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INX International to discuss UV LED inks at Print UV 2010INX and INX Digital have unveiled several products for the UV markets in the last six months. Mar 12, 2010 - 40 years of experience in the Aerospace Market Henkel at the MRO Middle East Conference and Exhibition 2010. Mar 12, 2010 - Consolidation, Capacity Reduction of Raw Material Suppliers Leads Sun Chemical to Increase Ink Prices in North America Sun Chemical will raise prices in North America by: 4 percent for packaging liquid inks with a specific increase of $0.40/lb on bronze metallic inks, 6 percent for energy curable inks, and $0.75/lb for commercial sheetfed blended colors, effective April 1, 2010. Mar 12, 2010 - Custom-Bilt Metals joins PPG certified metal panel program PPG/CMPP is a certification program administered by the PPG coil and extrusion coatings group.  Mar 12, 2010 - Triple awards success for AkzoNobel The company scooped Gold in both the "Best corporate rebrand following a merger or acquisition" and the "Best rebrand in the chemicals sector" categories. Mar 11, 2010 - INX International to offer advanced solutions at Cannex INX International Ink Co. will have plenty of innovations to show and tell to the metal decorating industry when Cannex de las Americas convenes April 27-29 in Las Vegas. Mar 11, 2010 - First dealer set up in Kazakhstan The first Jotun Multicolor showroom was recently opened in the city of Atyrau in Kazakhstan. This is an important milestone for Jotun Turkey, which has territorial rights over Kazakhstan in Jotun. Mar 11, 2010 - Perstorp presents an extended offer for PU coatings at American Coatings Show 2010 Perstorp presents its new comprehensive product range for polyurethane (PU) coatings and its strategy for the whole PU chain at American Coatings Show 2010 from April 13-15, 2010 in Charlotte, USA. Mar 11, 2010 - Huntsman Announces Global Price Increase for all of its Titanium Dioxide Pigments The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation announced global price increases for all its titanium dioxide pigments. The following increases are effective April 1, 2010. Mar 11, 2010 - Benjamin Moore Hue® Awards to Be Presented for Exceptional Use of Color in Architecture & Interior Design Benjamin Moore is proud to present HUE to another group of immensely talented and visionary architects and interior designers who have clearly demonstrated their understanding of the power, impact, emotion and vitality that color brings to our world. Mar 10, 2010 - Sherwin-Williams Announces Agreement to Become Exclusive Distributor of Spraylat Shielding Coatings in North America EMI/RFI shielding finishes are functional coatings that are frequently used for telecommunications, office, medical and military equipment. The Sherwin-Williams Chemical Coatings Division offers a complete line of coatings for electronic enclosures, from solvent and waterborne finishes to polyurethane and powder coatings and functional shielding (conductive) coatings. Mar 10, 2010 - DSM Announces Management Changes Mr. Ben van Kooten will retire. He will be succeeded by Mr. Dimitri de Vreeze (1967), at present Business Unit Director DSM NeoResins+. Mar 10, 2010 - Huntsman to Increase Polyetheramine and Alkylene Carbonate Prices in Europe Huntsman Corporation announced that its Performance Products division will increase prices in Europe for some grades of the polyetheramine and alkylene carbonate products, by 125€/tonne for polyetheramines and by 75 €/tonne for alkylene carbonates. Mar 10, 2010 - Anniversary: 25 Years of Tego - Chemistry with Imagination Evonik Tego Chemie GmbH celebrates an important anniversary: For 25 years, the firm has offered its know-how in the field of additives and speciality resins for coatings and printing inks. Mar 10, 2010 - Hexion Specialty Chemicals Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Results Revenues of $1.09 billion in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to $1.18 billion during the prior year period as the sales decline reflected the contractual pass through of lower raw material prices, which more than offset year-over-year volume gains and pricing actions. Mar 9, 2010 - Arkema to Lead Research Project on «Biobased Acrylics» in Lorraine region of France This joint research program will aim to develop an industrial process for the synthesis of glycerol - a byproduct of the processing of rapeseed into bio-diesel - into acrylic acid*, hitherto produced from propylene, a fossil resource. Mar 9, 2010 - BASF and Hyundai at the Geneva Motor Shown Hyundai and BASF - The Chemical Company are presenting their jointly developed i-flow concept car at the Geneva Motor Show. Mar 9, 2010 - Oxea Announces Polyols and Olefin Derivatives Price Increases Oxea Announces Polyols and Olefin Derivatives Price Increases, effective April 1, 2010. Mar 9, 2010 - LANXESS Adjusts 2009 Earnings Forecast LANXESS now expects to achieve EBITDA pre exceptionals of EUR 450-470 million for the full year 2009 after previously forecasting EUR 400-420 million at the publication of the third quarter results in November 2009. Mar 9, 2010 - Dow to Present High-Performance Innovations for Coatings Manufacturers in Moscow Technical specialists along with local and international business leaders from Dow Coating Materials, Dow Microbial Control and Dow's subsidiary ANGUS Chemical Company will be updating participants on technological developments, as well as addressing questions about specific products at the Company's stand L500 in Pavilion "Forum". Mar 8, 2010 - RPM's Rust-Oleum Subsidiary Acquires Dutch Specialty Coatings Company RPM International Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Rust-Oleum Corporation, has acquired Chemtec Chemicals BV, a manufacturer of industrial cleaners and specialty coatings based in the Netherlands. Mar 8, 2010 - FORTUNE Names DuPont Among Top 50 "Most Admired Companies" in the World FORTUNE cited the company for its innovation, financial soundness, people management and social responsibility where DuPont ranked no. 1 in each of the categories within its industry. Overall, DuPont moved up three spots from last year to no. 49 in 2010. Mar 8, 2010 - Cytec to Promote Its Liquid Coating Resins & Additives and Powder Coating Resins at the Middle East Coatings Show At the show conference, Jean-Pierre Chevillotte, Technical Leader for Liquid Coating Resins and Additives, will present "Waterbased one-pack coatings for corrosion protection". Mar 8, 2010 - ARKEMA: 2009 RESULTS Strong free cash flow generation at +€228 million. 