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Kemutec Group Inc. Announces Appointment of Chris Jones as Mucon Sales Representative
Kemutec Group Inc., a supplier of powder processing equipment and components, has announced the hire of Chris Jones as Mucon Sales Representative. Chris is a seasoned sales professional with experience in wholesale distribution and the customer servi…06.01.15
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OSHA Partners with Health Canada to Coordinate Labelling and Classification Requirements
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced that it will continue their partnership with Health Canada to align United States and Canadian regulatory approaches regarding labelling and classification requirements for workplace che…06.01.15
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Breaking News | Price Increases
Oxea Announces Price Increases for Propionaldehyde
Oxea will increase list and off-list prices on the following product effective immediately, or as contracts allow. The price increase is driven by continued cost increases for raw materials in Europe. Propionaldehyde will increase by 100 EUR in Eu…06.01.15
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Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
Rhino Linings Expands by Acquiring Arnthane
Rhino Linings Corporation, a manufacturer of protective coatings and linings, has acquired Arnthane Incorporated. Arnthane, based in Richmond, Missouri, manufactures spray foam, polyurea, epoxy and urethane coatings. Much like Rhino Linings has done…06.01.15
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Breaking News | People in the News | Powder Coatings
HMG Powder Coatings Ltd. Expands Technical Sales Team in Ireland
Belfast-based HMG Powder Coatings Ltd. has recently recruited Conor McHugh as a Sales Representative to bolster the expanding team in the Republic of Ireland. With a wealth of experience in the paint, powder and coatings market, Conor will bring p…06.01.15
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Breaking News | Price Increases
Oxea Announces Price Increases on Amines
Oxea will increase list and off-list prices on the following products effective immediately, or as contracts allow. Di-n-butylamine, Tri-n-butylamine, n-Butylamine, Di-2-ethylhexylamine and 2-Ethylhexylamine will all increase by 80 EUR in Europe a…06.01.15
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USGBC Joins Home Energy Information Accelerator and Commits to Expand Energy Efficiency in the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced two new Better Buildings Accelerators, which will convene leading organizations in the building industry to focus on key solutions for expanding energy efficiency in the residential sector. The U.S. Green Build…05.29.15
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Breaking News | Price Increases
Oxea Announces Price Increases on Intermediates in Europe
Oxea will increase list and off-list prices on the following products effective June 1, 2015, or as contracts allow: i/n Butyl Acetate i/n Butanol 2-Ethylhexanol i/n Butyl Acetate will increase by 40 EUR/MT, i/n Butanol will in…05.29.15
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Breaking News | Price Increases
Oxea Announces Global Price Increases on Carboxylic Acids
Oxea will increase list and off-list prices on the following products effective immediately, or as contracts allow. n-Butyric acid Iso-Butyric acid 2-Ethylhexanoic acid According to the company, the price increase is driven by…05.29.15
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Breaking News | Market Trends & Forecast
Self-Healing Materials to Reach $2.7 Billion by 2020
Industry analyst firm n-tech Research has announced the release of a new report titled “Markets for Self-Healing Materials: 2015-2022.” According to the report self-healing materials (reversible polymers, inorganic capsule and vascular sy…05.29.15
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Aerospace Coatings | Breaking News
Growth Opportunities Expected for Coatings in Global Aerospace Industry Through 2020
Coatings in global aerospace industry are expected to increase with a CAGR of 3.6% by 2020. The major drivers for coatings is increasing air passenger traffic rate, which increases aircraft deliveries and thereby increases the demand for aerospace co…05.29.15
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BASF Opens New Agricultural Research Station in Pune, India
BASF has opened a new Agricultural Research Station in Loni Kand, Pune, India. This new research and development (R&D) center will focus on global agricultural research on herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, as well as on solutions that go…05.29.15
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Bureau Veritas and GBCI Sign Global Agreement for LEED Certification
In a recent signing ceremony, Bureau Veritas and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the certification body for the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED green building program, finalized the terms of their exclusive global agreement to faci…05.29.15
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PPG Earns Environmental Achievement Award for GREEN LOGIC Matrix Systems
PPG Industries has announced that GREEN LOGIC Matrix paint detackifier systems have been recognized by the Environmental Management Association (EMA) with the 2014 Environmental Achievement Award. The Green Logic Matrix system for automotive manufact…05.29.15
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Additives | Breaking News | Powder Coatings
FabriChem, Inc. to Launch Dimethylolpropionic Acid at ECS 2015
FabriChem, Inc. will launch Dimethylolpropionic Acid at the 2015 Eastern Coatings Show in Atlantic City, New Jersey, June 1-4, 2015. Available in regular, fine and low sodium grades, Dimethylolpropionic Acid is used in polyurethane dispersio…05.29.15
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PCI Films Consulting Releases Newest BOPP Films Report
PCI Films Consulting has recently released World BOPP Film Market Trends to 2019. This report looks at a wide range of topics, including installation of new capacities, new entrants, changes in demand growth drivers and more! Based on field research…05.29.15
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Breaking News | Financial News
RPM Announces $250mm Note Offering
RPM International Inc. announced that it agreed to sell $250 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.250% Notes due June 1, 2045 (the “Notes”) pursuant to the provisions of an underwriting agreement dated May 26, 2015 among RPM and Me…05.28.15
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Additives | Breaking News | People in the News
Dr. Stephan Glander Named New Division President of BYK
Dr. Stephan Glander, 46, has been appointed new Managing Director of BYK-Chemie GmbH, based in Wesel, Germany, and worldwide President of BYK Additives & Instruments, the largest division in terms of sales of the specialty chemicals group ALTANA.…05.28.15
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Breaking News | Laboratory Equipment | Suppliers Corner
Variable Inc. Releases Enhanced Color Referencing System
Variable Inc., maker of the NODE+ wireless sensor platform, has released the NODE+chromaPro, powered by the new Inspire™ app for smart devices. Building upon the success of its first-generation color referencing system NODE+chroma, developers f…05.28.15
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Breaking News | Industrial Coatings | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
Sherwin-Williams to Supply Coatings to the North American OEM Flooring Market
Sherwin-Williams Product Finishes will supply the North American OEM flooring market with a new line of prefinish coatings. The first product offerings include UV-curable wood flooring coating systems. The company’s floor coating systems mee…05.28.15
