Global specialty chemicals supplier Cognis has reported first-quarter results for 2009, with sales volumes down compared to last year, but up in comparison to the fourth quarter of 2008.
PPG Industries’ protective and marine coatings (PMC) business has appointed Michael T. Hartings as General Manager, PMC, United States and Canada (USCA)
OMNOVA Solutions announced that union employees at its Mogadore, OH, facility, represented by the International Chemical Workers Council and its Local 419-C of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, have ratified a new contract with the company.
Jay Deakins, President of enterprise software solution provider Deacom Inc., was named a finalist in the Executive of the Year - Computer Software category of The 2009 American Business Awards.
Not all Michigan companies and industries are struggling during these challenging economic times. In fact, some are thriving and expanding. Governor Jennifer M. Granholm announced that the Michigan Economic Development Corp. is supporting CAS-MI Laboratories' new Innovation Center.
Celanese Corp., a global chemical company, has announced that its emulsion polymers business, Celanese Emulsions, and its Boucherville, Canada, manufacturing facility, recently received the highest recognition for large enterprises in the CSST (Québec Health and Safety Commission) Québec provincial Innovation Award competition.
Lintech International has added Sean Crow to its sales group. The addition expands the sales region of Lintech across the entire southern United States.
Battelle researchers have come up with a smart coating that can reveal where corrosion is forming on metal even though one can’t see the degradation with the naked eye.
Arizona Chemical will permanently close its Port St. Joe, FL, chemical plant in July 2009. The company intends to transfer its Port St. Joe production to its refineries in Panama City, FL, and Savannah, GA.
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