Quest Specialty Chemicals (Quest), a portfolio company of Audax Group and Moelis Capital Partners, announced the appointment of Doug Mattscheck as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 29^th.

The Valspar Corp. reported its results for the second quarter ended April 27, 2012.

The PPG Industries Foundation pledged $75,000 to Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh for collaboration with Harley-Davidson Museum^® on a version of  “The Great Color Caper” science show for students in the region surrounding PPG Industries’ Oak Creek, WI, coatings plant.

The Valspar Corp. announced that John R. Wardzel has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Global Operations, reporting to Steven L. Erdahl, Executive Vice President.

The Sherwin-Williams Co. is updating its sales and earnings expectations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, previously given on January 26, 2012.

RPM International Inc. reported marked increases in net sales, net income and diluted earnings per share for its fiscal 2012 third quarter ended February 29, 2012.

RPM International Inc. announced that its Rust-Oleum Group has acquired HiChem Paint Technologies Pty. Ltd., a leading Australian manufacturer of automotive aftermarket coatings, as well as specialty coatings for industrial applications and home maintenance.

BASF’s Coatings Division has invested one million euros in the construction of a new Application Center in Oldenburg, Germany.

Jotun has officially opened its new paint production facility at Vindal in Sandefjord, Norway, one of the most modern in the world.

Dunn-Edwards Corp. is one of 30 building product manufacturers chosen for a two-month pilot program to test and improve the draft Health Product Declaration (HPD) open standard.