14.5% EBITDA margin in Industrial Chemicals. Mar 8, 2010 - Conductive Compounds Announces AGCL-823 One-Part Silver/Silver Chloride Epoxy Ink For Printed Disposable Medical Sensors AGCL-823 is designed for EEG and EKG sensors made using very aggressive hydrogels that can attack other types of printed silver/silver chloride inks, increasing the electrical resistance of the sensor over time. Mar 5, 2010 - Ashland to Introduce Expanded Technology portfolio at Middle East Coatings Show A new and expanded portfolio of alkylphenolethoxylate-free specialty additives for improving gloss, leveling, color development, freeze-thaw stability and consistency of paints and coatings will be introduced by Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients at the Middle East Coatings Show. Mar 5, 2010 - BASF Coatings AG is now BASF Coatings GmbH BASF Coatings has changed its legal form from that of a (not publically traded) stock corporation ("AG") to a limited liability company ("GmbH"). Mar 5, 2010 - Continued success for Flint Group at the 8th Asian Flexo, Gravure and Labelling Excellence Awards Flint Group Flexographic Products also achieved the perfect result with their rotec® sleeve range with every winner at the awards, who used sleeves in their printing process, printing the job with rotec® sleeves - again showing the unmatched quality and reliability of rotec® products in the market. Mar 5, 2010 - Cytec Announces Price Increases on its Powder Coating Resins product range in Europe, Middle East and Africa All products in the range will be increased by 0.20 EUR/kg for shipments from Europe and by 0.30 USD/kg for shipments from Asia. Mar 5, 2010 - Dow Coating Materials Focuses on Sustainability Trends in Coatings at OCCA Seminar in Manchester The presentation by Dr. Houshang Kheradmand, European Technology Awareness and Innovation Manager for DCM, co-authored by Dr. Andrew Trapani, European Technical Director for DCM, will focus on identifying sustainability trends and opportunities in the global coatings industry, as well as methodologies for integrating sustainable development criteria across the life cycle of a product. Mar 4, 2010 - Dow India to participate at PAINTINDIA 2010 At PAINTINIDA 2010, Dow comes with a selection of technologies, products and solutions for the coating industry: Dow Coating Materials, the premier supplier of products and technologies to architectural and industrial coatings manufacturers worldwide. Mar 4, 2010 - Ashland Announces Resin and Gelcoat price Increase for EMEA Ashland Performance Materials, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., is increasing the price of its complete portfolio of resins and gelcoats produced and sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa by €100 per ton effective immediately. Mar 4, 2010 - Davis-Standard, LLC at ICE Asia 2010 Davis-Standard's team of experts, including representatives from Shanghai Lamex, will be available to discuss their full product range including liquid coating and laminating, extrusion lamination, cast film, fabric coating, blown film, blow molding and pelletizing. Mar 4, 2010 - Annual Narrow Web Print Awards hosted by Flint Group at Labelexpo Americas Flint Group will host the 6th Annual Narrow Web Print Awards celebrating the excellence and entrepreneurship in the wider world of narrow web printing. Mar 4, 2010 - LANXESS Adjusts 2009 Earnings Forecast LANXESS now expects to achieve EBITDA pre exceptionals of EUR 450-470 million for the full year 2009 after previously forecasting EUR 400-420 million at the publication of the third quarter results in November 2009. Mar 3, 2010 - Ferro Reports 2009 Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter Results Ferro Corporation announced net sales of $1,658 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, a decline of 26 percent from net sales of $2,245 million in 2008. Mar 3, 2010 - Dow Announces Sale of Styron Division to Bain Capital for $1.63 Billion The Dow Chemical Company and Bain Capital Partners, a leading global private equity firm, announced jointly that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Dow's Styron Division will be divested to an affiliate of Bain Capital for $1.63 billion. Mar 3, 2010 - Huntsman and Zamil Group Announce Completion of New Ethyleneamines Plant in Saudi Arabia The 27,000 tonne/year plant, which will be operated by Arabian Amines Company (AAC), is currently undergoing commissioning and will commence deliveries in April. Mar 3, 2010 - PPG General Counsel James C. Diggs to Retire PPG Industries has announced that James C. Diggs, PPG senior vice president and general counsel, and a member of the company's executive committee, will retire effective July 1, 2010. Mar 3, 2010 - After a difficult 2009 Dürr looks ahead more optimistically to the future Operating result well into positive territory at € 25 million. Mar 2, 2010 - Novec EGC-2702 Surface Modifier Coating Protects Electronic Components against Moisture and Corrosion A cost-effective high performance alternative to traditional conformal coatings, Novec EGC-2702 can be applied and dried within seven minutes, which is less than a third of the time of leading existing competitive products. Mar 2, 2010 - Arch Chemicals, Inc. and Syngenta Join Forces in Development of New Dry-film Fungicides Primarily for Paints and Coatings Sporgard™ technology, an advanced mold solution developed by Syngenta, has gained wide attention with its offering of multiple mold inhibitors used to protect the world's food crops and for other end-use applications. Mar 2, 2010 - Eastman Solus™ Family of Performance Additives Balances Performance, Sustainability and Productivity Eastman Solus™ products are engineered to meet customer needs for enhanced appearance, performance, and productivity to deliver sustainable solutions in VOC-compliant coatings. Mar 2, 2010 - Kronos Worldwide, Inc. Announces a Price Increase for All Titanium Dioxide Products Sold in Europe and Eastern Europe Kronos® titanium dioxide products sold in Europe and Eastern Europe will be increased by 100 Euro per metric ton. Mar 2, 2010 - Empils has Standardized its Products in Industrial Packaging In 2010 all Empils' paints and varnishes in the large packaging, intended for construction organizations and industrial enterprises, will be delivered under EMPILS GOST, EMPILS Profi and EMPILS Econom trademarks. Mar 1, 2010 - Glasurit opens Refinish Competence Centre in France Glasurit®, a BASF Coatings' paint brand, recently opened its first Refinish Competence Centre (RCC) for automotive refinish products in France in the city of Montataire. Mar 1, 2010 - Reichhold Announces Price Increase on Unsaturated Polyester Resins and Vinyl Ester Resins Sold in North America Reichhold, Inc. announced a price increase of $0.05 per pound on all unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins sold in North America for the composites industry. Mar 1, 2010 - Jotun Reports Record Results Jotun reported an operating profit of NOK 1.1 billion in 2009 as compared with NOK 0.9 billion for the previous year. Mar 1, 2010 - Powder Coatings China wins Overall Tomorrow's Answers Today Award The project achieved great success with over 45 projects secured and an 8% increase in architectural sales realised. What's more, the project has also contributed to raising the coatings standards of the entire industry in China. Mar 1, 2010 - Empils' Protective Coatings are at the service of the Fatherland In many military units the machinery, residential premises, utility and study rooms and sports areas are painted with Empils' products. Reliable paints, enamels, primers and fillers protect military facilities from the influence of environment and help defenders of our Fatherland to serve in the army efficiently. Feb 26, 2010 - Hitachi High-Technologies inks Agreement with Xerocoat for sale of Anti- Reflective coating Equipment and Materials for Solar Modules Hitachi High-Technologies and XeroCoat aim to capture a leading share of the solar power generation market through the sale of anti-reflective coating equipment and materials to solar module and glass manufacturers. Feb 26, 