Arch Coatings USA, a business unit of Arch Chemicals Inc., announced the opening of a customer application facility and testing laboratory in Brandenburg, KY.
DuPont Automotive announced the commercial introduction of its "Super Solids" coatings-application technology, allowing what the company is calling "ultra-low" VOC emissions in the application of clearcoat finishes.
Professional Paint Inc. and Jones-Blair Co. announced the completion of Professional Paint's acquisition of Jones-Blair's 27 service centers and related dealer-distribution operations through Professional Paint's newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary Stellar Kwal Paint.
has received General Motors Corp.'s Supplier of the Year award in recognition of PPG's performance, quality, service, technology, and value in supplying coatings and glass for GM operations worldwide during 2001.
PPG Industries Inc. has appointed Michael A. Ludlow, vice president, Industrial Coatings, to the newly created position of senior vice president, OEM Coatings, with responsibility for automotive, industrial, packaging, European, and light industrial coatings, and aerospace products.