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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 - Numerous Newbuilding Contracts in 2009 During 2009, Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings secured more than 340 newbuilding contracts in China. 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 - 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 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 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. Jan 13, 2010 - California Governor Launches Cobalt Technologies Low Carbon Fuel Plant Cobalt Technologies, the leader in commercializing biobutanol as a renewable fuel and chemical, formally launched its first facility. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Silicon Valley cleantech leaders were on hand, demonstrating the importance of clean technology to the state's future economic vitality. Jan 13, 2010 - RUSNANO to Finance Production of Functional Nanostructured Coatings Specialists from the project company will offer customers turnkey solutions for applying multi-functional nanostructured coatings-thermal barrier, wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant-to refurbish and lengthen the working life of equipment in the oil and gas, aviation, nuclear, machine-building, metallurgy, and construction industries and in other fields. Jan 13, 2010 - Tor Invests £2m In Aerosol Facility The new aerosol facility is a one-stop-shop which allows Tor to make, fill and label spray paints at a rate of 5,000 units an hour. Jan 13, 2010 - Daniel Grasset appointed President, Total Resins He was appointed Deputy CEO in 2004 of Grande Paroisse SA, renamed GPN in May 2007, of which he has been CEO till the end of 2009. Jan 13, 2010 - Scott Bader Europe Increases Prices of all Crystic® Products Scott Bader is increasing the prices from its European production sites of all Crystic® unsaturated polyester, DCPD and Vinyl Ester resins, plus all gelcoats, pigments, bonding pastes and Crystic Crestomer® structural adhesive products by 130€/te. Jan 12, 2010 - BASF Coatings' paints for Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland for new plant in the Emirate of Ras al-Kaimah For the new Ashok Leyland plant for producing buses, the paint manufacturer developed the coatings for the buses, supporting Ashok Leyland in setting up its paint shop and with its application processes. Jan 12, 2010 - First phase of Marassi by Jotun Paints Jotun used a range of paints such as Jotashield Top Coat Silk, Fenomastic, and Penguard FC to protect 250 villas, a beach club house and a golf academy, covering an area of 81,000 square meters. Jan 12, 2010 - ShawCor announces joint venture agreement for pipe coating in the Russia offshore pipeline market The joint venture involves the formation of a company owned 75% by OOO ArkhTekhnoProm and 25% by Bredero Shaw to provide concrete coating services at a facility located at the Port of Arkhangelsk in the Russian Federation. Jan 12, 2010 - Hexion to Raise Prices for Epoxy Resins in EMEA Hexion Specialty Chemicals will increase the prices of its liquid, solid and solution epoxy resin grades by 150 Euro/MT in Europe and 200 USD/MT in Middle East and Africa. Jan 12, 2010 - Applied Nanoscience Announces Successful Coating of Filter Media for NanoFense Protective Face Mask Applied Nanoscience Inc. has completed initial efforts to coat rolls of filter media specified by their Asia Pacific mask partner at an unidentified coating company in the region. Jan 11, 2010 - Perstorp Strengthens Coatings and Adhesives' Market Development team Mike Schneider, has joined the company, as its new Market Development Manager for Coatings and Adhesives, primarily focusing on products such as Tolonate® and Easaqua™ aliphatic polyisocyanates. Jan 11, 2010 - Dow Certified as One of the Most Innovative Companies in Brazil The Company's investments in R&D and technology and its focus on innovative solutions led Dow to receive the ANPEI Seal of Innovative Company. Jan 11, 2010 - Chase Corporation Announces First quarter results Revenues of $28.7 million Earnings per share of $0.24 Net income of $2.12 million decreased 6% from $2.26 million in the prior year period. Jan 11, 2010 - Price Increase for VESTOWAX® Evonik Industries' Coatings & Additives Business Unit announces a price increase for all Fischer-Tropsch and polyethylene waxes marketed under the