The Valspar Corp. reported results for the first-quarter ended January 25, 2013, with first-quarter sales totaling $875.2 million compared to $885.6 million in the first quarter of 2012.
Oxea Advanced Derivatives’ first oxo derivatives plant in Nanjing Industrial Chemical Park, China, has successfully passed the planning stage, and construction is underway.
Kenneth N. Edwards, retired CEO of the Dunn-Edwards Corp. and one of the country’s leading polymer chemists, passed away on February 20, 2013. He was 80.
Adept Technology Inc., a provider of intelligent robots and autonomous mobile solutions and services, has named Glenn Hewson Senior Vice President of Global Marketing.
Fitz Chem Corp., a distributor of raw materials to industries including coatings, ink and adhesives, has hired Debbie Faber as Director of Industrial Sales - North.