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Breaking News | Business Operation
Albemarle promotes John Steitz to president and chief operating officer
John Steitz has been elected president and chief operating officer of Albemarle Corporation, effective March 1, 2012. Steitz will oversee all aspects of the company's operations, including global responsibility for manufacturing, supply chain, sa…02.27.12
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Business Operation | People in the News
Albemarle promotes John Steitz to president and chief operating officer
John Steitz has been elected president and chief operating officer of Albemarle Corporation, effective March 1, 2012. Steitz will oversee all aspects of the company's operations, including global responsibility for manufacturing, supply chain, sa…02.27.12
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Breaking News | Industrial Coatings
Becker Industrial Coatings gains ISO 17025 accreditation on solar reflectance
The UK-based, Long Term Development Group of Becker Industrial Coatings has become one of the first laboratories in the world to gain ISO 17025 (General Requirements for the Competence of Calibration and Testing Laboratories) for the testing of solar…02.24.12
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Industrial Coatings | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
Becker Industrial Coatings gains ISO 17025 accreditation on solar reflectance
The UK-based, Long Term Development Group of Becker Industrial Coatings has become one of the first laboratories in the world to gain ISO 17025 (General Requirements for the Competence of Calibration and Testing Laboratories) for the testing of solar…02.24.12
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Industrial Coatings | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
RockSolid Floors Polyurea Garage Coat earns 100% approval rating from Handyman Club of America
After extensive testing by its members, the Handyman Club of America has awarded the RockSolid Floors Polyurea Garage Coat, a DIY polyurea floor coating, a 100 percent approval rating from its Member-Tested Program meaning the product can now carry t…02.24.12
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Breaking News
RockSolid Floors Polyurea Garage Coat earns 100% approval rating from Handyman Club of America
After extensive testing by its members, the Handyman Club of America has awarded the RockSolid Floors Polyurea Garage Coat, a DIY polyurea floor coating, a 100 percent approval rating from its Member-Tested Program meaning the product can now carry t…02.24.12
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Laboratory Equipment | Suppliers Corner
New Powder Flow Pro v1.2 from Brookfield
Brookfield Engineering has released the new Powder Flow Pro v1.2, an updated version of Brookfield’s automated software used to control its Powder Flow Tester. The Brookfield PFT Powder Flow Tester provides analysis of powder flow behavior in i…02.23.12
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Suppliers Corner
New Michem Flex P2300 Extrusion Coating Primer for converters promotes strong adhesion
Michem Flex P2300 is a new extrusion coating primer from Michelman that produces strong adhesion between extruded resins, and paper and film substrates. It is effective at thin coat weights—just 0.04 dry gsm—and is designed for paper and…02.23.12
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Breaking News
Sauereisen wins business ethics award
Sauereisen, a Pittsburgh, Pa.-based manufacturer of specialty cements and corrosion resistant materials for construction, was awarded a 2011 Pittsburgh Business Ethics Award by the Society of Financial Services Professionals, the David Berg Center fo…02.23.12
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NanoMarkets report says BIPV glass market to reach $6.4 billion by 2016
NanoMarkets released its latest report titled, “BIPV Glass Markets 2012.” In the report NanoMarkets estimates that the total market for BIPV glass will reach $6.4 billion in revenues in 2016 compared to $1.5 billion in 2012. The re…02.23.12
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Additives | Breaking News
Dow Corning introduces family of silicone slip and leveling agents for wood, furniture and plastic coatings, inks and overprint varnishes
Dow Corning has introduced new additives for solventborne, waterborne and UV coatings that are effective on wood, furniture and plastics. Dow Corning's new additives—205SL, 204SL, 401LS and 402LS—are multipurpose additives that provid…02.23.12
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Business Operation | Corrosion Control | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
Sauereisen wins business ethics award
Sauereisen, a Pittsburgh, Pa.-based manufacturer of specialty cements and corrosion resistant materials for construction, was awarded a 2011 Pittsburgh Business Ethics Award by the Society of Financial Services Professionals, the David Berg Center fo…02.23.12
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Additives | Industry News
Dow Corning introduces family of silicone slip and leveling agents for wood, furniture and plastic coatings, inks and overprint varnishes
Dow Corning has introduced new additives for solventborne, waterborne and UV coatings that are effective on wood, furniture and plastics. Dow Corning's new additives—205SL, 204SL, 401LS and 402LS—are multipurpose additives that provid…02.23.12
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Breaking News
New Powder Flow Pro v1.2 from Brookfield
Brookfield Engineering has released the new Powder Flow Pro v1.2, an updated version of Brookfield’s automated software used to control its Powder Flow Tester. The Brookfield PFT Powder Flow Tester provides analysis of powder flow behavior in i…02.23.12
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Breaking News
New Michem Flex P2300 Extrusion Coating Primer for converters promotes strong adhesion
Michem Flex P2300 is a new extrusion coating primer from Michelman that produces strong adhesion between extruded resins, and paper and film substrates. It is effective at thin coat weights—just 0.04 dry gsm—and is designed for paper and…02.23.12
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AkzoNobel’s £100 million manufacturing plant receives planning go-ahead
A £100 million world-class high-tech manufacturing facility to be built in the north-east of England has been given the go-ahead. The AkzoNobel factory—to be based in Ashington, Northumberland—was granted planning permission yester…02.22.12
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Breaking News | Powder Coatings
Jotun reported nine percent rise in revenue in 2011 due to better market conditions in Asia and Middle East while profit dips
Jotun's long-term growth trend continued in 2011 with improved sales in most segments and divisions, due to improved markets in Asia and parts of the Middle East said the company, however the paint maker's profit took a dip. The company repo…02.22.12
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Breaking News | Pigments
BASF to stop producing lead chromate pigments by 2014
BASF is going to stop producing lead chromate pigments by the end of 2014 at the latest and concentrate worldwide on the production and marketing of alternative products the company said. These are offered by the company for the yellow as well as the…02.22.12
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Architectural Coatings | Business Operation | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
AkzoNobel’s £100 million manufacturing plant receives planning go-ahead
A £100 million world-class high-tech manufacturing facility to be built in the north-east of England has been given the go-ahead. The AkzoNobel factory—to be based in Ashington, Northumberland—was granted planning permission yester…02.22.12
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Business Operation | Financial News | Market Trends & Forecast | Powder Coatings
Jotun reported nine percent rise in revenue in 2011 due to better market conditions in Asia and Middle East while profit dips
Jotun's long-term growth trend continued in 2011 with improved sales in most segments and divisions, due to improved markets in Asia and parts of the Middle East said the company, however the paint maker's profit took a dip. The company repo…02.22.12
