Huntsman Corp. recently announced a major step toward expanding one of its key product lines by launching a multi-million dollar in-depth engineering study at its McIntosh, AL, facility.

Eastman Chemical Co. recently announced a second expansion of its Benzoflex™ plasticizer line at the site in Kohtla-Järve, Estonia.

PANalytical recently announced it has relocated its X-ray tube manufacturing to a new factory in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

PPG Industries recently announced it has named Diane Kappas vice president of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), effective Oct. 1.

Plasticolors Inc. named Margaret Dvorak Product Development Specialist and appointed Andrew Locy a chemist within the Coatings Technical Group.

The U.S. photovoltaic (PV) market is expected to become the largest market for annual PV installations in 2013, with a forecast of 5 GW, overtaking Germany, Italy, and Japan, according to “Global Photovoltaic Cells and Modules Market,” a new study from ABI Research.

For the second consecutive year, Owens Corning has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World Index) in recognition of its sustainability initiatives.

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu recently announced more than $145 million for projects to help shape the next generation of solar energy technologies and ensure that the U.S. remains a leader in this global market.

TissuGlu, a new internal surgical adhesive, has recently been approved for sale in the European Union. The non-toxic chemicals in the adhesive are resorbable and promote a more natural healing

United Chemical Technologies has appointed Bruce Rose, Ph.D., product manager for the company’s silanes, silicones and platinum catalysts.