Polyglass U.S.A., Inc. has launched a new contractor rewards program. A leading manufacturer of modified bitumen membranes and roof coatings in the commercial and residential roofing industry, Polyglass recently introduced its Polyglass Q ...
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Coatings giant PPG Industries Inc. (PPG - Analyst Report) recently unveiled its new residential glass website, www.ppgglass.com, which features better navigation along with integrated links and functionality to help homeowners purchase ...
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The Sherwin-Williams Company SHW has completed the acquisition of the U.S./Canada business of Consorcio Comex, S.A. de C.V. Sherwin-Williams will pay $90 million in cash and assume liabilities currently valued in the range of $75 million. ...
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Huntsman Corporation and Rockwood Holdings, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Huntsman will acquire Rockwood’s Performance Additives and Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) businesses. Under the terms of ...
Arkema has developed Kynar Aquatec latex, a platform of latex emulsions for waterborne coatings. Arkema's new innovative platform of water-based PVDF fluoropolymer latex emulsions are used by paint formulators to make premium weatherable ...
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The Lubrizol Corporation will exhibit a broad variety of its advanced performance coatings solutions at the ABRAFATI 2013 International Coatings Show in Brazil next month. The trade conference will be held September 16-18 at the Transamrica ...
A technical paper that explains the science behind an innovation for paints and coatings from Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. was honored as the best paper at the Coating for Africa Show in Johannesburg, South Africa. The paper, entitled ...
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Guardian Industries today launched two industry-leading residential glass products at the GlassBuild America show that will help customers meet and exceed energy standards in North America while providing optimal views and comfort to a ...
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Was published 8th issue of a monthly research journal "Glass and Ceramics" for 2013. Contents of the August issue: - Features manufacture of foam glass tseolitschelochnoy charge.The characteristics of heat-activated pore formation ...
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Asahi Kasei Chemicals announced today that it will build a polycarbonate diol (PCD) plant in China. PCD is an intermediate used in high-performance polyurethanes (PUs). The company will use proprietary technology to produce 3,000 m.t./year ...
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Researchers from the US Department of Agriculture’s Western Regional Research Center in California have developed a new technology to provide consumers with refrigerated, packaged apple slices that last two to three weeks without ...
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Once named the “bubble car”, the Isetta turns heads wherever it goes. It gets people’s creative juices flowing, and not just for thinking up nicknames. BASF has created a unique “MySetta” show car based on a ...
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Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. wil be showcasing a number of innovative products that deliver solutions to coatings professionals at this year's Asia Pacific Coatings Show (APCS), Sept. 12 - 13 in Bangkok. MSC will present products ...
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BASF announced that it has appointed Archway Sales Inc., as a distributor for polyurethane chemicals to the Coatings, Adhesives & Binders, Sealants and Elastomers (CASE) market in the Ohio Valley. Effective January 1, 2014, Archway will be ...
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Rochal Industries, LLP has been granted a patent for a liquid, polymer-containing coating material comprised of 1% to 50% weight crosslinked siloxy-containing polymer, comprised of 34% to 99% monomer-weight of at least one polymerizable ...
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