Safety science company UL, Northbrook, IL, has acquired Innovadex, Overland Park, KS, a search and information-exchange platform for supplier chemicals, ingredients and raw materials.
Effect pigments manufacturer Silberline Manufacturing Co., Tamaqua, PA, has expanded the territory of specialty chemical distributor Archway Sales Inc., St. Louis, MO.
Paint and coating manufacturer Trimite Global Coatings has purchased all intellectual property, including trademarks and brand names, relating to the former Trimite Ltd. business that went into administration in March 2009.
Specialty chemicals company Clariant has inaugurated a new production site for its Industrial & Consumer Specialties Business Unit (ICS) in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico.
Paint and coatings manufacturer PPG Industries, Pittsburgh, has reported fourth-quarter 2012 net sales of $3.6 billion and record fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.53, up 10 percent versus 2011.
Bio-based polymers have been largely limited to specialized niche applications, but a new analysis from Lux Research finds that the top markets for bio-based materials are largely the same ones currently dominated by petro-based materials.
RSS