The global automotive electronic devices market can be broken down by region into four segments: North America, Europe, Asia, and the rest of the world.

Toyo Ink America LLC recently announced it has expanded production of liquid and ultraviolet (UV) inks for packaging applications in the North America region.

The new 25,000-sq-ft facility will serve as a dedicated sales and distribution center, in addition to the company’s original distribution center in North Phoenix.

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