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AkzoNobel, Eneco and Groningen Seaports Invest in Sustainable Steam Generation
AkzoNobel has signed a multi-year agreement to purchase sustainably generated steam from Dutch energy provider Eneco. The partnership will help to reduce the company’s CO2 emissions by more than 100,000 tons a year. The agreement became poss…09.15.15
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PPG Completes $3.8 Million Expansion of Valladolid, Spain, Coatings Plant
PPG Industries has completed a $3.8 million expansion at its coatings manufacturing facility in Laguna de Duero, Valladolid, Spain. The investment provides new, state-of-the-art, mixing and blending equipment at the facility that will support an 80 p…09.15.15
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AkzoNobel Goes for Gold as Color of the Year 2016
AkzoNobel's influential annual global study of color trends has been launched, with a shade of gold being unveiled as Color of the Year for 2016. An appropriate color for an Olympic year, it was chosen by a specially invited panel of independe…09.15.15
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Call for Papers: International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coatings Symposium
Abstract submission for the 43rd Annual International Waterborne, High-Solids, and Powder Coatings Symposium is now open. Complete submission information is on the abstract template. Organizers invite papers pertaining to new and emerging technolo…09.15.15
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TCI Powder Coatings Appoints Steve R. Jones to Architectural & Building Products Segment Manager
TCI Powder Coatings, a proud subsidiary of RPM International Inc. has announced the appointment of Steve Jones to the new position of Architectural & Building Products Segment Manager. Steve Joined TCI in 2011 and has held several different…09.15.15
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Deadline for RadTech 2016 Call for Papers Extended Until September 18
RadTech International North America is pleased to invite you to submit an abstract for RadTech UV&EB Technology & Conference 2016, scheduled for May 16-18, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, IL. This is the foremost event for…09.14.15
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H.B. Fuller Lüneburg Adhesive Academy Awarded LEED Certification
H.B. Fuller has announced that its newest technical centre of excellence, the Adhesive Academy in Lüneburg, Germany, is LEED certified to the Gold level. It is the first laboratory building in Germany that has achieved a Gold certification under…09.14.15
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PPG Industries Foundation Grants $7,000 to United Way of Delaware
United Way of Delaware has announced the generous gift of $7,000 from the PPG Industries Foundation. The check presentation took place at United Way of Delaware’s Dover office on Friday, Aug. 28. “From PPG providing the paint and volun…09.14.15
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Accella Acquires Burtin Polymer Labs and Coating & Foam Solutions
Accella Performance Materials, a leading manufacturer of polyurethanes and recycled rubber products has announced the acquisitions of Burtin Polymer Labs (BPL) and Coating and Foam Solutions (CFS), a leading manufacturer of spray foams and coatings f…09.14.15
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PPG-Painted Chevy Takes 2015 Barrett-Jackson Cup
A PPG-painted 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Bubbletop was named the 2015 Barrett-Jackson Cup Ultimate Best of Show winner Aug. 8 at Circus Circus in Reno, Nevada. The award was presented during the final evening of the three-day Barrett-Jackson Reno Tahoe c…09.14.15
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Fitz Chem, Elementis Specialties Announce Distribution Partnership in Southwest
Fitz Chem and Elementis Specialties have announced a distribution agreement in Fitz Chem’s Southwest territory that includes the states of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Fitz Chem will distribute Elementis’ rheologic…09.14.15
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PPG Honors Three Cars with 'Best Use of Color' Awards at Street Rod Nationals Plus Event
PPG Industries' automotive refinish business presented its “Best Use of Color” awards to three customized cars at the 46th Annual Street Rod Nationals Plus event of the NATIONAL STREET ROD ASSOCIATION (NSRA). The event was held Aug. 6…09.14.15
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Axalta Coating Systems Will Locate New Global Innovation Center at The Navy Yard in Philadelphia
Axalta Coating Systems has announced its new Global Innovation Center will be located at The Navy Yard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The 16,000m2 facility will be home to Axalta’s global research, product development and technology initia…09.14.15
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PPG Sponsorship of FenderBender Live at SEMA Continues
For the fifth consecutive year, PPG Industries' automotive refinish business is the exclusive paint sponsor of FenderBender Live, FenderBender magazine’s website for coverage of the 2015 SEMA Show. FenderBender Live, online at fenderb…09.11.15
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Eric Post Joins Emerald Kalama Chemical as K-FLEX Business Director
Emerald Kalama Chemical, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, has appointed Eric Post to the position of K-FLEX business director, Americas. Post will be responsible for the optimization and growth of the K-FLEX line of low-VOC, non-pht…09.11.15
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Greenbuild, NAHB Announce New Strategic Partnership
Informa Exhibitions and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) have announce a new, strategic partnership for 2015. NAHB has signed on to become one of three Greenbuild Top Tier Partners for 2015, in addition to AIA and BOMA. Greenbuild…09.11.15
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AkzoNobel Helps Protect Barcelona's iconic La Sagrada Familia Basilica
Barcelona's iconic Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família is to benefit from a key contribution by AkzoNobel's Powder Coatings business. Due to be completed in 2026, the company's Interpon products will be applied…09.11.15
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BASF: World's First Top Mount with Polyurethane-Bearing and Polyamide Housing
BASF is expanding its expertise in top mounts to enable car manufacturers an optimum combination of weight savings, pleasant acoustics and vibration damping. The unique NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) solution is made possible by combining two of B…09.11.15
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SCIGRIP Introduces Plastics Bonder SG6000 at Composites Europe 2015
SCIGRIP, a global supplier of smarter adhesive solutions, will be launching SG6000 a new two component methyl methacrylate adhesive (MMA) at Composites Europe 2015. This advanced bonding system is designed to adhere to DCPD and SMC composite subst…09.11.15
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PPG Announces 12 Certified Applicator Program Group Members for 2015
PPG Industries’ building products coatings group announced that 12 companies have been accredited as members of the PPG CAP CERTIFIED APPLICATOR PROGRAM (PPG/CAP) group for 2015. Eleven members are certified to apply high-performance DURANAR…09.11.15
