Demand for radiation-cured products in the United States is forecast to increase by more than 10% per year and will hit a total of 200 million pounds in the year 2003.

EG&G has completed the acquisition of PE Corp.’s Perkin Elmer Analytical Instruments Division.

Lester Thurow, an authority on international economics and professor of management and economics at MIT for more than 30 years, will deliver the keynote address at the National Paint & Coatings Association (NPCA)’s Annual Meeting.

ASTM has issued a request for industry participation in the development of international consensus standards related to advances in polymer technologies employed in low-VOC and other high-performance coatings.

Witco and Crompton & Knowles announced a merger agreement in the latest consolidation move in the specialty chemicals sector.

Sun Chemical has acquired the Swale Process Ltd. ink and coatings business of Brent International.

European Colour plc of the UK has acquired Roma Color.

European Colour plc of the UK has acquired Roma Color.

Hoechst AG announced plans to sell all or part of its 45% stake in Clariant AG in the next month.

Kerr-McGee Chemical LLC announced several appointments.