AkzoNobel will bring together more than 100 of the coatings industry's leading scientists at a new €12.6 million research and innovation hub, a move that could revolutionize the company's portfolio.
Troy Corp., Florham Park, New Jersey, announced the election of W. Brian Smith by the board of directors to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
Specialty chemicals supplier Sartomer Americas, Exton, Pennsylvania, a business unit of Arkema Group, has appointed René Neron and Nick Ferraco as Plant Managers in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Chatham, Virginia, respectively.
At the 2017 General Assembly held on February 15, 2017, the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) welcomed 16 new Full members and 22 new Associate members, signaling strong European cooperation on the bio-economy.
Synthomer, a leading supplier of waterborne dispersions and specialty polymers, will invest €20 million in its dispersions plant located in Worms, Germany.