Akzo Nobel Chairman Cees van Lede called on the coatings industry to do a better job of promoting the value added by coatings products in comments at the annual conference of CEPE.

Premier Mill Corp. has appointed Dowd & Guild Inc., sales representative for Premier Mill’s milling, mixing and dispersing equipment.

Lamberti S.p.A. and Sartomer Co. announced a new distribution agreement for Lamberti Esacure UV photoinitiators.

Cimbar Performance Minerals has appointed Durr Marketing Associates Inc. distributor.

Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp. has appointed Tri-Iso sales representative for Ciba’s line of acrylic resins and additives.

At least three East Coast states — Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania — have begun the process of adopting a regional VOC regulation on architectural and industrial-maintenance (AIM) coatings as proposed by the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC).

Saiden Technologies opened a new polymerization and compounding facility.

Arch Chemicals Inc. has appointed Bossco Industries Inc.

CVC Specialty Chemicals Inc. announced plans for a $2.5-million expansion program that will triple its specialty liquid epoxy production capabilities.

ICI Paints, Cleveland, said its Macco Adhesives unit formally opened a 15,000-square-foot expansion at the business’s Temple, TX, production site.