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AkzoNobel's Awlgrip Brand Selected for Sea Ray's New Luxury Yacht
AkzoNobel's premier Awlgrip brand has been selected as the preferred topcoat supplier to Sea Ray, the world's leading manufacturer of superior quality pleasure boats ranging from 18 to 65 feet. The announcement follows the recent unveiling…05.28.14
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HMG Paints Received Two Awards at the Trafford College Business Training Awards 2014
HMG Paints’ has been rewarded for its long term commitment to training and its continued focus on developing young people from the local area. The stellar work carried out by the Manchester-based coatings manufacturer was acknowledged at the…05.28.14
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Breaking News | Pigments | Powder Coatings
PPG to Highlight CORAFLON GR and DURANAR GR & Powder Coatings at AIA National Conference
PPG Industries coil and building products coatings group will highlight CORAFLON GR (graffiti-resistant) and DURANAR GR coatings at the 2014 American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Convention and Expo in Chicago, June 26-28. Coraflon GR…05.28.14
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Human Power Team and AkzoNobel Prepare to Ride into the Record Books
Students in the Netherlands unveiled a new high-tech bike – built with the help of partners including AkzoNobel – which they hope will power them into the record books for the second time. Revealed as part of a wind tunnel test staged in…05.28.14
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Vacuum-rated High Speed Dispersers
Ross Vacuum-rated High Speed Dispersers are a family of tank-mounted and raisable mixers featuring a laser-cut saw-tooth blade that runs to approximately 5,000 ft/min. Also sometimes called a High Speed Dissolver, this classic workhorse is primarily…05.27.14
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Axalta Earns Daimler AG Renewed Approval for Spies Hecker and Standox in Major European Markets
Daimler AG has renewed its approval of two leading Axalta Coating Systems global refinish brands – Spies Hecker and Standox – as car paint brands that are authorized for use by Mercedes-Benz dealerships and bodyshops across Russia, German…05.27.14
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Mucon DSV Double Flange Slide Gate Valve
Building on the success of its low cost SV range of single flanged slide gate valves, Mucon was keen to develop an in-line version for applications requiring a flange connection at the outlet; and so the DSV Double Flange Slide Gate Valve was born.…05.27.14
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BASF Leading in Research and Innovation
BASF increased spending on research and development to €1.8 billion (2012: €1.7 billion) in 2013. “In absolute terms, we lead the field in the chemical industry with our research and development expenditures,” said Dr. Andreas K…05.27.14
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H.B. Fuller Reopens State-of-the-Art Adhesive Facility in Blois, France
H.B. Fuller celebrated the official opening of its refurbished plant and laboratory in the historic town of Blois, France. The ceremony was attended by the local mayor, Marc Gricourt, together with employees and representatives from the company&rsquo…05.27.14
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Architectural Coatings | Breaking News
Bayer Develops Portfolio of Raw Materials for Varied Architectural Coatings Applications
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has developed a diverse portfolio of raw materials for coatings that provide a solution for many architectural, building and construction applications. This broad portfolio has showcased at the Durability + Design 2014 conf…05.27.14
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BASF to Build New PAG Plant in Ludwigshafen
BASF announced the construction of a new plant for polyalkylene glycol (PAG)-based lubricants at its Ludwigshafen site. The manufacturing facility will start operations by the beginning of 2016 and produce PAG lubricant base stocks and formulated ble…05.26.14
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Marine Coatings
PPG PMC Improves Made-to-Order Capabilities at Little Rock Facility
PPG Industries’ protective and marine coatings (PMC) business announced that it has manufactured more than 100,000 gallons of coatings in a new small batch process that began operation at its Little Rock, Arkansas, manufacturing facility in Jan…05.26.14
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PolyOne Appoints President of Distribution and VP, Global Key Account Management
PolyOne Corporation has made two executive appointments. Mark Crist will become senior vice president, president of Distribution, and Kurt Schuering will serve as vice president, global key account management. Crist will be responsible for driving pr…05.23.14
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Global SBC Market Value is Estimated to Reach $8.26 B by 2020
The global market for Styrenic Block Copolymer (SBC) is expected to reach $8.26 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Growth of major end use industries including construction/infrastructure and footwear, especially i…05.23.14
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Seal-Krete Introduces Premixed Colors for FLoor-Tex Concrete Coating
SEAL-KRETE, an industry leader in concrete and masonry coatings manufactured by Convenience Products, now offers grab-and-go convenience in two premixed colors for FLOOR-TEX Textured Concrete Coating: Nantucket Gray and Wicker Brown. FLOOR-TEX…05.23.14
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Axalta Leads Refinish Color Technology with Sale of 30,000th Spectrophotometer
Axalta Coating Systems marked the sale of its 30,000th spectrophotometer in the last decade, demonstrating the company’s global commitment to provide innovative, color-matching technology to its customers. The sale, which was to a customer in E…05.23.14
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Axalta Coating Systems Opens New Commercial Offices in Spain
Axalta Coating Systems has opened new commercial offices for its Spanish operations in Sant Cugat del Vallès near Barcelona, Spain. The 550m2 facility is home to Axalta’s powder, liquid industrial, OEM and refinish businesses. It i…05.23.14
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Axalta Coating Systems Participates in Successful International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) 2
Axalta Coating Systems delegates representing the company’s three global refinish brands - Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox - attended the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) in Barcelona, Spain, between 19 and 21 May 2014. As a co…05.23.14
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Breaking News | People in the News
Robert M. McLaughlin, Senior Vice President and CFO of Airgas, Joins Axalta’s Board of Directors
Axalta Coating Systems Bermuda Co., Ltd. announcee that Robert M. McLaughlin has joined its Board of Directors and will serve as the Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. McLaughlin brings extensive expertise in finance and accounting to the Board with p…05.23.14
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WACKER Appoints New Distributors for Polymer and Silicone Products in Central and Eastern Europe
WACKER, the Munich-based chemical company, reorganizes its distribution network for silicone and polymer products in Central and Eastern Europe. As part of a regional optimization process, the already existing partners IMCD, Euro-Him-1, Hellermann, R…05.23.14
