Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have received a five-year, $3.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop materials for multifunctional coatings on emergency tents, enabling them to manage water, prevent the spread of bacteria and capture and store solar energy.
The Sherwin-Williams Co. announced that its board of directors has elected John G. Morikis to serve as the company’s next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2016.
Birla Carbon will be featured in an upcoming episode of “Innovations” with Ed Begley, Jr., airing Friday, November 20, 2015, at 7:30 a.m. PT and 7:30 a.m. ET on Discovery Channel.
Specialty chemicals company Clariant announced third quarter 2015 sales of CHF 1.410 billion compared to CHF 1.507 billion in the third quarter of 2014.
LANXESS’s Inorganic Pigments Group (IPG), the world's largest manufacturer of iron oxides and a leading producer of inorganic pigments based on chromium oxides, announced that L.V. Lomas will become the exclusive distributor of Bayferrox® inorganic pigments in Canada, effective November 1, 2015.
On October 27, Evonik opened its expanded facilities in Ako, Japan, where the company will produce its SIPERNAT® and CARPLEX® lines of specialty silicas.
Ashland Specialty Ingredients, a business unit of Ashland Inc., is helping paint manufacturers meet the growing demands of the coatings industry with an expanding line of additive ingredients, research and support.
Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc., a company that creates specialty chemicals from natural oils, has appointed Tony Parnell to be the company’s Chief Executive Officer.
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