Warren Rupp Inc. recently announced it has been selected as one of IndustryWeek’s Best Plants for 2012.

OMNOVA Solutions recently announced it has expanded Gulf Coast Chemical’s distributorship for the Southeastern U.S. territories, including North Carolina, South Carolina, and eastern Tennessee.

The NNMI was announced by President Obama last March and is designed to accelerate the development and adoption of cutting-edge manufacturing technologies.

Omya will become a national distributor and represent DuPont Titanium Technologies’ products in all 50 U.S. states and in western Canada.

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recently announced it has approved the ICC 700-2012 National Green Building Standard (NGBS).

Henkel recently announced it has formed an alliance with DaniMer Scientific LLC, a leader in bio-based material technology, to develop hot-melt adhesives that use bio-based raw materials.

rdson EFD, a Nordson company, recently announced it has more than tripled the speed of its PICO™ series jet dispensing systems—from 150 Hz (cycles per second) up to an industry-leading continuous 500 Hz.

UL recently announced it has acquired Innovadex, a search and information exchange platform for supplier chemicals, ingredients, and raw materials.

Univar recently announced the appointment of D. Beatty D’Alessandro as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Bayer MaterialScience LLC recently announced it has received the Johnson Controls Sustainability Leadership Performance Award.