The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is increasing the type and amount of information it collects on commercial chemicals from chemical manufacturers, allowing the agency to better identify and manage potential risks to Americans’ health and the environment.

Sika Corp. recently announced the appointment of new personnel in its Research and Development Group.

This annual award program recognizes exemplary technological contributions by associates in the company’s research and development, sales and marketing, technical service, operations, product management, LEAN SixSigma, and strategic sourcing organizations.

ChemPoint now serves as the authorized distributor of Momentive’s general-purpose and custom elastomer products in North America.

Nordson ASYMTEK recently announced it will host a free technical seminar on conformal coating, dispensing, and jetting applications and innovations, along with the fluids, equipment, and manufacturing techniques to implement them.

Sea-Land Chemical Co. has hired Mauricio Galvez as an account manager for Sea-Land Chemical Canada Ltd.

The global market for paints and coatings was worth nearly $100 billion in 2010, according to “Paints and Coatings: Global Markets & Advanced Technologies,” a new report.

MACtac® Printing Products recently announced it has received Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 969 recognition for 13 thermal transfer ribbons within its durable films product line.

PPG Industries recently announced it and its subsidiary, PPG Colombia, have entered into an agreement to purchase the coatings businesses of Colpisa Colombiana de Pinturas.

Kraton Performance Polymers Inc. recently announced the completion of its multi-million-dollar capital investment projects to support sales growth in Cariflex(TM) isoprene rubber.