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Binders | Breaking News
Evonik Introduces DynaPol Terra, a Bio-based Binder System for Organic Coil Coatings
Evonik Industries has developed a new product range of polyester resins for coil coating primers and topcoats to market maturity under the established Dynapol brand. Dynapol Terra is based on renewable raw materials, which sets it apart from other bi…04.04.13
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Automotive Refinish | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
PPG Names Gipe Automotive Platinum Distributor
Gipe Automotive, Inc., has been named the PPG 2012 Platinum Distributor of the Year. The announcement was made by Bob Wenzinger, director of the PPG Platinum Distributor program, during the awards banquet at the annual PPG Platinum Distributor Confer…04.03.13
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Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
William “Skip” Leonard Awarded RCMA’s Industry Statesman Award
The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) recently awarded William “Skip” Leonard, Henry Company, with the Industry Statesman Award at this year’s RCMA Annual Meeting on March 13, 2013, at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in O…04.03.13
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Architectural Coatings | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
Several PPG Products Receive Greenguard Certification
Nine products from PPG Industries’ architectural coatings business recently received GREENGUARD Certification, aiming to protect human health through reduced air-quality effects and reduced chemical exposure. The certification process, supporte…04.03.13
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Clariant Launches POS Color Dispenser Machines
Clariant has launched the first compact color dispenser to allow simultaneous dispensing of up to six colors at a time. Clariant’s machine is one of two new innovative prototypes offering performance and productivity benefits to retailers, acco…04.03.13
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Automotive Refinish | Breaking News
PPG Honors Gipe Automotive with Platinum Distributor of the Year
Gipe Automotive, Inc., has been named the PPG 2012 Platinum Distributor of the Year. The announcement was made by Bob Wenzinger, director of the PPG Platinum Distributor program, during the awards banquet at the annual PPG Platinum Distributor Confer…04.03.13
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PPG Appoints Sklarsky Executive Vice President, Finance
PPG Industries has hired Frank S. Sklarsky as executive vice president, finance, effective April 15, reporting to chairman and CEO Charles E. Bunch. Also, effective August 1, Sklarsky will be named PPG executive vice president and chief financial off…04.03.13
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People in the News
PPG Hires Sklarsky as Executive Vice President, Finance
PPG Industries has hired Frank S. Sklarsky as executive vice president, finance, effective April 15, reporting to chairman and CEO Charles E. Bunch. Also, effective August 1, Sklarsky will be named PPG executive vice president and chief financial off…04.03.13
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Raw material & Equipment
Clariant Launches POS Color Dispenser Machines
Clariant has launched the first compact color dispenser to allow simultaneous dispensing of up to six colors at a time. Clariant’s machine is one of two new innovative prototypes offering performance and productivity benefits to retailers, acco…04.02.13
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Automotive Coatings | Breaking News | Pigments
Eastern Michigan University and Toyota Technical Center receive patents for automotive coating technologies
YPSILANTI – Three new coating technologies resulting in patents will streamline the coating process and reduce manufacturing costs within the automotive industry. Dr. Jamil Baghdachi, a professor who specializes in polymers and coatings in the…04.02.13
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Automotive Coatings | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News | Pigments
Eastern Michigan University and Toyota Technical Center receive patents for automotive coating technologies
YPSILANTI – Three new coating technologies resulting in patents will streamline the coating process and reduce manufacturing costs within the automotive industry. Dr. Jamil Baghdachi, a professor who specializes in polymers and coatings in the…04.02.13
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Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News | Pigments
General Motors Names BASF 2012 Supplier of the Year
For the ninth time in the past 11 years, BASF has received General Motors’ (GM) Supplier of the Year Award. Beate Ehle, president market and business development BASF North America and Joe Schmondiuk, vice president of global accounts BASF Cor…04.02.13
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Breaking News | Pigments
General Motors Names BASF 2012 Supplier of the Year
For the ninth time in the past 11 years, BASF has received General Motors’ (GM) Supplier of the Year Award. Beate Ehle, president market and business development BASF North America and Joe Schmondiuk, vice president of global accounts BASF Cor…04.02.13
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Architectural Coatings | Breaking News
Sinetar to Lead Combined PPG North American Architectural Coatings Business
As a result of PPG Industries’ acquisition of the North American architectural coatings business of AkzoNobel, Scott B. Sinetar, vice president, PPG architectural coatings, North America, has been appointed to lead the combined architectural co…04.02.13
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Architectural Coatings | People in the News
Sinetar to Lead Combined PPG North American Architectural Coatings Business
As a result of PPG Industries’ acquisition of the North American architectural coatings business of AkzoNobel, Scott B. Sinetar, vice president, PPG architectural coatings, North America, has been appointed to lead the combined architectural co…04.02.13
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Breaking News | Solvents
BASF Increases Prices for N,N-Dimethylformamide
Effective immediately, or as existing contracts permit, BASF is raising its prices for N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF) in Europe by 30 € per ton or by the equivalent amount in local currency. DMF is a versatile organic solvent that is miscible with…04.01.13
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Datacolor Offers Color Confidence Webinar Series for Color Professionals
Datacolor (www.datacolor.com), a leader in color management solutions, now offers a series of “Color Confidence” webinars, designed to distribute informative, high-value content to color professionals. The series of five, live web-d…04.01.13
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Raw material & Equipment
Ross Offers R&D and Pilot-Scale Mixers
Ross manufactures a wide range of bench-top mixers for R&D and pilot-scale requirements, with many selections for multi-viscosity processing, dry solid-solid blending, powder wet-out, inline (continuous) mixing, agitated vacuum drying, homogeniza…04.01.13
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Raw material & Equipment
Huber Announces Affiliation With Pinfa-NA
Huber Engineered Materials, a division of J.M. Huber Corporation, announced its participation in Pinfa-NA (Phosphorus, Inorganic and Nitrogen Flame Retardants Association-North America). Based in Califon, NJ, Pinfa-NA was formed by leaders in the fla…04.01.13
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Raw material & Equipment
Excelitas Technologies Introduces New UV LED Light Module
Excelitas Technologies announced the launch of CurX, the company’s first UV LED solution for the printing and curing industry. CurX is well suited for demanding applications such as digital ink printing, screen printing, flexo printing, offset…04.01.13
