Hempel has signed an agreement with local government officials in the Russian Ulyanovsk region for Hempel Group’s first Russian paint production facility.
Cognis Corp. (now part of BASF) has recognized E.W. Kaufmann Co., a raw materials distributor to the coatings, plastics, ink, construction and adhesives industries, with its Distributor Operational Measure of Excellence (DOME) award.
Ashland Inc. has agreed to acquire privately owned International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP), a global specialty chemical manufacturer of functional ingredients and technologies.