The action, which reflects the recommendations of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), will require a VOC limit of 100 grams per liter (g/L) for flat paints used in the San Francisco Bay Area, effective Jan. 1, 2003.
Sherwin Lewis "Bud" Steinberg, retired president and CEO of Carboline Co., died Dec. 12, 2001, at his home near St. Louis of complications from cancer. He was 64.
Lord Corp.'s Chemical Products Division announced plans to acquire 100% of Metech Inc., a manufacturer of thick-film electronic materials in which Lord currently holds a minority stake.
Bayer Corp. announced an agreement in principle to acquire a portion of Lyondell Chemical Co.'s aliphatic diisocyanates (ADI) assets, including Lyondell's remaining Luxate product inventories and intellectual properties, effective Jan. 1.