Akzo Nobel launched its first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report in June, heralding the company's solid commitment to anchoring the Triple P concept as a cornerstone of its business operations.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on July 6 withdrew a portion of a direct final rule intended to give miscellaneous coatings manufacturers new alternatives for complying with emissions limits for hazardous air pollutants.
With the finalization of the Crompton Corporation and Great Lakes Chemical Corporation all-stock merger on July 1, 2005, the combined company becomes Chemtura Corporation, the fourth largest publicly traded U.S. specialty chemicals company and the world's largest plastics additives company.
The national Paint Product Stewardship Initiative (PPSI), which was initiated and facilitated by the Product Stewardship Initiative (PSI), reached a major milestone after only nine months of dialogue.
PPG Industries, Inc., was named as a Visteon Important Partner, exemplifying "Best in Class" performance as a North American non-metals supplier to meet Visteon Corporation's needs.
BASF's Automotive Refinish Coatings business has named Frank Painter, Edinberg Motors, Edinberg, Va., winner in the first drawing of a national consumer sweepstakes for a custom toolbox and tools.