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Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc., Nashville, announced at a groundbreaking ceremony on October 10th that it will name Nashville as its North American Powder Coatings headquarters and technical laboratories in 2007.

The European Commission has proposed that companies pay a fee to have their chemicals registered as will be required under the anticipated REACH legislation, according to Robert Donkers, environment counselor for the delegation of the European Commission in the United States.

Global specialty chemicals manufacturer Sartomer Company, Exton, Pa., has named Brian Contrisciane technical sales representative.

The biennial U.S. Paint & Coatings Market Analysis (2004-2009) will be the industry source for fundamental market research for the next two years.

Michelman, Cincinnati, has hired Christophe Maertens in the new position of laboratory supervisor at the company's Aubange, Belgium, facility.

Ciba Specialty Chemicals Company, Muttenz, Switzerland, has signed an agreement to sell its Masterbatch business to Clariant, Basel, Switzerland.

Akzo Nobel, Arnhem, the Netherlands, announced its Q3 results, which show a continued rise in revenues and operational earnings, driven by Organon and Coatings.

The 2006 International Automotive Weathering Technology Seminar in Guangzhou, China, enabled the exchange of weathering research information between Chinese and American automotive manufacturers and suppliers.

Huntsman Polyurethanes has played a key role in the construction of the spectacular 'water roof' on the Forum Building in Barcelona, Spain.

Flowserve Corp. Dallas has received two prestigious industry awards from global-growth consulting company Frost & Sullivan, honoring its market leadership in the pump sector.