U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu has announced that the department is accepting applications for up to $184 million over three to five years to accelerate the development and deployment of new efficient vehicle technologies.

Univar Inc. recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of Basic Chemical Solutions LLC (BCS), a global distributor and trader of commodity chemicals.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the release of its annual national analysis of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), providing information on toxic chemical disposals and releases.

Henkel Corp. has named Joseph D. DeBiase senior vice president of its North American General Industry business.

Eastman Chemical Co. recently announced the retirement of two executives, as well as two new executive appointments.

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) announced that Larry Brotherton, Ph.D., president and CEO of Ortec Inc., was re-elected as chairman of SOCMA’s Board of Governors.

ADCO Global, through its Michigan-based operating subsidiary ADCO Products, has acquired EternaBond®, Mundelein, IL.

Emerald Performance Materials LLC has acquired the business and assets of DSM Special Products BV (DSP), a European manufacturer of benzoic acid, sodium benzoate, benzaldehyde and benzyl alcohol.

LANXESS and Dutch company Royal DSM N.V. have reached an agreement in principle involving the sale of DSM Elastomers to LANXESS for €310 million (~ $432 million).

A new bacterial species has been discovered in India. Scientists are very interested in the bacterium, because it naturally produces a crucial component found in certain medications and epoxy adhesives.