The biggest challenge currently facing German industry managers is the need to differentiate themselves. Nevertheless, the number of networks with innovative startup companies did not increase compared to 2015.
Green Biologics Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Green Biologics Ltd., a U.K. industrial biotechnology and renewable chemicals company, announced that its high-purity biobased n-butanol and acetone have received official certification under the USDA BioPreferred® program.
Safic-Alcan has formed a new subsidiary, Safic-Alcan Magyarország Kft., which will serve the Hungarian industrial manufacturing sector starting in November 2016.
Keep Iowa Beautiful announced that the Vogel family of Orange City, Iowa, has been honored with the 2016 Donald F. Lamberti Hometown Pride Vision Award.
The Sherwin-Williams Co. announced that Christopher M. Connor will retire from his position as Executive Chairman effective as of the close of business on December 31, 2016, following a 34-year career with Sherwin-Williams.
INX International Ink Co. has reached an agreement to purchase Creative Industria e Comercio Ltda., a leading printing ink manufacturer in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Although it has only been seven months since PaintExpo 2016 closed, promoters of the event are reporting lively demand for exhibition floor space for PaintExpo 2018, which will take place April 17-20, 2018.