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A new line of BPA-free acrylic oligomers reportedly meets newer regulatory requirements while delivering equivalent performance in ink and coating applications in the high-end food packaging industry.

Univar Inc. recently announced a joint venture with E.A. Juffali & Brothers, a Jeddah, Saudi Arabia-based company that is involved in chemicals and other industries.

The Color Pigments Manufacturers Association, Inc. (CPMA) recently announced that J. Lawrence (Larry) Robinson is retiring as president at the end of June.

Emerald Polymer Additives and Nitriles, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, has appointed Brian Corrigan as nitriles account manager.

Celanese Corp. recently announced it will expand its manufacturing capabilities at its Florence, Ky., facility.

CN823 is a new acrylic oligomer that reportedly can improve adhesion of UV/EB ink formulations.

Melrob US Inc. recently announced that Mark Smith has joined the company as vice president of Sales.

Sudarshan recently announced that William L. Baker has been named vice president, North American Operations, Industrial Division.

A novel dispersible polymer powder for modifying cementitious and gypsum-based dry-mix mortars is now available.

Celanese Corp. recently announced plans to construct a VAE emulsions production unit in Southeast Asia.