BASF’s Coatings Division has entered into a manufacturing agreement with Guangdong Yinfan Chemistry Co. Ltd. (Yinfan) in which Yinfan will manufacture automotive refinish coatings for BASF.

Markes International, a manufacturer of analytical thermal desorbers and time-of-flight mass spectrometers, has received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise.

The Lubrizol Corp.'s Performance Coatings business announced the addition of new hyperdispersant capacity at its Huddersfield, UK, facility.

SiVance LLC, a subsidiary of Milliken & Co., has opened a new 11,000-square-foot research and development (R&D) laboratory on the company’s R&D and manufacturing campus in Gainesville, FL.

Akzo Nobel N.V. reported a solid first quarter with positive developments in all three business areas despite a challenging market environment.

HORN, a distributor of specialty ingredients, chemicals and raw materials, announced that John Jordan has joined the company as Logistics Manager.

The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association (CPCA) will honor seven individuals with industry awards for their distinguished contributions to the association and the paint and coatings industry in Canada.

Michelman has hired Bill Magee to be the Group Director, Printing & Packaging.

KODA Distribution Group (KDG) and the Unipex Group announced KDG’s acquisition of Unipex Solutions Canada, a leader in specialty chemicals distribution in Canada.

A potentially game-changing breakthrough in artificial photosynthesis has been achieved with the development of a system that can capture carbon dioxide emissions before they are vented into the atmosphere and then, powered by solar energy, convert that carbon dioxide into chemical products.