E. Kears Pollock, who retired April 1 as executive vice president of PPG Industries Inc., will complete his term as chairman of the National Paint & Coatings Association (NPCA).

Cognis, formerly the Henkel Chemicals Group, announced the consolidation of manufacturing of its Coatings and Inks Division products.

Huntsman Polyurethanes has completed an expansion of polyurethane raw materials production capacity.

Maroon announced several distribution agreements.

Bayer said it will build a new aqueous polyurethane dispersions manufacturing facility.

Chemcentral has been appointed a distributor of BASF Performance Chemicals’ line of surfactants.

Wacker Silicones has named Seegott U.S. national distributor for Wacker’s Fluids/Silanes/Resins, Coatings/Emulsions and HDK fumed silica business units.

BASF Automotive Refinish business group said its facility in Whitehouse, OH, has received the Ohio Chemical Council’s Responsible Care® Grand Award in Excellence.

The M.F. Cachat has been appointed sales agent for Ciba Specialty Chemicals’ Polymer Specialties line of additives.

Avecia, Blackley, UK, formally opened its new, £25 million Central Research Centre in Blackley.