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Novagard receives UL 746E approval for Novagard UV 800-260, a UV curable silicone conformal coating
Novagard Solutions, Inc., a supplier of specialty chemical products providing engineered solutions to the automotive, building construction, electrical, medical, general industrial and product assembly industries announces the Underwriters Laboratori…12.19.11
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Aculon doubles its R&D laboratory space for production of advanced surface modification treatments
Aculon, Inc., a nanotechnology enabled performance coatings company, has completed the expansion of the company's research and production laboratory space. Started four months ago, the expansion of Aculons laboratory facility on Sorrento Valley R…12.19.11
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Federal Bureau of Prisons uses eco-friendly, corrosion-resistant Nansulate protective coatings
Industrial Nanotech, Inc., an emerging global leader in nanoscience energy saving solutions, announced that the company's Nansulate patented thermal insulation and protective coatings are in use by the United States' Federal Bureau of Prisons…12.19.11
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Researchers develop a carbon nanotube coating that makes 3D objects invisible
A carbon nanotube coating developed at the University of Michigan acts as a "magic black cloth" that conceals an object's three-dimensional geometry and makes it look like a flat black sheet. The 70-micron coating, or carbon nanotube c…12.19.11
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SCS building new coating center in Austin, Texas
Specialty Coating Systems is expanding its parylene coating service operations into the South United States region. Build-out is underway for a new 13,000 square foot facility located in Austin, Texas. The new coating center will begin full productio…12.19.11
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Eco Building Products to expand wood coating lines
Eco Building Products, Inc., signed a five year lease to set up a mega coating facility in Salem, Ore., located in the heart of the timber producing corridor and is approximately 30,000 square feet located on a railway spur. The company plans to occu…12.19.11
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PPG Aerospace coatings capture colors of World War II bomber
SPPG Industries’ aerospace business has donated coatings used to repaint a B-26G Marauder bomber airplane now on display at the D-Day Museum at Utah Beach in Normandy, France. The aircraft honors a B-26 flown by Maj. David Dewhurst Jr., father…12.19.11
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PCI announces COATING 2012 trade show dedicated to industrial coatings in North America
After working with NACE for two years to merge the industrial coatings world with the performance coatings world, PCI has decided to present their own event, COATING 2012. The NAI Coating show was moderately successful but PCI said it felt this combi…12.19.11
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BASF Coatings wins award at Materialica
After its win in the Automotive Brand Contest, BASF Coatings’ XFine has now received the 2011 Materialica Design & Technology Silver Award for its color innovation in the category surface and technology. Designer Mark Gutjahr and Stephan Sc…12.19.11
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Fine Paints of Europe launches Bridget Beari Colors
Through an exclusive licensing agreement with Fine Paints of Europe, Inc. (FPE) of Woodstock, Vt., Bridget Beari Designs (BBD) is introducing a signature paint collection. Bridget Beari Colors is a set of 76 custom wall colors created by Susan Jamies…12.19.11
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Dulux and Camelpaint form new Chinese entity
Australia’s largest paint maker Dulux has expanded its presence in the growing Chinese market through a merger between its Chinese operations and Hong Kong-based Camelpaint group. Dulux will own 51 percent of the new company called DGL Camel In…12.19.11
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Quest Specialty Coatings acquires coatings unit of Patriot Paint
Quest Specialty Coatings (QSC) has acquired the coatings business of Patriot Paint, Portland, Ind. Patriot Paint was founded in 1980 and is a producer of coatings systems for metal substrates. From zero VOC, anti-corrosive transportation coatings to…12.19.11
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Daimler introduces BASF's iGloss Clearcoat for its OEM coatings
Daimler is the first automaker to introduce BASF's new iGloss clearcoat for OEM coatings. At its plant in Bremen, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe, SLK and SL models are coated with the scratch-resistant paint. The clearcoat is the top layer of t…12.19.11
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Tnemec names 2011 Tank of the Year
This year’s Tnemec Tank of the Year winning entry comes from Hollywood, Fla. The one-million gallon torospherical-bottom, ovaloid-style welded steel tank had 10 legs, making it the first legged design to win Tnemec Tank of the Year since the co…12.19.11
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Spies Hecker’s New Permasolid Low VOC Clear Coat 8098
Spies Hecker has introduced Permasolid Low VOC Clear Coat 8098, a low VOC finish from the Spies Hecker 2K-Acryl-System. This clear coat is designed for application over solventborne and waterborne base coats. Permasolid Low VOC Clear Coat 8098 delive…12.19.11
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Unique aerosol thread locker and vibration dampener
Solid Technical Solutions (STS/Tectorius) has introduced Vibra-Stop Thread Adhesive, Sealant and Anti-Vibration compound now available in an aerosol spray. Traditionally, liquid thread-locking compounds cannot be packaged in spray applicators due to…12.19.11
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CeralUSA, LLC expands product line
CeralUSA, LLC (CUSA) said that its Ceral 114, an environmentally friendly corrosion and erosion preventative coating, is now being manufactured in the United States. Previously manufactured only in Europe, Ceral 114 was excluded from serious consider…12.19.11
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MTC expands its range of wear-resistant Diamonex coatings for the aerospace industry
Morgan Technical Ceramics (MTC) has expanded its range of Diamonex diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings for use in the aerospace industry. The coatings can be applied to a variety of metals, plastics and glass, providing an improvement in both product…12.19.11
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Dur-A-Flex names David Hughes vice president of marketing, research and development
Dur-A-Flex has named David Hughes vice president of marketing, research and development. Hughes is a former business director of BASF Corporation and a business line vice president for Ciba Specialty Chemicals. In his new role, Hughes will direct re…12.19.11
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Victor Stolbchenko has been appointed Empils’ general manager
Victor Stolbchenko has been appointed the general manager of Empils, one of the largest Russian manufacturers of paints and varnishes. Previously Stolbchenko was employed at Rostselmash where he worked his way up from manager of coordination, sales d…12.19.11
