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Kuraray America, Inc. Launches Nonprofit Corporation to Support its Communities
Initial donations made to nine organizations throughout the U.S. providing COVID-19 relief.Coatings World staff 07.03.20
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Trinseo Adds Technical Service, Development Specialists to CASE Team
Effective this month, Mike Christy and Rob Holmes have been appointed as technical service & development specialists, CASE, at Trinseo, the company announced. Christy most recently served as a technical…Coatings World staff 07.03.20
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Induron Protective Coatings Adds Bob Maley to Sales Team
Induron Protective Coatings (Birmingham, Ala.) announced that Bob Maley joined the company as sales manager of Florida. “We are excited to welcome Bob to the sales team as he not only offers valuable industry experience but a…Coatings World staff 07.03.20
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Breaking News | Marine Coatings | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
Shandong Shipping Chooses APC's MarineLINE Coating for New Build Tankers
Shandong Shipping, based in Qingdao, China, has chosen to work with Advanced Polymer Coatings, Inc. (APC) in Avon, Ohio, for the high-performance MarineLINE cargo tank coating system to be used on a series of eight 50,000 DWT new build MR product/c…Coatings World staff 07.02.20
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Binders | Market Reports
Coating Resins Market to Expand at 5.27% CAGR from 2018-2026: Transparency Market Research
The global coating resins market is forecasted to witness steady growth with a 5.27% CAGR from 2018 to 2026. In 2017, the market was around $33.15 billion in terms of value, according to a recent report published by Trans…Transparency Market Research 07.02.20
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Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News
BRB Silicone Appoints UMC for US Distribution
BRB North America, Inc., a full subsidiary of BRB International BV, appointed United Mineral & Chemical Corp (UMC) for sales distribution of silicone product portfolio for paint, coatings, inks and construction chemicals for the East of the Roc…Coatings World staff 07.02.20
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INEOS Acquiring BP's Global Aromatics, Acetyls Business for $5 Billion
The business consists of 15 sites across the world (5 in the Americas, 2 in Europe and 8 in Asia) as well as 10 joint ventures.Coatings World staff 07.02.20
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TOTAL Cray Valley Introduces Aliphatic Resin
Designed for use with less polar elastomers and polymers.Coatings World staff 07.02.20
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AkzoNobel Supplying Products for Liquid Natural Gas Project in Canada
Canada’s largest-ever liquid natural gas (LNG) project is underway in British Colombia and AkzoNobel is supplying customized protective coatings solutions for the facility. Situated in Kitimat, the LNG Canada Project will feature f…Coatings World staff 07.01.20
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Breaking News | Marine Coatings | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
Nippon Paint Marine Re-Coats Cargo Ship with NEOGUARD 100 GF
Nippon Paint Marine completed the extensive re-coating of the four-masted, steel-hulled Peking, the 1911-built cargo ship which is coming to the end of a €32 million, three-year restoration project at Peters Werft GmbH, on the River Elbe,…Coatings World staff 07.01.20
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Nouryon Completes CMC Acquisition
Nouryon completed its previously announced acquisition of the carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) business of J.M. Huber Corporation. The transaction will significantly broaden Nouryon’s portfolio of products in CMC, a sustainable,…Coatings World staff 06.30.20
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Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News | Powder Coatings
AkzoNobel’s Interpon Brand Launches 3D Visualization for Powder Coatings Customers
AkzoNobel’s Interpon brand unveiled new 3D imaging technology designed for choosing the right powder coating. The company’s new 3D color tool – available via the AkzoNobel Design app – is designed to help architec…Coatings World staff 06.30.20
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Market Reports
CHEM Research: Significant Drop in European Paint, Coating Production in April 2020
Production in the European paint and coating industry suffered a severe slump in April. While the decline in the EU27 region reached -28.5%, Germany posted -18%. Germany’s more positive development was due to the strong perfo…CHEM Research 06.29.20
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Stahl Partners in Research, Innovation Action
Aiming to replace conventional polymers with novel bio-based polymers.06.29.20
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Allnex Appoints Sarah Arsenault-Preece as Regional R&D Director LRA
Allnex appointed Sarah Arsenault-Preece as regional R&D director LRA (Liquid Resins and Additives) responsible for the Americas. She joined allnex in 2014 as Strategy and Planning director and later sales and marketing director…Coatings World staff 06.29.20
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AkzoNobel Announces Paint the Future Collaborations
Launched in 2019, Paint the Future is AkzoNobel’s global collaborative innovation challenge.Coatings World staff 06.29.20
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Automotive Coatings | Breaking News | Color Trends & Forecast | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
Axalta Releases National Automotive Color Preferences Survey Results
Red continues to lead color preferences in Mexico, according to the survey.Coatings World staff 06.25.20
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Breaking News | Pigments | Suppliers Corner
Clariant Launches Hostatint SI Pigment Dispersions Line Engineered for Exact Color Matching
Clariant launched a new line of pigment dispersions engineered for exact color matching, reducing the time and costs related to batch-to-batch reformulations. This novel approach answers a direct need of formulators who work on ind…Coatings World staff 06.25.20
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GBCI Announces New Safety First Pilot Credits for SITES, TRUE Rating Systems
New guidance in response to COVID-19 pandemic connects sustainability and health as part of economic recovery and response.Coatings World staff 06.25.20
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Robin Gibson Joins Origin Materials as Director of Business Development
Origin Materials announced the appointment of Dr. Robin Gibson as director of Business Development. “I joined Origin Materials because I'd spent years in the chemical industry looking for sustainable solutions to chemical…Coatings World staff 06.25.20
