General Motors, Ford and Daimler Chrysler announced plans to form an Internet purchasing joint venture designed to streamline business with the companies’ array of suppliers.

David R. Bauer will receive the prestigious Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings for 2000.

DuPont announced plans to start up a third production line for titanium dioxide (TiO₂) at the company’s New Johnsonville plant.

Dexter has authorized the company’s management and its financial advisor, Lehman Brothers, to explore “all strategic options” to “maximize shareholder value in the short term.”

Coatings Research Group has announced the appointment of Jacquelynn Savoca as executive director.

Rohm & Haas and Stockhausen GmbH announced the launch of a joint-venture business for the production of acrylic acid.

DuPont and Chemdex announced plans for the launch of Industria Solutions.

Dexter Adhesive & Coatings Systems is expanding its coatings-manufacturing facility in Brownsville, TX.

Degussa-Hüls AG said it is investing approximately 80 million euros in a modernization and expansion program for the company’s precipitated silicas production site.

Deeks has begun construction of an expansion of its Cincinnati offices.