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Clariant, a global supplier of specialty chemicals, is extending its worldwide commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the Asia-Pacific region through hands-on community initiatives and active support for local educational programs.

Elcometer Inc., a leading manufacturer of inspection equipment and software for the coatings inspection industry, has opened a new office to serve the southeastern United States.

IBR, a producer of natural active ingredients for personal care and cosmetics products, has appointed DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials, a specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor, to market a wide range of its product portfolio in Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam.

Sika Corp. has established a Silicone Competency Center headquartered in Lakewood, NJ.

Andpak Inc., a U.S. specialty chemical packager, announced the launch of Andpak Ltd., a full-service European operation in Halifax, UK.

Schlenk Metallic Pigments, a manufacturer of metal powders, pigments and pastes, has been named a technology partner by Color-Logic.

Lubrizol Performance Coatings, a business division of The Lubrizol Corp., has earned the Ringier Technology Innovation Award in China for the development of its one-component, self-crosslinking polyurethane dispersion (PUD) technology for wood coatings.

H.E. Orr Co., one of the few operations in the nation to perform e-coating and powder coating on one line, has launched its completely new Web site.

Raptor Detection Technologies LLC’s line of Substance Activated Fast Evaluation Technology (SAFE-T) products, currently being used by military organizations, are now available to law enforcement, security and first responders.

The North American Industrial Coating Show will take place October 4-6, 2011, at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati.