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Reverdia has earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label for its Biosuccinium™ bio-succinic acid.

Green Biologics Ltd. (GBL), a UK-based industrial biotechnology and renewable chemicals company, was named to the 40 Hottest Smaller Companies in the Advanced Bio-Economy list (#6) and to the 30 Hottest Companies in Bio-based Chemicals and Materials list (#28).

HMG Paints Ltd, based in Manchester, England, has chosen to commemorate Remembrance Day by painting an eye-catching poppy on a 25-foot battleship sculpture positioned on site.

PPG Industries reported third quarter 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $3.94 billion, up $161 million, or 4%, versus the prior year.

Chemical distributor Univar Inc. has acquired D'Altomare Quimica Ltda., a Brazilian distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, through Univar Brasil Ltda.

BYK Additives & Instruments has concluded an exclusive agreement with the Spanish technology research center ITENE of Valencia on the production and marketing of new clay-based additives for the packaging industry.

Corbion Purac is continuing its expansion into the biotechnology arena with plans to become a PLA producer.

PPG Industries has finalized the acquisition of Consorcio Comex S.A. de C.V. (Comex), an architectural coatings company with headquarters in Mexico City, in a transaction valued at $2.3 billion.

Stahl, headquartered in the Netherlands, has acquired Clariant’s Leather Services Business in Brazil.

AkzoNobel has started operations at its new powder coatings plant in Dubai.