2010 - Liquid Urethane Polymers from Bayer MaterialScience LLC Improve Performance of Epoxy Resins Epoxies incorporating urethane liquid polymers are well suited to a variety of uses, including caulks, coatings, membranes and sealants, and can also be utilized to encapsulate electrical parts. Feb 26, 2010 - Hexion to Raise Prices for Composite Polymers in North America Hexion Specialty Chemicals announced that it will increase prices in North America for its unsaturated polyester resin and vinyl ester resin systems by five cents per pound. Feb 26, 2010 - DSM ends 2009 with solid Q4 and very strong cash generation Q4 operating profit from continuing operations € 141 million in line with Q3 2009. Feb 26, 2010 - Ferro Announces Restructuring Initiatives in European Manufacturing Operations Ferro Corporation announced additional restructuring initiatives that are expected to further reduce costs of the Company's European manufacturing operations. Feb 25, 2010 - Nordson Corporation Reports Excellent Fiscal Year 2010 First Quarter Results For the quarter ending January 31, 2010, sales were $221 million, an 18 percent increase over the prior year's first quarter sales, with volume up 12 percent and the remainder of the increase coming from the favorable effects of currency translation. Feb 25, 2010 - Valspar Offers Colorful Spring Paint Palettes to Refresh the Home As winter comes to a close, the bright spring weather can inspire homeowners to freshen their décor with spring paint colors from The Valspar Corporation. Feb 25, 2010 - Brenntag Acquires French chemical distributor Metausel Brenntag France opens in Amiens a new storage and distribution center of Specialty chemicals. Feb 25, 2010 - Business year 2009: ALTANA noticeably affected by the crisis despite strong rebound in the second half of the year Despite a pronounced upturn in business in the second half of the year, sales declined to €1,182 million, following €1,342 million in 2008, which is a decrease of 12%. Feb 24, 2010 - Ecology Coatings Introduces Bio-Based Technology in UV-Curable Coatings Ecology Coatings, Inc. announced it has developed bio-based materials for use in a new family of EcoQuik™ UV-curable coatings. Feb 24, 2010 - MGX Announces New High Performance Coatings for the EFI Jetrion Press The MGX glossy substrate coating complements the glossy characteristics of the Jetrion's ink, for a complete, high-gloss label finish. Feb 24, 2010 - European Markets Bond with AkzoNobel's StickerFix repair system Already launched in ten countries across Europe, StickerFix™ is an adhesive system which uses patented AkzoNobel paint technology in combination with a specially developed vinyl sticker. Feb 24, 2010 - Huntsman Releases 2009 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 were $2,096 million, an increase of 2% compared to $2,048 million for the same period in 2008 and a decrease of 1% compared to $2,108 million for the third quarter of 2009. Feb 24, 2010 - SVTC and Applied Microstructures Enter into Partnership to provide MEMS Anti-Stiction Coating services to SVTC customers AMST intends to provide SVTC with access to its MEMS anti-stiction coatings and process services for the ultimate benefit of SVTC's customers. Feb 23, 2010 - Graffiti Resistant Eco-friendly Coatings feature Waterborne Polyurethane Resins from Bayer MaterialScience LLC Two-component waterborne polyurethane coatings formulated with resins from Bayer MaterialScience LLC are an eco-friendly solution for removing unsightly graffiti from concrete structures. Feb 23, 2010 - North Dakota State University, Fargo, and Triton Systems, Inc. Partner on Coatings Research The ASSET™ coating method is a unique and powerful process enabling ultrathin, rugged, highly functional surface modifications and coatings for such broad applications as biomedical devices, textiles, optical systems, and electronics. Feb 23, 2010 - Arch Chemicals Reaches Agreement to Sell Industrial Coatings Business to Sherwin-Williams The agreement covers operations located in Italy, U.K., Spain, North America and Singapore. Key product lines include polyester-based, polyurethane-based and water-based coatings and stains as well as UV systems. Feb 23, 2010 - Price Increase of Polyester Powder Resins and Additives in Asia Pacific Cytec Industries Inc. announced that the price of its CRYLCOAT™ polyester powder resins and ADDITOL™ additives will be increased by US$0.07 - $0.125/kg in Asia Pacific. Feb 23, 2010 - 1 Million Tons Acrylic Product Delivered AA/AE Division of BASF-YPC Company Limited sold the millionth ton Acrylic Product from its operations in Nanjing. Feb 22, 2010 - Flint Group hires Business Development Manager for Narrow Web business in the UK Alan's function as Business Development Manager Narrow Web involves the UK roll-out of the many new product developments and innovations for the Narrow Web industry. Feb 22, 2010 - 2009 results: Strong cash flow in challenging markets 2009 revenue declined 10 percent to €13,893 million. Feb 22, 2010 - Tomark and Hanita Sign PV Backsheet Venture Agreement Tomark is to support Hanita's PV backsheet product development with professional and technical consultancy, and is later to act as sole agent for the global distribution of Hanita backsheet products. Feb 22, 2010 - SP-High Modulus Provides Winning Formula for Offshore Powerboats SP-High Modulus has also introduced its unique composite technology SPRINT® to the construction of the SL36, making Outerlimits the first in the USA to use SPRINT® in conjunction with polyester gel coat for production pleasure boats. Feb 22, 2010 - Alcan Composites USA is fourth member of PPG certified metal panel program PPG Industries announced that Alcan Composites USA, Benton, Ky., has joined its new PPG Certified Metal Panel Program. Feb 19, 2010 - General Motors Europe in partnership with Standox: Agreement on cooperation in Europe The German paints manufacturer has officially received Europe-wide approval of its products for all paint repair work performed on Opel and Vauxhall branded vehicles. Feb 19, 2010 - Empils' Products in Turkmenistan The first supply of ZAO Empils' paint and varnish for Turkmenia consumers was accomplished. The railway car with Rastsvet and Optima alkyd enamels and also Oreol water-dispersion paints has been dispatched to this country. Feb 19, 2010 - Benjamin Moore Tells Painting Contractors: "Yes, There's an App for That" Benjamin Moore has been diligent in harnessing the latest digital technology to help painting contractors and designers operate their businesses more efficiently and effectively. Feb 19, 2010 - Ashland Resin shows advantages for Wind turbine blade Construction Research presented at the American Composites Manufacturing Association annual meeting, shows that epoxy vinyl ester resins, specifically Ashland's Derakane® resin, can deliver advantages over traditional epoxy resins for wind blade construction. Feb 19, 2010 - Dow Announces Price Increase for Divinylbenzene (DVB) Divinylbenzene has been used in the synthesis of photocurable protective coatings for wood, metal, glass, and plastics. Feb 18, 2010 - Flint Group to Acquire Ink Manufacturer Torda Flint Group signed an agreement to acquire Torda, a leading manufacturer of printing inks for the packaging markets in Northern Europe, the Balkans and the Middle East with a substantial presence in Eastern