The Sherwin-Williams Co. announced that Larry J. Pitorak, the company's chief financial officer since 1991, has resigned to pursue other business interests.
Rohm and Haas Co. announced several facility-consolidation and shutdown moves as part of the company's ongoing cost-cutting program aimed at boosting financial performance.
Ronald C. Lazof has resigned as president and CEO of Behr Process Corp., Santa Ana, CA, and will pursue "other consulting and investing opportunities."
GEO Specialty Chemicals Inc., a supplier of resin products and additives for coatings, announced a collaboration agreement with the University of Southern Mississippi's International Coatings and Formulation Institute (ICFI) involving a research program designed to develop new, environmentally friendly waterborne polyurethane dispersion coatings.
Akzo Nobel announced plans to build a powder-coatings manufacturing plant in Vietnam in a project with a joint-venture partner, Chang Cheng Securities.
Russell-Stanley has joined Containers America L.L.C., a consortium of six regional steel drum companies that offers supply and service capabilities on a nationwide basis.