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7 Aug 2007
PQI GUANGZHOU COLLEGE CONDUCTS PAINT SALES TRAINING AT HOME DEPOT STORES IN CHINA
Shanghai, China, August 7, 2007 - PQI (The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute) Guangzhou College conducted paint sales training for over 200 sales associates of seven Home Depot stores in Beijing and Tianjin from July 2 to 6, 2007. The objective was to equip sales associates with a thorough knowledge of paint and painting practices, thus enabling them to better advise customers about paint selection and application.
1 Aug 2007
PPG submits offer to acquire SigmaKalon for approximately €2.2 billion
PITTSBURGH – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced an offer to purchase SigmaKalon Group, a worldwide coatings producer based in Uithoorn, Netherlands, from global private investment firm Bain Capital. The total transaction value, including assumed debt, is €2.2 billion. Bain Capital has granted a period of exclusivity to PPG Industries and intends to respond to the offer after discussions with appropriate employee representative bodies. Should Bain Capital accept the offer, the acquisition would be subject to customary conditions, including receipt of regulatory approval.
Shanghai, China, July 27, 2007 — The fourth distribution center for Rohm and Haas Paint and Coatings Materials’ (PCM) in China, has been operating since July 2007. The Southwest Distribution Center, is located in Chengdu National Economic and Technological Development Zone, Hongan Chemical Industry Park. It serves the entire Southwest China region, including Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Chongqing. The distribution center completes Rohm and Haas’ sales network in China, and speeds up the feedback to customers’ needs in Southwest China.