Europe. Feb 18, 2010 - Nordson Corporation Announces Election of New Members to Board of Directors Nordson Corporation announced the election of three new directors to its board along with the re-election of two current directors, all for terms expiring in 2013. Feb 18, 2010 - BASF Increases Prices for Certain Polyalcohols Polyalcohols are widely used in solvent-free coatings and for the production of polyurethanes, alkyd resins, unsaturated polyester resins and synthetic lubricants. Feb 18, 2010 - Valspar Reports First-Quarter Results First-quarter sales totaled $672.4 million, a 5.1 percent increase from the same period last year. Feb 18, 2010 - Hexion Specialty Chemicals to Raise Prices for Epoxy Resins In Europe, the Middle East and Africa Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., will increase the prices of its liquid, solid and solution epoxy resin grades by 200 Euro/MT in Europe and 300 USD/MT in Middle East and Africa. Feb 17, 2010 - Wahooo Waterpark Coloured by Jotun Spanning over 15,000 square metres, Majid Al Futtaim's water park features an incredible mix of slides, chutes and rising rapids. It is the region's first ever indoor/outdoor temperature-controlled water park. Feb 17, 2010 - Clariant Reports progressively improving operating profitability and a strong cash flow during a challenging 2009 Sales in 2009 down 14% in local currency and 18% in CHF. Operating income before exceptional items decreased to CHF 270 million in 2009 from CHF 530 million in 2008. Feb 17, 2010 - Arkema, a Global Chemical Manufacturer and Nanomaterial Leader New masterbatches from its Graphistrength® carbon nanotube product line, and its range of Nanostrength® acrylic block copolymers used to nanostructure within selected polymers and impart improved properties. Feb 17, 2010 - Cytec Brings Coating Technologies of The Future to India The RADCURE™ UV/EB Curable Resins & Additives (RADCURE), and Liquid Coating Resins & Additives (LCR), two of the product lines that form Cytec Coating Resins, had given their support to the Paint India Conference to be held in Mumbai on 5th March 2010. Feb 17, 2010 - Hexion Specialty Chemicals To Raise Prices For Cardura™, ACE™, VeoVa™ and Versatic™ Acid Products Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. will increase the prices of its CARDURA™ glycidyl ester, ACE™ hydroxyl acrylate monomer, VEOVA™ monomers and VERSATIC™ acids globally effective March 15, 2010. Feb 16, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC at World of Concrete 2010: Graffiti resistant eco-friendly coatings feature waterborne polyurethane resins from Bayer MaterialScience LLC Fortunately, two-component waterborne polyurethane resins from Bayer MaterialScience LLC have the chemical resistance necessary for quick and easy cleanability and, importantly, can be formulated to produce an ultra-low VOC coating. Feb 16, 2010 - BLOODHOUND SSC Project Selects Zircotec as an Exclusive Supplier Key applications already cited for the Zircotec's coatings include the protection of the composite body panels surrounding the titanium afterburner nozzle petals, which are normally exposed to airflow on a Typhoon fighter. Feb 16, 2010 - Nano-Coating Company P2i Enters Solar Energy P2i, has teamed up with US based new technology launch and commercialization specialist, Energy Launch Partners, to develop its unique business proposition for the solar energy sector. Feb 16, 2010 - Paul Polman Elected to Dow Board of Directors Mr. Polman brings to Dow an exceptional understanding of both the chemical and related downstream consumer products industries. Prior to taking the helm at Unilever, Polman was a top executive of both Procter & Gamble Company and Nestlé. Feb 16, 2010 - Eastman Increases PLASTICIZERS Prices on March 1 PLASTICIZERS are used in Bottle caps and closures, Bottles,
Coatings, Decorative film, Fabric Coatings, Fishing lures, Flexible medical plastic, Floor tile, Textiles. Feb 15, 2010 - Russia and Finland Collaborate on Model for Regulating Nanotechnology RUSNANO Deputy CEO Andrey Malyshev and Reijo Munther, Director, Materials technology, of Tekes, the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation, signed a memorandum on standardization and regulation in nanotechnology at a recent Russian-Finnish roundtable. Feb 15, 2010 - Joan A. Schuller Named General Manager, North America for Dow Coating Materials Joan A. Schuller has been named General Manager for the North American region of Dow Coating Materials, the global architectural and industrial coatings business of The Dow Chemical Company. Feb 15, 2010 - Lubrizol Announces 2009 Results and 2010 Guidance Fourth quarter revenues of $1.19 billion increased 9 percent from prior year largely due to increased volume. Feb 15, 2010 - WS Packaging Group Enters into Commercialization Agreement with Ecology Coatings WS Packaging will purchase Ecology's EcoQuik™ coatings for labels and packaging products manufactured by the company. Feb 15, 2010 - PPG Sales manager Yarnell Elected to NATM Board Ron Yarnell, OEM sales manager for PPG Industries' commercial coatings group, has been elected to a 2010-2013 term on the board of directors of the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers. Feb 12, 2010 - Sun Chemical confirms Ultrachem as National Distributor Sun Chemical has announced a new distribution arrangement for its Commercial Sheetfed inks and Consumables products throughout UK & Ireland. Feb 12, 2010 - OPXBIO Commercializing Renewable Bioacrylic Bioacrylic is used in a range of industrial and consumer products, including paints, adhesives, diapers and detergents. Feb 12, 2010 - New top products from the ADLER paint factory During the "Colour Summit" held in the Tyrolean mountain village of Alpbach there was plenty of professional jargon about paint to be heard - and of course that also meant satisfying one's curiosity about the product pipeline. Feb 12, 2010 - PPG PMC business earns George Campbell Award PPG PMC earned the recognition for the performance of Amerlock 2/400 coating at the Deer Island Water Treatment Facility in Boston Harbor, the second-largest water treatment plant in the United States. Feb 12, 2010 - Verdezyne Produces Adipic acid Biologically Adipic acid is an important engineering resin for well-established markets like automotive, footwear, and construction and is used in everyday products such as carpets, coatings, furniture, bedding and automobile parts. Feb 11, 2010 - Hardide Coatings Secures AS9100 Aerospace Quality Standard Certification Hardide Coatings, has secured AS9100 Aerospace Quality Standard Certification for its UK manufacturing facility in Bicester, Oxfordshire and is now recognised as a certified aerospace manufacturing supplier. Feb 11, 2010 - PPG Appoints Benckart General Manager, Refinish USCA Gregory Benckart has been appointed general manager, automotive refinish USCA, with responsibility for PPG's automotive refinish business in North America, effective March 1. Feb 11, 2010 - Environmentally friendly Coating method from Finland In the new coating curing method, the thermal energy stored in the piece to be coated is used in the thermal curing of the sol-gel coating. Feb 11, 2010 - Michelman scientists use Malvern rheometer in developing market–leading Coatings Scientists at Michelman, Inc., a global supplier of water-based surface modifiers, polymers and