Oxford Advanced Surfaces, a leader in the surface treatment of polymeric, plastic and composite materials by the application of highly reactive carbene chemistry, announced the expansion of its global reach with new representation in China.

Element Solutions Inc. announced the launch of the first Element Solutions Innovation Prize.

The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF's Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, has inaugurated a new laboratory and office building in Langelsheim, Germany.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP in Potsdam, Germany, and the Italian company esse CI are uniting their expertise in surface chemistry and machine engineering in order to clearly expand the opportunities provided by flame treatment and to extend the range of surface properties.