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The Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry (API) has issued a call for entries for the 2007 Polyurethane “Innovation Award” nominations and also has changed this year’s award program’s three categories to Polyurethane Chemicals, Processing Equipment and Finished Product.

Manufacturers and software vendors alike are more focused on compliance and traceability than ever before.

The Detroit Society for Coatings Technology’s 2007 FOCUS conference will be dedicated to global challenges in automotive coatings.

As reported by NPCA, nearly every federal, state and local government that has regulated architectural and industrial maintenance (AIM) coatings in the past is considering further reductions.

Snyder Industries, a leading manufacturer of polyethylene tanks and containers for the storage, transportation and processing of bulk materials, has acquired the Asset Tank divisions of Clawson Container Company.

The Dow Chemical Company and the Bayer Group have reached an agreement for Dow to acquire Bayer’s Wolff Walsrode business group

Ciba Specialty Chemicals has acquired ColorViz SAS, a French startup company with which it has cooperated since 2005.

Degussa AG is parting from its industrial chemicals business via a management buyout.

Celanese Corporation has entered into an agreement to sell its oxo products and derivatives businesses.

International Paper has agreed to sell its Arizona Chemical business to Rhone Capital III L.P. for approximately $485 million, subject to certain adjustments.