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AkzoNobel Building More Competitive Deco Business
AkzoNobel intends to introduce a streamlined management structure and new operating model for its Decorative Paints business in order to accelerate profitable growth in Europe and the high growth markets. The planned changes represent the critical n…10.02.13
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APV Engineered Coatings Debuts New High-Performance, Customizable Coating for Flexible Vinyl
APV Engineered Coatings, a manufacturer and marketer of coatings and chemical products for over 135 years, has launched a new product, Vynguard Weldable PVDF. A customizable, high-performance fluoropolymer coating, Vynguard Weldable PVDF is specifica…10.02.13
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BASF Commences Tender Offer to Verenium’s Shareholders
BASF today announced that its U.S. affiliate, BASF Corporation, is commencing a tender offer for the acquisition of Verenium Corporation, San Diego, California, at a cash offer price of US$4.00 for each Verenium share. The offer period is scheduled t…10.02.13
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AkzoNobel Building More Competitive Deco Business
AkzoNobel intends to introduce a streamlined management structure and new operating model for its Decorative Paints business in order to accelerate profitable growth in Europe and the high growth markets. The planned changes represent the critical n…10.02.13
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BASF and Sabo Enter into License Agreement for light Stabilizer Chimassorb 2020
BASF has entered into an agreement to license the Chimassorb 2020 technology to SABO SpA. According to the company, Chimassorb 2020 combines exceptionally high UV and long-term thermal stability in applications such as polypropylene fibers and tapes…10.02.13
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BASF Receives the Pierre Potier Award in France
BASF was awarded the Pierre Potier prize 2013 within the “Innovative Processes” category for its automotive paint application process called Integrated Process II (IP II). This process for waterborne paint application to car bodies is cha…10.02.13
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JNS-Smithchem Appoints Regional Sales Manager
JNS-Smithchem LLC, has appointed Audrey Gigliotti to the position of regional sales manager. She will be responsible for growing the company’s customer and supplier base in Connecticut, Western Massachusetts, Vermont and porti…10.02.13
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AkzoNobel Completes Sale of Building Adhesives Business to Sika AG
AkzoNobel has finalized the €260 million divestment of its Building Adhesives business to Sika AG. The deal was announced on August 8, 2013. Under the terms of the deal, all of Building Adhesives' approximately 550 employees have transferre…10.02.13
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APV Engineered Coatings Debuts New High-Performance, Customizable Coating for Flexible Vinyl
APV Engineered Coatings, a manufacturer and marketer of coatings and chemical products for over 135 years, has launched a new product, Vynguard Weldable PVDF. A customizable, high-performance fluoropolymer coating, Vynguard Weldable PVDF is specifica…10.02.13
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BASF and Sabo Enter into License Agreement for Light Stabilizer Chimassorb 2020
BASF has entered into an agreement to license the Chimassorb 2020 technology to SABO SpA. According to the company, Chimassorb 2020 combines exceptionally high UV and long-term thermal stability in applications such as polypropylene fibers and tapes…10.02.13
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BASF Sponsors Crews that Rock Contest for World of Concrete
BASF is looking for amazing and unique concrete/masonry projects for its Crews that Rock contest at World of Concrete in Las Vegas January 21-24 2014. For more information on World of Concrete go to www.worldofconcret.com.…10.02.13
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AkzoNobel Science Award Honors Two Swedish Professors
Two Swedish scientists have won the 2013 AkzoNobel Science Award in recognition of their prominent research in the fields of materials and surface engineering. Lars Hultman, of Linköping University, and Per Claesson, from the Royal Institute of…10.01.13
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PPG Opens Office with Coatings Application and Training Center in Greece
PPG Industries recently celebrated the grand opening of its new facility in Acharnai, Greece. In addition to administrative offices, the facility will house a spray application center and customer training facilities. During the opening event, Nikos…10.01.13
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APV Engineered Coatings Hires International Sales Director
APV Engineered Coatings has hired Lars Larsen as its new international sales director. Larsen most recently worked as an industry consultant and advisor in his role as president and owner of Know Polymers Inc. Prior to his consulting work he spent 31…10.01.13
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PPG to Exhibit at ICUEE Show
PPG Industries' commercial coatings group will exhibit at this year’s International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE), Oct. 1-3 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, bringing its expertise in coating s…10.01.13
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Volunteers Improve Local Schools for USGBC’s Green Apple Day of Service
On Saturday, Sept. 28, the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) brought together thousands of volunteers to participate in nearly 2,100 service projects in all 50 states and more than 30 countries for the second annual…10.01.13
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APV Engineered Coatings Hires International Sales Director
APV Engineered Coatings has hired Lars Larsen as its new international sales director. Larsen most recently worked as an industry consultant and advisor in his role as president and owner of Know Polymers Inc. Prior to his consulting work he spent 31…10.01.13
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BASF’s Novel Fungicide Xemium, Receives Registration for the Brazilian Market
BASF has received registration approval from the Brazilian authorities for Xemium, its latest blockbuster fungicide from the carboxamide family. BASF can now offer Brazilian soybean growers a novel technology and new mode of action to combat and stre…10.01.13
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AkzoNobel Science Award Honors Two Swedish professors
Two Swedish scientists have won the 2013 AkzoNobel Science Award in recognition of their prominent research in the fields of materials and surface engineering. Lars Hultman, of Linköping University, and Per Claesson, from the Royal Institute of…10.01.13
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Clariant Closes Sale of Textile Chemicals, Paper Specialties and Emulsions Businesses
Clariant announced the closing of the sale of its Textile Chemicals, Paper Specialties and Emulsions businesses to SK Capital. Starting October 1, 2013, the three former Clariant businesses are now operating under the name Archroma. After some adjust…10.01.13
