The Valspar Corp. recently rolled out a line of traditional paint colors developed following review and discussions with the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Rohm and Haas Co. has named Albert B. Brown, chief scientist for the company's Performance Polymers business, a Corporate Research Fellow in recognition of his technical leadership and contributions to polymer science.
The Sherwin-Williams Co.'s General Polymers Corp. division has acquired the EnviroLastic brand of polyurea protective coatings from EnviroChem Technologies, a manufacturer of polyurea coatings.
Tnemec Co. Inc. and HaloSource Corp., Seattle, announced agreements to develop and commercialize antimicrobial based on HaloSource's "haloshield" technology.
Irving S. Shapiro, an attorney who became the first chief executive of DuPont Co. without a technical background or ties to the DuPont family, died Sept. 13 in Wilmington following a brief battle with cancer.
Eastman Chemical Co. announced plans to consolidate resins manufacturing operations by closing the Moundville, AL, plant of its Lawter International subsidiary and moving production to other Eastman sites.