AkzoNobel has announced that it is exploring new ways of increasing business value by piloting a unique four dimensional approach. The so-called 4D method looks at the whole value chain and is designed to measure both positive and ...
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U.S. demand for construction chemicals used in on-site applications is projected to grow 8.2 percent per year through 2018 to $12.1 billion. Gains will be primarily driven by double-digit increases in building construction expenditures, ...
Tags: US Demand, Construction Chemicals, Chemicals
Among the forty presenters, not including three breakfast keynoters and a panel including two NASA scientists, at the Eastern Coatings Show will be Stuart Lipskin of BYK USA, Inc. and Carl Cavalin of Hexion, Inc. The Show is at the Taj ...
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BASF and Floatility have partnered for the development of an ultra-lightweight and solar-powered electric scooter. Weighing less than 12 kilograms and consisting of more than 80% composite and plastic materials from BASF, the scooter will ...
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Based on its recent analysis of the process tunable diode laser (TDL) analyzers market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Mettler-Toledo AG with the 2014 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Competitive Strategy Innovation & Leadership. ...
Tags: TDL, GPro 500, Construction
After nine regional and three central rounds of negotiation, BAVC and IG BCE have reached an accord in the wage dispute: remuneration for the 550,000 employees at the 1,900 plants of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries will rise 2.8 ...
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U.S. demand for adhesives and sealants is forecast to increase 2.8 percent per year to 6.4 billion pounds in 2019, valued at $12.8 billion. A turnaround in construction activity, combined with the expanding use of adhesives and sealants ...
Tags: assembly, Construction
AkzoNobel has announced plans to invest more than €20 million in its organic peroxide production facilities in Mons, Belgium, and Houston (Pasadena), Texas, in the US. In Mons, the company is introducing new technologies to increase ...
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Corbion's PURALACT B3 is a new, commercially-available, performance building block for the coatings market. It is a unique, renewable, raw material for coating resins with very high purity that enhances resin efficiency and improves coating ...
Tags: Solvent-based Coatings, Resins
Sika has agreed to acquire Construction Technologies Australia Pty Ltd (CTA), one of the leading suppliers of tile adhesives and associated mortar products in Australia. CTA generated sales of CHF 22 million in 2014 and has 51 employees. ...
DuPont Titanium Technologies, the world’s largest manufacturer of titanium dioxide (TiO2) products, will unveil its new Ti-Pure One Coat system at the European Coatings Show (21-23 April, 2015, Hall 7, stand 7-736) in Nuremberg, ...
Tags: DuPont Titanium, Ti-Pure One Coat, European Coatings Show
BASF will expand its capacity for the production of Paliocrom® effect pigments by more than 20 percent by 2017 in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The investment will enable the company to accommodate for the growing demand of its aluminum-based ...
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AkzoNobel's Performance Coatings business has launched its color trends guide in South Korea, showcasing how design will influence the next generation of smartphones, tablet computers and automotive interiors. The guide was developed to ...
Henkel has received significant quality awards from Asian customers in 2014, adding trophies to the company’s impressive awards collection around the world. “Awards granted by our customers are always an important affirmation ...
Tags: Henkel Adhesive, feminine hygiene products, pet care products
Accoding to CIL paint, the color you paint your kitchen can enhance your eating experience. That’s the message of CIL paint in unveiling its digital Culinary Collection of paint colors, featuring what it calls a mouth-watering palette ...