Top Industry News                                 November 2, 2008 Issue

New Report Studies Global Paint and Coatings Industry
A market research firm, Koncept Analytics, has published a new report that studies the global paint and coatings industry ... More

North African Coatings Congress 2008 Reports Record Attendance
A record number of attendees visited the North African Coatings Congress 2008 ... More

The People File

Erkki Järvinen Appointed President and CEO of Tikkurila Oy
Erkki Järvinen has been appointed President and CEO of Tikkurila Oy ... More

Acquisition Action Report

AkzoNobel Strengthens Protective Coatings Portfolio
AkzoNobel has strengthened its Marine & Protective Coatings portfolio ... More

Rohm and Haas Stockholders Vote in Favor of Merger 
Stockholder for Rohm and Haas have voted in favor of the proposed merger between Rohm and Haas Co. and The Dow Chemical Co ... More 

Business Barometer

AkzoNobel Reports Lower Third-Quarter Results 
AkzoNobel has announced its results for the third quarter 2008 ... More 

LANXESS Expands Basic Chemicals Production
LANXESS AG plans to invest EUR 35 million in its group of facilities for the production of basic chemicals in Leverkusen ... More

Sartorius Expands Production Facility in United States
Sartorius Mechatronics Corp. has announced the expansion of its North American production facility ... More

Arizona Instrument Launches New Website/Moves to New Facility
Arizona Instrument LLC has recently launched its newly redesigned website ... More

FetterGroup Joins EPA's Climate Leaders Program
FetterGroup has announced its participation in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Climate Leaders program ... More

Meetings, Courses and Other Events

Konica Minolta Hosts Workshop on Color and Appearance
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. is hosting a half-day technical workshop ... More 

Cytec Offers Seminar on New Adhesives
Cytec is offering a hands-on seminar ... More

A&WMA Issues Call for Abstracts 
The Air & Waste Management Association has issued a call for abstracts ... More

Pittcon Announces Conferee Networking Topics 
The Pittsburgh Conference has released the topics for the Conferee Networking Sessions ... More

For additional information on meetings and education, visit the PCI Calendar of Events.