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PPG Industries’ industrial coatings business has broken ground on a new application development center for liquid coatings at its Oak Creek, WI, plant.

Penn Color is doubling its manufacturing capacity for color and additive masterbatches for the thermoplastic industry at its Venray, the Netherlands, location.

BASF received the Honda Corporate Citizenship award, presented each year to suppliers that show an exceptional commitment to social responsibility and leadership in the areas of health and safety, diversity, community involvement, ethics and compliance, human rights, and the environment.

Chemical distributor Brenntag has signed an agreement to acquire TAT Group, a Singapore-based distributor for industrial chemicals.

MILLBURN, NJ — Kason Corp. has acquired Kek-Gardner Ltd., a UK-based manufacturer of sifting, mixing and size-reduction equipment.

Chemical company Stahl has entered into a joint venture with OEM NuTech, an innovator in powder coatings for heat-sensitive materials.

Air Products’ Board of Directors has approved the intention to fully separate its Materials Technologies business via a tax-free spin-off to its shareholders.

AkzoNobel has signed a multi-year agreement to purchase sustainably generated steam from Dutch energy provider Eneco.

Polymers company Covestro, formerly Bayer MaterialScience, has joined the UN Global Compact, a voluntary initiative by companies to adopt sustainable and responsible business practices.

Clariant has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the third consecutive time.