The global market for active electronic components is expected to increase from $144 billion in 2012 to nearly $230 billion by 2017, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%.

OMNOVA Solutions recently announced it received a letter of commendation from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the company’s achievement of a 5.8% reduction in energy usage for 2010.

In 2011, U.S. consumption of coatings is projected to be 1.4 million gal, containing 7.8 billion lbs of solids, worth $23 billion, according to a soon to be released study by the consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney.

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Office and Consumer Products business (OCP) to 3M Co. for $550 million in cash.

Michelman has expanded its Chemical Specialties team with the addition of three professionals with extensive experience in key markets.

The addition of Merquinsa, a leader in specialty thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs), will reportedly expand Lubrizol’s Engineered Polymers business and strengthen its ability to meet the needs of its global customers.

Plasticolors Inc. recently named Lisa Collette technical service applications representative and Sara Wischhusen Colormatch technician.

3M and Shale-Inland recently announced they have entered into a five-year commercialization agreement to offer new product solutions for advancing the development of protective and decorative films in the global primary metal and metal fabrication markets.

Dow Coating Materials, a global business unit of The Dow Chemical Co., has named Jose Maria Bermudez its new general manager for North America.

According to biology professor Cheryl Hayashi's recent research, an individual spider can create multiple kinds of silk in its silk glands. The glue and fiber silks found in orb webs