Market research firm Frost & Sullivan has released a new report, Strategic Analysis of the Paint and Coatings Market.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) is partnering with ASTM to begin defining sustainability via a consensus-driven industry dialogue beginning in the fall of 2011.

If you’ve ever spilled a drop of coffee on a surface, you might have noticed the curious way the color concentrates at the edges when the coffee dries. This is known as the “coffee ring effect”, and recently, researchers have determined that the shape of the particles in the liquid is an important factor in creating this pattern.

The International Paint and Printing Ink Council (IPPIC) elected its new President, Bill McPherson.

Ceresana Research has released a newly updated, in-depth study on the global pigments market, which states that pigment revenues will increase to more than $45 billion by 2018.

Parkson Corp. has named Michael Lamminen Director of International Business.

Roe Riley has joined Archway Sales Inc.

DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials has assigned Haruo Namba to head its chemical distribution business in Japan.

RPM International Inc. has appointed Edward W. Moore, Vice President and General Counsel, to also serve as the company’s Chief Compliance Officer.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst has received a five-year, $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support a national research center on nanomanufacturing.