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DuPont Refinish Unveils Three Aluminum Tints for Waterborne Paint

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 Z

DuPont Refinish has introduced three new aluminum tints developed specifically for the next generation of DuPont Refinish waterborne paint, Cromax® Pro Basecoat: WB1096 Cromax® Pro Special Fine Bright Aluminum, WB1097 Cromax® Pro Extra... (Product News)

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BASF Supplies Basecoats & Clearcoats for Ford Otosan’s Plant in Kocaeli, Turkey

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 Z

BASF has acquired new business with Ford Otosan and has supplied basecoats and clearcoats for the company's plant in Kocaeli, Turkey, since the beginning of this year. Ford Otosan, the leader of Turkish automotive industry, is positioned as the... (Industry News)

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Solving Adhesion Issues of Coatings & Inks (Part 1)

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:00 Z

Achieve faster optimal adhesion performance with your coatings by reviewing origin of adhesive failure and compatible solutions (pre-treatment, additives...) for waterborne, solvent-based, high-solids, and powder coatings.All e-Training Courses Subscribe to Coatings & Inks Formulation Newsletter

RNCOS Analyzes Indian Paint Market in its Latest Report Entitled "Booming Paint Industry in India"

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 Z

Over the past few years, the Indian paint market has substantially grown and caught the attention of many international players. The growth in the market is driven by emergence of the middle class in India, growing infrastructure, increase in the... (Industry News)

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Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Unveils Genesis® Polyurea PB4301

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 Z

The new Genesis® Polyurea (PB4301) from Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes is a 100%-solids, spray-applied aromatic Polyurea hybrid coating system that is impact, tear, and abrasion resistant, as well as flexible and waterproof. Featuring fast... (Product News)

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Micro Auto Paint and Supply Grabs BASF's 2012 ColorSource Distributor of the Year Award

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 Z

BASF's Automotive Refinish business awarded its 2012 ColorSource Distributor of the Year Award to Micro Auto Paint and Supply based in Highland Park, Michigan at its annual ColorSource™ Conference on April 19th in Clearwater Beach, Florida.... (Industry News)

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Trutec Adds Iron Phosphate Capability to their Industrial Coatings to Serve Automotive Suppliers

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 Z

Trutec Industries Inc. has announced that the Urbana Jobbing Plant located at 4795 Upper Valley Pike recently added Iron Phosphate capability to their wide selection of industrial coatings. This new addition compliments the other Henkel brand... (Industry News)

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More Collision Centers in the National Rule Areas of North America Prefers PPG’s Waterborne Coatings

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 Z

More collision centers in the National Rule areas of North America than in low-VOC regulated areas are now using waterborne products by PPG Industries' automotive refinish business, according to Tim Jones, PPG waterborne segment manager. Of the more... (Industry News)

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DuPont Refinish to Supply High-tech Paint System for Caterham F1 Team's Race Cars & Show-Cars

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 Z

For the fourth consecutive year DuPont Refinish has been named Official Technical Supplier to the Caterham F1 Team. The aftermarket paint brand supplies its high-tech paint systems for the team's racecars and show cars, as well as providing training... (Industry News)

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PPG Expands Paint It App. to Nexa Autocolor® Brand to Ease Identification of Color for Vehicle Repair

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 Z

PPG Industries' automotive refinish business has introduced Paint It for the NEXA AUTOCOLOR® brand. Paint It is a fast, reliable tool collision centers can use to identify the right color for vehicle repair. The Paint It application also has been... (Industry News)

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PPG Expands in China; Opens Automotive OEM Coatings Development & Application Center in Tianjin

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z

PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) held a ceremony today to celebrate the opening of its new automotive OEM (original equipment manufacturer) coatings development and application center in Tianjin, China. This facility is the first of its kind locally, and... (Industry News)

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Canadian Paint & Coatings Industry Moves Forward with Post-consumer Paint Recycling in Ontario

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z

The Canadian paint and coatings industry now leads the world in post-consumer paint recycling with a waste diversion program in every Province of Canada. All paint and coatings members of CPCA have signed a letter of intent to move forward with a new... (Industry News)

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Henkel Offers Electro-ceramic Coatings for Various Engine & Exhaust System of Powertrain

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z

Aimed at meeting the ever-increasing requirements on automotive efficiency, performance and service life, Henkel has developed an array of innovative product solutions covering the full range of powertrain manufacturing processes. Under the brands... (Industry News)

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Pigments & Fillers Selection for Optimal Performance & Cost

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:00:00 Z

Reduce cost, improve quality, switch more easily to new pigments & fillers technologies (cheaper alternatives, low VOC, …) without the fear to spend hours on trials & errors. Let Jochum Beetsma show you how to best use info on technical datasheets to select candidates able to deliver scratch/abrasion resistance, rheology, corrosion resistance, hiding power you need.All e-Training Courses Subscribe to Coatings & Inks Formulation Newsletter

Rheology and Roll Coating Dynamics of Metallic Basecoats for Automotive Pre-coated Metal Sheet

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z

Lee, I. J., et. al., Prog.Org. Coat., 2013, 76(5), pp. 917-923.Rheological behavior and coating dynamics of solvent-based metallic basecoats using 3-roll coaters were investigated for the application process... (R&D Highlight)

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Momentive Develops One-step Process to Produce Resins for 2k PU WB Automotive Topcoats

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. ("MSC" or the "Company"), the leading supplier of Versatic™ acid derivatives for automotive coatings, has developed a novel way to produce resins for two-component (2K) polyurethane waterborne topcoats in a... (Industry News)

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PPG Grabs 2013 Automotive News PACE Award for its ANDARO® Tint Dispersions

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z

PPG Industries, the world's leading manufacturer of transportation coatings, was named a 2013 Automotive News PACE Award winner for ANDARO® tint dispersions. This marks the ninth time PPG has received the award, which honors automotive suppliers'... (Industry News)

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Method to Match Color and Appearance of Coatings Containing Effect Pigments

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z

Prakash, A., et. al., PCT Int. Appl., WO/2013/049792, 04.04.2013.The present invention is directed to a method for matching color and appearance of a target coating of an article. The method comprising the... (R&D Highlight)

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Asahi Kasei to Expand Production Capacity for Duranate™ HDI-based Polyisocyanate in China

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z

Asahi Kasei Chemicals will expand production capacity at its plant in China for Duranate™ hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI)-based polyisocyanate, a hardener for non-yellowing polyurethane automotive coatings and many other applications... (Industry News)

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HMG Paints to Supply Paints & Coatings for Prodrive Motorsport's Race & Rally Cars

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z

HMG Paints, the UK's largest independent paints manufacturer, has become a technical partner of Prodrive Motorsport and will supply all the paints and coatings for the company's Aston Martin Racing and MINI World Rally cars. Prodrive uses hundreds of... (Industry News)

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