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Lester Thurow, an authority on international economics and professor of management and economics at MIT for more than 30 years, will deliver the keynote address at the National Paint & Coatings Association (NPCA)’s Annual Meeting.

ASTM has issued a request for industry participation in the development of international consensus standards related to advances in polymer technologies employed in low-VOC and other high-performance coatings.

Kerr-McGee Chemical LLC announced several appointments.

Bob Clemens has been named president of the Paint Research Association.

Marty McQuade has been named vice president of the DuPont Herberts Automotive Systems division of DuPont Performance Coatings.

The Colorizer Group and Color Guild International announced an agreement to combine their purchasing functions in a new, stand-alone organization.

PPG Industries announced an agreement to acquire PRC-DeSoto International.

RPM announced a restructuring and consolidation program that will result in the closing of 23 facilities.

Donald M. Alstadt, a 55-year veteran of the Lord Corp., will retire as chairman of the board, effective Jan. 1, 2000.

Lilly Industries announced plans to expand its Wood Coatings Research and Development facilities at the company’s High Point, NC, Technology Center.