Cognis Corp. (now part of BASF) has recognized E.W. Kaufmann Co., a raw materials distributor to the coatings, plastics, ink, construction and adhesives industries, with its Distributor Operational Measure of Excellence (DOME) award.
Ashland Inc. has agreed to acquire privately owned International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP), a global specialty chemical manufacturer of functional ingredients and technologies.
Troy Corp. announced that The Pest Management Regulatory Agency of Health Canada, in accordance with the Pest Control Products Act, has approved the usage of Mergal 753 wet-state preservative for the in-package protection of paints, coatings and allied products.
Akzo Nobel N.V. (AkzoNobel) is seeking approval from the board and shareholders of ICI Pakistan Limited (ICI Pakistan) to separate the organization’s paints and chemicals businesses.