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Eastman Chemical Middelburg B.V. has installed a new boiler next to its incinerator with the goal of realizing considerable energy and environmental savings.

On Oct 28, at the National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA) Board of Directors meeting, a representative from the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology presented a proposal for merging the two organizations.

Alcro-Beckers AB, part of the Finnish Tikkurila that is responsible for Kemira’s paints and coatings business, has signed an agreement to sell its 50-percent stake in the Swedish filler producer Scanspac to Gyproc AB, part of the Gypsum Activity of Saint-Gobain.

National Paint Industries has purchased the assets of Harco Chemical Coatings of Brooklyn, NY.

Ecology Coatings Inc. has completed its reverse merger with OCIS Corp. and has added David W. Morgan and Tim Tanner to its executive team.

 Labelmaster has announced the formation of Labelmaster Services, Inc., which will provide dangerous goods packing, consulting and other hazmat-related products to shippers, freight forwarders, manufacturers and distributors in the United States.

Peter John and David John, owners of Louisiana Bag Co. and LA PAC, recently unveiled plans to umbrella their packaging, manufacturing and distribution companies under one name, JohnPac.

MetroPaint, the Northwest’s only 100% recycled latex paint, has received the first-ever recycled paint certification from Green SealTM, an independent environmental standards certifying organization.

 Joseph Leon, General Manager of Bomar Specialties Co., announced that the company will move from its original site in Winsted to larger facilities in nearby Torrington.

Velsicol Chemical Corp. announced the expansion of production capacity for the Benzoflex®, Admex® and Velate® product ranges at its Chestertown, MD, plant.