BASF India Limited inaugurated its large-scale chemical production complex at Dahej in Gujarat, India. With a project cost of INR 1,000 crore (approximately €150 million), the site represents BASF’s single largest investment in ...
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Linetec offers "Antimicrobial Protection for Public Building Applications," a new white paper. Co-authored by Linetec, The Sherwin-Williams Company and Microban International, Ltd.. The new white paper describes the uses and advantages of ...
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With South Africa's increasing demand for energy facing limited capacity and about 40 percent of total energy consumption spent in buildings, the call for energy-efficient construction materials is getting louder. This is one of the ...
· Second quarter net sales of $4.1 billion, up 5 percent versus prior year · All-time quarterly record adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of $2.83, up 24 percent year-over-year ...
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ANGUS Chemical Company has announced that AMP, a multifunctional specialty chemical that's widely used in latex paint formulations, is no longer classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC) under a final rule by the U.S. Environmental ...
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The board of directors of Ashland Inc. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 34 cents per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable September 15, 2014, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August ...
PPG Industries has announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Consorcio Comex, S.A. de C.V. ("Comex"), an architectural and industrial coatings company with headquarters in Mexico City, Mexico. The transaction is valued ...
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Bayer MaterialScience LLC has developed a diverse portfolio of raw materials for coatings that provide a solution for many architectural, building and construction applications. This broad portfolio has showcased at the Durability + Design ...
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Emerald Specialties Group, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, has introduced two new 100% active FOAM BLAST defoamers for coatings and graphic arts, including both aqueous and energy curable (UV/EB) applications. FOAM ...
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PPG Industries reported record first quarter 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $3.6 billion, up $528 million, or 17 percent, versus the prior year. First quarter 2014 reported net income from continuing operations was $277 ...
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PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc. has launched a reformulated, Manor Hall interior super premium latex paint. Manor Hall is resistant to household stains through the combination of resin and proprietary formulation. These 100 percent ...
Yesterday PPG announced the Bullitt Center in Seattle, commonly known as the greenest office building, is constructed with PPG glass products. The six story 50,000 sq. ft. office building located in Seattle’s central district was ...
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Color in home decor may be all the rage, but Canadians are stuck on neutrals. That’s the finding of a countrywide survey conducted by leading brand CIL paint of Canadian paint habits over the last year. The survey, which polled a ...
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Arkema has officially started its new 60,000 MTY emulsion polymers facility on its Changshu platform. The plant, part of Arkema's Coating Resins business unit, will serve customers in the Asia Pacific region with a full line of waterborne ...
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PPG Industries has introduced two American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (AIA CES) registered programs covering architectural glass. The first, “Glass Production, Processing and Performance,” examines ...