PPG Industries has announced the formation of the PPG Solar Performance Group. The new group will focus on the continuous development and commercialization of glass and coatings technologies for the solar-power industry.
H.B. Fuller Co. has announced that its world headquarters building in Vadnais Heights, MN, has received the 2010 AIA (American Institute of Architects) Minnesota 25-Year Award. Established by AIA Minnesota in 1981, the 25-Year Award recognizes exemplary architectural projects that have withstood the test of time.
Chemsultants International announced that Brian Koski has joined the organization as Logistics Manager for the Product and Process Development business unit.
Deacom Inc. has added Matt Caldwell as a Senior Sales Engineer to the Deacom sales team. A specialty provider of manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, Deacom helps paint, coatings, adhesives and sealants manufacturers simplify their business processes.
Global specialty chemicals supplier Cognis and IGM Resins B.V., based in Waalwijk, The Netherlands, have announced that the sale of Cognis’ UV acrylates business has now been formally completed.
AkzoNobel, Soliant has announced the appointment of Tanya Philpot-Miko to Business Development Leader and the promotion of Len Poole to Global Technical Services Manager.
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC (CD&R) and CVC Capital Partners have announced a definitive agreement for CD&R to acquire a 42.5-percent ownership interest in Univar, a global distributor of commodity and specialty chemicals to a broad array of end markets.
A former employee of Valspar Corp., Minneapolis, MN, has admitted to stealing formulas and information from the company with plans to take them to China and sell to a competitor.
In terms of sheer volume, the United States dominated the rest of the world in nanotech funding and new patents last year, as U.S. Government funding, corporate spending and venture capital investment in nanotech collectively reached $6.4 billion in 2009. But according to a new report from Lux Research, countries such as China and Russia launched new challenges to U.S. dominance in 2009, while smaller players such as Japan, Germany and South Korea surpassed the United States in terms of commercializing nanotechnology and products.
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