PPG Industries has received a $1.5 million award from the federal government’s Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) to develop a chemical-agent-resistant coating (CARC) in powder form for use on military vehicles and support equipment.

Chromaflo Technologies Corp. recently announced it has completed the acquisition of the Elementis Tint-Ayd® line of colorant products that are sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

This company now offers DISPERBYK®-2152, an additive that contains no solvents or volatile components, fulfilling the requirements of both the German AgBB and French VOC standards.

Arsenal Capital Partners recently announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Dash Multi-Corp., a manufacturer of formulated polyurethane, vinyl plastisol and specialty coatings.

Bayer MaterialScience LLC has appointed James Charron head of application development, North America, for its Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties (CAS) business unit.

PPG Industries recently announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the North American architectural coatings business of AkzoNobel N.V.

aflo Technologies LLC recently announced it received the Color Technology Award at the Color China award ceremony in Beijing—reportedly the first colorants provider to win this honor in China.

Reverdia, a joint venture between DSM and Roquette Frères, recently announced it has begun operations in Cassano Spinola, Italy, at a commercial-scale plant producing Biosuccinium™ sustainable succinic acid.