coatings, are using a rotational rheometer from Malvern Instruments to tailor products for the exacting demands of the company's diverse customer base. Feb 11, 2010 - Cambrios Announces Issuance of an Important Inlicensed Patent Claiming Methods of Nanostructure Formation and Shape Selection Cambrios is currently selling ClearOhm™ coating materials and ClearOhm™ material coated on substrates such as polyethylene terephthalate film, glass, polycarbonate and other substrates relevant to electronics, displays, touch screens, photovoltaic cells, organic LED devices. Feb 10, 2010 - Hexion Specialty Chemicals to Build Cardura™ Monomer Plant in Onsan, Korea Cardura monomer is used extensively as a key ingredient in environmentally advanced coatings such as automotive clear coats, coil coatings and marine coatings where high solid, water-based formulations and low VOCs are desired. Feb 10, 2010 - Kelly-Moore Receives 'Green Large Business of the Year' Award Kelly-Moore was selected by the Green Business Committee for its series of recycling programs that diverted 60 percent of its waste and for its ability to motivate employees to commit to its recycling effort, a rare achievement for a company in the chemical-based paint industry. Feb 10, 2010 - Celanese Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results Net sales were $1,388 million, up 8% from prior year period. Feb 10, 2010 - Price Increase for Carbon Black Pigments and Pigment Preparations Evonik Industries, is increasing prices for carbon black pigments and pigment preparations by up to 9 percent depending on the product. Feb 10, 2010 - POET: Ethanol Plants can be Biorefineries Inviz is a biodegradable, low-nutrient protein found in corn. It can be used as a gum base or in films, packaging, adhesives, coatings and glazes. Feb 9, 2010 - BASF Venture Capital invests in Canadiancompany Quantiam Technologies Inc. The company develops and markets functional coatings for extreme operating environments such as petrochemicals industry applications. Feb 9, 2010 - Boeing 787 flies with PPG Aerospace Transparencies, Coatings, Sealants A topflight team of products made by PPG Industries' aerospace business for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet will simplify maintenance and reduce costs for airlines while enhancing the flying experience for crews and passengers who take to the skies aboard the world's newest jetliner. Feb 9, 2010 - Siegwerk Wins award for Successful Business Management The award is worth 15,000 euros. Siegwerk is matching this sum and hence donating 30,000 euros to the "Siegwerk India Foundation", which runs social projects in the New Delhi region. Feb 9, 2010 - International® to Build Fire Protection Lab at Felling International Paint will invest £6.4 million (€7.1 million) to build a new testing laboratory for Fire Protection products at its Felling site. It is due to be completed in early 2011. Feb 9, 2010 - Arkema Increases Acrylic Acid and Acrylic Esters prices in Europe Main applications of acrylic monomers include paints and coatings, super absorbents, water treatment, paper and textile. Feb 8, 2010 - Sherwin-Williams Awarded $24 Million U.S. Navy Just-In-Time Marine Coatings Contract Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings has been awarded a $24 million, five-year U.S. Navy contract to supply marine coatings per Just-In-Time delivery to four U.S. Navy shipyards. Feb 8, 2010 - Dow Coating Materials Announces Price Increase for Hydroxyethyl Cellulose Based Products in Europe Dow Coating Materials implemented a price increase in Europe, including central and eastern Europe, Russia and Middle East, for all products sold to the architectural and industrial coatings markets. Feb 8, 2010 - Empils: results of 2009 In 2009, ZAO Empils "supplies its products to 22 international and national retail chains, as well as working under direct contracts with 104 distributors in Russia and Central Asia. Feb 8, 2010 - Ryerson Building Products joins PPG certified Metal Panel Program PPG Industries announced that Ryerson Building Products has joined its new PPG Certified Metal Panel Program. Feb 8, 2010 - Interpipe NTRP starts production of seamless pipes with corrosion-resistant coating The corrosion-resistant coating protects the surface and is applied by new painting installation equipment made by Venjakob (Germany). Feb 5, 2010 - WACKER Boosts Supply for Surface Coating Resins VINNOL® surface coating resins are vinyl-chloride/vinyl-acetate copolymers and terpolymers, available in a number of different molar compositions and polymerization degrees. Feb 5, 2010 - OM Group Completes Acquisition of EaglePicher Technologies EaglePicher will be a wholly owned subsidiary of OM Group and be led by its current management team. The subsidiary will become a new reporting segment for OM Group called Battery Technologies. Feb 5, 2010 - OMNOVA Solutions Announces Price Increases in Specialty Chemicals The increase is effective February 15, 2010 for all specialty markets, including coatings, tape & adhesives, nonwovens, floor care and construction, and is necessitated by the continuing escalation of chemical feedstock costs, specifically styrene and butadiene monomers. Feb 5, 2010 - NuSil Technology Releases Low Coefficient of Friction Silicone Coating for Healthcare Applications A thin coat of MED-6670 cures rapidly with elevated temperatures. Once cured, the coating chemically bonds to the silicone elastomer substrate, mimicking its mechanical properties. Feb 5, 2010 - San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Features International® Coatings A total of 400,000 litres of Interzinc® 22 Inorganic Zinc Rich Silicate and Interfine® 979 Acrylic Polysiloxane, supplied by AkzoNobel International Paint (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., will be used in this project. Feb 4, 2010 - Jotun Paints the World's Biggest Bridge Jotun will supply 400,000 litres of paint to the bridge in China, which has a designed length of 6,2 km. Feb 4, 2010 - The Sherwin-Williams Company Reports 2009 Year-End Financial Results Fourth quarter net sales decreased 5.9% to $1.60 billion, compared to guidance of down 8% to 12%. Feb 4, 2010 - LyondellBasell to Increase Prices on its PE and PP Products in Europe LyondellBasell Industries will increase prices in Europe by €120 per tonne on all of its polypropylene grades and €100 per tonne on all of its polyethylene grades. Feb 4, 2010 - Spray Foam Distributors of NE, Inc. Begins Offering Paint to Protect's Coatings Spray Foam Distributors of NE Inc., based in Lincoln, NH, has become an official distributor of Paint to Protect's spray-on thermal barrier coatings. Feb 4, 2010 - PPG Announces Automotive Refinish Executive Appointment John R. Outcalt has been appointed vice president, automotive refinish, and will assume global responsibility for PPG's automotive refinish business effective March 1. Feb 3, 2010 - Arkema Integrates Acrylics assets purchased from Dow The Clear Lake (Texas) Acrylic Monomers production site is being integrated into the existing Acrylics business unit, within the Industrial Chemicals business segment. Feb 3, 2010 - WACKER Posts Sales of €3.7 Billion for 2009 The company posted consolidated sales of €3.7 billion in 2009, almost 14 percent below the previous year. Feb 3, 2010 - SKion exceeds threshold of 95 percent of the ALTANA