SAN RAMON, CA - Dowd and Guild Inc. has been appointed to represent G.H. Chemicals Ltd., Quebec, Canada, a manufacturer of French Process zinc oxide. Dowd and Guild Inc. will represent G.H. Chemicals Ltd. in the western region of the United States, covering Oregon, Washington, California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah. G.H. Chemicals manufactures multiple grades of zinc oxide and supplies industries that include coatings and adhesives.

Dowd and Guild Inc. has served the coatings, graphic arts, building products, adhesives, sealants and plastics markets for 28 years. The company covers the 11 states west of the Rocky Mountains and the southwestern states of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas.