The Southern Society for Coatings Technology’s 64th Annual Technology and Education Conference is scheduled for April 25-27.

Dennis H. Reilley has resigned as executive vice president and COO of DuPont to become president, CEO and a director of Praxair.

Hitox of America has acquired Malaysian Titanium.

Eastman Chemical completed the acquisition of 76% of the shares of Chemicke Zavody Sokolov.

BASF has completed the acquisition of the Morton Industrial Coatings business.

Millennium Inorganic Chemicals said it has acquired the Advanced Ceramics business of Hanwha.

The Jotun Group has acquired PRS.

UCB Chemicals' North American headquarters has completed a $1.4-million expansion project.

The Coatings & Inks Division of Cognis launched an expanded Web site, www.cognisci.com.

Cytec Polymer Additives has appointed Durr Marketing Associates as its distributor.