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ASTM invites coatings chemists to participate in a project to modify EPA 311 gas chromatographic (GC) method for identification and quantification of VOCs and HAPs in paint and related materials.

The Valspar Corp. said it has acquired the 50% stake in Farboil.

Chemcentral said it has resumed operations at its facilities in Kent, WA, in the Seattle area, following a Sept. 13 fire.

BASF Corp.’s Industrial Coatings group announced the commercial introduction of Inova, a one-component (1K) proprietary automotive clearcoat system designed for use with solventborne basecoats.

ASTM announced plans for a symposium on weathering and durability issues, “Durability 2000: Accelerated and Outdoor Weathering Testing,” scheduled for Jan. 25-26, 2000.

Dexter has named David G. Gordon president and chief operating officer.

Degussa-Hüls said it plans to invest more than 500 million Deutschmarks (DM) in its silanes business.

Atlas Weathering Services Group has opened new weathering sites in Kentucky and Jacksonville, FL.

BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany, said it plans to build a trimethylolpropane production facility with an annual production capacity of 20,000 metric tons at its manufacturing complex in Ludwigshafen.

GenCorp said its board of directors gave final approval to the spin-off of OMNOVA Solutions.