The Netzsch Group has acquired Holometrix Micromet, a supplier of instruments and testing services for thermophysical properties and cure-monitoring applications, from Metrisa Inc.
The National Paint & Coatings Association says a measure signed into law by California Gov. Gray Davis will require the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to follow more stringent guidelines in the development of future suggested control measures (SCMs) affecting VOCs in architectural and industrial maintenance coatings.
Akzo Nobel Coatings announced plans to divest its Printing Inks business to the European private equity company NeSBIC Buy Out Fund and the management of the ink business.
The Anti-Defamation League's Paints, Chemicals and Wallcoverings Industries Division has presented the David H. Litter Humanitarian Award to Denis Abrams, chief operating officer and executive vice president of Benjamin Moore & Co.
The Sherwin-Williams Co. announced the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Mautz Paint Co., a regional manufacturer of architectural paints based in Madison, WI, for an undisclosed price.
PPG Industries Inc. announced several major management appointments, including the naming of Douglas C. Hepper as vice president, Market Initiatives, for the company's coatings businesses.
Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, TN, announced plans to close an Eastman Chemical Jaeger GmbH & Co. coatings-polymer plant in Dasseldorf, Germany, but provided no timetable for the action.
Rohm and Haas Co., Philadelphia, has appointed Canada Colors and Chemicals Ltd. the exclusive Canadian distributor of Rohm and Haas's UCD Colorants for industrial coatings.
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