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Breaking News | Radcure Coatings
RadTech Launches Radtech 2020 2.0
Series of weekly presentations by speakers from the RadTech 2020 conference.03.31.20
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Binders | Breaking News | Distributor News
VINAVIL Appoints Fitz Chem, NAGASE Group, as Resins Distributor in Central, Southeast U.S.
VINAVIL announced the appointment of Fitz Chem, NAGASE Group as the exclusive distributor for its PVAc, vinyl acetate/vinyl versatate, VeoVa, styrene/acrylic and acrylic polymers. Fitz Chem’s technical account managers will serve customers in…03.31.20
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Market Reports
Thermal Spray Coatings Market Size to Expand at 6.5% CAGR Between 2019-2029: Fact.MR
The surge in the manufacturing of paints, automotive, aerospace, medical, and packaging is set to boost the demand for thermal spray coatings. Features such as anti-corrosion coupled with enhanced coating consistency are working in favor of thermal s…Fact.MR 03.31.20
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Breaking News
Axalta Concludes Review of Strategic Alternatives
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors has concluded its previously announced review of strategic alternatives. "In light of the dislocation in global markets caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Board unanimously…03.31.20
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AkzoNobel Focuses on COVID-19 Response
AkzoNobel paused key parts of the company’s transformation and suspended its 2020 financial ambition in response to significant market disruption resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Once markets normalize, AkzoNobel intends to resume its pos…03.31.20
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Asian Paints Commits Rs.35 Crores Towards COVID-19 Relief
Asian Paints committed Rs. 35 crores towards the COVID-19 Relief Fund. The contribution will be made to the Central as well as other Emergency Relief State funds to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. “As a socially responsible company, Asian…03.30.20
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Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
TAUBMANS Paint by PPG, GIVIT Launch 'In It Together' Rebuilding Campaign
Partnership to invest at least $120,000 into communities in drought, fire, flood areas.03.30.20
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BCF: Helping Members Navigate Path through Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic sees us living through uncertain times and this, in turn, means we are seeing government respond with measures unparalleled for peacetime. Moreover, these unprecedented decisions are having to be made quick…David Park, Public Affairs Manager, British Coatings Federation 03.27.20
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PPG Donating 80,000 Masks to Support Coronavirus Relief Efforts
Donating to hospitals in Pittsburgh, New York, Cleveland, Detroit, Huntsville, Alabama.03.27.20
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Breaking News | Production Equipment | Suppliers Corner
ROSS Offers Mobile Inline Rotor/Stator Homogenizers for Efficient High Shear Mixing
ROSS inline high shear mixers from 1 through 250 HP accelerate mixing, emulsification and homogenization in both recirculation and continuous modes. A mobile skid allows these machines to be used anywhere in a plant, saving time an…03.27.20
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Breaking News | Financial News
PPG to Announce 1Q 2020 Results April 27
PPG announced the following details for its first quarter 2020 earnings release and teleconference call: Earnings release: Monday, April 27, after U.S. stock markets close Teleconference: Tuesday, April 28, 8 a.m. ET…03.27.20
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Nouryon, Sumitomo Chemical Expand Raw Material Partnership
Nouryon is expanding its partnership with Sumitomo Chemical to include a new plant Sumitomo is building at its site in Oita, Japan. The new plant will supply a key raw material used for Nouryon’s Perkadox 14 organic peroxide. Perkadox 1…03.27.20
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Breaking News | People in the News
Hempel Appoints 2 New Group VPs
Current Group VP for Hempel South & East Asia, Pernille Lind Olsen, becomes new group VP for Hempel Europe & Africa starting on July 1, 2020. Current Finance Director Jonathan Mercer will succeed Olsen, who has been with Hempel since Novembe…03.26.20
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Breaking News | Distributor News
Arkema Molecular Sieves Appoints Azelis Americas as Molecular Sieves Distributor for CASE markets
Effective April 1, 2020, Azelis Americas CASE, LLC will represent the CASE business of Arkema molecular sieves across all the US, except for Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah. Arkema will use Azelis’ network of CASE spec…03.26.20
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Elementis Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Elementis provided the following statement regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19): "The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak around the globe has caused great concern about the impact on people and businesses. As with many global companies…03.26.20
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Breaking News | People in the News
Frederique van Baarle to Head LANXESS’ High Performance Materials Business Unit
Frederique van Baarle will take over as head of the High Performance Materials business unit at specialty chemicals company LANXESS on June 1, 2020. The business unit's portfolio mainly comprises high-performance plastics for the automotive and…03.26.20
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LANXESS Postpones Annual Stockholders Meeting 2020
Due to the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus in Germany, LANXESS will not be able to hold its Annual Stockholders' Meeting scheduled for May 13, 2020, in the LANXESS arena in Cologne. The Board of Management of LANXESS AG decided to postpone…03.26.20
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Breaking News | Industry News
Chemours Inaugurates Discovery Hub
Located on the University of Delaware's Science, Technology and Advanced Research campus.03.26.20
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ACC's Center for Polyurethanes Industry Releases MDI, TDI Safe Handling Video Series
The American Chemical Council’s (ACC) Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) released its updated Safe Handling of Methylene Diphenyl Diisocycanate (MDI) and Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) video series. These two traini…03.26.20
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