The Valspar Corporation, a paint and coatings company, has appointed recognition firm Michael C Fina Worldwide to administer its global employee long service programme. Tania Garrett, European HR director, said Valspar wanted to provide a wider range of gifts to its 7,000 employees. Associate company Michael C Fina will operate the scheme in North America. The long service programme is managed through an online system used by HR managers at Valspar operations in 80 countries.