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DURANAR Coatings Protect Metal Window Grid on Tallest Condominium Tower
For nearly 50 years, DURANAR coatings by PPG have protected and beautified famous structures such as the Louvre Pyramid, so it is fitting that the product was specified on 432 Park Avenue in New York, which opened last year as the tallest residential…02.01.17
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ECS 2017: Wacker to Present Pyrogenic Silica Grades for Paint, Coating and Adhesive Applications
At the European Coatings Show (ECS) 2017 – held in Nuremberg, Germany, from April 4 to 6 – Munich-based chemical group WACKER will be presenting four specialty grades of HDK pyrogenic silica for paint, coating and adhesive applications. H…02.01.17
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Altana Further Expands Additives Business by Acquiring PolyAd Services
The specialty chemicals company Altana has acquired the U.S. company PolyAd Services, a leading developer and manufacturer of additive solutions for the global plastics market. PolyAd Services will be integrated into the Plastics Additives business l…02.01.17
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New Easily Peelable Maskant by Dymax for PWB Connectors and Board-Level Areas
Dymax Corporation’s recently launched SpeedMask 9-7001, a light-curable maskant designed for protecting connectors and board-level areas from both solvent based and light-curable conformal coatings. Cured masks withstand wave solder and reflow…02.01.17
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Greenkote Announces News Cranfield University Research with Bentley Motors and bigHead
Greenkote Technologies has announced it is supporting Cranfield University based research work, with Bentley Motors and bigHead as lead industrial partners. The research will explore new concepts in embedded metallic and carbon fibre composite (CFC)…02.01.17
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USGBC Releases Annual Top 10 States for LEED Green Building
USGBC has announced the Top 10 States for LEED, an annual ranking that highlights states throughout the United States that made significant strides in sustainable building design, construction and transformation over the past year. LEED is the world&…02.01.17
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Mexican Association for Surface Finishing to Reunite Surface Finishing Community in Mexico
The Mexican Association for Surface Finishing (AMAS) continues giving quantum leaps and consolidates its growth with its Mayor Event next March 13 to 15, 2017 in the city of Querétaro, Surface Finishing Mexico (SFM2017). Surface Finishing M…02.01.17
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Axalta Coating Systems to Acquire Century Industrial Coatings
Axalta Coating Systems has entered into an agreement to acquire Century Industrial Coatings, a leading manufacturer of high performance industrial coatings for structural steel, oil and gas, rail cars and other OEM applications. Financial terms of th…02.01.17
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PPG Foundation Donates $15,000 to Mental Fitness 21st Century Learning
The PPG Foundation donated $15,000 to Mental Fitness 21st Century Learning to support the organization’s afterschool enrichment and STEAM Day events that allow students to learn about science and technology in new and exciting environments. Wit…02.01.17
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PPG Expert to Present on Sprayable Transparent Functional Coatings at 2017 Smart Coatings Symposium
PPG announced that Songwei Lu, PPG senior research associate and group leader for display coatings, will present his paper “Transparent Functional Coatings on Glass by a Spray Process” during the 2017 Smart Coatings Symposium in Orl…01.31.17
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AkzoNobel & Partners Develop DroneTechnology to Make Marine Industry Safer
Safety in the marine industry is set to be improved after AkzoNobel, oil and gas tanker operator Barrier Group and DroneOps joined forces to develop a drone capable of remotely inspecting enclosed spaces and ballast water tanks. The project will u…01.31.17
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Ashland Announces Price Increae for Pressure Sensitive Adhesives in N. America
Ashland will increase prices 3 to 5 percent for its pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) products in North America. The exact amount varies by product grade and packaging. The increase is effective February 15, 2017, or as contracts allow. While Ashl…01.31.17
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Pilot Chemical Company Achieves Responsible Care Certification
Pilot Chemical Company has earned its certification under the American Chemistry Council (ACC) Responsible Care program demonstrating the company’s commitment to the highest standards of health, safety, security and environmental performance fo…01.31.17
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Katharine Morgan Becomes President of ASTM International
Katharine Morgan began serving as president of ASTM International, one of the world’s largest standards development organizations. Morgan will lead a team that supports thousands of members, customers, partners, and other stakeholders wor…01.31.17
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Clariant to Showcase Innovative Products at European Coatings Show
Clariant is giving center stage to key priorities of paints and coatings producers and their markets at European Coatings Show 2017, with solutions and support tools for unmet needs ready to be unveiled in Nuremberg, Germany this April. Visitors t…01.31.17
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Organic Dyes & Pigments Acquires Eastern Color & Chemical Company
Organic Dyes & Pigments LLC (ORCO) has acquired the assets of Rhode Island-based Eastern Color & Chemical Company. Established in 1928, Eastern has a long and proud history of supplying organic pigment dispersions and specialty chemicals to t…01.31.17
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Angus Declares a New Distribution Strategy for Nitroalkanes & its Derivatives
Angus Chemical Company has announced a new distribution strategy for the company’s complete portfolio of nitroalkanes and their derivatives sold in Europe. The transition to the new distribution agreements, which began Jan. 1, 2017, is ex…01.31.17
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New, Installer-Friendly Floor Coating Brochure From CFI
For 2017, Coatings for Industry is offering an exciting new resource for floor coating professionals: an installer-friendly brochure that highlights and compares attributes of its entire WearCOAT® product line. This is the first time in its…01.30.17
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Plasmatreat Hosts Open House and Surface Techdays Conference
Plasmatreat USA, Inc. is hosting an Open House/Surface TechDays event at their new R&D/Laboratory facility Hayward, CA. The completely remodeled building features the latest in atmospheric and low pressure plasma technology for manufacturing a…01.30.17
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Axalta Refinish Academy Nordic Opens in Sweden
Axalta Coating Systems officially opened its new, ultra-modern Axalta Refinish Academy Nordic earlier this month. The move underscores Axalta’s strong commitment to providing high-quality, innovative products and services to its customers in th…01.30.17
