The Global Strategy and Networking Forum for Senior Managers From the International Coatings Industry will be held Jan. 24-25, 2005, in Nassau, Bahamas. The Coatings Summit is a global strategy and networking event.
Asian Paints (India) Ltd. announced plans to divest its 89.6% ownership stake in its Mauritius subsidiary Asian Paints (Mauritius) Ltd. in a plan to exit its operations in the country.
Manufacturers of coatings used in architectural applications are experiencing significant volume growth in the Western European market, but paint and coatings demand in general is projected to post only modest gains in the next several years.
- Eastman Chemical Co. said the Chinese government has awarded the company a certificate of Environmental Labeling Type II, known in China as the "Green Label," for Texanol ester alcohol and TXIB plasticizer.
The Flood Co. announced the formal dedication of the company's newly expanded and renovated Research and Development Center, named in honor of former Chairman and CEO Earl F. Flood.
PPG Industries Inc. announced that Coatings Scientist Kurt Olson and two other significant contributors to business and technology achievements have been elected to the PPG Collegium, the company's highest research and development honor.
Reichhold Inc. announced the creation of a team of Business Development representatives focusing on new-product introductions in the coatings industry.