Formation Systems Inc., Westborough, MA, announced an agreement with Akzo Nobel's industrial finishes and North American industrial coatings units under which Akzo Nobel will employ Formation Systems' Optiva™ product-development software.
Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes has received the required health and safety approvals to begin the sale of its Sikkens and other auto-refinish products in Russia.
Eastman Chemical announced plans to expand production capacity in two phases for its EpB oxirane and derivatives products at its Longview, TX, manufacturing facility.
The Dow Chemical Co. expects to complete a capacity expansion and process-technology improvements at epoxy-resin and epichlorohydrin production facilities by the end of the year.