Innovative Chemical Products (ICP Group) announced that it has achieved certification for its Fiberlock Recon Ultra odor-sealing technologies and Fiberlock AfterShock fungicidal coating under Lubrizol Advanced Materials' FBC™ System Compatible Program.

PPG recently announced an expansion of its coatings manufacturing capacity in Europe for packaging applications.

Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, recently announced the completion of the spin-off of its base chemicals business, Nobian, into a separate company.

Superior Materials Inc. recently announced that Scott O’Brien has joined its technical sales team.

Excelitas Technologies Corp. recently announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PCO AG, based in Kelheim, Germany.

ICD recently announced the company will begin operating under a newly extended formal name.

Specialty chemicals company Nouryon recently announced that it is further strengthening its sustainability commitments by joining the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative.

AkzoNobel is expanding its long-term position in South and Central America after reaching an agreement to acquire Colombia-based paints and coatings company Grupo Orbis.

DIC Corp. and its subsidiary Sun Chemical closed on the acquisition of BASF’s global pigments business, known as BASF Colors & Effects.

Metallizing Equipment Co., Jodhpur, India, announced that the company's Managing Director, S.C. Modi, passed away on May 28, 2021.