Avantium N.V., a renewable chemistry company, announced that its Avantium Catalysis business unit will expand its business to focus increasingly on R&D solutions for sustainable chemistry.
RPM International Inc. announced at its annual meeting of stockholders that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend increase.
“It is fantastic to continue to have representation from the UK on the CEPE board," said CEPE president, Roald Johannsen, vice president, PPG Automotive Coatings EMEA.
The Eastern Michigan University faculty-student research team has been awarded a U.S. patent for organic-inorganic hybrid materials that can potentially replace hazardous heavy metals used in the metal finishing industry, according to Vijay Mannari, director of Coatings Research Institute at EMU.
Helmee Imaging Oy, a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of unique CSD imaging technology for surface inspection applications, has launched a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary based in Cumming, Georgia.
The acquisition offers benefits such as the addition of in-house market development function to identify, research, and qualify market opportunities for new and existing product lines, digital marketing capabilities to drive targeted customer development efforts and lead qualification, and more.
ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification), a globally applicable certification system, ensures traceability and secures custody through a mass balance approach along the value chain, from feedstock to the final product.
To support the business’ strategy, the new vice president will be responsible for driving the sustainable, long-term growth of key flexible packaging accounts in the North American market.
"Our businesses skillfully navigated supply chain tightness, cost inflation, macroeconomic challenges, and foreign exchange headwinds to expand margins and deliver record first-quarter financial results," said RPM chairman and CEO Frank C. Sullivan.