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Tikkurila Contributing to Cleaner Indoor Air Development
People spend about 90 percent of their time indoors, at home, at school, at work, and in public places, according to Indoor Air Quality Ecosystem. In response, Tikkurila has joined the Indoor Air Quality Ecosystem (IAQe) initiative. The…10.18.18
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Axalta Announces Commencement Of Consent Solicitations
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. announced the commencement of solicitations of consents (the "Consent Solicitations") by Axalta Coating Systems, LLC (the "2024 Notes Issuer") and Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B B.V. (the "…10.18.18
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CIN Invests €7M to Create First 'Smart Factory'
CIN invested €7M in reconverting its Maia, Portugal factory with a view to introducing an internationally innovative concept in the sector. It uses methods and technologies, which are connected and controlled in a network, providing high…10.18.18
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Sika Further Expands Capacities in Russia
Sika opened a new production plant for concrete admixtures in Beryozovsky, near Yekaterinburg, Russia. There are five cities with populations of more than one million people in the area surrounding the plant. Around 90 percent of Russia…10.18.18
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PPG Acquires Automotive Refinish Products Manufacturer SEM Products, Inc.
PPG said it reached a definitive agreement to acquire SEM Products, Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of specialized automotive refinish products. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2018, subject to customary closing conditio…10.18.18
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PPG Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results
PPG reported third-quarter 2018 net sales of about $3.8 billion, up one percent versus the prior year. Net sales in constant currencies grew more than three percent year-over-year aided by higher selling prices of more than two percent. …10.18.18
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Nouryon, Tata Steel, Port of Amsterdam Partner to Develop Largest Green Hydrogen Cluster in Europe
Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals), Tata Steel and the Port of Amsterdam joined together to study the feasibility of a large green hydrogen cluster in the Amsterdam region. The three parties consider green hydrogen vital for reaching cl…10.18.18
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USGBC Survey: Employees are Happier, Healthier, More Productive in LEED Green Buildings
According to a new survey released by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), employees who work in LEED-certified green buildings are happier, healthier and more productive than employees in conventional and non-LEED buildings. The survey also…10.17.18
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Axalta Introduces Wood Vibes Collection for the Wood Finishing Industry
Axalta introduced a new industrial wood coatings campaign: "Wood Vibes." The collection, inspired by the beauty of nature and power of wildlife, explores color and design trends of the wood coatings industry. The collection coincides…10.17.18
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KRUSS Scientific Releases New Mobile Instrument for Cleaning, Coating Baths
KRÜSS Scientific Instruments, Inc. will be presenting a new solution for the quality control of industrial baths that contain cleaning or wetting agents in the month of October. The new Bubble Pressure Tensiometer - BPT Mobile…10.17.18
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Evonik Releases Results of its First U.S. Landfill Biogas Upgrade in Kansas
Evonik Corporation released the results of its first U.S. landfill biogas upgrading installation at Enerdyne’s large-scale biomethane production facility at Lawrence, Kansas. Since May, the plant has been running a membrane system to rem…10.17.18
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HMG Paints Launches Two-year Charity Initiative
HMG Paints Ltd. announced the four charities it will support for the next two years: Forever Manchester, The Motor Neurone Disease Association, The Cleft Lip and Palate Association, and Manchester Mind. These charities were nominated and…10.17.18
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Axalta Hosts Automotive Career Fair at its Customer Experience Center
Axalta is hosting an automotive career fair at its Customer Experience Center in Concord, NC on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to noon EDT. The event, co-sponsored by the Collision Repair Education Foundation and the TechForce Foundat…10.17.18
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Akzo Nobel N.V. Publishes Results for Q3 2018
Decorative Paints return on sales up at 12.1 percent (2017: 9.4 percent) with five percent positive price/mix driven by pricing initiatives; Performance Coatings return on sales up at 12.2 percent (2017: 10.3 percent) with higher sellin…10.17.18
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PPG Promotes Adventure, Top Artists at SEMA Show
PPG said that attendees at this year’s SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center (Oct. 30 to Nov. 2) are in for an adventure when they visit booth 24601. The one-of-a-kind display will feature custom vehicles, distincti…10.17.18
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Regulatory Approval Process for BASF’s Intended Acquisition of Solvay’s Polyamide Biz Moves Forward
In September 2017, BASF and Solvay agreed that BASF would acquire Solvay’s polyamide business subject to the approval of the relevant merger control authorities. The approval process of the EU Commission is ongoing. To meet the concerns…10.16.18
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Lubrizol Introduces Carboset CR-3100 Acrylic Copolymer Emulsion for Low VOC Direct-To-Metal Coatings
The Lubrizol Corporation announced the commercial availability of Carboset CR-3100 acrylic copolymer emulsion. Carboset CR-3100 is designed to offer protective properties and adhesion to metal substrates in low VOC formulations. Carboset…10.16.18
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Valentus Specialty Chemicals, Inc. Partners with US Coatings, The Thortex Group
Valentus Specialty Chemicals entered a global technology supply agreement through its Protective Maintenance Coatings business unit and The Thortex Group. US Coatings will partner with Thortex to provide engineered coatings and repair sy…10.16.18
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Nouryon Introduces DCHP-free Peroxide Formulation for Composite Applications
Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals) introduced a new dibenzoyl peroxide formulation, Perkadox GB-50, to customers in the composites market. GB-50 will replace Perkadox CH-50, a peroxide that is desensitized (or “phlegmatized…10.16.18
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AkzoNobel Showcases 2019 Color, Styling Trends for Wood Coatings
Experts on wood coatings design from AkzoNobel presented the latest findings on color and styling trends at the Fall 2018 High Point International Home Furnishings Market. At the event, AkzoNobel invited a select group of manufa…10.16.18
