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General Motors, Ford and Daimler Chrysler announced plans to form an Internet purchasing joint venture designed to streamline business with the companies’ array of suppliers.

David R. Bauer will receive the prestigious Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings for 2000.

DuPont announced plans to start up a third production line for titanium dioxide (TiO₂) at the company’s New Johnsonville plant.

Dexter has authorized the company’s management and its financial advisor, Lehman Brothers, to explore “all strategic options” to “maximize shareholder value in the short term.”

Coatings Research Group has announced the appointment of Jacquelynn Savoca as executive director.

The company said Charles E. “Chuck” Bunch, 50, has been named executive vice president.

Paint & Coatings Industry (PCI) magazine has re-launched its Web site, www.pcimag.com (PCIOnline).

The Valspar Corp. has named Steve Briggs to lead the company's corporate e-commerce initiatives ...

ST. PAUL, MN - Cargill Dow Polymers LLC and The Dow Chemical Co. has announced plans to commercialize a "breakthrough" line of resins based on agricultural products ...

Akzo Nobel N.V. and BASF Coatings said they are exploring the feasibility of launching an automotive OEM coatings joint venture in Australia.