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The Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI, has increased its propylene glycol (PG) capacity by an additional 10 kilotons per annum (KTA) at its Stade, Germany, plant.

Whitford, producer of fluoropolymer coatings, has celebrated its move to a new facility in Manor Park, Runcorn, UK.

WITec, producer of nano-analytical microscopy systems, has selected Spectra Research Corp. (SRC), Mississauga, Ontario, as a new sales representative in Canada.

Perstorp has signed a new and extended distribution agreement between Perstorp AB and Grupo M.Cassab, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

NuSil Technology LLC has completed the fourth phase of expansion at its facility in Bakersfield, CA.

In 2011, IMCD Group, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, was the first and only distributor to be awarded the Lean & Green Award.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced 16 enforcement actions for violations of the lead-based paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP).

The Valspar Corp., Minneapolis, announced the planned retirement of Lori A. Walker, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

A joint project between New Zealand-based companies GNS Science and Resene Paints will develop a new low-cost way of producing a powder containing metal oxide nanoparticles that can be readily incorporated into existing paint manufacturing methods.

Huntsman Corp., The Woodlands, TX, reported third-quarter 2012 results with revenues of $2,741 million and adjusted EBITDA of $401 million.