Technology Inc. (YTI), was presented with the Ashford Business of the Year Award at an awards ceremony in May.