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Top Industry News            December 28, 2008 Issue

Profile of Turkish Paint Industry Published
Information Research has recently published a third edition of one of its most popular national paint profiles, A Profile of the Turkish Paint Industry ...  More 

Acquisition Action Report

AkzoNobel is Strengthening European Chemicals Portfolio
AkzoNobel is making an irrevocable bid on German-based LII Europe, enhancing its chemicals portfolio ... More

The People File

Ross Appoints New Vice President
John Paterson has been promoted to the position of Vice President - Ross Mixing Inc., located in Port St. Lucie, FL ... More 

Lintech International Announces Management Changes
Lintech International LLC has announced that Dennis C. Gillespie has assumed the position of company President, and Julie Hinson Van Brunt has assumed the position of Executive Vice President ... More

Nordson Strengthens Service Organization
Nordson Corp. has added four new customer service representatives to its powder coating systems group ... More

Business Barometer

Valspar Declares Dividend
The Valspar Corp. has announced that the company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend ... More

PPG Updates Fourth-Quarter 2008 Financial Results
PPG Industries Inc. has announced that its fourth-quarter 2008 earnings per share will likely be in the range of $0.35 to $0.45 ... More

Company Portfolio

Evonik Celebrates ROHACELL Plant Opening 
Evonik Industries inaugurated its $10 million ROHACELL facility in Mobile, AL ... More

Rahu and OM Group Announce Agreement
U.S.-based specialty chemicals producer OM Group, Inc. and Rahu Catalytics have agreed to develop a long-term global license and supply agreement ... More

Sipcam Agro USA Announces Move to North Carolina 
The Research Triangle Region of North Carolina is the new home of Sipcam Agro USA, Inc. ... More

Meetings, Courses and Other Events

Brookfield Offers Viscometer and Rheometer Training 
Brookfield is offering two courses that provide users of Brookfield instrumentation with the hands-on knowledge to get the most out of their viscosity test methods ... More

ELECTROCOAT 2010 to Take Place in Louisville
ELECTROCOAT 2010 will take place May 4-6, 2010, in Louisville, KY ... More 

Call for Papers Issued for Biopolymers Symposium
IntertechPira is inviting abstracts from parties interested in presenting at the Biopolymers Symposium 2009 ... More