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Royal DSM, Heerlen, the Netherlands, is increasing the installed manufacturing capacity for KhepriCoat^® anti-reflective coating.

Specialty chemicals distributor DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials is now a distributor for Tagra’s range of encapsulated actives, oils and pigments.

BASF has opened a new polyurethane system house in Tianjin, China.

Asian Paints announced its financial results for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2012.

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., will introduce Natrosol Performax hydroxyethylcellulose, a break-through paint thickening technology, at the ChinaCoat 2012 trade show in November.

The Valspar Corp. announced plans to expand its research and development campus and renovate its former headquarters building, located in downtown Minneapolis.

Chromaflo Technologies, Ashtabula, OH, has appointed Kane Henneke Business Director of Coatings, Americas.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) has raised concerns with the California Department of Toxic Substance Control’s (DTSC) “Safer Consumer Products” proposed regulation, saying that it could lead companies to leave California markets or relocate manufacturing facilities to other states.

Hassan H. Rmaile is joining H.B. Fuller Co. as Chief Technology and Innovation Officer.

Akzo Nobel N.V. (AkzoNobel) reported a six percent increase in third-quarter revenue compared with the same period last year, a result of favorable currency effects and pricing actions.