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Specialty chemicals company Clariant announced first-quarter 2016 sales from continuing operations of CHF 1.478 billion compared to CHF 1.465 billion in the first quarter of 2015. This corresponds to an increase of 3 percent in local currencies.

Benjamin Moore has been ranked highest in customer satisfaction with both interior paints and exterior stains by J.D. Power.

Axalta Coating Systems has endowed the Axalta Coating Systems Chair in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University.

AkzoNobel and agro-industrial cooperative Royal Cosun have formed a new partnership to develop novel products from cellulose side streams resulting from sugar beet processing.

PPG has expanded development and technical service capabilities for aerospace and military coatings at its Shildon, England, facility with a $2 million investment supporting installation of advanced-technology equipment for evaluating paint characteristics.

Sun Chemical has named Jeffrey Shaw Chief Supply Chain, Quality and Business Improvement Officer.

Andes Chemical Corp.’s Fernando Espinosa Sr. and the Board of Directors announced that Fernando J. Espinosa has been promoted to President of the company.

Maroon Group LLC has acquired U.S. Chemicals, a national distributor of specialty chemicals based in Darien, CT.

Emerald Performance Materials LLC has reached an agreement to sell its Emerald Specialties and Polymer Additives and Nitriles business groups to DyStar LP.

Brian Pryor has joined The Chidley & Peto Co. as an Account Executive.