shares and makes squeeze out request The SKion GmbH has informed ALTANA that it is holding 129,342,421 shares, i.e. 95,04 percent of the ALTANA Shares. Feb 3, 2010 - Dow Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results The Company reported sales in the quarter increased 15 percent, to $12.5 billion compared to reported sales in the same period last year. Feb 3, 2010 - PPG Announces Automotive Coatings Executive Appointment Timothy M. Knavish has been appointed vice president, automotive coatings, Americas. Feb 2, 2010 - Asian Paints Announced Quarter Results Asian Paints Consolidated Net Sales increases by 22.5 % for the Quarter. Feb 2, 2010 - AkzoNobel boosting Innovative power of UK Research hub The investment will help further transform the location into a research hub focused on innovation and the development of new performance coatings technology. Feb 2, 2010 - Dürr Acquires glueing Technology Specialist The glueing activities are part of the Application Technology business unit, to which the painting and sealing robot business also belongs. Feb 2, 2010 - Hexion To Raise Emulsion Polymer Prices for North American Adhesive, Textiles, Nonwovens, and Construction Markets Hexion Specialty Chemical, Inc. will increase prices by $US 0.05 per wet pound in the United States and Canada for all acrylic, styrene acrylic, vinyl acrylic and other polymers used in the adhesives, textiles, nonwovens and construction markets. Feb 1, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience opens world's largest Carbon Nanotube Pilot facility The company has invested some EUR 22 million in the planning, development and construction of the facility, which is the largest of its kind in the world and has an annual capacity of 200 metric tons. Feb 1, 2010 - Jotun Italy Paints enormous Vessels Jotun Italy recently won the contract to deliver 1,560 000 litres of paint for three enormous ships in Italy. The vessels are some of the largest ships ever painted by Jotun in its long history. Feb 1, 2010 - Sun Chemical and Graphic Security Systems Corporation Sign License Agreement The license agreement utilizes Sun Chemical's proprietary security solutions with GSSC's technologies, expanding capabilities to authenticate branded consumer products and increase protection levels against counterfeiters. Feb 1, 2010 - BASF Coatings' R-M paints emblazon school buses in the United Arab Emirates All school buses throughout the seven emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah, Umm al-Qaiwain and Ras al-Khaimah were painted in a yellow from R-M, brand of BASF Coatings. Feb 1, 2010 - Cytec Announces Fourth Quarter 2009 Results Cytec Industries Inc. announced net earnings for the fourth quarter 2009 of $9.8 million or $0.20 per diluted share on net sales of $752 million. Jan 29, 2010 - Skoda dealerships in Ukraine rely on Glasurit Top Lac Ukraine GmbH, a Glasurit importer in Ukraine, signed an agreement to this effect with Evrocar GmbH, the official Skoda importer in Ukraine. Jan 29, 2010 - AkzoNobel Powder Coatings sign Global supply agreement with Ingersoll Rand The agreement will see AkzoNobel Powder Coatings, through the Interpon Every Color Is Green brand, become the preferred supplier for Ingersoll Rand's powder coatings requirements. Jan 29, 2010 - UV Conformal Coating Enhances Electronic Circuitry Performance Master Bond UV10LV is a low viscosity UV cure adhesive compound offering an exceptionally fast cure upon exposure to UV light at room temperature. Jan 29, 2010 - Dow Finalizes Sale to Arkema of Acrylic Acid, Esters and Specialty Latex Assets in North America Arkema and The Dow Chemical Company announced jointly that they have closed Dow's divestiture to Arkema of its acrylic acid and esters business located at Clear Lake, Texas and its UCAR Emulsion Systems specialty latex business in North America. Jan 29, 2010 - Dynamic Powder Coatings Forum New at NACE CORROSION 2010 NACE International, The Corrosion Society, will deliver a dynamic new forum on powder coatings, free to all attendees of CORROSION 2010. Jan 28, 2010 - Arkema Launches online Technical Information Center for Specialty Amines New online platform hosted on the Specialchem website is designed to publicize the scope and benefits of Arkema’s specialty amine product line for thermoset resins. These resins are used in a large number of applications including adhesives, composites and paints. Jan 28, 2010 - Ashland Inc. Reports Fiscal first-quarter EPS from continuing operations of 97 cents Ashland reported sales of $2,020 million, operating income of $146 million and net income of $86 million. Jan 28, 2010 - Quad/Graphics to Acquire Worldcolor Worldcolor and Quad/Graphics had aggregate unaudited revenues for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2009 of U.S. $5.1 billion and aggregate unaudited adjusted EBITDA of U.S. $647 million. Jan 28, 2010 - New PPG white Paper helps Architects, Owners Evaluate Coatings Warranties PPG Industries has published a new white paper that helps architects, specifiers, consultants and building owners evaluate and compare extrusion coatings warranties from architectural coating suppliers. Jan 28, 2010 - Carbon Nanotubes in Coating make a Heatable Paint to prevent ice buildup Apply a carbon nanotube coating to important flight surfaces then energize that coating using the plane’s on-board electrical system. This causes the nanotubes to heat up, thus preventing ice from forming. Jan 27, 2010 - DuPont Reports 4Q 2009 EPS of $.48 DuPont's fourth-quarter 2009 earnings were $.48 per share, compared to a fourth-quarter 2008 loss of $.70 per share. Jan 27, 2010 - AB Kelva Distributes Nyloflex® and Nyloprint® Printing Plates in Finland Flint Group Flexographic Products has expanded on its contract with AB Kelva to now also cover the Finnish market. Jan 27, 2010 - The Sherwin-Williams Company Reports 2009 Year-end Financial Results Fourth quarter net sales decreased 5.9% to $1.60 billion, compared to guidance of down
8% to 12%. Jan 27, 2010 - Eliokem Announces Price Increase for VP Latex Eliokem announces a worldwide price increase for its Pliocord Vinyl Pyridine Latex of USD 150/ ton. Jan 27, 2010 - South Carolina Demonstration Impresses Fire Service Participants - Displays Methods of Fire Protection for New and Existing Construction The demonstrations included the use of intumescent coatings for protecting flooring systems constructed of lightweight I-joists, a subject receiving a great deal of attention among fire service professionals throughout the country, as well as the use of other technology to perform such functions as enhancing fire protection of fabrics used for draperies or upholstery. Jan 26, 2010 - Natural History Museum Specifies Interpon Over 14 tonnes of Interpon Powder Coatings was used on the storage facility within the building. Jan 26, 2010 - DSM Inaugurates New Resins Plant in Germany The new plant was built at the existing site of DSM NeoResins+ in Meppen. Jan 26, 2010 - Dow Coating Materials Announces Price Increases for Acrylic, Styrene and Vinyl Polymers in Europe Dow Coating Materials will implement a price increase in Europe, including central and eastern Europe and Russia, for all products sold to the architectural and industrial coatings markets. Jan 26, 2010 - Poseidon Sciences Launched Subsea Immersion Test The subsea fouling environment is a challenging