RPM has appointed Paul G. Hoogenboom vice president of Operations and Systems, Anthony Biela director of International Operations, and Dennis F. Finn director of Environmental Health and Safety.

The U.S. EPA announced the settlement of charges against Morton International.

PPG Industries announced that E. Kears Pollock and staff scientist Ernest L. Lawton have been inducted into the PPG Collegium.

Essential Industries has completed the installation of two new waterborne urethane reactors in an expansion program designed to meet sales growth for polyurethane dispersions for coatings.

X-Rite announced the opening of an online store at http://store.xrite.com.

Behr Process has received the “Partner of the Year” award from The Home Depot.

The Kenneth M. Rice Co. has relocated its offices to 330 S. 2nd St., St. Charles, IL.

ICI Paints announced an exclusive partnership agreement with The Home Depot and the Olympic Properties of the United States.

J.M. Huber has appointed Dunleary distributor of Huber’s products for adhesives, ink and coatings.

The Dow Chemical Co. said it has received government approval to build a 40,000-metric-ton per-year converted epoxy resins plant.