Sherwin-Williams and Choice Hotels have announced a preferred supply agreement. Under the agreement, Sherwin-Williams’ portfolio of paints and coatings are specified to be used in all Choice Hotels brands.

RPM International Inc. announced that its RPM2 business unit has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the Legend Brands group of companies, providers of equipment and solutions for water and fire damage restoration, professional cleaning and environmental control.

Huntsman Corp. announced a major step towards expanding one of its key product lines by launching a multi-million dollar, in-depth engineering study at its McIntosh, AL, facility.

Subcommittees under ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications and ASTM International Committee G03 on Weathering and Durability have released new standards applicable to the coatings industry.

SSPC announced the approval of a new Commercial/Light Industrial Interest Group Steering Committee by the SSPC Standards Review Committee (SRC).

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has proposed a comprehensive, scientifically based prioritization system that could be used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to determine which chemicals warrant additional review and assessment.

The Hydraulic Institute (HI) announced that both the Centrifugal Pump Test Standard (ANSI/HI 1.6 − 2000) and the Vertical Pump Test Standard (ANSI/HI 2.6 − 2000) have been superseded by the newly released Standard for Rotodynamic Pumps for Hydraulic Performance Acceptance Tests, (ANSI/HI 14.6 − 2011).

General Paint, Vancouver, Canada, announced that it is acquiring most of the paint manufacturing and distribution operations of Quebec's Societe Laurentide Inc.

Watson Standard has appointed Cynthia Blomquist EH&S Manager.

H.B. Fuller Co. has reported financial results for the third quarter that ended August 27, 2011.