one for marine paint chemists. Poseidon's R&D team is here to make biofouling R&D a little easier and a lot faster. Jan 26, 2010 - INX International to offer FloClear Fountain Solution Recycling Systems INX International Ink Co. and FloClear™ LLC have announced a distribution agreement for all INX sheetfed and web offset customers to have access to FloClear® Fountain Solution Recycling Systems. Jan 25, 2010 - Setting the Sails for Growth - Flint Group expands Polish site Flint Group is expanding its manufacturing operations in Poland to meet increased demand and support the company's growth across Eastern Europe. Jan 25, 2010 - Eliokem Announces North American Price Increase for all its Coatings Resins effective February 15, 2010 Eliokem announces a price increase in North America of $.06/lb for Pliotec® resins and 4% for Pliolite® and Plioway® resins. Jan 25, 2010 - GOLDEN Expands Heavy Body Acrylic Product Offering GOLDEN is adding five new colors: Bismuth Vanadate Yellow, Transparent Brown Iron Oxide, Pyrrole Red Dark, Permanent Maroon, and Chromium Oxide Green Dark. Jan 25, 2010 - Durable Hard Coated Bandpass Interference Filters Provide Excellent Value for High-precision Applications Edmund Optics, the premier provider of optical components, introduces its new TECHSPEC® Hard Coated Bandpass Interference Filters. Jan 25, 2010 - DSM and Novomer to develop first CO2-based Resin for Coatings The joint development project will benefit from the broad variety of DSM's technologies and market access, in combination with the unique, efficient CO2 polymerization technology of Novomer. Jan 22, 2010 - World's Largest Mercedes-Benz facility in Abu Dhabi chooses Glasurit BASF Coatings' Glasurit paint brand is the supplier for the world's largest Mercedes Benz facility, Emirates Motor Company, flagship company of Al Fahim Group, in Abu Dhabi. EMC's headquarters, located in the Musaffah District of Abu Dhabi, covers an impressive 93,000-square-meter area. Jan 22, 2010 - PPG Reports Fourth Quarter 2009 Financial Results PPG's fourth quarter 2009 adjusted net income was $144 million, or 86 cents per share. Jan 22, 2010 - Ashland Announces Composites price increase for North America Prices for unsaturated polyester resins, gelcoats, pigments and additives will increase by 6 cents per pound, and vinyl ester resins will increase by 9 cents per pound. Jan 22, 2010 - Hexion Announces Plans To Sell Italian Solvent-borne Coating Resins Business to Tenax Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Italian solvent-borne alkyd and polyester coating resins business to an affiliate of Tenax group, an Italian-based company that produces similar products. Jan 22, 2010 - Eastman Increases Glycol Ether Esters Prices on February 1 These increases are due to elevated operating costs, particularly in raw materials. Jan 21, 2010 - Kingspan-Benchmark joins PPG certified metal panel program Administered by the PPG coil and extrusion coatings group, PPG/CMPP is a certification program that gives architects a direct channel to an elite group of metal panel manufacturers certified by PPG to apply high-performance Duranar. Jan 21, 2010 - ACL announces Innovative, Green technology in the oil and gas pipeline industry PipeViper is the only cost effective and portable coating removal system that efficiently addresses all environmental and health and safety concerns in removing virtually any existing coating on live or depressurized oil & gas pipelines. Jan 21, 2010 - BASF to increase prices for ACRONAL®, ACRONAL OPTIVE™ and BASONAL® products in the U.S. and Canada ACRONAL, ACRONAL OPTIVE, and BASONAL products are used as ingredients for various applications in the adhesives, fiber bonding, architectural coatings, and construction markets. Jan 21, 2010 - Green Glue Noiseproofing Compound receives UL Recognition for Fire Safety in North America Green Glue Noiseproofing Compound has been recognized by Underwriters Laboratories, and will henceforth bear the UL's mark for the United States, and ULC listing in Canada. Jan 21, 2010 - Eastman Increases GLYCOL ETHERS Prices on February 1 These increases are due to elevated operating costs. Jan 20, 2010 - RPM Acquires UK-Based Coatings, Construction Products and Bridge Joints Business Universal Sealants manufactures, supplies and installs construction products including waterproofing systems, protective coatings, expansion joints and concrete repair products. Jan 20, 2010 - Cabot Announces Expansion of Fumed Silica Facility in China The Jiangxi site will have the near-term potential to produce up to 20,000 metric tons of fumed silica and will manufacture a wide range of products for multiple applications. Jan 20, 2010 - Reichhold Announces List and Off-List Price Increases on Coating Latex Products in North America $0.05 per Pound for Acrylic and Styrenated Acrylic Latex Emulsions $0.03 per Pound for VAE & PVA Acrylic Emulsions Effective February 1, 2010. Jan 20, 2010 - AkzoNobel Positioned for Progress says CEO in Annual Address 2009 was an extremely tough year, but added that AkzoNobel's quick and decisive response to the downturn had enabled the company to maintain its competitiveness. Jan 20, 2010 - Eastman Increases ESTER SOLVENTS Prices on February 1 Eastman Chemical Company is increasing prices of various products effective Feb. 1. Jan 19, 2010 - Jotun India Wins Prestigious Projects Jotun Powder Coatings India, have secured prestigious projects like the Indira Gandhi International Airport extension plan, the Peninsula Business Park and the Godrej IT Park in Mumbai. Jan 19, 2010 - Vogel returns to INX International Previously at INX, Vogel was instrumental in achieving sales growth for corrugated, envelope and label inks. Jan 19, 2010 - Huntsman Announces Titanium Dioxide Price Increases in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation announced global price increases for all its titanium dioxide pigments. Jan 19, 2010 - Zircotec to sponsor Historic Road Sports Championship for a 2nd year Zircotec is pleased to announce its continued sponsorship of the Historic Road Sports Championship, with its involvement now extended to the whole of the 2010 season. Jan 19, 2010 - Eastman Acquires Specialty Polymers Manufacturing Facility in China The acquisition will support Eastman's Coatings, Adhesives, Specialty Polymers and Inks segment, specifically its Ensure™ product line, by providing additional capacity to meet the growing demand in China. Jan 18, 2010 - DuPont Licenses Teflon® to National Paints in EMEA DuPont recently signed a DuPont™ Teflon® surface protector trademark license agreement with National Paints Factories Co. Ltd., the largest architectural coatings producer in the Middle East. Jan 18, 2010 - Biocoat Installs Automated Coating Equipment to Increase Coating Capacity Biocoat, Inc., maker of lubricious HYDAK® hydrophilic coatings has completed installation of a new automated dip coating apparatus that allows increased coatings development capacity. Jan 18, 2010 - Hempel expands R&D Centre in Barcelona The R&D Centre will be able to apply its knowledge to support European businesses with protective, decorative and yacht coatings developed specifically to meet European and country legislation. Jan 18, 2010 - Eastman Increases ALCOHOLS Prices on February 1 Applications of Isopropyl alcohol are Coatings for Automotive Plastics,Coatings for