1.   In October, Sherwin Williams bought paint maker Stierling Group in Chile for an undisclosed sum.

2.   Moreover, as the federal government increases environmental restrictions on paint makers, many small,inefficent paint makers have been unable to compete, leading to industry consolidation.

3.   Now he is a top lawyer representing cities against paint makers.

4.   Schweickart announced that Altana already bought DS-Chemie in Bremen and will take over an American specialty paint maker.

5.   Sherwin-Williams, the Cleveland-based paint maker, was a big gainer.

6.   Sherwin-Williams Co., Cleveland, the paint maker, bought the closely held Chilean paint producer Stierling Group to expand its business in Latin America.

7.   Suits against paint makers never have been successful.

8.   That ruling, which is under appeal by paint makers, bolstered the hopes of trial lawyers nationwide and has helped to fuel the boom in lead suits.

9.   The paint makers have defeated all such suits in the past.

10.   The paint maker said yesterday it bought closely held Chilean paint producer Stierling Group to expand its business in Latin America.