Hyundai approves PPG refinish products for its global dealership body and paint program

The Hyundai Motor Company has named PPG an approved aftermarket supplier for its “Hyundai Global Body and Paint” program.STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, March 20, 2007 – The Hyundai Motor Company has named PPG Industries an approved aftermarket supplier for its new “Hyundai Global Body and Paint Program.” As part of the agreement, PPG will provide its PPG and Nexa Autocolor refinish brands, including the popular PPG Global Refinish System, Deltron and Nexa Autocolor 2K lines, as well as Envirobase and Aquabase waterborne basecoat systems, to Hyundai dealerships and their authorized repair partners.

Borealis appoints new Chief Financial Office

BorealisBorealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, announces the appointment of Dan Shook as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Board effective June 1, 2007. He succeeds Clive Watson who left the company in September 2006.

Chemtura Announces European Price Increase on Tin Stabilizers

ChemturaChemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) announce a 15% increase on the selling price of their tin stabilizer range in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, effective 1st April 2007 or as contract terms permit. The increase, valid for all pack sizes, is driven by unexpected tight tin metal product supply and the dramatic increase in tin-metal costs over the last 12 months, and in particular over the last two months.

PR Network Adds Third Member Agency in the UK

EurocomEurocom Worldwide, the global PR network, has accepted a membership application from UK-based Pendry White, which has joined Eurocom Worldwide as the third member agency in the UK.

Nobilas führt innovative Unfallmanagement-Plattform „Nobilas Connect“ ein

NobilasHoofddorp, Niederlande, 19. März 2007– Nobilas Claims & Fleet Solutions, eine Geschäftseinheit von Akzo Nobel, hat eine neue Kommunikationsplattform für die Autoreparaturbranche eingeführt. Unter der Bezeichnung Nobilas Connect verbindet die neue ICT-Plattform alle relevanten Partner entlang der Wertschöpfungskette der Unfallabwicklung. Nobilas-Kunden, wie Leasingfirmen, Versicherer, Autovermieter und Fuhrparkbetreiber, erhalten mit Nobilas Connect sofortigen Zugriff auf wichtige Daten, was dazu beiträgt, die Wirtschaftlichkeit der Abläufe zu maximieren.

Spring Global Mail reaches agreement with Pitney Bowes in the USA

Spring Global MailAmsterdam, 16th March 2007 – Spring Global Mail today announced that it has reached an agreement with Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) who will assume responsibility for all future business for all Spring Global Mail's customers and limited capital assets in the United States of America. Spring Global Mail will no longer operate its present business in the USA. Also part of this transaction is a Global Distribution Agreement that grants Pitney Bowes access to the Spring Global Mail network outside the USA.

Nobilas and Dent Zone launch strategic partnership

NobilasNorcross, GA, USA, 15 March 2007 – The Akzo Nobel Business Unit Nobilas Claims & Fleet Solutions and Dent Zone International Inc., have announced the formation of a strategic partnership to offer a managed Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) program. The new service, which goes under the name of Nobilas PDR, combines the Nobilas Accident/Repair Management with Dent Zone’s Paintless Dent Repair Program.

AVERY DENNISON APPOINTS EUROPEAN TECHNICAL DIRECTOR FOR FASSON ROLL MATERIALS

Avery Dennison appoints European technical director for Fasson Roll MaterialsLeiden, The Netherlands - Avery Dennison has promoted Lisa Hubbard to the post of Technical Director, Roll Materials Europe. In this new role, she leads the European product technology and innovation team, which develops adhesives, release systems, face materials, and top coatings to provide high-performance Fasson-brand product solutions for customers.