Graco Inc., a global manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, has announced the launch of a newly designed Web site at www.graco.com.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) will conduct a comprehensive review of the agency’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program’s assessment development process.

ELANTAS Electrical Insulation, a division of the specialty chemicals Group ALTANA AG, has acquired the casting resins business for electrical and electronic applications of the Italian Marbo Group.

Joe S. Robbins III, CEO of Arizona Desert Testing LLC in Wittmann, AZ, has received ASTM International’s highest organizational recognition for individual contributions to standards activities, the Award of Merit, from Committee G03 on Weathering and Durability.

Quest Specialty Chemicals (Quest), a portfolio company of Audax Group and Moelis Capital Partners, announced the appointment of Doug Mattscheck as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 29^th.

Cytec Industries Inc. has initiated a formal sale process for its Coating Resins business. Cytec's target is to complete a transaction by the end of the year.

The Valspar Corp. reported its results for the second quarter ended April 27, 2012.

Robert Wendoll, Director of Environmental Affairs for Dunn-Edwards Paint, recently received an Industry Achievement Award by the American Coatings Association (ACA), in conjunction with the organization’s 125^th anniversary celebration.

Bayer MaterialScience plans to establish a global wind-energy competence and development center at its existing site in Otterup, Denmark.

Lloyd Kelley, 77, passed away on January 11, 2012, in Succasunna, NJ.