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DuPont's Automotive Color Popularity Report claims white to be the fastest growing color choice in the world

November 30, 2011
White/white pearl has emerged as the fastest growing color to tie with silver as the world's leading automotive color choices, according to the 2011 DuPont Automotive Color Popularity Report. A substantial increase in the popularity of white/whit…  Read More »
Zircotec's ThermoHold thermal barrier coating helps Le Mans Ferrari 458 reduce cockpit temperatures

November 30, 2011
The ability to dramatically lower underbonnet and cockpit temperatures, as well as prevent damage to the surrounding bodywork has led Le Mans Series participant JMW Motorsport to use ThermoHold, a ceramic thermal barrier coating technology from Zirco…  Read More »
Researchers develop plastic coatings for a range of industries from large vessels to tiny lenses

November 30, 2011
Researchers at the University of Surrey have invented a new process to make bespoke coatings that could one day reduce the 'drag resistance' of ships and aeroplanes and thereby lower fuel consumption. The coatings have textures that could re…  Read More »
ShawCor receives second contract to supply pipeline coatings for the Wheatsone Project

November 30, 2011
ShawCor Ltd. announced that its pipecoating division, Bredero Shaw, has received a second contract from Chevron Australia Pty. Ltd. to provide pipeline coatings and related products and services for the flowlines on the Wheatstone Project. This contr…  Read More »
Researchers develop a carbon nanotube coating that makes 3D objects invisible

November 30, 2011
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…  Read More »
AkzoNobel awards 'Service First Applicator' status to Apropos' latest polyester powder coating plant

November 30, 2011
Apropos' brand new polyester powder coating plant has been officially recognized by the world's leading powder coating authority. AkzoNobel has awarded the plant Service First Applicator status - one of just forty such accreditations in the…  Read More »
Wacker expands its technical center for polymer dispersions for coatings and paint applications in India

November 30, 2011
Wacker, the Munich-based chemical company, has expanded its technical center in India. This center of excellence located in Goregaon, a suburb of Mumbai, now also includes laboratories, applications technology and test equipment for polymer dispersio…  Read More »
Market Publishers' report claims that demand for acrylic resins in EU is dipping owing to eco-friendly materials

November 30, 2011
The demand for acrylic resins in European Union (EU) follows the down-grade trend. In 2010 the demand amounted to 471,800 tons. Within 2006-2010 periods the alkyd resins consumption decreased by 30%. The decline is reasoned partly by economic recessi…  Read More »
BASF to move its global headquarters for dispersions and pigments division to Hong Kong

November 16, 2011
BASF plans to establish the global headquarters of its dispersions and pigments division in Hong Kong. As of January 1, 2012, the division head and about 50 global positions, currently located in Ludwigshafen and Basel, Switzerland will transition to…  Read More »
Celanese acquires product lines from Ashland Inc.

November 11, 2011
Celanese Corporation is set to acquire certain assets from Ashland Inc., including two product lines, Vinac and Flexbond, which will support the growth of the Celanese Emulsion Polymers business. The transaction is expected to close within 60 days. R…  Read More »
Michelman acquires European-based Licomer floor polish additive business from Clariant

November 11, 2011
Michelman has acquired Clariant’s European-based Licomer business. The purchase includes the Licomer line of floor polish additives, associated intellectual property, equipment and assets.  Michelman will integrate all related customer sup…  Read More »
Cristal Global forms TiO2 partnership with Outotec

November 10, 2011
Cristal Global, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has partnered with Outotec of Espoo, Finland to build a new fully scalable ilmenite-processing plant for Cristal Global in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, estimated to become operational in Q4 2013. The plant will be constr…  Read More »
Lanxess acquires U.S. biocide specialist Verichem

November 10, 2011
Lanxess is strengthening its portfolio of biocides with the acquisition of U.S.-based Verichem Inc. headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa. As a result, the German specialty chemicals company will  bolster its position in the U.S. material protection m…  Read More »
SCS building new coating center in Austin, Texas

November 10, 2011
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…  Read More »
Evonik to open first innovation center for coating additives in Asia with two locations in Singapore and Shanghai

November 8, 2011
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…  Read More »

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