Eastman Chemical Co. recently announced it has acquired Scandiflex do Brasil S.A. Indústrias Químicas, a manufacturer of plasticizers located in Mauá, São Paulo, Brazil.

The Performance Monomers business of The Dow Chemical Co. has announced a 15% increase in capacity for the production of 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate (2-EHA) at its Hahnville, LA, facility.

The Brazilian composite materials industry recently reported second quarter earnings of $440 million, a decrease of 1.7% compared to the first three months of the year.

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.