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Yamaha renews partnership with DuPont Refinish to use DuPont's paints on its racing bikes
For the third consecutive year Yamaha Motor Racing renewed its partnership agreement with DuPont Refinish Italy. The Japanese constructor will continue to use DuPont Refinish paints on its racing bike parts. In addition to the racing bike parts, the…09.10.12
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Huntsman and Alberdingk Boley to extend marketing alliance
Five years after Huntsman Polyurethanes teamed up with renewable resource-based polyol producer Alberdingk Boley to co-develop polyurethane solutions for the coatings market, the two companies are taking their alliance to a new level by targeting app…09.10.12
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Marine Coatings | Product news
Hempel launches new cargo hold coating
Coatings manufacturer Hempel has launched Hempadur Impact 47800, a new dedicated coating for bulk carrier cargo holds. Hempadur Impact offers high-end abrasion, impact and corrosion resistance, and completes Hempel’s range of cargo hold coating…09.06.12
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SBI reports forecasts biobased chemicals market to exceed one billion pounds by 2021
The rising demand for biofuels will spur the market for bio-based epichlorohydrin (ECH) and biomethanol, the fastest growing segments of the bio-based chemicals industry. According to The World Market for Bio-Based Chemicals, 2nd Edition, a research…09.06.12
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Breaking News | Powder Coatings
Tiger Drylac Powder Coatings introduces AAMA-2604 compliant anodized effect powder coatings
Tiger Drylac Power Coatings has introduced to the North American market a new line of powder coatings simulating anodizing effects. Series 61 Anodized Effect power coatings is a polyester super durable architectural grade and meets the high performan…09.06.12
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RPM acquires leading nail enamels business
RPM International Inc. has acquired Kirker Enterprises, Inc., a leading manufacturer of nail care enamels, coatings components and related products for the personal care industry. Based in Paterson, New Jersey, Kirker has annual sales in excess of $1…09.06.12
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NanoMarkets releases new report on display optical coatings and films
Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets released a new report on display materials: “Markets for Optically Functional Films and Coatings in Displays – 2012.” This report analyzes the opportunities for display films/coatings over the next…09.06.12
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Hempel launches new cargo hold coating
Coatings manufacturer Hempel has launched Hempadur Impact 47800, a new dedicated coating for bulk carrier cargo holds. Hempadur Impact offers high-end abrasion, impact and corrosion resistance, and completes Hempel’s range of cargo hold coating…09.06.12
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Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
RPM acquires leading nail enamels business
RPM International Inc. has acquired Kirker Enterprises, Inc., a leading manufacturer of nail care enamels, coatings components and related products for the personal care industry. Based in Paterson, New Jersey, Kirker has annual sales in excess of $1…09.06.12
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BASF unveils new solutions for thermoplastic polyurethanes at TPE TopCon 2012
BASF will showcase its newest thermoplastic polyurethanes at the 10th Annual Thermoplastic Elastomers Topical Conference (TPE TopCon 2012) Sept. 10 to 12, at the Hilton Akron Fairlawn in Akron, Ohio. Visitors will learn about the company’s Elas…09.05.12
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Benjamin Moore introduces tintable chalkboard paint
Benjamin Moore has introduced a new edition of its Chalkboard Paint that now is tintable in any of the more than 3,300 hues available in the Benjamin Moore color system, allowing for choices that go beyond the classic black and green chalkboards. &l…09.05.12
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Breaking News | Construction Chemicals
BASF starts production of acrylic dispersions for coatings in Durban, South Africa
BASF has opened its first production plant for dispersions in South Africa located at Umbogintwini Industrial Complex in Durban. With this new production facility BASF will serve its customers in the fast growing South African and Sub-Saharan African…09.04.12
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Breaking News | Solvents
Univar renews distribution agreement for eco-friendly acetal solvents with Lambiotte
Univar Inc., a global chemical distributor, has renewed its long-standing agreement with Lambiotte & Cie. to distribute the company’s range of eco-friendly acetals solvents. The agreement was first signed in 1995 and covers Belgium, France,…09.04.12
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ACE Hardware president and CEO to retire March 2013
Ace Hardware president and CEO Ray Griffith has announced his plans to retire from the hardware cooperative on March 31, 2013, and the company’s board of directors has named Ace’s COO John Venhuizen his successor. Effective September 1, 2…09.04.12
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GreenVolts to use Henkel’s Aquence coatings to protect its CPV solar equipment from corrosion
Henkel announced that its Aquence Co-Cure technology has been selected for use by GreenVolts, Inc. for its higher-performing, lower cost protection against corrosion and UV-damage in the solar industry. GreenVolts, provider of the world’s only…09.03.12
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Aerospace Coatings | Breaking News
AkzoNobel introduces Metaflex SP 1050 pre-treatment for aerospace coatings
A new chrome free pretreatment for the commercial aircraft maintenance market is being presented at MRO Europe by AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings. Under the name Metaflex SP 1050 Pre-treatment, the chrome free, water-based product is the most recent add…09.03.12
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Industry News | Pigments
Lanxess contributes to milestones of Colombian architecture
The inorganic pigments business unit (IPG) of the Lanxess specialty chemicals group has now published a case study on flagship buildings in Colombia. “Colombia Special” from the Colored Concrete Works series of publications describes the…08.30.12
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Breaking News | Industrial Coatings
DuPont sells coatings business for $4.9 billion
Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group and DuPont today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement whereby Carlyle will purchase DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC) for $4.9 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close…08.30.12
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Breaking News | Pigments
Lanxess contributes to milestones of Colombian architecture
The inorganic pigments business unit (IPG) of the Lanxess specialty chemicals group has now published a case study on flagship buildings in Colombia. “Colombia Special” from the Colored Concrete Works series of publications describes the…08.30.12
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Automotive Coatings | Business Operation | Industrial Coatings | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
DuPont sells coatings business for $4.9 billion
Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group and DuPont today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement whereby Carlyle will purchase DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC) for $4.9 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close…08.30.12
