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The Munich-based chemicals group WACKER can supply significantly greater volumes of VINNOL surface coating resins as of January 2011.

AkzoNobel has announced a strategic investment in a new powder coating manufacturing plant in Apodaca, Mexico, a suburb of Monterrey, Mexico.

H.B. Fuller Co. has strengthened its foothold in Turkey by entering into a joint venture with Burak Özberk, its longstanding agent there.

Clariant is now focusing on Phase Two of REACH legislation following its successful completion of the registration of 152 substances required under Phase One.

PPG Industries announced plans to expand its 14-year relationship with Asian Paints Ltd. (APL), India’s largest coatings company, to accelerate growth of the companies’ non-decorative coatings businesses in India.

A new company, Schepise Chemical Sales LLC, has been formed and has launched its Web site, www.SchepiseChemicalSales.com.

Dixie Chemical Co. has appointed JNS-SmithChem, Paterson, NJ, as product distributor for its line of ­specialty chemical intermediates.

Celanese Corp. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Celanese Far East Limited, has signed letters of intent to construct and operate industrial ethanol production facilities in Nanjing, China, at the Nanjing Chemical Industrial Park and in Zhuhai, China, at the Gaolan Port Economic Zone.

E.W. Kaufmann Co. will represent EC Pigments USA Inc.

Shanghai Ji JingTrading and Developing Co. has been selected as an independent sales and distribution representative for Plasticolors Inc., Ashtabula, OH.