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AkzoNobel’s Visualizer Paints New Digital Dawn for Consumers
The ability to experience and enjoy color has taken on a new digital dimension following the latest launch of AkzoNobel's innovative Visualizer app. Designed to make decorating easier and more inspiring, the new version of the multi-award-winn…05.10.16
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Axalta Continues Its Commitment to Women’s Industry Network on 10th Anniversary
Axalta Coating Systems has announced its continued support to Women’s Industry Network (WIN) as a Gold Sponsor of WIN’s 2016 Annual Educational Conference, held on May 2-4, in Tampa, Florida. Axalta was also a sponsor of the conference&rs…05.10.16
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Valspar Receives John Deere Supplier Innovation Award
The Valspar Corporation has been selected as the recipient of a John Deere supplier innovation award for 2015. The award is presented to a select group of suppliers who have demonstrated innovation in the product or service they provide to John Deere…05.09.16
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Tikkurila Announces Change in its Business Model
Tikkurila has decided to change its business model in the Ukrainian and Belarussian markets, and hence Tikkurila Oyj has entered into an agreement to sell the entire share capital of its subsidiaries in Ukraine and Belarus to a company established by…05.09.16
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Valspar and Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity Team up for National Neighborhood Week
To mark the start of the summer painting and home improvement season, Valspar is partnering with Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity to help families in need of decent, affordable housing and to strengthen communities through Valspar's National Neig…05.09.16
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Emerald Performance Materials Agrees to Sell Specialties and Polymer Additives, Nitriles Businesses
Emerald Performance Materials, LLC has reached an agreement to sell its Emerald Specialties and Polymer Additives and Nitriles business groups to DyStar LP. The sale involves five of the company’s nine plants, specifically the dedicated plants…05.09.16
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DKSH Promotes Specialty Chemicals Portfolio at RadTech UV+EB 2016
DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials, a market expansion services provider and distributor of specialty chemicals will be present throughout the RadTech UV+EB trade show in Chicago, Illinois. RadTech UV+EB 2016 is the world’s lar…05.09.16
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Lubrizol Announces GM dexos1: 2015 Approvals
The Lubrizol Corporation announces Lubrizol PV1205 has been approved for use in GM dexos1: 2015 lubricant formulations. Initial approvals have been granted for two formulations utilizing the advanced new Lubrizol PV1205 technology. These…05.09.16
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GRTgas, Heerema Marine Contractors to Present at AMI’S Field Joint Coating 2016 Conference
The 3rd edition of AMI's Field Joint Coating 2016 Conference will take place at the Austria Trend Hotel Savoyen in Vienna, Austria from 5 – 7 September 2016. Field-applied coatings face a specific array of technical, human and environmen…05.09.16
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Fernando Espinosa Sr. Promoted to President of Andes Chemical Corp.
Andes Chemical Corporation’s Fernando Espinosa Sr. and the Board of Directors have announced Fernando J. Espinosa’s recent promotion to President of Andes Chemical Corp. “Fernando J. has been a key component of the operation for nearly 15 years…05.09.16
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Axalta Coating Systems Receives Caterpillar Approval for AquaEC 6100 for the Construction and Earth
Axalta Coating Systems has announced that Caterpillar, the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives, has approved the use of Unite…05.09.16
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New Architectural-Grade RAL Products Join Axalta’s Powder Coating Portfolio
Axalta Coating Systems recently introduced two new options in the AR300 RAL color palette used in its Alesta® powder coatings. These additions offer the powder coating industry even more premium colors that combine excellent color retention and w…05.06.16
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Industrial Distributor Cornelius Gears Up for Surfex 2016
Cornelius Group, an independent European distributor of high quality, innovative raw materials to the industrial sector, will showcase the latest innovations in coatings and inks at SURFEX 2016. The exhibition takes place at the NEC in Birmingham,…05.06.16
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Axalta's Support to Mother River Protection Program in China Continues for a Second Year
Axalta Coating Systems has officially launched Phase II of its ‘Axalta Forest’ program in China, in collaboration with the China Youth Development Foundation (CYDF). This marks the second year of its support to the Mother River Protection…05.06.16
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Brian Pryor Joins The Chidley & Peto Company
Brian Pryor has joined The Chidley & Peto Company as an Account Executive. Pryor will be responsible for customers in the inks, coatings, adhesives, and plastics industries located in Illinois, Kansas, and Missouri. Pryor has over 30 yea…05.06.16
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Evonik Acquires Specialty & Coating Additives Business of Air Products
Evonik Industries AG is acquiring the Specialty & Coating Additives business (Performance Materials Division) of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. for $3.8 billion (approximately. €3.5 billion), strengthening its leading position on the high-mar…05.06.16
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PPG Opens Liquid Coatings Application Development Center at Oak Creek Plant
PPG opened a $3 million state-of-the-art liquid coatings application development center at its Oak Creek, Wisconsin, plant. The new center includes advanced equipment that helps simulate industrial coatings customers’ manufacturing environments…05.06.16
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PPG Expands Aerospace Coatings Development, Color Capabilities at UK facility
PPG has expanded development and technical-service capabilities for aerospace and military coatings at its Shildon, England, facility with a $2 million investment supporting installation of advanced-technology equipment for evaluating paint character…05.06.16
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Pagenaud of Team Penske Races PPG-Painted Chevy to Victory
Driving his PPG-painted car, the No. 22 PPG Team Penske Dallara/Chevrolet, Simon Pagenaud took the checkered flag in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama on April 24 at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham. It was Pagenaud’s second consecutive…05.06.16
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European Truck Tour Marks 150th Anniversary for Axalta
Axalta Coating Systems is marking the anniversary of 150 years of innovative coatings. Axalta’s heritage dates back to 1866 when its first products were developed in Germany. Since then the company has grown into one of the world’s leadin…05.06.16
