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KTA-Tator, Inc. Releases Fourth KTA University Podcast
“Maintenance Painting vs. Remove and Replace” is available on KTA University, YouTube, Soundcloud, and iTunes.04.25.18
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Azelis Launches Company-wide Corporate Social Responsibility Program
Azelis launched its CSR program, representing the efforts the company makes throughout the entire supply chain and beyond. This launch follows two years of research, preparation, definition and implementation of the program’s goals and KPIs. Az…04.25.18
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Breaking News | Price Increases
Oxea Implements Freight Adjustment, Changes in Service Standards in North America
Oxea Corporation said it will implement a Freight Adjustment and a Change in Service Standards in North America, effective June 1, 2018, or as contracts allow. Due to escalating costs associated with securing truck carrier capacity, Oxea wi…04.25.18
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Breaking News | Financial News
Clariant Starts 2018 with Significant Growth in Sales, EBITDA
Clariant announced first quarter 2018 sales of CHF 1.722 billion compared to CHF 1.602 billion in the first quarter of 2017. This corresponds to seven percent growth in local currency as well as in Swiss francs. All Business Areas contributed to this…04.25.18
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RadTech 2018: Optimizing Pressure Sensitive Adhesives for High-End Applications
Sartomer Americas, a business unit of Arkema Inc., will showcase several technologies for optimizing energy-curable pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) for high-end applications at the RadTech UV+EB 2018 Technology Expo and Conference at booth 5…04.25.18
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Architectural Coatings | Breaking News
NeverFade Façade Restoration Coating Shows Strong Color Performance After 8 Years in South Florida
Application in a coastal environment stands up to the elements.Online Exclusives04.25.18
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Breaking News | Distributor News
Elementis Appoints Maroon Group Eastern US Territory Distributor
Elementis Specialties appointed the Maroon Group to representing the company in the eastern U.S. territory. Effective July 1, 2018, Maroon will serve coatings, adhesive, inks, and sealant customers from Maine to Florida – including those…04.25.18
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Breaking News | Product news
Dunn-Edwards Paints Introduces ENDURACAT
Dunn-Edwards introduced ENDURACAT, an epoxy-fortified interior, ultra-low VOC, pre-catalyzed, water based, single component coating. Enduracat is intended for use on properly prepared interior metal, wood, drywall and masonry, and provides superior a…04.25.18
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Exceptional Polyurethane Technologies Sought for Distinguished Innovation Award
Applications accepted through June 15.04.24.18
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Breaking News | People in the News
NatureWorks Names Richard Altice New President, CEO
NatureWorks’ board of directors named Richard Altice as the company’s new president and CEO, replacing Marc Verbruggen, who led the company from 2008 until his 2017 retirement. Altice comes to NatureWorks from PolyOne Corporation where h…04.24.18
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PPG Reports Sustainability Progress, New 2025 Goals
PPG released its 2017 Corporate Sustainability Report, which details the company’s continued progress in strengthening its sustainable operations in 2017 and the launch of new, aggressive sustainability goals it aims to achieve by 2025. The rep…04.24.18
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Excelitas Technologies Presents, Displays UV LED Curing Solutions at RadTech
Excelitas Technologies Corp. will showcase its latest OmniCure UV LED curing solutions at the RadTech UV+EB 2018 Technology Expo and Conference. Excelitas’ Director of Product Management, UV Curing Mike Kay will also present a session…04.24.18
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Pilot Chemical Company Uses Branded Playing Cards to Promote Safety
When it comes to creating a culture of safety, Pilot Chemical Company in Cincinnati is “all in.” At the start of every internal meeting with at least four people, a Pilot employee reads a safety message from a deck of…04.24.18
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Breaking News | People in the News
Kuncai Europe Expands, Re-structures Organization
Kuncai Europe BV said it is in the process of implementing changes to expand and re-structure its sales and marketing organization to meet a significant growth in demand for its natural and synthetic pearlescent pigments. “Now that our new 3…04.24.18
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Breaking News | Product news
HMG Paints Launches Decorative Coatings Range
HMG Paints is utilizing its 88 years of experience in the coatings industry to launch a specialist range of decorative coatings, including a new color collection. The new “Essentials” collection follows a string of successes on a number o…04.24.18
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Breaking News | Financial News
AkzoNobel Makes Progress on Transformation into 'Focused' Paints, Coatings Company
Akzo Nobel N.V. published the results for the first quarter 2018. AkzoNobel (Paints and Coatings): Successfully completed the dual-track process for the separation of Specialty Chemicals; AkzoNobel to sell Specialty Chemica…04.24.18
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AsahiGuard Fluoropolymers Help Paper Products Repel Water, Grease
AGC Chemicals Americas Inc. offers three water and grease repellents for paper, paperboard, molded fiber and packaging that are FDA approved for food contact. AsahiGuard E-SERIES AG-E060, AG-E070 and AG-E080 repellents impart outstanding oil, grease…04.23.18
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W.R. Grace and Co. - Analyst Reduces Estimates, PT After 4Q17 Results
W.R. Grace and Co. (GRA: Buy, $82 PT) Baseline Growth Hits a Pothole; Reigning in Estimates, Target • We will admit to having had higher hopes entering the 4Q17 earnings report. It had appeared as though a lot was going right Grace,…04.23.18
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RadTech 2018: Specialty UV-LED Oligomers Promote Rapid Cure of Inks, Coatings
Sartomer Americas, a business unit of Arkema Inc., will feature specialty oligomers that promote rapid UV-LED surface curing of inks and coatings at the RadTech UV+EB 2018 Technology Expo and Conference at booth 501. Sartomer's CN1…04.23.18
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U.S. Green Building Council Announces LEED v4, CALGreen Alignment for California Projects
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of LEED, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system, announced significant streamlining for all LEED prerequisites and some credits for California pr…04.23.18
