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PPG recently announced an investment of $2.7 million to expand its powder coatings manufacturing capabilities at its facility in Sumaré, in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. 

The Research Council of Norway has granted Elkem approximately $1.8 million to develop a new concept for silicon production where all direct carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions are eliminated.

Axalta has released its 69^th annual Global Automotive Color Popularity Report revealing that most cars on today's roads are white.

PPG recently announced that its TIKKURILA™ Euro brand by PPG has introduced product packaging with up to 25% recycled plastic content in Russia. 

BASF announced that the company has reached an agreement to divest its manufacturing site in Quincy, Florida, and the associated attapulgite business for a purchase price of $60 million to Clariant. 

Van Horn, Metz & Co. Inc. (VHM) announced the acquisition of Ivanhoe Industries Inc., Tullytown, Pennsylvania, a distributor of industrial chemicals for personal care, rubber, elastomers and lubricants. 

Axalta was recently named "Best Partner" for 2021 by Marcopolo S.A., one of the largest bus manufacturers in the world. 

Painters Supply & Equipment Co. announced it has completed the acquisition of Specialty Coatings Inc.

Hexion Inc. has announced plans to expand production of epichlorohydrin (ECH) at its Pernis, the Netherlands, manufacturing site.

Specialty chemicals company Arxada AG recently announced it has completed the acquisition of Enviro Tech Chemical Services Inc.