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Insider News is a service of the National Paint & Coatings Association and Paint & Coatings Industry magazine
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 New Paint & Coatings Industry Email Address
In an effort to optimize and safeguard our email communications, Paint & Coatings Industry will soon introduce a new email address for our eNewsletters. To help ensure you continue receiving our emails, please add email-bnpmedia.com to your email address book or safe senders lists. Follow this link for instructions. |
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Top Industry News August 13, 2007 Issue |
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Asian Paint and Coatings Market Poised for Growth
A new analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Strategic Analysis of the Asian Paints and Coatings Market, reports that the Asian paint and coatings market is poised to grow with buoyant economic conditions and growth in end-user markets. The report states that the market earned revenues of $26.10 billion in 2006 and is estimated to reach $29.15 billion in 2008 ...
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ICI Accepts Akzo Nobel Offer
The Board of Management and Supervisory Board of Akzo Nobel N.V. and the Board of Imperial Chemical Industries PLC (ICI) announced that they have reached agreement for a cash offer by Akzo Nobel for ICI ...
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Tronox Reports Second-Quarter Earnings/Declares Quarterly Dividend
It its announcement of preliminary second-quarter results, Tronox Inc., Oklahoma City, reported a loss from continuing operations of $20 million, or $0.49 per diluted common share. This compares with a loss from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2006 of $5.7 million, or $0.14 per diluted common share ...
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FKI Logistex Promotes Chris Roach
FKI Logistex, St. Louis, MO, announced the appointment of Chris Roach to the new position of Vice President, Customer Service, FKI Logistex North America ... Full story >> |
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Rohm and Haas Receives Sustainability Award
During a recent conference held in Hafnersee, Austria, Rohm and Haas Company received the 2007 Hydro Sustainability Award ... Full story >>
BASF and Archway Enter Distributor Agreement
BASF Performance Materials, formerly BASF EVP & Engelhard, headquartered in Florham Park, NJ, and Archway Sales Inc., St. Louis, MO, have entered into an agreement to regionally distribute various pigments and dyes ... Full story >>
Arizona Chemical to Invest in Inks and Coatings
Arizona Chemical, Jacksonville, FL, will pursue a significant investment in its Inks & Coatings business, a move that includes ceasing operations at its Valdosta, GA, chemical plant sometime in late 2008 or early 2009 ... Full story >>
Tikkurila to Build Logistics and Customer Service Center in Moscow
Tikkurila, which is responsible for Kemira's paints and coatings business, has decided to build a logistics and customer service center in Moscow ... Full story >>
 Votteler Celebrates 100th Anniversary
(pictured from left: Wolfram Votteler, Dr. Rainer Votteler, Dietmar Votteler)
Votteler Lackfabrik GmbH & CO. KG, an independent paint manufacturer based in the German town of Korntal-Münchingen, has just celebrated its 100th
anniversary ... Full story >>
Bomar Expands Manufacturing Capacity
Joseph Leon, General Manager of Bomar Specialties Co., announced that the company will move from its original site in Winsted, CT, to larger facilities in nearby Torrington ... Full story >>
Opera Paints Makes American Debut
Opera Paints®, a line of high-quality, environmentally responsible paints and coatings imported from Italy, will make their debut in North America in September. The Opera line is being introduced by DDK Industries Inc., of Los Angeles ... Full story >>
MetroPaint Certified Earth-Friendly
MetroPaint, the Northwest’s only 100% recycled latex paint, has received the first-ever recycled paint certification from Green SealTM, an independent environmental standards certifying organization ...
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Dow Increases Price of Oxygenated Solvents
The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI, announced that it will raise off-list prices on a number of its Oxygenated Solvents products in North America effective September 1, 2007, or as contracts allow. This increase is primarily driven by the continuous increases in key raw material costs.
See other recent price adjustments at www.pcimag.com by clicking on Supplier Price Alerts. |
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NPCA to Host Webinar on International Topics
The National Paint & Coatings Association (NPCA) will host an International Topics webinaraddressingthe United Nation’s Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for hazard communication, and the European Union's chemical control legislation known as REACH, on Sept. 25, from 2:00-3:30 p.m., EDT ...
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FSCT Issues Call for Papers for ICE 2008
The FSCT is seeking technical papers and student posters to be considered for presentation at FutureCoat!, the technical conference to be held Oct. 15–17, 2008, at the Lakeside Center, McCormick Place, in Chicago ... Full story >>
PSCT Seeks Nominations for SAMMY AWARD
PSCT will be holding its second annual SAMMY AWARD Manufacturing Night on March 13, 2008 ... Full story >> |
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Meetings, Courses & Other Events |
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Leroy Hood to Deliver Plenary Lecture at Pittcon 2008
The Pittsburgh Conference announced that Dr. Leroy Hood will deliver the plenary lecture, Systems Biology and Systems Medicine, during the Opening Session of Pittcon 2008 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans on March 2, 2008 ...
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European Coatings Conference Will Address Easy-to-Clean/Self-Cleaning Coatings
The European Coatings Conference,sponsored by Chamelic, will be held Nov. 29-30, 2007 ... Click here for full details >> |
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