Ferro Corp., Morton Powder Coatings and The Valspar Corp., joined by powder-coatings application equipment supplier Nordson Corp., have teamed up to launch coatingsMart Inc.

The final report of a study on health risks posed by exposure to crystalline silica in latex paint concludes that such exposure appears to present “no demonstrable lifetime carcinogenic risk” to do-it-yourself or professional painters engaged in sanding or spray-painting activities.

POWDER COATING 2000 drew nearly 6,000 visitors to Indianapolis.

PPG Industries said J. Rich Alexander has been named general manager of Global Industrial Coatings.

Allan Gates, vice president of Administration, corporate secretary and CFO of the National Paint & Coatings Association, will retire at the end of this year.

A group of five independent steel drum manufacturers announced the launch of a joint venture, Containers America LLC.

Born Printing recently captured three prizes at the Printing Industries of Maryland annual awards banquet.

Atlas Electric Devices has launched a new “Client Education” division, designed to develop and conduct material-testing symposiums and workshops for clients worldwide.

Ultra Additives has announced that its Agent of the Year award will be presented to the TH Hilson Co.

Akzo Nobel Resins announced the start-up of operations at its new coatings resins laboratory.