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Producing high-purity silicon compounds is today an expensive and carbon-intensive process that requires heating mined silicon metal and anthracite coal to 3500 °C in an electric arc furnace. That could soon change, thanks to a new technology that can produce the same silica compounds from agricultural waste.

RPM International Inc. reported a 20 percent increase in net income and a 19 percent increase in earnings per diluted share on an 8 percent sales increase for its fiscal 2016 second quarter ended November 30, 2015. 

Vencorex’s Freeport site in the United States completed its new waterborne production expansion.

AkzoNobel announced that it will create a Regional Service Center for Wood Coatings at its Warwick, Quebec, site.

BASF Automotive Coatings received the Nissan Spirit of Monozukuri award at the annual automotive supplier conference in Franklin, TN.

Ashland is transforming its technical and analytical services for the paint and coatings industry by adding a dedicated laboratory to its campus in Wilmington, DE.

Reverdia has signed a non-assert agreement concerning its Biosuccinium™ technology with BioAmber Inc.

PPG Industries announced that it is increasing precipitated silica production capacity at its Lake Charles, LA, manufacturing plant by more than 10,000 tons per year in response to growing demand.

U.S. Zinc has created a new position focused on overseeing key distribution relationships.

National Coatings Corp. (NCC), a manufacturer and supplier of elastomeric roof coatings, announced that Chris Whitehouse has joined the organization as the new National Sales Manager.