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The Polyurethanes division of Huntsman Corp. has announced the creation of a new, China-based, joint venture with Jurong Ningwu Chemical Co. Ltd. to research, develop, manufacture and sell base polyether polyol products.

Daniel Grasset has been appointed President, Total Resins. He succeeds Bernard Pinatel, who is now President, Total Adhesives (Bostik).

Cobalt Technologies, the leader in commercializing biobutanol as a renewable fuel and chemical, has formally launched its first facility. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Silicon Valley cleantech leaders were on hand.

DSM Venturing, the corporate venturing unit of Royal DSM N.V., has made an equity investment in U.S.-based green chemistry company Segetis Inc.

NEI Corp., a provider of nanoscale materials, announced the demonstration of a novel silicone-based coating in prototype airbags.

Jotun, a leading supplier of paint and coatings, has supplied the paint for the Burj Khalifa, the tallest structure in the world.

The Southern Society of Coatings Technology (SSCT) has issued a call for papers for its upcoming 2010 Annual Meeting & Technical Conference.

The 55th annual Appalachian Underground Corrosion Short Course (AUCSC 2010) will take place May 18-20, 2010, at West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.

Planning has begun for Sink or Swim 2010.

The Society for Surface Protective Coatings India (SSPC India) is hosting a symposium.