trade name of VESTOWAX® in Europe and the Middle East. Jan 11, 2010 - DSM Invests in Green Chemistry Company Segetis, Inc. DSM Venturing, the corporate venturing unit of Royal DSM N.V., announces that it has made an equity investment in US-based green chemistry company Segetis, Inc. Jan 8, 2010 - Burj Khalifa Painted and Protected by Jotun paints and coatings Company used 122,000 kilo grams of powder coating and 487,000 litres of paint on the world’s tallest tower. Jan 8, 2010 - Erdahl named 2009 PPG/ASE Master Refinish Technician of Year PPG Industries' automotive refinish business and ASE presented James Erdahl with the PPG/ASE Master Refinish Technician of the Year Award at the ASE's annual Board of Directors Industry Awards Dinner in New Orleans. Jan 8, 2010 - Dow Corning's Automotive Solutions meet Customer needs for innovation, efficiency and sustainability Dow Corning's silicone solutions offer a range options for the automotive industry - from electronics systems to improve new engine technologies, and finishes for interior leather coatings - to anti-friction coatings for improved fuel consumption, and silicone rubber that minimizes automotive noise and vibration. Jan 8, 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 (EMEA) by €130 per ton effective immediately. Jan 8, 2010 - Nordson Acquires German Distributor GLT mbH GLT employs a total of 41 and has been a distributor of the company's Nordson EFD brand dispensing systems and related products in Germany since 1977. Jan 7, 2010 - Tuning battle winner at Essen Motor Show sports dazzling Orange Metallic finish by R-M CARIZZMA CARIZZMA by R-M’s Orange Metallic on the Audi S4 was voted the winner of the tuning competition “Need for Speed – The Battle” by the visitors at Essen Motor Show. Jan 7, 2010 - NACE Chairman in Brazil NACE International is recognized around the world as the premier authority for corrosion control solutions and Milis Rodrigues, Technical Sales Manager at Jotun Coatings in Brazil, has for a 2-year period been appointed as NACE Section Chairman in Brazil. Jan 7, 2010 - Nordson Names Anne M. Pombier as Director of Corporate Development Pombier will be responsible for the identification, evaluation, analysis and completion of merger, acquisition and divestiture opportunities for Nordson on a global basis. Jan 7, 2010 - RPM Reports Record Net Income and Cash Flow for Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter RPM's net sales of $858.7 million were down 3.5% from the $890.0 million reported in the fiscal 2009 second quarter. Organic sales declined 6.5%, offset in part by 2.2% in net foreign exchange gains. Net acquisition growth of 0.8% also offset part of the organic decline. Jan 7, 2010 - Celanese Announces Emulsions Price Increases in North America Pure acrylic emulsions will increase by $0.05 per wet lb., and vinyl-based emulsions (including PVAc homopolymers, vinyl acrylic and vinyl acetate ethylene) will increase by $0.03 per wet lb. Jan 6, 2010 - Name change for Elastogran companies For instance, Elastogran GmbH with its head offices in Lemförde will be called BASF Polyurethanes GmbH from now on. Jan 6, 2010 - Yip's Chemical Announces 2009/10 Interim Results Net Profit attributable to shareholders surged 44% to
HK$227,724,000. Jan 6, 2010 - Perstorp Successfully amends its Financing; well-capitalized for further growth Perstorp’s controlling shareholder PAI partners participated in a EUR 112m capital increase in the Perstorp Group, enabling to significantly strengthen its financial profile. Jan 6, 2010 - Cognis opens New Affiliate in Malaysia The Asia-Pacific region is now Cognis' third biggest market after Europe and North America, so it was a logical step for the company to devote more resources to its operations in this region. Jan 5, 2010 - Jotun helps children in need Jotun India is sponsoring paint for SOS Balgram Children's Village in Pune. Jotun India will repaint the health care centre and paint two additional houses in Pune. Jan 5, 2010 - METabolic EXplorer Announces start-up of Industrial-scale Pilot, the last stage before effective full-scale industrialisation of its technology METabolic Explorer, a green chemistry company that specializes in the development of bioprocesses for the production of chemical compounds, announced that it had started up its industrial-scale pilot plant at the Saint Beauzire facility in Clermont Ferrand, within