The Aqualon division of Hercules Inc. announced the launch of an expanded Web site.

Ricon Resins has launched a Web site, www.ricon resins.com, offering information on the company’s products and operations.

Rhodia said its Coatings & Construction Materials business will carry out a program to improve operational efficiencies at the company’s aliphatic polyisocyanate resins production facility in Freeport, TX.

Peer Chemical has appointed D.B. Becker Co. Inc. distributor in New England, New York, New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland.

PPG Industries said its Coil and Extrusion Coatings Division has launched a newly designed website employing a “virtual doorway” application to showcase the business’s industrial finishes for the building-design and construction markets.

P.B. & S. Chemical has been appointed a distributor for BASF Performance Chemicals.

BASF AG announced an agreement to acquire Hydro Coatings Group of the United Kingdom.

AlliedSignal and Honeywell said their shareholders have approved a merger of the two companies.

Becker Industrial Coatings has acquired the South African company Advanced Coatings from Dekro Paints (Pty) Ltd. Advanced Coatings.

Futura Coatings announced a sales and distribution agreement with ICI Devoe Coatings under which ICI Devoe will represent Futura’s industrial protective coatings and related products in North America.