PPG Industries announced the start of operations at a new “Kaleidoscope Workcell” in Janesville, WI.

ASTM issued an invitation to any interested parties to provide input in the development of standards for chemical antifouling coatings applied to ship exteriors to control marine-life growth.

Kemira Oy announced plans to boost the production capacity of its titanium dioxide (TiO₂) production facility in Pori, Finland.

CONDEA Servo has expanded Gulf Coast Chemical’s territory as a distributor of CONDEA Servo’s line of additives and driers to all of Florida.

Finishes Unlimited announced the launch of a website.

BASF Coatings announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Samhwa Paints Ind.

Hercules Inc. announced a definitive agreement to sell its hydrocarbon resins and parts of its rosins resins businesses to Eastman Chemical Co.

ATOFINA Chemicals Inc.,announced the consolidation of the company’s Specialty Chemicals and Plastics Additives businesses into a single business unit, the Additives Group.

Degussa Corp.’s Silanes Business Unit has appointed Crozier-Nelson Sales distributor of organosilanes products.

Tikkurila Oy and Eastman Chemical Co. said they finalized negotiations for Tikkurila’s acquisition of Eastman’s resins plant in Vantaa, Finland.