The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) has released SSPC-Paint 45, a new standard that describes performance requirements for polyurea and polyurea/polyurethane hybrid coatings used to protect industrial structures.

Nano Labs Corp. has signed a letter of intent agreement with RSD Investment S. de R.L de C.V. (Fintegra) to form a joint venture company that utilizes Nano Labs’ proprietary nano-coatings technology.

Paint manufacturer Nippon Paint China recently announced its acquisition of the Opel brand from DGL Camel.

Flint Group has purchased the remaining shares in Tintas Graficas Vencedor (TGV) from Corporacion Peruana de Productos Quimicos S.A. (CPPQ).

Three stakeholder groups agree that regulators are not adequately prepared to manage the risks posed by nanotechnology, according to a paper that appeared in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS One.

NuSil Technology LLC recently received the Supplier Recognition Award from medical device manufacturer Mentor for superior service in silicone raw material supply.

Larson Electronics announced that effective December 20, 2013, the company has discontinued its smaller brands, including the Magnalight brand, in order to focus on the global Larson Electronics brand.

BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany, and technology provider Renmatix Inc., Philadelphia, will jointly scale up the Renmatix Plantrose process for the production of industrial sugars based on lignocellulosic biomass.

A 15-year member of the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD), The D.B. Becker Co. Inc., Clinton, NJ, has successfully passed its fifth NACD compliance audit. 

Sika Automotive Division USA announced promotions in its Automotive Sales group effective January 1, 2014.