the lead time that the company had set itself. Jan 5, 2010 - A Colourful New Year at Miller Paint The Colour Canvas 2010 Collection contains 5 thematic groups of colors: Building Beauty, Beige Boutique, Respect, Radical, and Reactive. Jan 5, 2010 - WACKER Appoints New distributor for Dispersions VINNAPAS® and VINNOL® VINNAPAS® and VINNOL® dispersions are chiefly used as binders in the construction chemicals, adhesives, nonwovens, paints and coatings, paper, carpets and textiles industries. Jan 5, 2010 - LyondellBasell to Increase Prices on its PE and PP Products in Europe LyondellBasell Industries will increase prices on all of its polyethylene and on all of its polypropylene grades by €100 per tonne in Europe. Jan 4, 2010 - AkzoNobel’s Ningbo Plant Starts Production The new plant - which will help to optimize the company's global supply chain - will produce most of the basic chelates in AkzoNobel's Dissolvine® product range. Jan 4, 2010 - Miller Paint Co., Inc., to Acquire Business Operations of ICI Paint Stores in Greater Portland & Salem Miller Paint has entered into a definitive agreement with Akzo Nobel to acquire the business operations and related assets of the two ICI Paints Stores located in Portland and Salem. Jan 4, 2010 - ADM Receives $24.8 Million U.S. Department of Energy Grant to Develop and Commercialize Advanced Biofuels One of 19 biofuel projects to receive Department of Energy funding , the ADM Advanced Biorefinery project will produce fuel ethanol and ethyl acrylate, a compound used to make plastics, adhesives, coatings and a range of other materials. Dec 31, 2009 - INX first with New York Environmental Leaders Program INX International Ink Co. is proud to announce being one of the first 11 inaugural members to join the New York Environmental Leaders (NYEL) program. Dec 31, 2009 - UCAR™ Emulsion Systems and Monomers to Increase Prices on all Latex and Rheology Modifier Products UCAR vinyl-acrylic, EVOCAR™ vinyl acetate-ethylene and NEOCAR Latexes will increase by $0.03 per wet pound. Dec 31, 2009 - Sensient Technologies Corporation Announces China Expansion The laboratories include a flavor creation center, a pharmaceutical laboratory, a color research center and a quality control lab. Dec 30, 2009 - Sherwin-Williams Sher-Release Silicone Fouling Release Coating System Delivers Fuel Savings, Offers Environmentally Responsible Solution to Hull Protection Sherwin-Williams Sher-Release Silicone Fouling Release Coating System is an effective, non-toxic alternative to conventional antifouling coatings. Dec 30, 2009 - Dow Corning brings Fascinating Silicone™ to life for students in China Science Day includes five hands-on silicone-related experiments: "Mini Solar Car," "Anti-Graffiti Coating," "Antifoam for Coating," "Silicone Rubber" and "Moisture Cream Making." Dec 30, 2009 - Reese joins INX Digital team INX Digital International Co. announced the appointment of Willis Reese as Global Director of Business Development. Dec 30, 2009 - Irwin Hodson's Special Soya-based VOC-free Coating 'Soya-Kote was developed by our research and development team as a proprietary environmentally-positive product,' said TJ McDonald, CEO and president at Irwin Hodson. Dec 30, 2009 - Trust Chem opens its European warehouse for Organic Pigments in Rotterdam From the new European warehouse, distribution quantities of organic pigments will be supplied especially to the coatings and master batch industry as well as to the distributor network. Dec 29, 2009 - R-M is stepping up its Partnership with the Performance tuner, PAROTECH A solid partnership has been built up between R-M, the premium paint manufacturer, and PAROTECH, the car designer based in the Champagne region of France. Dec 29, 2009 - Hexion Specialty Chemicals to Raise Prices for Epoxy Resin Products in Asia Pacific Hexion Specialty Chemicals is increasing the prices of all liquid and solid epoxy resins by 200USD/mt in the Asia Pacific region. Dec 29, 2009 - Henkel is Official Supplier of the Dakar Rally for Sixth Straight Event For the sixth time in a row, the Henkel brands Loctite® and Teroson® are official suppliers of the Dakar Rally. Dec 29, 2009 - Sono-Tek Announces Largest Ever Quarterly Sales Sono-Tek Corporation announced sales of just under $2,000,000 for the third quarter which ended November 30, 2009, compared to sales of $1,582,000 for the prior year period. 