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Evonik Aligns Two Business Lines with Growth Strategy

Evonik says it is reorganizing two business lines to strengthen their growth prospects —Coating & Adhesive Resins and Health Care. The remaining businesses outside these cores will be sold to new owners or incorporated into partnerships.

Safic-Alcan Announces Distribution Partnership with Carbon Waters

Safic-Alcan, a distributor of specialty chemicals, announced a new distribution partnership with Carbon Waters, a French start-up specializing in advanced sustainable additives. This alliance will provide high-performance graphene dispersions, Graph’Up Oxi, to customers in Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.

PHMSA Final Rule Harmonizes HMR with International Standards

According to PHMSA, its final amendments are expected to maintain the HMR's high safety standard for the public and the environment. PHMSA also anticipates additional safety benefits to be derived from improved compliance related to consistency amongst domestic and international regulations.

DHS CISA Proposes Rule for Cyber Incident Reporting

On April 4, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a proposed rule on cyber incident reporting. CISA’s proposal includes a reporting framework that would require broad segments of industry to meet reporting requirements following certain cyber incidents, including the 16 Critical Infrastructure Sectors (e.g., Chemical Sector).

Evonik Aligns Two Business Lines with Growth Strategy

Evonik says it is reorganizing two business lines to strengthen their growth prospects —Coating & Adhesive Resins and Health Care. The remaining businesses outside these cores will be sold to new owners or incorporated into partnerships.

Safic-Alcan Announces Distribution Partnership with Carbon Waters

Safic-Alcan, a distributor of specialty chemicals, announced a new distribution partnership with Carbon Waters, a French start-up specializing in advanced sustainable additives. This alliance will provide high-performance graphene dispersions, Graph’Up Oxi, to customers in Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.

ACA Announces Appointment of Mike Johnson as Incoming President and CEO

ACA has announced the appointment of Mike Johnson as president and CEO, effective Nov. 1. Johnson, president and CEO of the National Stone, Sand, & Gravel Association (NSSGA), will succeed Andy Doyle, who was first appointed as the association’s CEO in March 1988 and whose ACA career spans 45 years.

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New Products for October

Editor’s note: This column is a roundup of notable product releases from the coatings and allied industries. To submit a product release for consideration, email publications@paint.org. Please note that all ...

Names in the News for October

Editor’s note: The following industry professionals have recently received appointments or promotions. To submit your company's personnel news for possible publication in CoatingsTech, email publications@paint.org with “Names in the News” ...

New Products for September

Editor’s note: This column is a roundup of recent product releases from the coatings and allied industries. To submit a product release for consideration, email publications@paint.org. Please note that all ...

Names in the News for September

Editor’s note: The following industry professionals have recently received appointments or promotions. To submit your company's personnel news for possible publication in CoatingsTech, email publications@paint.org with “Names in the News” ...

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