Brenntag recently announced that it has entered a partnership with Al-Azzaz Chemicals Co. via a 75/25 joint venture.

President Biden recently issued presidential determinations providing the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) with the authority to utilize the Defense Production Act (DPA) to accelerate domestic production of five key energy technologies.

AkzoNobel recently announced that it will further strengthen its African footprint after reaching an agreement with Kansai Paint to acquire its paints and coatings activities in the region. 

Mactac^®, a LINTEC company, recently announced a new look and company name for Spinnaker Coating, LLC, which was acquired by Mactac in early 2022. 

Univar Solutions Inc. recently announced it has been appointed distributor of Cabot Corp.’s specialty carbon black products for the plastics and batteries markets in Brazil. 

Ellsworth Corp. recently announced that it has acquired Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based TapeCase Ltd. 

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced that it has welcomed 16 new members to its ranks since the start of the year. 

Wacker recently announced that it has received the Supplier Distinction Award from Avery Dennison in recognition of high reliability, excellent customer service, and product quality. 

Tarsus Group, organizer of Labelexpo Asia, recently announced that the show will be postponed until December 7-10, 2022. 

The Tsukuba plant of Japan Fine Coatings Co., Ltd., a Covestro group company, recently received the Safety Award Grand Prize from the Japan Chemical Industry Association.