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Since Evonik’s takeover of JM Huber’s silica business in September 2017, the global silica expert has completely redesigned the brand profile of its silica portfolio.

Cal Poly’s Kenneth N. Edwards Western Coatings Technology Center (WCTC) completed a successful $1.1 million fundraising campaign to support an expansion that will nearly double its available lab facilities. 

Benjamin Moore introduced Notable™ Dry Erase Paint — a premium dry erase coating that can transform almost any surface into a dry erase board. 

Simone Pereira has been promoted to Sales Manager, South America for Orion Engineered Carbons. 

Axalta Coating Systems has added Tufcote™ 5100 Epoxy Topcoat and Tufcote LV PR 5187 Epoxy Primer to its recently released Tufcote LV HG series.

Specialty chemicals distributor IMCD N.V. has expanded its technical capabilities with the addition of a coatings laboratory in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. 

AkzoNobel's Specialty Chemicals business has developed a novel technology platform for producing ethylene amines and their derivatives from ethylene oxide. 

Fristam Pumps USA announced that Colleen Ploszaj has joined the company as a Customer Service Representative and Rubi Rojas has joined the company as a Bilingual Customer Service Representative. 

Axalta Coating Systems announced that Robert Ferris has joined the company as Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Chief Communications Officer. 

Private equity firm Arsenal Capital Partners has signed a definitive agreement to sell Accella Performance Materials, a North American specialty polyurethane platform, to Carlisle Companies Inc. for $670 million.