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 28, 2009 - Jotun Antifouling for Brazilian Waters Teekay has chosen SeaQuantum and SeaMate to tackle challenges with the local Brazilian waters where the formation of fouling is extreme. Dec 28, 2009 - Hexion Specialty Chemicals to Raise Prices for Epoxy Resin Products in the Americas Hexion Specialty Chemicals announced that it will increase all off-list prices in the Americas for its EPON™ liquid and solid epoxy resins effective January 15, 2010. Dec 28, 2009 - Graphene Innovator Vorbeck Materials receives LoREX approval from EPA Vor-ink™ is the first commercially available, EPA-approved graphene product in the U.S. market. Dec 28, 2009 - Price Increase of CRYLCOAT™ Polyester Powder Resins in Asia Pacific Cytec Industries Inc. announced that the price of its CRYLCOAT™ polyester powder resins in Asia Pacific increased by 7 US cents/kg. Dec 28, 2009 - Zayani motors Launches German Engineered HUPER OPTIC Nano-ceramic coatings for Automobiles Huper Optik® Bahrain offers a range of advanced compliant Ceramic products ranging from 40%, 50%, 60%, 70% light transmission for the automotive glass application. 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 23, 2009 - Dow Coating Materials Announces Epoxy Price Increases in North America Dow Coating Materials will implement a price increase for certain epoxy products which will take effect January 15, 2010. Dec 22, 2009 - Victrex Expands Global Footprint, Padmini Petroplast Appointed Distribution Partner in Rapidly Emerging India Market Victrex Polymer Solutions, a division of Victrex plc, a leading provider of high performance polymers including VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer, VICOTE® Coatings and APTIV™ films, has appointed Padmini Petroplast Pvt., Ltd. as its distribution partner in India. Dec 22, 2009 - Abakan Invests in Nanocomposite Ceramic-Metallic Coatings Technology and Completes Private Placement MesoCoat is building a diversified, patented product platform that consists of environmentally friendly coating compositions and breakthrough methods of applying coatings to large surface areas. 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). Dec 22, 2009 - RUSNANO Supervisory Council approved a Nanostructured Non-Metallic Coatings Project The processing lines for applying inorganic non-metallic ceramic coatings on metal surfaces will be the main project's product. Dec 22, 2009 - Nordson Corporation Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 For the quarter ending October 31, 2009, sales were $237 million, an increase of 15 percent over the third quarter of 2009. Dec 21, 2009 - DuPont Safety: Good for Business & Growth DuPont Safety Resources in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region recently announced five winners of the 2009 DuPont Safety Awards. Dec 21, 2009 - Defense Holdings, Inc. Demonstrates Its AfterGlo® Brand Photoluminescent Aviation Safety Paint On A Fairfax County, VA Police Helicopter The PL paint shown here was visible even with a full moon and no cloud cover taken approximately 90 minutes after sunset with the helicopter's lights off. Dec 21, 2009 - National Science Foundation Grants Award to Modumetal for High Temperature Diesel Engine Coatings Modumetal's coating technology will provide for greater operating temperatures to be achieved in diesel engines, thus improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions. Dec 21, 2009 - Price Rise for DEGALAN®, DEGACRYL®, DEGADUR®, DEGAROUTE®, DEGAPLAST®, DEGADECK®, DEGAMENT®, ROHAGIT® and PLEX® Evonik Industries' Coatings & Additives Business Unit has announced it will raise prices for DEGALAN®, DEGACRYL®, DEGADUR®, DEGAROUTE®, DEGAPLAST®, DEGADECK®, DEGAMENT®, ROHAGIT® and PLEX® by up to 10 percent. Dec 21, 2009 - CalciTech's Sustainable Technology Helps Industry CalciTech Ltd. announces that it is working on major waste recovery projects in Europe and Asia with the aim of making industrial processes more sustainable. Dec 18, 2009 - PPG donates $8,000 to Teays Valley Local School District The PPG Industries Foundation has donated $8,000 to the Teays Valley Local School District to support a new science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) after-school and summer program for Teays Valley West Middle School students. Dec 18, 2009 - Huntsman and Zamil Group Plan New Morpholine and Diglycolamine® Agent Joint Venture