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Additives | Suppliers Corner
Emerald Polymer Additives expands antioxidant technology
Emerald Polymer Additives, a division of Emerald Performance Materials, introduced Good-Rite 3131 to its portfolio of antioxidants for lubricants. The low-DPA-containing liquid antioxidant decreases extractables and volatility, thereby improving the…01.24.12
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PPG Aerospace donates coatings to restore V-22 Osprey aircraft for museum
One of six Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor combat aircraft used for full-scale development has been restored with coatings donated by PPG Industries’ aerospace business for display at the American Helicopter Museum and Education Center in Wes…01.24.12
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Reichhold to hike costs on resins for composites industry in North America
Reichhold, Inc. announced a price increase of $0.08 per pound on all unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins and flame retardant resins sold in North America for the composites industry. This increase is effective for all orders shipped on o…01.24.12
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Ashland Performance Materials to hike costs of UPRs and gelcoats in the EMEA Region
Ashland Performance Materials, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., is increasing the prices of its unsaturated polyester resins (UPRs) and gelcoats portfolio sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) by 100 euros per ton effective Feb. 1, 2012…01.24.12
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Corrosion Control | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
Hempel to supply anti-corrosive coatings and technical support for the WindFloat project
Hempel is taking part in a project to performance test an offshore corrosion protection system on WindFloat, a semi-submersible floating structure for offshore wind turbines that has been deployed with a 2MW Vestas turbine off the coast of Agucadoura…01.23.12
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Automotive Coatings | Automotive Refinish | Business Operation | Industrial Coatings | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
PPG completes acquisition of the coatings business of Colombian company Colpisa
PPG Industries Colombia and its Pittsburgh, Pa.-based parent, PPG Industries, have completed the acquisition of the coatings businesses of Colpisa Colombiana de Pinturas and its affiliates, including Colpisa Ecuador. The parties first announced an ac…01.23.12
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Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News | Wood Coatings
Eco Building Products begins production of coated wood products from its latest Oregon plant
Eco Building Products, Inc., (ECOB) has started to produce coated wood products in its newly commissioned coating facility in Salem, Ore., United States. This facility is located in the heart of the timber producing corridor and is approximately 30,0…01.23.12
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Business Operation | Industrial Coatings | Industry News
DSM and Ebrabiotech sign MoU to launch DSM's biobased materials for floor coatings market
Royal DSM has signed a memorandum of understanding between its US-based business unit DSM Functional Materials and Empresa Brasileira de Biotechnologia (Ebrabiotech) of Brazil for the launch of a new line of DSM-branded bio-based materials targeting…01.23.12
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Business Operation | Industry News
Nuplex and KVIL sign MoU to establish a JV for marketing and sales of their resins
The European business of Nuplex Industries, Nuplex Resins BV, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a joint venture company with KVIL Group (KVIL), a Russian paint and resins producer. Initially, the 50:50 venture will be respo…01.23.12
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Hempel to supply anti-corrosive coatings and technical support for the WindFloat project
Hempel is taking part in a project to performance test an offshore corrosion protection system on WindFloat, a semi-submersible floating structure for offshore wind turbines that has been deployed with a 2MW Vestas turbine off the coast of Agucadoura…01.23.12
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Automotive Refinish | Breaking News
PPG completes acquisition of the coatings business of Colombian company Colpisa
PPG Industries Colombia and its Pittsburgh, Pa.-based parent, PPG Industries, have completed the acquisition of the coatings businesses of Colpisa Colombiana de Pinturas and its affiliates, including Colpisa Ecuador. The parties first announced an ac…01.23.12
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DSM and Ebrabiotech sign MoU to launch DSM's biobased materials for floor coatings market
Royal DSM has signed a memorandum of understanding between its US-based business unit DSM Functional Materials and Empresa Brasileira de Biotechnologia (Ebrabiotech) of Brazil for the launch of a new line of DSM-branded bio-based materials targeting…01.23.12
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Nuplex and KVIL sign MoU to establish a JV for marketing and sales of their resins
The European business of Nuplex Industries, Nuplex Resins BV, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a joint venture company with KVIL Group (KVIL), a Russian paint and resins producer. Initially, the 50:50 venture will be respo…01.23.12
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Eco Building Products begins production of coated wood products from its latest Oregon plant
Eco Building Products, Inc., (ECOB) has started to produce coated wood products in its newly commissioned coating facility in Salem, Ore., United States. This facility is located in the heart of the timber producing corridor and is approximately 30,0…01.23.12
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New admixture technology to extend durability of concrete
Cortec Corporation recently launched MCI 2005 to protect reinforcing metal in concrete.01.20.12
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Green Biologics merges with renewable chemicals and biofuels company
Green Biologics Limited (GBL), a UK-based industrial biotechnology company, has merged with butylfuel Inc., a US-based renewable chemicals and biofuels company. The new company will operate under the Green Biologics name and continue to be headquarte…01.20.12
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Automotive Coatings | Breaking News
Bayer MaterialScience builds multipurpose plant for coating raw materials
Bayer MaterialScience has begun construction of a multipurpose production plant for polyurethane coating raw materials at Chempark Leverkusen. The products hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) and isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) are used primarily for hig…01.20.12
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Industry News
Green Biologics merges with renewable chemicals and biofuels company
Green Biologics Limited (GBL), a UK-based industrial biotechnology company, has merged with butylfuel Inc., a US-based renewable chemicals and biofuels company. The new company will operate under the Green Biologics name and continue to be headquarte…01.20.12
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Automotive Coatings | Business Operation | Industry News
Bayer MaterialScience builds multipurpose plant for coating raw materials
Bayer MaterialScience has begun construction of a multipurpose production plant for polyurethane coating raw materials at Chempark Leverkusen. The products hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) and isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) are used primarily for hig…01.20.12
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Helene M. Senker Memorial Scholarship Award
The Metropolitan New York Coatings Association is now accepting applications for consideration in the selection of a winner of the 2012 scholarship named in memory of Helene M. Senker. The competition is open to any high school senior either of whos…01.20.12
