ChemRep Inc., Arlington Heights, Ill., distributor of Chemlok adhesives, received an Outstanding Supplier Award from Alliant Missile Product Co. for distinguished performance during 2000. The distinction is granted to the top 4% of the company's suppliers each year for superior quality, productivity and delivery. Chemlok adhesives are manufactured by Lord Corp., Cary, N.C.
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp., Brewster, N.Y., has appointed Tri-Iso, Claremont, Calif., sales representative for its line of acrylic resins and additives for coatings applications in the Western United States, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona. Ciba's polymer specialties products include dispersants, binder resins and rheological-control agents for use in waterborne adhesives, coatings and inks.