Tikkurila Oy, which is responsible for Kemira's paints and coatings business, and the Germany-based Sto AG have agreed on establishing a joint venture called Sto-Tikkurila in Moscow.
BASF has received Ford Motor Company's "World Excellence Award" for exemplary performance during 2005 as a supplier of automotive coatings to Ford in North America and Europe.
Nick DiGennaro David G. Birney has been elected to the Oklahoma City-based Tronox Inc. board of directors. Birney recently retired from his position as president and CEO of Solvay America,
Joseph Leon, general manager of Bomar Specialties Company, Winsted, Conn., announced that Bomar has appointed IGM Resins International Trading Co. to be its sales representative for the Asian market.
The new Learning Resource Center (LRC) instructional labs offer hands-on technical facilities for pump, valve and seal-system optimization and maintenance training.
The Valspar Corporation has agreed to acquire a significant majority of the share capital of Huarun Paints Holdings Company Limited, one of China's largest independent coatings companies, from Champion Regal, a Hong Kong-based investment company.