Sun Chemical Performance Pigments has added new transparent red and yellow iron oxide pigments to its range of Sunsperse ECO aqueous pigment dispersions for waterborne emulsion architectural and industrial paints. The new transparent red ...
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PPG Industries' automotive refinish business has been heavily involved in a groundbreaking associate degree program in collision repair and refinishing technology at Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) in Fayetteville, N.C. On ...
The paints and coatings industry in Europe faces substantial challenges. Efficient production is meant to go hand in hand with ever better performance. At the same time, coatings must meet the increasing demand for health-friendly and ...
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The paints and coatings industry in Europe faces substantial challenges. Efficient production is meant to go hand in hand with ever better performance, according to BASF. At the same time, coatings must meet the increasing demand for ...
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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 ...
Orion Engineered Carbons is showcasing a spectrum of carbon black pigments for water-borne, solvent-borne and solventless coating and ink systems at ABRAFATI in São Paulo, Brazil, September 16-18, booth 166. The range spans both ...
Over a hundred works of experts from around the world will be presented. The high-level programming of the 13th International Coatings Congress has already been defined and can be found on the event website (www.abrafati2013.com.br). Part ...
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More collision centers in the National Rule areas of North America are now using PPG Automotive Refinish waterborne products than in low-VOC regulated areas. The announcement was made recently by Tim Jones, PPG waterborne segment manager. ...
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Clariant has introduced Hostavin light stabilizer solutions to make waterborne coatings the new high-performance and more environmentally-oriented option for exterior protective applications, previously an exclusive area of solventborne ...
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US-based automobile manufacturer Ford Motor will expand its 3-Wet paint process in four more plants across three continents in 2013 and expand globally in next four years. In 2013, the company will deploy the paint process in Flat Rock ...
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Sun Chemical Performance Pigments expanded its range of Sunsperse ECO aqueous pigment dispersions for waterborne emulsion architectural paints with three new iron oxide pigments. Added to the product line are two durable red and one ...
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Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group L.P. has completed its acquisition of DuPont Performance Coatings for $4.9 billion and announced that the company is being renamed Axalta Coating Systems. Axalta Coating Systems is a ...
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European regulations aimed specifically at limiting emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from coatings have been mainly confined to decorative paints and the manufacture of the coatings themselves. The last piece of major ...
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Coatings World: Has the market for industrial coatings experienced growth in the past year? Raphael Crawford, global marketing director, Dow Coating Materials: The market is recovering from the 2008 economic decline. The strengthening of ...
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Industrial coatings manufacturers express optimism for the coming year. The industrial coatings market is beginning to recover from the recent economic downturn. The strengthening global economy has led to an increase in newbuilding and ...
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