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Manufacturers can now learn all about the basics of prepaint and coil-coated metal by viewing the National Coil Coating Association’s (NCCA) new e-learning module, “Prepaint 101.”

Rich Walker, President and CEO of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), met with the staff of U.S. Senator Tom Carper, representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other government and industry leaders urging them to support a one-year delay in implementing the EPA's Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (LRRP).

Beyond Benign Foundation, Cytec Industries Inc. and Sopheon Corp. have formed the iSUSTAIN Alliance to promote green chemistry awareness in the global chemical industry.

Guardian Protective Coatings has appointed Boyd Cooray Technical Director.

Herman Benecke, a scientist for Battelle, has been chosen to receive the 2010 Industrial Uses of Soybean Oil Award by the American Oil Chemists’ Society.

Cognis has signed an agreement to sell its UV Acrylates business to IGM Resins B.V., based in Waalwijk, The Netherlands.

Evonik Industries has acquired Arkema’s Methacrylate Specialty Esters business.

Malvern Instruments Limited has acquired certain assets of Swedish rheology company Reologica Instruments AB, Lund, Sweden.

Rio Tinto Minerals (RTM) has expanded Fitz Chem Corp.’s territory, adding Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.

DSM Functional Coatings B.V., part of Royal DSM N.V., and Berliner Glas KGaA, a European supplier of refined technical glass, have agreed to the terms of a licensing deal for DSM’s anti-reflective coating system.