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Eastman Chemical announced a reorganization of its management structure with the creation of two new major business units, effective Sept. 1.

E.T. Horn has been appointed distributor for BASF Corp.’s architectural and industrial coatings resins in the western United States.

Dexter Adhesive & Coating Systems has announced an agreement with Sherwood Paint Industries for the exclusive distribution of Dexter’s aerospace coatings products in Australia and New Zealand.

Cytec Industries announced plans to increase its production capacity for its CYASORB UV 1084 ultraviolet-light stabilizer by approximately 30% by October.

Columbian Chemicals announced plans to increase capacity at the company’s Brazilian carbon-black production facility by 25,000 metric tons per year.

Masco has entered the coatings-manufacturing industry with the acquisition of Behr Process.

ICI Paints of North America, Cleveland, said its Independent Dealer Division has combined two existing interior and exterior stain product lines, merging the Fuller O’Brien and Devoe wood stain lines under a dual-branded medallion logo.

Huntsman Tioxide has transferred less-than-truckload distribution of titanium dioxide in Canada to L.V. Lomas.

The Aqualon Division of Hercules announced that repairs are expected to be completed in the first quarter of next year at a soluble-nitro-cellulose production facility in Parlin, NJ, that was damaged by an explosion and fire on May 24.

Clariant announced a reorganization of its Waxes Business Line.