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New Ashland Campaign Shows Manufacturers how to 'Transform' Paint Formulations
According to Ashland Specialty Ingredients, paint is changing. Yesterday's "house paint," a functional necessity to cover drywall, wood or masonry, must today be an "architectural coating" that allows owners to express their p…10.30.15
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Aceto Names Scott Herrington, Senior Account Manager, Specialty Chemicals
Scott Herrington has joined Aceto Corporation as Senior Account Manager, Specialty Chemicals. In his new position, he is responsible for managing and expanding business with existing Aceto customers and growing Aceto's customer base in the Specia…10.29.15
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OSHA Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health Seeking Nominations for Six Seats
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health will meet in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 1-2 for updates and discussions with agency officials. Three working groups - on Health Hazards, E…10.29.15
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OSHA schedules Meeting of National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health, December 1-2, 2015, in Washington, D.C. The Temporary Workers Work Group will meet Dec. 1 and the full c…10.29.15
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Sherwin-Williams Launches Paint with Power to Kill Bacteria
Sherwin-Williams has announced the launch of Paint Shield, the first EPA-registered microbicidal paint that continuously kills these difficult-to-treat, infection-causing bacteria after two hours of exposure on painted surfaces. By killing these i…10.29.15
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Evonik Opens Expanded Specialty Silica Production Facilities in Japan
On October 27th, Evonik opened its expanded facilities in Ako, Japan, where the company will produce its SIPERNAT and CARPLEX lines of specialty silicas. The investment represents a roughly 50 percent increase in Evonik’s Japanese production ca…10.29.15
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Clariant Announces Improved Business Performance in Q3
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has announced third quarter 2015 sales of CHF 1.410 billion compared to CHF 1.507 billion in the third quarter of 2014. This corresponds to a 2 % growth in local currencies, with volumes up 1 % and pri…10.29.15
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Sika AG Announces Growth in all Regions
Significant increases in both volumes and market shares were achieved in all regions in the first nine months of the 2015 financial year, with double-digit sales growth in the core markets of Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Eastern Europe, Southe…10.29.15
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Breaking News | Solvents
APC Re-Appoints HÜNI + CO as Sole ChemLINE Coatings Applicator in Europe for Tank Containers
Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has re-appointed industry leader HÜNI + CO, from Friedrichshafen, Germany as its sole ChemLINE coatings applicator in Europe for tank containers. The signing of this new contract solidifies a more than 10-year wor…10.29.15
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AkzoNobel Showcases Sustainable Coatings for Tall Buildings
Skyscraper cities were the focus of a major international forum held in New York this week, when AkzoNobel showcased its latest performance coatings technologies for the construction industry. During the annual Council on Tall Buildings and Urban…10.29.15
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Breaking News | Production Equipment
Faustel Unveils New TecMaster R&D Lab Roll Coater
Faustel has announced the release of TecMaster R&D Coater/Laminator, designed to meet small scale, early-stage product, and process development. The TecMaster is a stand-alone coating/laminating line for laboratory and pilot-scale manufacturing u…10.29.15
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LANXESS Names New Bayferrox Inorganic Pigments Distributor for Canadian Construction Market
LANXESS’s Inorganic Pigments Group (IPG), the world's largest manufacturer of iron oxides and a leading producer of inorganic pigments based on chromium oxides, announced that L.V. Lomas will become the exclusive distributor of Bayferrox in…10.28.15
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BASF: Sales and EBIT Before Special Items Decline Slightly in Difficult Environment
In a weaker than expected market environment, BASF sales in the third quarter of 2015 were €17.4 billion, 5% below the level of the previous third quarter. EBITDA increased by €358 million to €2.9 billion, mainly due to higher deprecia…10.28.15
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New Dow Emulsion Technology Offers Excellent Shear Stability in Flat to Semi-Gloss Paints
Dow Coating Materials, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, introduced new ROVACE 10 Vinyl Acrylic Binder today at the Western Coatings Symposium. Developed with both the formulator and contractor in mind, this new low-volatile organic compou…10.28.15
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Cappelle Pigments Adds a New Member to its Benzimidazolone Family
To complete the yellow shade space in its Benzimidazolone based pigment offering, Cappelle Pigments launched the “Lysopac Yellow 9410C”. This PY194 is a green shade yellow with excellent hiding ability and high color strength. Lysopac…10.28.15
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Black Diamond Coatings Releases New Video Featuring Joint Stabilization in Masonry Sealer
Black Diamond Coatings, a Tampa-based company, has released a new video that showcases its state-of-the-art joint stabilization technology and recommended application process. In the video, Black Diamond Coatings discusses its unique joint stabili…10.28.15
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Audax Private Equity Announces the Formation of a Specialty Coatings Platform
Audax Private Equity has established the foundation of a platform in the specialty coatings and adhesives markets through the acquisition of California Products Corporation (“CPC”), together with its existing investment in Nicoat, a formu…10.28.15
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Axalta Releases Third Quarter 2015 Results
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. has announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015 . Charles W. Shaver , Axalta’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented that, “Axalta produced a solid third quarter,…10.28.15
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Sherwin-Williams’ New Thermal Insulative Coating Enhances Personnel Protection, Minimizes CUI Risks
Industrial businesses looking to enhance worker safety and minimize corrosion under insulation (CUI) risks can turn to a new insulative acrylic coating from Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings. Heat-Flex 3500 is a multipurpose insula…10.27.15
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Axalta Launches New Corshield Alkyd System in Colombia
Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, developed and launched a new Corshield alkyd system designed to provide resistance and lasting color for severe corrosive environments. The new Corshield alkyd system…10.27.15
