Ganiyu "G.J." Jaiyeola, a recognized expert and consultant in the application of corrosion analysis and protection technology for ferrous and nonferrous materials, has accepted a position of Corrosion and Metallurgical Engineer with Stork Climax Research Services.
PPG Industries has acquired the business of Ducol Coatings South Africa Ltd., which has served as an importer and distributor of PPG’s automotive refinish products in South Africa since 2003. Financial terms were not disclosed.
DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials, a specialty chemicals distributor, has appointed Atul S. Nagarkar as the new Country Manager for its India operation.
Specialty chemicals group LANXESS got off to a successful start in 2011 and is experiencing a strong second quarter so far, laying the foundation for a significant improvement in its operating result compared with last year.
Ross Mixing Inc.’s Vice President John Paterson announced the completion of a 12,000-square-foot plant expansion of its facility in Port St. Lucie, FL.
Officials with U.S. Zinc announced that the company recently signed an agreement with Velox to distribute zinc oxide in the United Kingdom, France, Italy and the Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg).
The PPG Industries Foundation sponsored interactive assemblies about color, chemistry and climate change presented recently by Carnegie Science Center of Pittsburgh at 12 schools in Metro Detroit.