PPG Industries has announced that David B. Navikas, senior vice president, strategic planning and corporate development, will retire effective March 1. “PPG has benefited greatly from David’s deep knowledge of our ...
Tags: coatings business portfolio, chief financial officer, Construction
Axalta Coating Systems supported the EyesOn Design Awards program at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, benefiting the visual research program at Henry Ford Health System’s Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology. Lisa ...
Tags: Coating Systems, transportation design education programs, Construction
CNX Distribution, a specialty chemical supplier of additives, resins, pigments and equipment with headquarters in Hurst, TX has appointed Derek Herald as Business Development Manager. Based in Atlanta, GA, Herald will be responsible for ...
BASF has announced its Creator Space tour, a year-long, global event series aiming to address the challenges of smart energy, food and urban living. The first stop, in Mumbai, India, will take place January 16-23 with a focus on water ...
Tags: architecture, art, design, science, Construction
As we begin the approach into the digital age of retail and branding, the consumer’s mind has evolved while shopping in order to avoid, as well as pay attention to, certain things during the experience—whether she realizes it or ...
Tags: warehouse, drugstore, Construction
Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney has announced the commencement of its fifth U.S. Paint & Coatings Industry study. According to the firm, the industry is continuing its recovery from the global recession of 2008-2009. Consumption is projected to ...
Silent Running has teamed up with Summit Racing Equipment to distribute its automotive spray on insulation product line, SR CAR. “Since developing SR CAR we received such positive feedback that we decided we were ready for a ...
The international investors Cascade Investment L.L.C., Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, Fidelity Worldwide Investment and Threadneedle Investments together holding 8.61% of Sika`s share capital (4.62% of the voting rights) have ...
Tags: long-term prospects, welfare, Construction
Pharr Yarns has announced plans to merge Phenix Flooring into the Pharr family of companies. Phenix is a manufacturer of residential floor coverings currently sold through independent carpet retailers and home improvement chains. The ...
Tags: art equipment, work wear, Construction
Dymax Corporation has announced the appointment of Carlos Carpio as a Territory Sales Manager. In his new position, Carpio will report to Rob Kleinschmidt, Eastern Regional Sales Manager, and will provide a key service in helping ...
Tags: manufacturing costs, Construction
Axalta Coating Systems has launched its new blog, caled Color Block, that focuses on color to highlight its Automotive Color of the Year campaign. Axalta executives and four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon and Ray Evernham, ...
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Chris Campbell, facility manager at PPG Industries’ industrial coatings manufacturing facility in Mount Vernon, Illinois, has presented PPG Industries Foundation checks totaling nearly $4,000 to North Side Elementary School Teachers ...
Tags: coatings manufacturing, written language, Construction
Methacrylate binders from Evonik, marketed as DEGALAN, are designed to offer multiple possibilities for the formulation of heat-sealing lacquers. They are used in the sealing of yogurt containers and pharmaceutical blister packaging. The ...
Tags: polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, Construction
Axalta Coating Systems and Shanghai Kinlita Chemical have signed an agreement to form a joint venture in China. Aimed at driving deep into China’s burgeoning commercial truck market, the agreement leverages Axalta’s position ...
Tags: Commercial Truck Market, economic development, Construction
BASF has announced the commercial launch of PremAir NXT, a next-generation direct ozone reduction (DOR) catalytic coating technology that can help automakers meet new U.S. Tier 3 and California LEV III emissions reduction requirements. ...
Tags: catalytic coating technology, ozone conversion performance, Construction