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Green Biologics Ltd. (GBL), a UK-based industrial biotechnology and renewable chemicals company, was named to the 40 Hottest Smaller Companies in the Advanced Bio-Economy list (#6) and to the 30 Hottest Companies in Bio-based Chemicals and Materials list (#28).

HMG Paints Ltd, based in Manchester, England, has chosen to commemorate Remembrance Day by painting an eye-catching poppy on a 25-foot battleship sculpture positioned on site.

PPG Industries reported third quarter 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $3.94 billion, up $161 million, or 4%, versus the prior year.

Dow’s Dr. Jaime Curtis-Fisk, Dr. Melinda Keefe and Dr. Beth Lorsbach are among the 10 women honored with the Women Chemists Committee (WCC) of the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) 2015 Rising Star Award.

Chemical distributor Univar Inc. has acquired D'Altomare Quimica Ltda., a Brazilian distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, through Univar Brasil Ltda.

BYK Additives & Instruments has concluded an exclusive agreement with the Spanish technology research center ITENE of Valencia on the production and marketing of new clay-based additives for the packaging industry.

Specialty chemicals distributor Superior Materials Inc., Garden City NY, announced a number of personnel changes and promotions.

The future leadership of ASTM International was decided at the October meetings of the ASTM Board of Directors in Seoul, South Korea.

CVC Thermoset Specialties, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, has appointed Michael Berlin Product Line Manager for the group’s line of Hypro™ reactive liquid polymers (RLP).

Corbion Purac is continuing its expansion into the biotechnology arena with plans to become a PLA producer.