Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
August 10, 2005
l PPG Industries has been named paint supplier of the year by Decoma International, a global manufacturer of decorative trim for the automotive industry. PPG supplies Decoma with Spectracron liquid topcoats and primers to 11 Decoma locations in North…
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August 10, 2005
l With a history that dates back 1878, APV Engineered Coatings is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. The Akron, OH-based company—then known as Akron Varnish Works—started manufacturing wood varnishes and black paint for the bicy…
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August 10, 2005
l Information Research Limited (IRL) has published an overview of the European market for powder coatings. The study provides up-to-date data on the market for powder coatings in Europe and fully revises the previous edition, which was released in Ju…
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August 10, 2005
ICI Paints’ North American division has entered a five-year agreement with Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) to become its national preferred provider of paints. The agreement will provide all HFHI affiliates across the U.S. a discounte…
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August 10, 2005
Dyrup has created a new digital look with the launch of its new corporate web site design. Since then, the company has worked on producing new national web sites for the group. The first to launch is the Danish site, with other national sites complet…
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August 10, 2005
Penofin Wood Stains, celebrating 25 years in business, has announced a 21% sales increase. “Our sales increase came from a variety of new stains for hardwood, pressure treated wood, composite decking and a marine finish,” said Barbara New…
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August 10, 2005
Demand for construction chemicals used in on-site applications is projected to increase 4.6% a year to $6.5 billion in 2006, according to Construction Chemicals, a new study from The Freedonia Group, a Cleveland-based market research firm. The stud…
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August 10, 2005
The Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRI) has launched a new program to validate manufacturers’ published test results of various wall coating products. The program provides specifiers and end-users of wall coating products an…
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August 10, 2005
Information Research International recently published two new titles, The Top 50 Paint Companies in Europe and The Top 50 Paint Companies in Asia. The first report provides a basic statistical summary of paint production, imports, exports and demand…
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August 10, 2005
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l Kusumgar, Nerlfi and Growney has completed its multiclient study, The U.S. Paint and Coatings Industry, 2001-2006. The report is the firm’s second analysis of the industry.
Accordi…
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August 10, 2005
The Paint Quality Institute (PQI) has reported that paint costs are going up, and it is likely that more increases will be announced in coming months. Contributing to the cost run-ups are expenses related to many ingredients, particularly titanium di…
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August 10, 2005
The World Paint File is now in its third edition, providing analysis and data on market developments throughout the global paint industry. The third edition contains individual studies on the latest trends and projections in major markets across all…
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August 10, 2005
A new antimicrobial powder coating formula for finishing surfaces has been developed. The key ingredient, silver, is inorganic, which doesn’t allow bacteria to become immune.
In the Los Angeles area, AK Coatings is setting up a concept house…
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August 10, 2005
The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association (CPCA), representing all major auto refinish coatings manufacturers in Canada, has announced a series of new training programs. These new programs are designed to help autobody shop owners meet enviro…
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August 10, 2005
DuPont Performance Coatings and Korea (Kumgang) Chemical Company (KCC), Ltd. have inked a
technical cooperation agreement relating to DuPont’s automotive OEM coatings technology and
application know-how. The two firms have had a working relat…
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