Wacker Silicones has named Seegott U.S. national distributor for Wacker’s Fluids/Silanes/Resins, Coatings/Emulsions and HDK fumed silica business units.

BASF Automotive Refinish business group said its facility in Whitehouse, OH, has received the Ohio Chemical Council’s Responsible Care® Grand Award in Excellence.

The M.F. Cachat has been appointed sales agent for Ciba Specialty Chemicals’ Polymer Specialties line of additives.

Avecia, Blackley, UK, formally opened its new, £25 million Central Research Centre in Blackley.

Wise Technical Marketing has been appointed manufacturer’s representative for PCI Group Inc.’s additives for coatings, ink and adhesives.

Samuel Cabot said its Cabot Waterproofing with Teflon Surface Protector coating has been named one of the 10 best building products of 2000 by Home Magazine.

Elf Atochem North America formally opened its new Polymer Technology Center in King of Prussia.

Hitox of America has acquired Malaysian Titanium.

Eastman Chemical completed the acquisition of 76% of the shares of Chemicke Zavody Sokolov.

BASF has completed the acquisition of the Morton Industrial Coatings business.