At its headquarters in Como, AkzoNobel has inaugurated a new center dedicated to the R&D of innovative surface solutions, in particular for the wood coatings sector.
Evonik has invested in chembid, the largest meta-search engine for chemicals, in order to strengthen the company's e-commerce activities and support the development of an independent marketing platform for the chemical industry.
Alexander Enström has been appointed by Hempel as the company's new head of the marine segment.