Gaco Western has hired Kynny Carlson to work in the company’s commercial division and Greg Stewart to work in the company’s residential WallFoam division.
BYK-Gardner has promoted Richard Scott to Director of Key Accounts for North America. Additionally, the company has hired Carol Traister as Regional Sales Manager for the Ohio Valley area and Blake Burich as Regional Sales Manager for the Eastern Great Lakes area.
Frank J. Sutman, of Ashland Hercules Water Technologies, has been designated one of nine TAPPI Fellows for 2010. Fellow is an honorary title given to individuals who have made extraordinary technical or service contributions to the industry and the association.
Bayer MaterialScience has recently completed its acquisition of PolyBioMed Ltd., Sheffield, UK, thereby expanding its product portfolio for medical technology.
Sherwin-Williams has signed an agreement with Spraylat Corp. of Pelham, NY, to become the exclusive North American distributor of Spraylat EMI/RFI shielding finishes, also known as conductive coatings, which are used to help protect enclosed electronic devices from electromagnetic and radio frequency "noise" or interference.
Syrgis Performance Specialties, a manufacturer of UV light absorbers, has extended its partnership with Viachem Ltd. for sales and marketing representation for its MAXGARD® UV light stabilizers.
Three business groups of the The Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI, showcased high-performance, innovative solutions for coatings manufacturers at Interlakokraska 2010, the international exhibition for the coatings industry held March 9-12, 2010, in Moscow.
According to a new study by the consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, consumption of the five leading additives for coatings and inks was 1.72 billion pounds, worth $3.47 billion in 2009.