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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff has scheduled the first workshop to discuss amending the ARB's Suggested Control Measure (SCM) for architectural coatings.
One of Italy's most exclusive and picturesque coastal villages has secured the assistance and expertise of Akzo Nobel in helping to ensure that its distinctive character and heritage is preserved for future generations.
Nicholas Trainer, president of specialty chemicals manufacturer Sartomer Company, Exton, Pa., a division of TOTAL's Chemicals branch, will retire from the company. Dr. Luigi Colantuoni, vice president of TOTAL's Atotech Far East, was named Trainer's successor.
The supervisory board of global specialty chemicals supplier Cognis has appointed Paul Allen, executive vice president Functional Products, to the management board.
Armin Meyer, chairman of the board and CEO of Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Basel, Switzerland, commented: "We have achieved further good improvements in performance this quarter, with efficiency gains across the company leading to higher profit margins."
John A. "Jack" Potts, senior vice president, business management, sales and marketing for Sartomer Company, Exton, Pa., will retire effective January 1.
Bruchsaler Farbenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG, a 4th generation, family-owned producer of inorganic pigments, recently dedicated a new chemical production unit at its location in Bruchsal, Germany.