The Product Stewardship Institute, based at the University of Massachusetts/Lowell, has launched the "Paint Product Stewardship Project," a program aimed at bringing key parties together to jointly address issues related to leftover-paint management.

Tnemec Co. Inc., Kansas City, MO, announced a nationwide offer to donate red, white and blue paint to municipalities that want to paint the American flag on water towers coated with products supplied by the company.

Clariant AG, Basel, Switzerland, announced a restructuring of the company's Pigments & Additives Division, including moves designed to result in a simplified internal structure, improved knowledge management and a global brand strategy.

announced the appointment of distributors for the company's complex inorganic, cadmium and transparent iron oxide pigments and line of dispersions for the coatings and other industries

it will open a branch warehouse this month in Madison, IL

Several major manufacturers of automotive-refinish coatings are the target of a lawsuit alleging price fixing for refinish paints.

Minerals Technologies Inc.'s wholly owned subsidiary, Barretts Minerals Inc. (BMI), has acquired the business and assets of Polar Minerals Inc.

has appointed The Chidley & Peto Co., Arlington Heights, IL, sales representative

, announced the opening of a new 200,000-square-foot facility in Columbia, IL.

PPG Vice President and Brandt Inc. Executive