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IAL Consultants, London, has acquired Information Research Limited (IRL).

Lyondell Chemical completed the sale of its worldwide polyols business and an equity stake in its U.S. propylene oxide business to Bayer AG for $2.5 billion.

Rohm and Haas has completed its acquisition of Acima.

W.R. Grace has acquired International Protective Coatings.

H.B. Fuller Co.’s Foster Products has acquired the mastics, adhesives, sealants and coatings business of Childers Products.

Andrew Vogel, the founder of Iowa-based Diamond Vogel Paints, died March 6 in Orange City, IA.

Tikkurila Paints Oy began production at a new coatings plant in Ramenskoye, Russia.

The Powder Coating Institute announced the awarding of scholarship funds to five educational institutions.

E. Kears Pollock, who retired April 1 as executive vice president of PPG Industries Inc., will complete his term as chairman of the National Paint & Coatings Association (NPCA).

Cognis, formerly the Henkel Chemicals Group, announced the consolidation of manufacturing of its Coatings and Inks Division products.