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DuPont Co., Wilmington, DE, announced a corporate initiative designed to help improve vehicle safety.

Noveon Inc. has acquired certain water-based overprint-coatings technology and manufacturing assets from Flint Ink Corp. as part of Noveon’s strategy to expand its performance coatings graphic arts product lines.

RPM International Inc.’s Tremco Inc. subsidiary has acquired Koch Waterproofing Solutions Inc., a major manufacturer of basement-waterproofing materials for the residential new-construction market.

RPM International Inc., Medina, OH, said its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 10 million shares of common stock

Air Products and Chemicals Inc. announced an agreement to acquire Sanwa Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., a major Japanese producer of specialty polyamide resins and epoxy curing agents.

Kelly-Moore Paint Co., San Carlos, CA. has given its first Raw Material Vendor of the Year Award to DuPont Titanium Technologies.

PPG Industries Inc., Pittsburgh, said it has been named paint Supplier of the Year for the third consecutive year by Decoma International.

NYCO Minerals Inc., Calgary, Alberta, is marking its 50th year of operation in 2003.

BASF Coatings, Southfield, MI, said it has been named a “best in class” global supplier by Valeo, a major automotive-parts manufacturer.

Noveon Inc., Cleveland, announced the start-up of operations at the company’s first performance-coatings manufacturing plant and applications lab in China.