With its proposed $1 billion acquisition of Akzo's North American house paint business PPG Industries, Inc. has found a use for the $900 million in cash proceeds from its soon to be completed commodity chemicals divestiture. Importantly, ...
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According to a new study by the consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, in 2011 U.S. consumption of coatings is projected to be 1.4 billion gallons, containing 7.8 billion pounds of solids, worth $23 billion. The industry saw its ...
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A proposed new ASTM International test method will combine existing in-house methods for dirt pick-up resistance for architectural paints and stains in an effort to standardize testing for dirt repellency throughout the industry. The ...
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Evonik has introduced Tego Dispers 757 W, designed for premium pigment concentrates used in all waterborne industrial coatings but particularly where durability and corrosion protection are important. Additionally, Tego Dispers 757 W can be ...
PPG Industries announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the North American architectural coatings business of AkzoNobel, N.V., Amsterdam, in a deal valued at $1.05 billion. The transaction has been approved by the ...
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Glass segment sales from 2012 fell$11 million from the year prior to$262 million,according to PPG Industries'third-quarter report.Lower pricing and a negative foreign currency translation counterbalanced rising flat glass volumes.Segment ...
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The paint and coatings industry has put a tremendous emphasis on the Chinese market where the largest international paint manufacturers all have built major operations and continue to invest there. Chinese paints and coatings ...
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BASF recently announced plans to build a new production plant for emulsion polymers at its integrated “Verbund” site in Freeport, Texas. The new plant will allow BASF to better serve the coatings, construction, adhesives, and ...
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Arkema Coating Resins is showcasing one of the industry's broadest technology and business offerings at ChinaCoat 2012,November 28-30.The Arkema booth is located in Hall 10.2,Booth E25-32.On display will be products spanning almost every ...
Kelly-Moore Paint Company, Inc., opened its newest store in San Jose, California The store is located at 1912 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA 95124. "With a strong customer base in San Jose, we're excited to open another store to service this ...
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Kelly-Moore Paint Company, Inc., opened its newest store in San Jose, California The store is located at 1912 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA 95124. "With a strong customer base in San Jose, we're excited to open another store to service this ...
Tags: Kelly-Moore, Paints, zero volatile organic compound, VOC, low-odor paint
U.S. demand for fluoropolymers is forecast to increase 5.3% annually to $2.4 billion in 2016, with volume totaling 198 million pounds. Advances will be spurred by an improving economic outlook, which will drive industrial output and boost ...
Tags: fluoropolymers, Polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE, polyvinyl fluoride, PVF
PPG Industries reported third quarter 2012 net sales of $3.8 billion. Net income for the quarter was $339 million, including nonrecurring charges. Adjusted net income for the quarter, excluding the nonrecurring charges, was $348 million. ...
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Three of PPG Industries' architectural paint brands recently won recognition in different categories of the 2011 China Top 10 Coatings Brands Awards. Sponsored by HC360.com and the HC Coating Network, the annual awards ceremony in Beijing ...
IRL has published the sixth edition of its report, "A Profile of the Chinese Paint Industry." The report updates IRL's previous study released in 2009 and includes the latest industry trends and up-to-date statistics. Chinese paints and ...
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