in Saudi Arabia The joint venture would operate the proposed plant on a 50:50 basis and would use technology licensed from Huntsman, with Huntsman also having the rights to global sales and marketing of products produced at the plant. Dec 18, 2009 - DSM Announces Management Appointments DSM announces management changes like Mr. Gerard de Reuver (1956), currently Director of Strategic Projects, will be appointed business group director DSM Dyneema as of 1 April 2010. Dec 18, 2009 - Eastman Increases ESTER SOLVENTS Prices on January 1 These increases are due to elevated operating costs, particularly in raw materials. Dec 18, 2009 - Jotun Turkey - Sole Supplier Jotun will supply paint for 10 newbuilding vessels, which will be delivered to one of the leaders in shipping and shipbuilding industries, Palmali Shipping Group. Dec 17, 2009 - PPG donates $10,000 to LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM The museum is dedicated to securing and interpreting the LeMay Collection - the largest private automobile collection in the world. Dec 17, 2009 - Eastman Increases GLYCOL ETHERS Prices on January 1 These increases are due to elevated operating costs, particularly in raw materials. Dec 17, 2009 - Solvay Launches Tender Offer on Shares Vinythai 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. Dec 17, 2009 - Partnership between Caldic Spécialités and Shenghua Group Deqing Huayuan Pigment Co., Ltd. Chemical supplier Effect pigment Shenghua Group Deqing Huayuan Pigment Co., Ltd (China) and Distributor Caldic Spécialités (Paris) have signed a contract as exclusive agent and distributor for HYROX effect pigment products. Dec 17, 2009 - Ferro Corporation Announces Election of New Directors Ferro Corporation announced that the Board of Directors took action to increase the number of directors to thirteen directors and voted to elect Richard C. Brown, Gregory E. Hyland and Ronald P. Vargo as directors of the Company. Dec 16, 2009 - LANXESS colorants enhancing & focusing on liquid pigment dispersions LEVANYL® LF and LEVANOX® LF LANXESS has come to the conclusion to discontinue the range of granulated dry pigment preparations LEVANYL® Gran and LEVANOX® Gran with immediate effect. Dec 16, 2009 - ADLER - 75 Years on the Job: Tyrolean Paint Factory Celebrates its Jubilee 450 employees, 10,000 different products, annual production of 16,000 tonnes, and distributors and subsidiaries in half Europe - the company behind these impressive figures is the Tyrolean paint factory ADLER. The company can look back on a colourful history of success, which started exactly 75 years ago. Dec 16, 2009 - RPM's Rust-Oleum Subsidiary Acquires UK Fiberglass Safety Products Supplier FibreGrid, which has annual sales of approximately $3.5 million, manufactures innovative glass reinforced plastic safety products for anti-slip applications. Dec 16, 2009 - Tennant Company Opens New Coatings Technical Center Tennant Company, announces the opening of its state-of-the-art Coatings Technical Center. The 10,000-square foot facility allows Tennant Company to focus more aggressively on its coatings business. Dec 16, 2009 - Eastman Increases Glycol Ether Esters Prices on January 1 These increases are due to elevated operating costs, particularly in raw materials. Dec 15, 2009 - Jotun Secures Major Project Jotun will supply more than 5 billion litres of paint, to protect the 10 electric power facilities. Dec 15, 2009 - LACP Awards: Cognis wins nine awards At this year’s Spotlight Awards by the League of American Communications Professionals, specialty chemicals supplier Cognis won a total of nine marketing and corporate communications awards. Dec 15, 2009 - Eastman Increases ALCOHOLS Prices on January 1 These increases are due to elevated operating costs, particularly in raw materials. Dec 15, 2009 - DuPont Mexico Ranks No. 1 in Business Survey Participating business leaders considered corporate image, social responsibility, human resources, products and services, operations, customer service and finances. Dec 15, 2009 - Kronos Worldwide, Inc. Announces a Price Increase for All Titanium Dioxide Products Sold in North America Kronos titanium dioxide grades sold in North America will be increased by US$0.06 per pound. Dec 14, 2009 - Dressed up with UV Coatings from Henkel The metallic effect MiraFoil coating is satisfying even the highest demands while meeting all the expectations