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Myriant Corp. recently announced the successful scaling and commercial production of bio-succinic acid at ThyssenKrupp Uhde’s biotech commercial validation facility in Leuna, Germany.

This year, pent-up demand will reportedly aid industry revenue growth, estimated at 2.1%, thus bringing overall revenue to an estimated $2.3 trillion.

ExxonMobil recently announced that its Singapore Chemical Plant is now producing ethylene from the facility’s second world-scale steam cracker.

AkzoNobel and Solvay recently announced they have signed a three-year agreement whereby AkzoNobel will increase the use of renewable raw materials in its coatings, building on an existing partnership between the two companies.

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) recently announced that Celanese Chairman and CEO Mark C. Rohr will become the council’s newest board officer.

Eastman Chemical Co. recently announced that its EnerLogic® 35 low-e window film has received EcoSpecifier Global GreenTag certification.

Ferro Corp. recently announced it will add significantly to its plasticizer product offerings by installing new dibenzoates production capability at its Antwerp, Belgium, operations.

The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) recently announced it has named Kyle Heimbach, an R&D chemist at Avery Dennison Materials Group, the recipient of its 2013 Carl Dahlquist Award.

Univar recently announced its waste management business ChemCare has been awarded the Houston Business Roundtable and Houston Area Safety Council’s silver award.

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced that it has finalized the purchase of Plexbond Quimica S/A.