Valspar Flooring, a division of Valspar Corp.: The new Descoglas® RF reinforced wall and ceiling coating system is designed to help facilities and contractors achieve smooth, seamless environments.

Ternium S.A., one of the leading steel companies in Latin America, has entered into a definitive agreement under which it expects to obtain control of Grupo Imsa S.A.B. de C.V. in Mexico, which owns the U.S.-based coil coating operation Steelscape Inc., for a total consideration (equity value) of approximately US$1.7 billion.

ACCESSA Coatings Solutions (ACCESSA) and NCP Coatings Inc. (NCP) have aligned to form a strategic partnership whereby ACCESSA will serve as the sales and distribution partner for NCP’s general industrial and military chemical agent resistant coatings (CARC) product lines. These general industrial and CARC products join ACCESSA’s current product segment offerings.

nCoat, Inc. has released information on three development projects currently in testing that are exploring the efficacy and performance of nanoscale coating (surface treatment materials) developed at the company. The testing was done by potential customers at nCoat facilities.

International Paint LLC, a division of Akzo Nobel, has hired Eric Shelton to serve as Senior Account Executive over protective coatings sales in St. Louis – West Territory consisting of Kansas, Nebraska, West Missouri and Southwest Iowa.

PPG Industries has appointed Robert Krystyniak as manager, strategic alliances, for the company’s Construction Market Team. In his new post, Krystyniak will identify and develop collaborative opportunities in the construction market.

Linetec has hired Joe Ramuta as its regional sales manager serving Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Drawing from 19 years of experience in the window industry, Ramuta will counsel customers on architectural and commercial finishing choices.

TEFSA-USA, the North American agent for European-based TEFSA industrial dewatering and filtration equipment, has appointed the Engineered Products Company as its Midwest representative covering Kansas and Missouri.

Soliant has created a new Fluorex® bright film for the Toyota Avensis brand name to be molded into the doorstep, enabling it to be completely decorated and molded in polypropylene.

Wheelabrator Group recently unveiled plans for a multi-million dollar manufacturing facility in Poland, accelerating its expansion plans into central and Eastern Europe.