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BASF has started operations in a new emulsion polymers plant at its integrated Verbund site in Freeport, TX.

Weathering testing company Q-Lab announced that Gary Cornell was recently elected as Chairman of ASTM’s Subcommittee D20.61.

Cal-Chem, Royal Oak, MI, has appointed Timothy Brown as the company’s President.

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) has recognized Accella Performance Material’s MarChem Pacific facility for exemplary efforts with improving its environmental, health, safety and security program.

The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association (CPCA) has launched an education campaign to promote the implementation of the recent Code of Practice for 2-butanone oxime (MEKO).

Thiele Kaolin Co.’s Board of Directors announced that Paul Kirschling will retire as the company’s President effective February 1, 2015.

Stahl has named Frank Brouwer to be the company’s Green Technology Chemist.

The AVA Group has welcomed Dr. Stefan Krawielitzki to AVA Biochem BSL AG and AVA-CO2 Switzerland AG as an organic chemistry expert.

PT Hutchins, a KODA Distribution Group company, has hired a new VP of Sales and created a strategic technical manager position.

AkzoNobel has joined forces with SuikerUnie, Rabobank, Deloitte, Investment and Development Agency for the Northern Netherlands (NOM), Groningen Seaports, and the Province of Groningen, to investigate the possibility of producing chemicals from beet-derived sugar feedstock.