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NACE International Institute Names New Executive Director

February 20, 2013
The NACE International Institute has appointed Helena M. Seelinger as its new executive director. Seelinger has been a staff member of NACE International since 1986 where she has served in multiple leadership roles within the organization including s…  Read More »
Omnova Solutions Introduces 2K Epoxy Fortified Institutional Coating
Omnova Solutions Introduces 2K Epoxy Fortified Institutional Coating

February 19, 2013
Omnova Solutions has launched Pliotec SA60 colloidal dispersion, which is fortified with a water-based epoxy to form a 2K coating system.  This system can be used on interior vertical walls in institutional locations such as schools, hospitals,…  Read More »
Reshaped Clariant Increases Profitability in 4Q

February 19, 2013
Clariant announced full-year sales 2012 from continuing operations of CHF 6.038 billion compared to CHF 5.571 billion in the previous-year period. This corresponds to an increase of 8% in local currencies and in Swiss francs. The 8% increase was driv…  Read More »
AkzoNobel Announces New Leadership for Decorative Paints

February 19, 2013
AkzoNobel has appointed Ruud Joosten executive committee member responsible for Decorative Paints with effect from the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 26. He will succeed Tex Gunning, member of the board of management, who will step down and re…  Read More »
IMCD Group B.V. Named Distributor for Arizona Chemical in Africa

February 15, 2013
Arizona Chemical have reached an agreement with IMCD Group B.V. to further expand the distribution partnership for Arizona’s refinery product lines to the African continent. This agreement follows on the January 2012 announcement whereby Arizo…  Read More »
BASF Supplies Coatings for Mobile Cranes

February 15, 2013
BASF now supplies coatings for the mobile crane manufacturer Terex Cranes at its plant in Zweibrücken, Germany. The use of ultra high solids coatings – solventborne coatings with a higher solids content and low volatile organic compound (V…  Read More »
Konica Minolta Sensing Releases Updated Firmware For FD-Series Spectrodensitometers

February 15, 2013
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc., a leading manufacturer in the industrial measurement of color, light and 3D shape, has released its updated firmware to its FD-Series Spectrodensitometers used in the digital imaging and printing markets in the…  Read More »
Global Paint and Coatings Market Outlook and Leading Supplier Strategies, Marketing Tactics, and Technological Know-How

February 14, 2013
A new 142-page report from Venture Planning Group provides analysis of the global paint and coatings market outlook, as well assupplier strategies, marketing tactics, and technological know-how. The report presents a worldwide strategic overview of…  Read More »
DuPont Refinish Unveils Cromax Pro Basecoat Low Humidity Support Range

February 14, 2013
DuPont Refinish now offers a new range of Cromax Pro Basecoat components specifically to answer issues associated with using waterborne paint systems when low moisture levels affect evaporation and drying times. Even though bodyshops can regulate the…  Read More »
BASF Develops Blue Pearl Color for Volkswagen's SUV Concept Car, CrossBlue

February 13, 2013
Volkswagen presented the CrossBlue concept car, a new generation of SUVs, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Volkswagen specially designed the car for the U.S. and Canada, and the color was developed by BASF's paint special…  Read More »
Specialty Coating Systems Announces AS9100C Certification

February 13, 2013
Specialty Coating Systems has achieved AS9100 Revision C certification for its Parylene coating service centers in Austin, Texas, and Singapore. SCS received AS9100C certification for their coating facilities in California, Indiana, New Hampshire and…  Read More »
RCMA Launches Subscription Service to VOC Regulation Maps

February 13, 2013
The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) is offering the opportunity to purchase annual subscriptions to interactive Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Regulation Maps that track the rules governing Architectural and Industrial Maintenance (AI…  Read More »
Lansco Colors Hires New Senior VP of Sales

February 12, 2013
Lansco Colors has hired Christine Gehres as senior vice president of sales. She will lead Lansco’s sales efforts and support the company’s continued growth.  Gehres is a highly accomplished business executive with a wealth of interna…  Read More »
BASF Names New Canadian Distributor for Industrial Kaolin Business

February 12, 2013
BASF Corporation has named Lorama, Inc. as its new exclusive distributor for BASF Industrial Kaolin in Canada, effective May 1, 2013.…  Read More »
Senior Dow Director to Lead Keynote for Eastern Coatings Show
Senior Dow Director to Lead Keynote for Eastern Coatings Show

February 12, 2013
The Eastern Coatings Show executive committee has announced that Peter Molinaro, vice president of North America Government Affairs for The Dow Chemical Company, will be the keynote speaker for the inaugural event scheduled for April 29 through May 2…  Read More »

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