Celanese Corp. recently announced an agreement to acquire certain assets from Ashland Inc., including two product lines (Vinac® and Flexbond®) that will reportedly support the strategic growth of the Celanese Emulsion Polymers business.

The Brazilian composite materials industry recently reported third quarter revenue of $407 million, an increase of 1.4% compared to the previous quarter and an increase of 9.8% over the same period last year.

PPG Industries recently announced that its glass and coatings were used in the headquarters building of Bioconstrucciόn y Energìa Alternativa, Monterrey, Mexico.

McLaughlin has served as president and CEO of the DAP Group, a division of RPM International, since 1994.

The Retail Council of Canada has begun a grocery initiative to ensure all manufacturers use a certain type of post-consumer plastic for food containers. Labels and adhesives for the food

Specialty Coating Systems (SCS) recently announced plans to expand its parylene coating service operations into the southern U.S. with a new 13,000-sq-ft facility in Austin, TX.

The transaction reportedly bolsters LANXESS’ position in the U.S. material protection market and broadens its global biocide manufacturing network.

Arkema Coating Resins has announced the formation of a new business function dedicated to building more proactive relationships with coatings formulators and other customers.

DSM Coating Resins, a business unit of Royal DSM N.V., has outlined plans to align the organization with a sharpened strategic focus on its core coating and graphic arts resins markets.

Sika’s Industry and Automotive Divisions have announced the appointment of new personnel in the customer service team and sales key account management function.