In response to the increasing demand for durable white reflective roofs, Polyglass U.S.A., Inc. has launched its latest white roof system option with a line of advanced silicone roof coatings products that include water-based and ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
Packaging and paper group Mondi subsidiary Mondi Neusiedler is set to invest €3.6m in an automated reel finishing and packaging line to focus on high-speed inkjet reel market. The investment will be used at its UFP facility to serve ...
Tags: Packaging Line, Packaging
Cocoa and chocolate products manufacturer Barry Callebaut has introduced Choc-a-like, an addition to its range of compounds for professional bakers, ice cream manufacturers and chocolatiers. The new Choc-a-like line offers a variety of ...
American paints and coatings supplier PPG Industries has announced its plans to invest about $40m in its coatings manufacturing facility in Sumare, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The expansion project will add a 65,000-square-foot plant for on-site ...
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VELOX GmbH has formed a new distribution partnership with Lubrizol Advanced Materials M.S. S.L. for its Merquinsa legacy TPU technologies. VELOX is a well-established distributor of raw material specialities for the plastics, composites, ...
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Global silicone leader, Dow Corning, has authorized Archway Sales, recently acquired by Nexeo Solutions, LLC, to represent their silicone, silane, and additive lines. Archway Sales will represent Dow Corning throughout the contiguous United ...
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PPG Industries announced that its North American architectural coatings business has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Masterwork, an independent architectural paint distributor headquartered in Pittsburgh. The acquisition of ...
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Based on the Commerce Department's most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported Wednesday that steel import permit applications for the month of May total 3,950,000 net ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, Steel, finished steel
The Australian International Furniture Exhibition (AIFE) opens from 11-13 July. Wattyl Industrial Coatings marks its presence at the Royal Exhibition Building. 'We're so pleased to have iconic Australian brand Wattyl partner with us in our ...
Tags: Industrial Coatings, Coating
Dymax Corporation has introduced OC-4122, a UV-curable, optically clear, hard coating for polycarbonate lenses. The coating, engineered for superior scratch, abrasion, and chemical resistance, is ideal for use with film substrates such as ...
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Researchers at the INM have produced antimicrobial abrasion-resistant coatings with a long-term effect that kill germs reliably and at the same time prevent germs becoming established. Hygienic conditions and sterile procedures are ...
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed fire retardant coatings that are environmentally friendly. Applied to polyurethane foam, the bio-based coatings greatly reduced the flammability of the common ...
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TBF Environmental Technology Inc., a leader in the development of green industrial solvents, announced that the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) of California has approved and certified TBF Environment Technology ...
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PPG Industries' North American architectural coatings business has reached a definitive agreement to acquire The Homax Group, Inc., a supplier of decorative wall and ceiling texture repair products. Homax is a portfolio company of Olympus ...
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AkzoNobel's protective coatings business have appointed Scott Doering and Fernando Macedo as Vice Presidents overseeing the International and Devoe protective coatings brands within the North America East and West regions. The appointments ...
Tags: Protective Coatings, Coatings