The Sherwin-Williams Co. has acquired Becker Powder Coatings Inc. in North America, a subsidiary of AB Wilh. Becker based in Sweden. Simultaneously, AB Wilh. Becker has acquired the North American coil coatings business of Sherwin-Williams and related assets.
Clariant International Ltd. and Zhejiang Baihe Chemical Holding Group have announced the expansion of the Hangzhou Baihe Clariant Pigments Co., Ltd. joint venture.
Ravin Gandhi and Kanti Gandhi, former owners of Coatings and Chemicals Corp. (CCC), have returned to the non-stick coatings industry with a joint venture coatings company called GMM Development Limited.
Tronox Inc. has announced that Robert Gibney, who has been named Vice President of Corporate Affairs, is assuming responsibility for human resources as well.