of a modern effect lacquer in terms of both economics and ecology. Dec 14, 2009 - PPG's Board of Directors Authorizes shares for Repurchase The new authorization is effective immediately, does not expire and gives management discretion in determining the conditions under which shares may be purchased from time to time. Dec 14, 2009 - Toyo Ink -Collaboration with Fujifilm Graphic Systems Inc. Toyo Ink Rideingukanpani CUD is in technology, this "UDing" technology "PRIMOJET" also offers a series of printed materials will contribute to the promotion CUD. Dec 14, 2009 - Siegwerk Award for the "Newspaper Printer 2009" At the presentation of the Print&Media Awards in Berlin, the jury praised the "very homogenous print image" of Bechtle's newspaper products. Dec 14, 2009 - Sensient Technologies Corporation Announces Officer Election Sensient Technologies Corporation has announced that Gordon Hering, Ph.D., Vice President, Marketing & Technology, has been elected an officer of the Company by its Board of Directors. Dec 11, 2009 - Ashland Composites used in New AEP Carbon Capture System American Electric Power's (AEP), Mountaineer facility in New Haven, W.Va., recently installed the system and Hetron resin was used to fabricate the corrosion-resistant duct work and direct contact cooler (DCC) components. Dec 11, 2009 - Sun Chemical Issues First Report on Sustainability Sun Chemical released its first sustainability report which provides data-driven performance measurement for seven key sustainability metrics to help customers and consumers understand the company's environmental impact. Dec 11, 2009 - Dana Holding Corporation Names Aziz Aghili President of Europe "Aziz is a respected leader who brings a wealth of operational and functional expertise to our European operations," said Dana President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Sweetnam. Dec 11, 2009 - ShawCor Announces Contracts To Provide Pipe Coating Services For The PNG LNG Project The contracts involve coating approximately 900 km of 8" to 34" pipe that will be protected with three layer anticorrosion or dual layer fusion bonded epoxy coating and SureFlo™ internal coating as well as Rock Jacket® mechanical protection and concrete weight coating. Dec 11, 2009 - Dow Completes Polyols Expansion at the Terneuzen, Netherlands, Facility The key downstream markets that will benefit from this expanded capacity, which includes specialty polyols, are furniture and bedding; coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers; building and construction; and automotive. Dec 10, 2009 - The Home Depot To Launch Exclusive Martha Stewart Living Brand of Paint in March 2010 The Home Depot® and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. announced an agreement to develop an exclusive Martha Stewart Living brand of interior and exterior paint, continuing the Company's commitment to providing consumers with distinctive, innovative merchandise while delivering value and everyday low price. Dec 10, 2009 - Oxea Announces Carboxylic Acids Price Increases Oxea Announces Carboxylic Acids Price Increases. The products are used for the production of high-quality coatings, lubricants, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, flavorings and fragrances, printing inks and
plastics. Dec 10, 2009 - Praxair Surface Technologies Launches Coating Production Cell for Airframe Applications Mark Gruninger, Praxair Surface Technologies president said Expanding the capabilities at our St. Etienne facility will provide European-based airframe system manufacturers with the most advanced coatings to combat wear, friction, corrosion, erosion and other problems. Dec 10, 2009 - The Natural Step and Dow Announce Strategic Alignment The agreement, which includes a multi-year financial commitment, will enable The Natural Step to expand its international presence with specific projects related to learning for sustainability, and accelerate eco-municipality efforts with communities around the world to help them chart more sustainable futures. Dec 10, 2009 - DSM Dutch Leader in Carbon Disclosure Project Royal DSM N.V., scores highest in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) of the fifty largest companies listed at Euronext Amsterdam for its approach to climate change disclosure. 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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