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The Valspar Corp. has completed the purchase of Madison Chemical Industries Inc., a coatings manufacturer headquartered in Ontario, Canada.

The 2014 British Coatings Federation (BCF) Awards evening at the end of November hosted over 110 guests who gathered to celebrate the successes of the coatings industry.

Durability is the most important characteristic associated with building products in general and “green” building products in particular, according to the findings of a blind survey of U.S. architects commissioned by PPG Industries.

Paint and coatings manufacturer Benjamin Moore & Co., Montvale, NJ, has appointed Ron Schuller as Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President.

Lonza Inc. has appointed KODA Distribution Group (KDG) as its representative for the functional chemicals line of products beginning December 1, 2014.

Wacker Asahikasei Silicone, a Japanese joint venture of Wacker Chemie AG, opened a new development laboratory for airbag applications.

Huntsman Corp. inaugurated its new India corporate office, in Andheri, Mumbai.

Researchers have discovered the eye of the fly may hold the key to anti-fogging materials.

GTM (Grupo Transmerquim S.A.), the second-largest chemical distributor in Latin America, announced that its founding shareholders have signed a definitive agreement to transfer control of the company to Advent International, a private equity firm.

NACE International has appointed Chris Fowler, Global Corrosion Director of testing company Exova, to be the European Coordinator and UK Executor of its multinational IMPACT study into corrosion costs and preventative strategies.