PQ Corp., a provider of specialty catalysts, materials, chemicals and services, has named Toronto-based Dempsey Corp. as an authorized distributor of PQ's specialty silica products for the Canadian region.

Italvacuum has selected Mixing Dynamics LLC as its North American representative for the sale and service of its line of vacuum dryers and vacuum pumps.

A fully interactive experience awaits consumers at the new Dulux concept store in Shanghai, where AkzoNobel is using digital technology and personalized services to make painting less complicated and more fun.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge are using microencapsulation technologies developed by Dolomite Microfluidics to develop self-healing construction materials.

Union Process Inc. has built a new Attritor S-10/15 for its in-house pilot plant.

The 3M Advanced Materials Division has expanded service nationwide with Palmer Holland.

Over 4.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent were mitigated through carbon reduction projects implemented by Dow in its role as the Official Carbon Partner of the Organizing Committees of Olympic Games Sochi 2014, Rio 2016 and the IOC.

Cabot Corp., Boston, Massachusetts, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Specialty Fluids business to Sinomine (Hong Kong) Rare Metals Resources Co. Limited.

Yenkin-Majestic Paint Corp./OPC Polymers announced changes to the company's executive leadership team.

As mentioned in its theme for this year, "On The Road To New Technologies," the FOCUS Conference has hit the road and moved to a new location that should be more user friendly to all attendees.