MINNEAPOLIS - The Valspar Corp. Board of Directors announced that Gary E. Hendrickson, currently Valspar’s President and Chief Operating Officer, will succeed William L. Mansfield as Chief Executive Officer, effective
MUTTENZ, Switzerland – Clariant AG is planning the acquisition of a controlling majority in Süd-Chemie AG, having signed a contract with the majority shareholders. As part of the planned transaction,
SHANGHAI – China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Co. Ltd. (Mingyang Wind Power Group) named PPG Industries (PPG) “Best Supplier” during its Annual Supplier Conference, recognizing the high quality of
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Hydraulic Institute Pump Efficiency Prediction guideline (HI 20.3-2010) is now available in a separate, self-contained publication. The guideline presents a simple method that will help pump
MORRISVILLE, PA – Seeking to further strengthen its R&D and technical service capabilities, Gelest, Inc. announced the appointment of Janis Matisons as Senior Technical Manager, reporting to Jerry Larson, Vice
PITTSBURGH – An Oak Creek, WI, plant operated by PPG Industries’ (PPG) Industrial Coatings business won the PPG “Souper" Bowl Challenge against a PPG facility in Springdale, PA, that encompasses
CHICAGO –– The Sherwin-Williams Co. hosted a transformative career day for 59 Chicago State University (CSU) science students who came to learn about the requirements of R&D-based careers with the
GLEN ALLEN, VA - Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets has added a new report to its portfolio titled “Smart Coatings Markets - 2011.” The report is scheduled for release the week
SAN JOSE, CA – The global market for defoamers is forecast to reach $2.77 billion by the year 2015, propelled by escalating demand from end-use industries including petroleum and paint
BETHESDA, MD – RadTech, The Association for ultraviolet and electron beam technologies, is presenting a first-ever event targeting electronics. The event, uv.eb WEST 2011, will spotlight fast-emerging applications in photovoltaics,