Univar Inc. recently announced that it has acquired Arinos, a leading chemical distributor in Brazil.

Royal DSM N.V. and INEOS Melamines recently announced they have reached an agreement for DSM to sell its amino resins business to INEOS.

After the highly positive results in 2010, the Brazilian coatings industry foresaw a good performance in 2011, according to ABRAFATI. However, the growth rate diminished dramatically this year, as has been the case with the economy.

IBM will be collaborating with 3M to create an adhesive-coated silicone chip for future incarnations of 3D processors. 3M and IBM aim to develop the specialized adhesive by 2013. Click

The collaboration has allowed Sharklet Technologies to create the world’s first technology that inhibits bacterial growth through a chemical-free micro-texture.

UL Environment (ULe) and its Environmental Claims Validation (ECV) service have validated environmental and sustainability claims for volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, mold resistance, and bio-based content of BASF’s spray polyurethane foam (SPF) products.

Ellsworth Adhesives Australia Pty Ltd (EAAU) recently announced it is an authorized distributor for 3M’s Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division (IATD) in Australia.

The U.S. market for nondestructive testing equipment was valued at over $2.4 billion in 2010. That value is projected to rise and fall over the next five years, settling at just under $2.4 billion in 2015.

The conference is held every four years, alternating between Asia, the Americas and Europe. The upcoming conference’s theme is “Creating the Future.”

Evonik Industries and Paramelt B.V. recently signed an agreement on the sale of the DILAVEST® expansion wax business to Paramelt.