BASF has received the Outstanding Supplier Award for 2008 from Guild CPO, a global buying cooperative that focuses on the procurement of raw materials and services for the coatings industry and related industries.
The U.S. EPA has awarded Clariant its New Chemicals Program P2 Recognition Project Award for the company’s Exolit® OP 560, a new-generation, non-halogenated flame retardant.
Fitz Chem Corp. was honored by Cognis Corp. – Care Chemicals with the 2008 Silver Performance Award in appreciation of continued partnership and devotion to the success of the company.
The Munich-based chemical Group WACKER has recently finished expansion of its Shanghai Technical Center located at Shanghai Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Shanghai, China.
Tikkurila, which is responsible for Kemira’s paints and coatings business, has acquired the remaining 30 percent of shares in two St. Petersburg, Russia-based paint companies.
DISA Group, a molding and casting technology company, has merged with Wheelabrator Group, a surface preparation technology company, to form a leading metallic parts enhancement company.