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Architectural Coatings | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
Judge Denies NPCA’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction in California Emissions Fee Case
Judge Denies NPCA’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction in California Emissions Fee Case At a April 22 hearing in a California Superior Court in Sacramento, Judge Raymond M. Cadei denied NPCA’s motion for a preliminary injunction in NPCA…08.16.05
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David and Goliath battle over “Dutch”
Sherwin-Williams and Fine Paints of Europe Battle over Trademark issue Woodstock, VT-based Fine Paints of Europe is in a legal battle with the U.S.’s largest coatings manufacturer regarding the name of its architectural coating called Dutchla…08.11.05
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Durakon Awarded Daimler-Chrysler, Saab Contracts; Company Offers Alternative
Durakon Awarded Daimler-Chrysler, Saab Contracts; Company Offers Alternative to Wet Painting Process Durakon Industries, a provider of thermoformed products and paint film technology to the automotive industry, has been awarded contracts to supply…08.11.05
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House & Garden Designer Poll Ranks BenMoore No. 1, AGAIN
Benjamin Moore once again was voted the top choice of paint by interior designers in a poll conducted by House & Garden magazine. The results of the second annual “The Best on the Best” survey were reported in the shelter magazine&rsq…08.11.05
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Protective Coatings Demand
Protective Coatings Demand to Hit $13.4 Billion in U.S. by 2009 Demand for protective coatings in the U.S. is forecast to rise 4.6% per year, reaching $13.4 billion in 2009, according to a new study from Freedonia Group. Acceleration in durable go…08.11.05
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Automotive Refinish | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
In Brief
In brief: Zinsser has completed the acquisition of Okon, Inc., the Denver, CO-based maker of water-based sealer technology for concrete, masonry and wood sold under the Okon and WeatherPro banners...BASF’s Lasurit-94 AG, a Glasurit products an…08.11.05
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Berger Becker JV opens new plant in
Berger Becker Coatings Pvt. Ltd.—the Indian joint venture company owned by AB Wilh. Becker (51%) and Berger Paints India Ltd. (49%)—has relocated to a larger factory in Goa. Located on 19,000-sq.-meter site, the plant can produce batche…08.11.05
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Architectural Coatings | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
CARB POSTS FINAL REPORT ON Relationship between
“Correlation Between Solids Content and Hiding as it Relates to the Calculation of VOC Content in Architectural Coatings,” the final report for a research project conducted for California’s Air Resources Board (CARB) by Cal Poly, Sa…08.11.05
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Ameron Opens Korean Branch
Ameron has announced the opening of Ameron Korea, its new branch in Busan, Korea. Han Jin, Ameron’s existing Korean licensee, will manufacture for Ameron under a toll manufacturing agreement.…08.11.05
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BASF Takes Complete Ownership of JV with NOF
BASF is taking complete control of BASF NOF Coatings Co. Ltd. (BNC), its joint venture with NOF Corp. BASF will operate the company under the name of BASF Coatings Japan Ltd. Financial details of the accord were not disclosed. The joint venture wa…08.11.05
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PAinted Cool Metal Roof Performs Well in Aged Reflectance Study
A comprehensive study conducted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the Cool Metal Roofing Coalition on the aged reflectance values for painted metal roofing and other roofing materials showed that solar reflectance and thermal emittance valu…08.11.05
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Industrial Coatings | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News | Price Increases
Valspar, PPG Issue
Valspar, PPG Issue Price Increases Two leading industrial coatings makers have issued price increases to offset rising raw material costs. Valspar said it will raise prices on all industrial powder products 15% effective March 1, and on all liqui…08.11.05
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Laurentide Licenses paint Café to Pittsburgh Paints
Laurentide Licenses paint Café to Pittsburgh Paints Laurentide, Inc., developer of Paint Café, has granted PPG Industries the right to use the Paint Café marketing concept in the U.S. and specified parts of Canada under PPG&rsqu…08.11.05
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DuPont Performance Coatings Adds Hot Hues
DuPont Performance Coatings Adds Hot Hues Online Painting DuPont Performance Coatings has launched the DuPont Hot Hues Paint Shop, a free, web-based program that allows users to virtually paint a vehicle using an array of Hot Hues custom fi…08.11.05
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Ace Hardware To Hold
Ace Hardware To Hold “Open Buying” Meeting for Manufacturers Ace Hardware will host an open buying meeting event at the National Hardware Show, allowing current and prospective vendors to evaluate new products for possible offering to…08.11.05
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PPG unveils IdeaScapes brand
Concept Unites PPG’s Offerings For Architects Looking to leverage its extensive offerings for building projects, PPG has unveiled IdeaScapes, a unified architectural brand identity that encompasses its coatings, paint and glass-based architect…08.11.05
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Additives | Adhesives and Sealants | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
ITW Acquires Permatex
Illinois Tool Works (ITW), a maker of adhesive and sealants for OEM and maintenance and repair, has acquired Hartford, CT-based Permatex, a maker of sealants, adhesives and other products for automotive after-market and industrial maintenance applic…08.11.05
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ALTANA SELLS REMBRANDTIN LACK TO PRIVATE EQUITY FUND
ALTANA Chemie AG has announced plans to divest its Austrian subsidiary, Rembrandtin Lack Ges.m.b.H. to EK Mittelstands-finanzierung AG, a private equity fund of Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG. Financial details were not released. Rembrandtin, based i…08.11.05
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Additives | Construction Chemicals | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
Sales of Cement Additives, Caulks To Rise, STUDY Says
Sales of Cement Additives, Caulks To Rise, STUDY Says According to a new study from Freedonia, demand for construction chemicals used in on-site applications will stay in line with average growth rates posted over the last decade, postin…08.11.05
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Product Differentiation Innovation Award GIVEN TO ANP COATING TECHNOLOGY
Product Differentiation Innovation Award GIVEN TO ANP COATING TECHNOLOGY Advanced Nano-Products (ANP), a maker of epoxy-based coatings for use in the marine, power generation, gas transmission and wastewater treatment indust…08.11.05
