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LANXESS AG announced that Werner Breuers, a member of the board responsible for the Performance Polymers and Advanced Intermediates segments, is leaving the company at his own request after his contract ends on May 31, 2015.

JNS Smithchem LLC has been appointed the distributor for Specialty Minerals’ line of Talcron^®, MicroTalc^® and Cercron^® grades of talc.

PPG Industries reported record second quarter 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $4.1 billion, up $199 million, or 5%, versus the prior year.

Dymax Oligomers & Coatings, formerly Bomar Specialties Inc., has enhanced its website at www.dymax-oc.com.

RPM International Inc. announced an agreement in principle that would resolve all present and future asbestos personal injury claims related to Bondex International Inc. and other related entities.

Chemical company KH Neochem has opened a new research lab at its manufacturing plant in Chiba, Japan.

Distribution company Superior Materials Inc., Garden City, NY, announced expanded territories for two of the companies it represents.  

Markes International, Llantrisant, UK, has fully integrated its mass spectrometry division, ALMSCO International, into its core business operations.

Weathering-testing specialist Atlas Material Testing Technology is relocating its corporate headquarters to 1500 Bishop Court, Mount Prospect, IL.

Bioproducts manufacturer Solazyme Inc. and AkzoNobel have expanded their previous joint development agreement.