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Additives | Architectural Coatings | Solvents | Suppliers Corner
Dow Corning offers improved water resistance for decorative coatings
Formulators of waterborne and solvent-based exterior architectural coatings can now develop paints with improved water resistance using only low levels of new silicone-based materials from Dow Corning. Dow Corning 87 Additive and Dow Corning 88 Addit…05.09.11
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Suppliers Corner
Evonik launches surfactant for waterborne coatings
Evonik Goldschmidt Corp. has introduced Tego Twin 4100, a multi-functional, high surface activity surfactant that delivers long-term foam stabilization, compatibility with sensitive resins, and improves flow and leveling. The reduction in surface ten…05.09.11
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Suppliers Corner
Rutgers offers Novares LR 600 reactive modifier for high performance epoxy coatings
Rutgers has launched a new aromatic modifier, Novares LR 600, which was developed to improve technical and protective properties of epoxy-based systems. Novares LR 600 is reactive and is chemically built into the epoxy network. Due to the chemical bo…05.09.11
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Pigments | Suppliers Corner
SunGEM effect pigments expanded for use in the automotive industry
Sun Chemical Performance Pigments has introduced weather resistant grades to its SunGEM pearlescent effect pigment line, making this latest extension of the product range applicable to the automotive industry and other exterior coatings formulations.…05.09.11
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Additives | Suppliers Corner
Dow Coating Materials introduces Ecosure LF APEO-free pigment grind surfactant
Dow Coating Materials (DCM) has made an addition to its product line of APEO-free surfactants. Ecosurf LF Surfactants are low-foam, high-performance additives for pigment dispersion that offer excellent pigment wetting and color acceptance, plus addi…05.09.11
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Suppliers Corner
Union Process manufactures dry grinding attritor
Union Process, Inc. has built a specially designed attritor for a European customer that manufactures raw materials for the ceramic industry. The 250SD dry grinding attritor features CE certification and is powered by a specially engineered 150 HP mo…05.09.11
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Suppliers Corner | Wood Coatings
Michem Guard 7140 improves rub and abrasion resistance in wood coatings
Michelman offers Michem Guard 7140, a water-based, large particle emulsion that improves rub and abrasion resistance in pigmented coatings and semi-gloss coatings. It is effective at very low addition rates of two to five percent, making it an econom…05.09.11
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Breaking News
IPPIC publishes second Global Paint & Coatings Industry Market Analysis Report
Global coatings marketplace is examined in depth.05.06.11
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Architectural Coatings | Binders | Industry News
Dow puts hiding technology in plain view
Donates 1,000 gallons of high-hiding paint to cover Philadelphia graffiti and refresh the city.05.06.11
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Industry News
Dow Epoxy to expand LER capacity in Stade, Germany
Ten percent additional capacity to come online at end of 2012.05.06.11
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Price Increases
Nuplex Resins to increase prices in North America
Coating resins will rise by an average of 14 percent.05.06.11
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Additives | Price Increases
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Pigments | Price Increases
Sun Chemical Performance Pigments increases global prices on high performance and violet 23 pigments
Faced with continued increases in the costs of raw materials and volatility in the global supply chain, Sun Chemical Performance Pigments raised global prices on Quinacridone and Perylene high performance pigments by up to 10 percent and Violet 23 pi…05.06.11
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Hempel invests in first Russian paint facility
The €23 million project will begin production in late 2012.05.05.11
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Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
AkzoNobel plans to split ICI Pakistan
Upon approval, AkzoNobel Pakistan Ltd. will be created.05.05.11
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Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
Whitford opens factory in Bangalore, India
Fluoropolymer coatings maker continues Asian expansion.05.05.11
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Architectural Coatings | Breaking News | Wood Coatings
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Breaking News | Business Operation | Industrial Coatings | Marine Coatings | Production Equipment | Solvents
Hempel invests in first Russian paint facility
The €23 million project will begin production in late 2012.05.04.11
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Architectural Coatings | Breaking News | Business Operation
AkzoNobel plans to split ICI Pakistan
Upon approval, AkzoNobel Pakistan Ltd. will be created.05.04.11
