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Guide formulas based on Celanese Emulsion Polymers’ EcoVAE® resins have been approved by the Master Painters Institute® (MPI) Starting Point Program.

BASF Corp. has entered an agreement with Viachem Ltd., of Dallas, TX, to serve as an authorized distributor of phenoxyethanol and other biocide products including bronopol and glutaraldehyde.

ASTM International and Committee D01.46 on Industrial Protective Coatings are in the process of organizing an inter-laboratory study (ILS).

Momentive Performance Materials announced that it has received the 2010 Technology in Production Award from the Center for Economic Growth (CEG), a not-for-profit organization covering New York’s state capital region in Albany, NY.

Bayer MaterialScience has sold its relevant patents and know-how relating to a protective coating for solar thermal applications to Alanod.

Royal Adhesives and Sealants LLC has completed the expansion of its operation in Wilmington, CA, from 8,000 square feet to 16,000 square feet to accommodate its fast-growing aerospace sealant product line.

According to a story in Financial Times Deutschland (FTD), BASF has reached an agreement in principle with private-equity owners of Cognis to a takeover of the Germany additives maker.

The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA has acquired the polyurethane casting resins business of ABB Micafil, a business unit of ABB Schweiz.

The global market for environment-friendly (EF) inks was valued at nearly EUR 5.8 billion in 2009, according to a new study by Pira International.

Cereplast Inc., a manufacturer of proprietary bio-based sustainable plastics, has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Thailand-based Alphani International Co. Ltd. to supply bioplastic resins to Thailand.