A German subsidiary of Kerr-McGee Chemical LLC has acquired Bayer AG’s 20% stake in Kerr-McGee’s titanium dioxide (TiO₂) pigment plants.

Eastman Chemical Co. announced an agreement with Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical Corp. of China.

Ashland Distribution Co.’s Industrial Chemicals & Solvents Division announced the launch of version 2.0 of the company’s e-commerce site for U.S. customers.

Dock Resins has named Specialty Chemicals Sales the winner of Dock Resins’ Professional Sales Agency Award for 2000.

Q-Lab Weathering Research Service has opened a new facility in Homestead that houses an outdoor exposure testing site and an indoor accelerated testing laboratory.

RPM Inc. announced that Michael E. Steele has been named RPM vice president and chief financial officer.

The U.S. EPA has issued new, tougher standards used to define dangerous levels of lead in old paint, dust and soil.

Borchers GmbH announced the opening of a North American technical-service center.

ASTM Committee D01 on Paints and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications issued an invitation to volunteers and other participants for the review and critiquing of ISO test methods for paint and varnishes.

Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announced the launch of its “E-Store” site at www.sherwinautomotive.com/estore.