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Valspar Paint signs distribution deal for United Kingdom and Ireland

November 20, 2012
The Valspar Corporation announced an agreement with B&Q, an operating company of Kingfisher plc, the world's third largest DIY retail conglomerate, to supply a full selection of premium Valspar paint to all 350 of its locations in the United…  Read More »
Grupo M.Cassab to distribute Perstorp’s building blocks for coatings and coalescing agents in Brazil

November 20, 2012
Perstorp has announced that during the second half of 2012, a new and extended distribution agreement was signed between Perstorp AB and Grupo M.Cassab. Besides its role as distributor for Perstorp's range of Caprolactones in the Brazilian marke…  Read More »
Sherwin-Williams lends support to The Room to Dream Foundation
Sherwin-Williams lends support to The Room to Dream Foundation

November 19, 2012
Sherwin-Williams has become the exclusive paint sponsor for The Room to Dream Foundation. Sherwin-Williams will donate paint to support transforming environments of children facing chronic illnesses. "We are thrilled to be teaming up with Sherw…  Read More »
Volkswagen AG approves AkzoNobel's Lesonal brand refinishes for global use

November 19, 2012
Volkswagen AG has granted technical approval to AkzoNobel's Lesonal brand for global use. The approval follows extensive and intensive testing procedures against Volkswagen's repair specifications to demonstrate Lesonal's compliance with…  Read More »
PPG appoints Thiele treasurer, announces Giga to retire
PPG appoints Thiele treasurer, announces Giga to retire

November 19, 2012
PPG Industries has appointed Eric K. Thiele, PPG assistant treasurer and credit director, as treasurer and a company officer. He will report to David B. Navikas, PPG senior vice president, finance and chief financial officer, and he will continue to…  Read More »
Need to reduce fuel consumption of ships drives demand for marine coatings, Says Frost & Sullivan

November 16, 2012
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Strategic Analysis of the Global Market for Marine Coatings, finds that the market earned revenues of $5,030.1 million in 2011 and estimates this to reach $10,216.3 million in 2018. The research covers anti-cor…  Read More »
ACA issues call for paper for its Coatings Regulations and Analytical Methods Conference

November 16, 2012
The American Coatings Association (ACA) is seeking submission of abstracts for its Coatings Regulations and Analytical Methods Conference, to be held May 2013 in Pittsburg, Pa. Abstracts should provide the latest information on regulations affecting…  Read More »
PPG products earn Good Housekeeping Seal

November 16, 2012
PPG's Envirobase High Performance and Aquabase Plus waterborne brands have received the Good Housekeeping Seal. The announcement was made by Greg Benckart, vice president, Americas, PPG Automotive Refinish. Envirobase High Performance and Aquaba…  Read More »
Hempel Coatings expands to Deer Park, Texas
Hempel Coatings expands to Deer Park, Texas

November 16, 2012
Hempel Coatings recently celebrated the grand opening of a new warehouse in Texas.  Located at 4800 Railroad Ave, Deer Park, Texas, the warehouse features a reception and office area and 18,000 square feet of warehouse space, which can store ove…  Read More »
Specialty Coating Systems offers free parylene seminar in Malaysia

November 15, 2012
Specialty Coating Systems (SCS) is offering a free, educational Parylene seminar in Penang, Malaysia on Thursday, December 6, 2012.   The free, one-day seminar introduces Parylene coating solutions for the medical device, electronics, automotive…  Read More »
BASF expands exclusive territory assignments of two North American distributors for industrial kaolin

November 15, 2012
BASF Corporation has expanded the territories of two exclusive distributors for its Industrial Kaolin Business, Brandt Technologies of Bensenville, Illinois, and Ribelin Sales, Inc. of Garland Texas. Effective January 1, 2013, Brandt Technologies wi…  Read More »
BASF sponsors Canadian Motorsport Tribute auction at the Canadian International Autoshow Charity Gala

November 15, 2012
BASF Canada’s coatings division will sponsor the Canadian International Autoshow’s 40th Anniversary Charity Gala on Friday, Nov. 16, at the Metro Toronto Convention Center. This year’s charity auction will feature a limited edition…  Read More »
Nova Paint Club elects new president at conference in Germany
Nova Paint Club elects new president at conference in Germany

November 15, 2012
The Nova Paint Club has elected Michael Dayan, CEO of Tambour, Israel's leading paint company, to be its new president, replacing Joao Serrenho of CIN Group. The Nova Paint Club, which has ten member companies operating in 80 countries, recently…  Read More »
Huntsman's Altiris pigment wins IChemE award

November 14, 2012
Huntsman's Pigments division has an industry award for its new Altiris  infrared reflecting pigment. The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) award for innovative product of the year was presented to Rob Portsmouth, business developmen…  Read More »
U.S. demand for solvents to reach 10.9 billion pounds in 2016

November 14, 2012
U.S. solvents demand will continue to rebound from its recessionary lows, rising 1.5% per year in volume terms through 2016 to 10.9 billion pounds.  A strong rebound in construction activity will drive strong increases in solvent demand in the c…  Read More »

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