Troy Corp. recently announced it has completed its acquisition of the industrial biocides business from Ashland Inc.

Huntsman Corp. recently announced that the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) has given its Auburn Hills, Mich., site continued status as a “Star” participant.

Archroma recently announced it has closed its acquisition of BASF’s global textile chemicals business.

The upgraded facility will reportedly support the company’s Protective Coatings, Marine Coatings and Specialty Coatings businesses.

Royal DSM recently announced that Atul Thakrar will join the company to head its Bio-Based Products and Services unit.

Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Rome, Georgia, Peach State Labs develops specialty polymers and other chemicals.

Bayer MaterialScience LLC recently announced it has appointed Jeremy Parker as national sales manager for the spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation and roofing materials business.

PPG Industries recently announced the completion of a $5 million expansion at its coatings manufacturing facility in Wuppertal, Germany.

Michelman recently announced it has been named a 2015 Top Workplace by the Cincinnati Enquirer.

3M™ specialty high-temperature purple masking tape 501+ is a new, solventless adhesive formulation.