On November 16, 2006, the FSCT continues its series of Virtual Learning Conferences with a program on "Becoming a Preferred Supplier in the 21st Century: How and Why Sales Will Take a Leadership Role."
Cytec Industries Inc., West Paterson, N.J., has plans for a new production unit to manufacture RESYDROL® water-based alkyds at the company's Wallingford, Conn., facility.
Kronos, Inc., has expanded Fitz Chem's distributor territory to include the states of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Southern Iowa and the entire state of Illinois.
At this year's Chinacoat trade show, held in Guangzhou, China, Cognis' Polymers, Coatings & Inks (PCI) business unit presented a selection of market-ready concepts that combine excellent performance with environmental sustainability.
Rohm and Haas Company, Philadelphia, and Chemical Specialties, Inc. (CSI), Princeton, N.J., a wholly owned subsidiary of Rockwood Holdings, Inc., announced that the companies have signed an agreement to form a joint venture to serve the wood-treatment industry.
During its Annual Meeting in late October, the National Paint & Coatings Association (NPCA), Washington, acknowledged its 2006 Safety Award recipients - those association members with outstanding safety records.
Ashland Inc. signed a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of Northwest Coatings of Oak Creek, Wis., a formulator and manufacturer of adhesives and coatings employing ultraviolet and electron beam (UV/EB) polymerization technologies.
Ciba Specialty Chemicals has launched a new website, www.xymara.com, which sets a new industry standard for the presentation of high-quality colors and effects on the Web, allowing 3-D visualization at different angles.