The World Corrosion Organization (WCO) has been granted non-governmental organization (NGO) status by the United Nations Department of Public Information Non-Governmental Organization (DPI/NGO) section.
The Organizing Committee for Pittcon 2011 has announced its annual call for topics for Conferee Networking sessions for the conference, which will be held March 13-18, in Atlanta, GA, at the Georgia World Congress Center.
The Assistant Administrator for Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention has signed notice to reopen the comment period for the proposed rule titled “Lead; Clearance and Clearance Testing Requirements for the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program.”
Swiss-based DKSH has appointed Sherman Chau to the position of Local Business Unit Manager Performance Materials China. The appointment is effective July 19, 2010.
National Coatings Corp., a manufacturer of weatherproofing materials for commercial and industrial buildings, has appointed Brad Stuve as Logistics Manager.
PPG Industries announced that Victor West, Architectural Manager, PPG Pittsburgh Paints, has earned the LEED-Green Associate accreditation from the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), the credentialing affiliate of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).