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August 10, 2005
Acima, a Rohm and Haas Co., has announced that Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has granted registration for the use of Rozone 2000 industrial microbiocide. The registration permits use in coatings applications, such as latex a…
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August 10, 2005
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) honored Chuck Johnson and Doug Richart with PCI Hall of Fame Awards at the 2003 annual meeting, held May 12-14 in Henderson, NV.
Mr. Richart started his career in the powder coatings industry in 1960 with Polymer…
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August 10, 2005
The Duha Group, a global manufacturer and supplier of color systems, color cards and color merchandising aids, has expanded its color services facility in Winnipeg, Canada. The expansion has tripled its floor space to 120,000-sq. ft.
Duha Group ha…
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August 10, 2005
Cytec Industries Inc. has signed definitive agreements with Mitsui Chemicals Inc. and concerned companies in the Mitsui-Cytec Ltd. joint venture. After the transactions are completed, Cytec will own 100% of the JV’s existing coating resins busi…
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August 10, 2005
ASTM International subcommittee D01.31 on Pigment Specification in Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications seeks experts in organic/inorganic and extender pigments to chair ASTM standards-development task groups. Chair…
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August 10, 2005
Engelhard Corporation has introduced a new red-shade pigment for use in industrial coatings that offers better weather-fastness than alternative pigments without an increase in cost. Engelhard Synergy Orange 6118 showed a significant improvement ove…
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August 10, 2005
DTW Associates, Inc. has released its first short course, Polymer Alloys and Blends, on CD. The CD, which offers more than ten hours of lectures and 310 slides, presents a comprehensive review in theories, principles and practices related to polymer…
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August 10, 2005
Rohm and Haas has introduced the following new additives: Acrysol RM-5000, RM-6000 and DR-300. Acrysol RM-5000 is a urethane rheology modifier with a Newtonian rheology profile that provides excellent flow and leveling in architectural paints, enamel…
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August 10, 2005
Kemira Pigments has invested approxi-mately U8 million to expand manufacturing of specialty anatase products at its Pori, Finland plant. The investments will be completed by December, 2004. The expansion project involves investing in new production…
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August 10, 2005
Avecia Intermediates & Stabilizers is offering a coatings drier accelerator, 2,2-Bipridyl, which finds application in combination with metal driers in coatings that dry via oxidation and polymerization. Target coatings are oil-modified urethane v…
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August 10, 2005
Avecia Biocides has announced U.S. EPA registration for its new Vanquish 100 plastics antimicrobial. The product, already used in Europe, Asia and Latin America, is based on a dual-purpose preservative and effects molecule. Vanquish…
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August 10, 2005
The Dow Chemical Company has announced the introduction of a new addition to their product line for paint and coatings. Dowicil 96 antimicrobial is a broad spectrum liquid bactericide suited for emulsion products. Because it is both oil- and water-so…
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August 10, 2005
Lightnin is offering a new, four-color, MBI MagMixers brochure. The MagMixer series features a dry-running Hyper-Flo bearing design. The bearings will not fracture due to rough handling, can run dry without damage, and can be easily removed for servi…
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August 10, 2005
Degussa’s Aerosil and Silanes business unit is offering a new CD that provides information on its line of water repellents, anti-graffiti coatings and corrosion inhibitors. The CD offers background information…
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August 10, 2005
H.B. Fuller Co. has reported net revenue and net income for the second quarter ended May 31. Second quarter net income was $9.8 million. Last year’s second quarter net income was $7.9 million. Second quarter net income, excluding charges relate…
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