plastic. Jan 18, 2010 - Florence Schlegel appointed General Counsel for the Arkema Group Florence Schlegel, 40 years old, joined the Arkema Group on January 4th 2010 as General Counsel, replacing Jean-Pierre Lacroux who has retired. Jan 15, 2010 - Hotel Receives 5 Start Treatment The Elastaseal™ system is a cold-liquid applied coating that eliminates fire hazards and the inconvenience caused by using alternative hot applied systems that require the building to be vacated. Jan 15, 2010 - WACKER to consolidate production of pyrogenic silica Amorphous silicon dioxide powder is used as a filler in silicone elastomers and as a viscosity-adjusting agent in coatings, printing inks, adhesives, unsaturated polyester resins and plastisols. It also serves as a flow aid in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical and food industries. Jan 15, 2010 - Joerg Adomat Joins Permalite as Managing Director of European Operations Permalite, Inc. is proud to announce that Mr. Joerg Adomat has joined its executive management team as of January 1, 2010. Jan 15, 2010 - Sika Stabilizes Sales Development in Second half-year In business year 2009 Sika achieved net sales of approximately CHF 4.2 billion. With an acquisition effect of 2.3%, sales in local currencies decreased by 3.9%. Jan 15, 2010 - Solvay's Thai affiliate to Invest EUR 160 million Using Solvay’s Innovative Epicerol® Technology Epichlorohydrin is an essential feedstock for the production of epoxy resins, increasingly used in applications such as corrosion protection coatings as well in the electronics, automotive or aerospace industry. Jan 14, 2010 - BOcruiser Sporting Glasurit Paints named World's most Beautiful Solar Car In 2007, the Bochum University of Applied Sciences' SolarWorld car was named the world's most beautiful solar car at the Global Green Challenge in Australia.The award has remained in the hands of the car's creators.In 2009, their BOcruiser received the award as well.Both cars were refinished with BASF Coatings' Glasurit brand paints. Jan 14, 2010 - Huntsman Announces Chinese Polyols Joint Venture with Jurong Ningwu Chemical Company The Polyurethanes division of Huntsman Corporation announced that the creation of a new, China-based, joint venture with Jurong Ningwu Chemical Co. Ltd, to research, develop, manufacture and sell base polyether polyol products. Jan 14, 2010 - Dana Extends Executive Chairman John Devine's Contract Through 2010 Dana Holding Corporation announced that the company's Board of Directors has extended John Devine's contract as Executive Chairman through 2010. Jan 14, 2010 - Commission Ponders Paints Directive Extension Stricter limits on VOCs in paints and varnishes entered force on 1 January. Jan 14, 2010 - Retired DuPont Chairman & CEO Ed Woolard Honored The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce presented its highest honor, the 2010 Josiah Marvel Cup Award, to retired DuPont Chairman and CEO Ed Woolard this week. Dec 29, 2009 - Sales of Empils' Industrial Coatings increased 37 percent The updated assortment of industrial coatings and their active promotion allowed Empils to increase their sales 37% tonnage wise (21% in terms of money) according to the results of 11 months of 2009. Dec 24, 2009 - Dow Coating Materials Announces Price Increases in Middle East, Africa and Turkey Dow Coating Materials will implement a price increase in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey for acrylic emulsions sold to the architectural coatings, industrial coatings, and traffic paint industries. Dec 24, 2009 - Tennant Company Appoints New Board Member Tennant Company, a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that help create a cleaner, safer world, announced the appointment of Donal Leo Mulligan, 48, to its Board of Directors. Dec 24, 2009 - Henkel at Euroguss 2010 The capacity and performance of the diecast industry is greatly dependent on the development of efficient and sustainable manufacturing technologies. Appearing for the first time in harness with the time-honored brand Acheson, Henkel will be presenting a truly future-aligned product portfolio at Euroguss 2010, encompassing innovative solutions right along the entire value chain and offering Industrial users all the synergy benefits ensuing from the merger. Dec 24, 2009 - Breakthrough Technology for the Paper and Packaging Industry Provided by Ecology Coatings' EcoQuik™ 3000 Series UV-Cured Coatings Ecology Coatings, Inc., a leader in the discovery and development of nanotechnology-enabled, advanced coatings, has developed UV-cured coatings specifically to address opportunities within the paper and packaging industry. Dec 24, 2009 - Industrial Nanotech, Inc. Announces Agreement with OEM Solar Manufacturer, Total Energy Care, to Incorporate Nansulate® Solar in Solar Thermal Panels to Increase Efficiency Industrial Nanotech, Inc., an emerging global leader in nanoscience solutions, announced the completion of an agreement with Total Energy Care™(TEC) to represent their patented Nansulate® Solar thermal insulation and energy saving coating in Canada for retrofitting energy systems in existing buildings and in new build construction. Dec 23, 2009 - Nordson Corporation Names Michael F. Hilton as New President and Chief Executive Officer, Effective January 16, 2010 Nordson Corporation announced that its board of directors has named Michael F. Hilton as the company's new president and chief executive officer, effective January 16, 2010. Dec 23, 2009 - Sustainability Expert Adelaida L. Carbo Joins UL Environment, Inc. UL Environment, Inc. announces Adelaida (Aida) L. Carbo as the organization's new environmental scientist in indoor air quality (IAQ). A materials scientist, Carbo will focus on the advancement of healthy indoor air environments by promoting the creation and use of new or improved building materials. Dec 23, 2009 - DSM appoints new Chief Purchasing Officer Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, announces the following management changes: Dec 23, 2009 - Industrial Nanotech, Inc. Reports Updates in Saudi Arabia - Presentation to Petrochemical Producer and Invitation to Saudi Oil and Gas Exhibition Industrial Nanotech, Inc., an emerging global leader in nanoscience solutions, announced updates regarding Saudi Arabia Distributor, Saudi Environmental Projects, Ltd., the new exclusive distributor for Nansulate® energy saving and asset protection coatings in Saudi Arabia. Dec 22, 2009 - Southern Bear Plc (“Southern Bear” or the “Company”) Conditional Acquisition by Southern Bear of Intumescent Protective Coatings Limited ("IPCL") and Related Fundraising Southern Bear, a holding company focusing on investments in the support services, industrial and engineering sectors of the UK and Europe, is pleased to announce that it has conditionally agreed to acquire the entire share capital of IPCL, a company whose principal activity is the application of fire protective coatings to steel structures, for a consideration of up to £4.83 million (subject to adjustment based on IPCL's cash and net asset positions at completion). Oct 5, 2009 - Silver Still Entrenched as World's Favorite Vehicle Color, According to PPG Data In North America, silver and charcoal saw a strong increase in popularity from 20 percent in 2008 to 25 percent this year. |
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