Valspar Corporation will implement a price increase for all liquid, powder and E-coat products within the general industrial portfolio, effective April 1, 2012. This action comes in the wake of significant raw material cost increases for Ti02, polyes… Read More »

Valspar increases industrial coatings prices

Published March 19, 2012

Cortec introduces Boiler Lizard corrosion protection

Published March 19, 2012

Cortec Corporation has introduced Boiler Lizard—designed for dry lay-up of boilers that provides corrosion protection to ferrous metals and aluminum in enclosed spaces. Patent pending Boiler Lizard contains vapor phase corrosion inhibitor powde… Read More »

Dürr to construct another plant for non-compressed three wet paint process for Shanghai General Motors

Published March 16, 2012

Dürr has built paint shops for its customer Shanghai General Motors (SGM) at locations in Shanghai and Yantai, as well as one paint shop in Shenyang. The company said it is building another plant at the Shenyang location as the general contracto… Read More »

H.B. Fuller signs agreement with Plexbond Quimica S/A

Published March 15, 2012

H.B. Fuller Company has signed a memorandum of understanding to enter into cross distribution agreements for flexible packaging products in several countries with Plexbond Quimica S/A in Brazil. H.B. Fuller and Plexbond will partner to leverage each… Read More »

Research and Markets publishes "Coatings for Biomedical Applications"

Published March 15, 2012

The biomaterials sector is rapidly expanding and significant advances have been made in the technology of biomedical coatings and materials, which provide a means to improve the wear of joints, change the biological interaction between implant and ho… Read More »

Research and Markets publishes "Coatings for Biomedical Applications"

Published March 15, 2012

U.S. paint and coatings industry to reach $24bn in 2015

Published March 14, 2012

The American Coatings Association (ACA) has published the "U.S. Paint & Coatings Industry Market Analysis: 2010-2015," which profiles the coatings industry’s 21 market sectors over the past two years, offering analysis, and provid… Read More »

U.S. paint and coatings industry to reach $24bn in 2015

Published March 14, 2012

Luvata to provide Insitu protective coatings to counter growing demand for coil protection

Published March 14, 2012

Luvata ElectroFin will provide corrosion-proofing services at a second Florida facility to meet the growing demand for HVAC&R coil protection against corrosive coastal environments the company said. The newest facility in Pompano Beach, Fla., wil… Read More »

Luvata to provide Insitu protective coatings to counter growing demand for coil protection

Published March 14, 2012

Jotun Korea wins contract to supply paint to oil giant BP's latest North Sea project

Published March 14, 2012

Korea-based Chokwang Jotun has won a contract to supply paint to Quad 204, petrol giant BP's newest North Sea project. The new floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) will replace the existing Schiehallion FPSO, produ… Read More »

International Paint to be exclusive provider of Polibrid Coatings' products in U.S.

Published March 13, 2012

International Paint LLC, an AkzoNobel company and provider of high-performance protective coatings, linings and fire protection products, will broaden its portfolio of coatings offerings through an exclusive distribution relationship with Polibrid Co… Read More »

International Paint to be exclusive provider of Polibrid Coatings' products in U.S.

Published March 13, 2012