HMG Paints has been recognized for its commitment to training and its continued focus on developing young people from the local community.

The specialty chemicals group ALTANA announced the grand opening of its BYK USA Inc. expanded facility in Wallingford, CT, on June 5.

AkzoNobel and leading architecture firm OMA announced a partnership to conduct global research into the link between color and economic development.

Bayer Corp. has been named a 2014 Responsible Care^® Company of the Year by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) in recognition of its commitment to continual improvement in environmental, health, safety and security performance.

Vencorex has signed a new distribution agreement with Kadotoku in which Kadotoku will sell the Vencorex aliphatic range of isocyanates to the coating, adhesives, sealants and inks market in Japan.

Material sciences company Royal DSM has joined the Solliance CIGS Research program.

Superior Materials Inc., Garden City, NY, has received the DayGlo Distributor of the Year Award for 2013.

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) have received $183,946 from the Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) to develop and test nanostructured coatings that would increase the durability of hard-to-reach industrial and medical components.

Martin Waeger has joined Sika Automotive USA, Madison Heights, MI, transferring from Sika Automotive Switzerland.

Hoover Container Solutions has promoted Gabriela Blanco to International Client Services Manager.