PPG Industries has started manufacturing protective and marine coatings (PMC) at the company’s facility in Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland.

H.B. Fuller Co., St. Paul, MN, has signed an agreement to purchase adhesives company Plexbond Quimica, S/A, a provider of chemical polyurethane specialties and polyester resins that operates a manufacturing facility in Curitiba, Brazil.

Paint and coating manufacturer Quest Specialty Chemicals, Charleston, SC, has appointed Marjorie (Marj) Shymske President of Quest Construction Products, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quest Specialty Chemicals.

Dymax Corp. has appointed Marufur Rahim to the position of R&D Manager.

NSL Analytical Services Inc. recently invested over $1,600,000 for the purchase and renovation of an 11,800-square-foot building situated on an acre of land in Warrensville Heights, an eastern suburb of Cleveland.

TH Hilson Co., Chicago, IL, has named Margie Best the new Director of Marketing.

Advanced Technical Finishing (ATF), a surface treatment resource for components from the aerospace, defense, commercial, medical, and transportation industries, is undertaking a $10 million facility revitalization.

Miller Paint is now the distributor of the complete line of Rudd Wood coatings, including stains, varnishes, lacquers, topcoats, and other finishing products, according to a joint announcement released by the companies.

ASTM International will be collaborating with industry to develop Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) across the 90+ industry markets it supports, including sealants.

The Hydraulic Institute (HI) recognized and honored A. Bruce Ticknor, Director of Engineering, National Pump Co., as the first recipient of its Young Engineer of the Year award.