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Evonik Industries has opened an integrated production complex for isophorone and isophorone diamine in Shanghai, China.

Germany‘s Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (The Institute for Construction and the Environment, or IBU) has issued environmental product declarations for DEGADUR^® reactive resins, providing ecological certification for this product from Evonik Industries AG’s Coating & Adhesive Resins (CA-AC) business line.

Novomer Inc. announced the commercial introduction of Converge^® polypropylene carbonate (PPC) polyols for use in polyurethane formulations targeted at adhesive, coatings, sealants, elastomers, and rigid and flexible foams.

Valspar’s Color Trends website was selected as an Official Honoree in The 18^th Annual Webby Awards in the Best Practices category.

Sherwin-Williams has established a new business in Saudi Arabia, expanding its services in the Middle East.

IMERYS Carbonates awarded the Top Sales Award for 2013 to specialty chemicals distributor Fitz Chem Corp.

Private equity firm Huron Capital Partners LLC and industry veteran Ray Chlodney have cofounded Valentus Specialty Chemicals Inc. (Valentus), a platform company in the specialty coatings industry. 

AkzoNobel inaugurated a new, highly efficient chlorine membrane electrolysis plant in the Rhein-Main area of Germany.

Emerald Specialties Group, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, has completed an expansion of its R&D/pilot plant capabilities at its Cincinnati, OH, facility.

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