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Emerald Group introduces zero-VOC Foam Blast 4201
Emerald Performance Materials Specialties Group has launched a new zero-VOC foam control agent–Foam Blast 4201–to meet the performance challenges of today's more environmentally conscious waterborne architectural and industrial coatin…11.10.11
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Additives | Suppliers Corner
Dow Corning unveils superwetting silicon additives for waterborne and UV coatings
Formulators of waterborne and UV coatings can now consistently achieve good spreading and wetting - even at low addition levels - thanks to a new family of Dow Corning brand superwetting additives effective on difficult-to-wet substrates such as wood…11.10.11
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Pigments | Suppliers Corner
JDSU introduces high performance and cost effective pigment
JDSU has introduced a new light-diffractive pigment called SpectraFlair Plus 25, a cost competitive solution that provides dramatic effects for products in the automotive, sporting goods, apparel, electronics and product packaging industries. Coating…11.10.11
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Sachtleben launches functionalized barium sulfate powder coating
Sachtleben, the synthetic barium sulfates specialist, has introduced for powder coating producers a functionalized barium sulfate—Sachtoperse EP. Sachtleben's special barium sulfate particles are inert, and are less abrasive than the extend…11.10.11
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Hydrite Advanced Resins introduces new epoxy resins
Hydrite Advanced Resins, LLC (HAR) introduced two new epoxy resins for a wide range of composites, coatings and adhesive applications at the recent 2011 Thermoset Resin Formulators Association (TRFA) annual meeting in Niagara Falls, Canada. Two grade…11.10.11
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Solvents | Suppliers Corner
Momentive introduces odor-free technology for UV curable coatings
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. has introduced a technology that offers the use of odor-free UV curable release coatings for sensitive applications where odor may not be acceptable to end-users. The new SilForce products can be considered for ap…11.10.11
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Pigments | Suppliers Corner
Croda launches Zephrym PD 4974 for iron oxide pigments
Croda has introduced Zephrym PD 4974, a low-VOC, high performance polymeric dispersant specially designed for iron oxide pigments. A key advantage of Zephrym PD 4974 is its ability to provide formulation stability in systems containing iron oxide pig…11.10.11
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Cytec launches Resydrol AY 6705 resin
Cytec Industries, Inc., has introduced Resydrol AY 6705, a waterborne acrylic modified alkyd resin with 44 percent solid content that was designed to extend durability with its penetration for timber substrates. It is ideal for feeding and protecting…11.10.11
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Additives | Breaking News
Evonik to open first innovation center for coating additives in Asia with two locations in Singapore and Shanghai
Evonik has opened its first research and development center for additives for paints and coatings in Asia. A single-digit million US dollar amount has been invested to set up the “Tego Innovation Center” in two locations, Singapore and Sh…11.08.11
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Additives | Business Operation | Industry News
Evonik to open first innovation center for coating additives in Asia with two locations in Singapore and Shanghai
Evonik has opened its first research and development center for additives for paints and coatings in Asia. A single-digit million US dollar amount has been invested to set up the “Tego Innovation Center” in two locations, Singapore and Sh…11.08.11
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Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News | Wood Coatings
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…11.07.11
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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…11.07.11
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Breaking News
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…11.07.11
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Momentive opens development center in Korea
Momentive Performance Materials Inc., has expanded its marketing and technology operations in the Seoul Gasan Digital Complex with a new application development center to meet growing demand for specialty silicone products in Korea. The new center wi…11.07.11
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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…11.07.11
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Industry News
Momentive opens development center in Korea
Momentive Performance Materials Inc., has expanded its marketing and technology operations in the Seoul Gasan Digital Complex with a new application development center to meet growing demand for specialty silicone products in Korea. The new center wi…11.07.11
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Lubrizol to buy thermoplastic polyurethane maker Merquinsa
The Lubrizol Corporation has expanded its engineered polymers business with the purchase of Merquinsa, a maker of specialty thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs). Located in Barcelona, Spain, Merquinsa products are used in a wide range of applicati…11.04.11
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Industry News
Lubrizol to buy thermoplastic polyurethane maker Merquinsa
The Lubrizol Corporation has expanded its engineered polymers business with the purchase of Merquinsa, a maker of specialty thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs). Located in Barcelona, Spain, Merquinsa products are used in a wide range of applicati…11.04.11
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Architectural Coatings | Color Trends & Forecast | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
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…11.03.11
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Architectural Coatings | Business Operation | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News | Powder Coatings
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…11.03.11
