Univar N.V. of The Netherlands has acquired the assets of Stochem Inc., a Toronto-based distributor of specialty chemicals, for $11 million (U.S.) in cash.

RPM Inc. said it will seek shareholder approval of a plan to change its place of incorporation from Ohio to Delaware during the company's annual shareholders meeting.

appointed Walsh & Associates Inc., St. Louis, sales representative for the Hauthane line

North Dakota State University has appointed Richard R. Roesler, Applications chemist in Bayer Corp.'s Coatings and Colorants Division, adjunct professor of the university's Department of Polymers and Coatings.

- ICI Paints has appointed Larry Porcellato, the company's chief operating officer, CEO of ICI Paints' North American Operations.

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announced the relocation of its offices to a facility in Paoli

announced the launch of the POLYMEG(r) PTMEG (polytetramethylene ether glycol) polyols product line

Marine-paint makers, biocide suppliers chart new course as marine paint marketplace heads for tin-free waters.

announced a revamping of the network of sales agents representing the company's UCD colorants for coatings and specialty applications.