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Breaking News | Production Equipment | Suppliers Corner
Elcometer Announces New Soluble Salt Profiler
Measuring soluble salts is now more accurate, easier and faster than ever before thanks to the new Elcometer 130 SSP Soluble Salt Profiler. The Elcometer 130 SSP is a portable, hand-held gauge which accurately and reliably measures 4 Bresle equiva…02.22.16
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Specialty Products Inc. Welcomes Benjy Abbott to Role of Director of Education and Field Training
Benjy Abbott has joined Specialty Products Inc. as Director of Education and Field Training. Abbott is a NACE Certified Level III Coatings Inspector with the NACE Nuclear Facilities Certification #7953. He was one of the first 25 individuals in th…02.22.16
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Evonik and Borussia Promote Unparalleled Action in Brazil
The coaches of Borussia Dortmund, one of the most popular international soccer teams, will be in Brazil this February to share their knowledge and leave a legacy to Brazilian children and soccer coaches. Between February 26th – 28th, seven c…02.22.16
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Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez Appoints 15 members to Maritime Advisory Committee
Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez announced the appointment of 15 members and a special agency liaison to the Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health. MACOSH advises the secretary of labor, through the assistant secretary o…02.22.16
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Additives | Breaking News
Milliken to Showcase Robust Portfolio of Performance Enhancing Reactive Additives for PU at UTECH
Milliken & Company, a supplier of polymer bound colorants and additives for polyurethanes (PUs), has announced that it will feature its expanding portfolio of unique, fully reactive polymer additives at UTECH North America 2016 in booth #748. The…02.19.16
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National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health to Hold a Special Meeting
The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health will hold a special meeting on March 4, 2016, in Washington, D.C., to consider and make recommendations on OSHA’s draft Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. NACOSH…02.19.16
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Breaking News | Financial News
Valspar Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2016 Results
CEO Comment “The results in the first quarter were in line with our expectations. The quarter was highlighted by new business wins in many of our product lines and strong EBIT growth in our Coatings segment,” said Gary E. Hendric…02.19.16
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Breaking News | Industry News
Perstorp Signs Memorandum of Understanding at Make in India
Perstorp has been participating in the event “Make in India”. By signing an MoU with MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation), the company initiates the process of evaluating the opportunity to invest in a new world scale pro…02.19.16
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Breaking News | People in the News
David Shaskey Joins Dymax as Territory Sales Manager
Dymax Corporation has announced the appointment of David Shaskey as a Territory Sales Manager. In his new position, David will report to Mike Acker, Americas Sales Manager, and will provide a key service in helping manufacturers in the Minneapolis re…02.19.16
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Breaking News | Product news | Wood Coatings
Cabot Woodcare Launches Cabot Gold
Cabot Woodcare is launching a new luxurious finish, Cabot Gold. The new product will be available at home improvement retailers beginning this spring. Perfect for decks and outdoor furniture, Cabot Gold mimics the appearance of interior hardwood…02.19.16
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Adhesives and Sealants | Automotive Refinish | Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
PPG Completes $7.8 Million Investment at Global Paint and Coatings Research and Development Hub
PPG has marked the completion of a $7.8 million investment at its Coatings Innovation Center in Allison Park, Pennsylvania, just 20 minutes from its global headquarters in Pittsburgh. The upgrades to the facility include increased laboratory and t…02.19.16
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USGBC's New Report Reveals Hospitality Industry Poised for Tremendous Growth in Green Building
the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its LEED in Motion: Hospitality report, which showcases tremendous industry growth in green building and defines the scale up opportunities for the hospitality sector. More than 109 million square feet…02.19.16
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Automotive Coatings | Automotive Refinish | Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
BASF Opens New Automotive Competence Center in Houston
BASF will open a new Refinish Competence Center in Houston, TX on March 7. The center includes the latest in virtual and in-person training facilities, state-of-the-art spray booths and market-leading application equipment to enable next generation t…02.19.16
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Breaking News | Industry News
US Zinc Expands Relationship with Azelis Americas Canada
U.S. Zinc has announced the expansion of its relationship with Unipex Solutions Canada, an Azelis Americas company (formerly KODA Distribution Group). Effective February 18, 2016, Azelis Americas will represent U.S. Zinc for zinc oxide and zinc…02.19.16
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Automotive Refinish | Breaking News | People in the News
BASF Automotive Refinish Names Kingstrom North America Distribution Director
Paul Whittleston, vice president BASF Automotive Refinish North America, recently announced the appointment of Denise Kingstrom as the North America distribution director. “In line with our strategy to grow market share, Denise and her team…02.18.16
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Breaking News | Laboratory Equipment | Suppliers Corner
Thermo Fisher Scientific Releases Portable High-Performance Rheometer
QA/QC laboratories that analyze rheological properties of fluids at high pressures can now increase efficiency and reduce user error with an intelligent rheometer that adapts to specific measurement routines and conditions. Designed for meas…02.18.16
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BASF: Plastic with a Cold Grip
Even at low temperatures plastic can efficiently substitute metal: the French textile and rubber company Joubert Productions, Ambert, is for the first time putting snow chains on the market whose chain links are made entirely from plastic. This has b…02.18.16
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Breaking News | Suppliers Corner
Union Process Introduces New S1 Laboratory Attritor with Tank Tilting Mechanism
Union Process, Inc., known globally as a manufacturer of particle size reduction and dispersing equipment as well as a supplier of grinding media and materials characterization services for a broad range of research and industrial applications, has i…02.18.16
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Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
American Chemistry Council Launches Website on Chemistry in Building & Construction Materials
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has launched www.BuildingWithChemistry.org, to provide architects, material specifiers, interior designers and other building and construction professionals with tools and information about green building codes an…02.18.16
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Cetec Invests in the Expansion of its Brand to Grow in 2016
Not all Brazilian enterprises are filled with pessimism. At least not Cetec, a leader in equipment for industrial painting. There are alternatives to overcome the crisis and grow at least 10% in 2016, and one of them, according to Eduardo Cernic, dir…02.18.16
