Top Industry News                                 November 9, 2008 Issue

IPPIC to Publish Global Paint & Coatings Industry Market Analysis
The International Paint and Printing Ink Council will publish its market analysis report on the global paint and coatings industry ... More 

Acquisition Action Report

Sale of Pulcra Chemicals Now Formally Completed
Global specialty chemicals supplier Cognis and Fashion Chemicals GmbH & Co. KG have announced that the sale of Pulcra Chemicals has now been formally completed ... More

SKion GmbH Makes Offer For ALTANA Shares
SKion GmbH has made an offer to acquire shares in ALTANA AG ... More 

The People File

National Coatings Corp. Appoints Jessica Ortiz 
National Coatings Corp. has announced the appointment of Jessica Ortiz ... More

Plasticolors Appoints New Technical Service Representative
Dan Leslie has joined Plasticolors Inc.  ... More

Wisconsin Infrared Systems Appoints New Vice President
Wisconsin Infrared Systems has announced the appointment of Chris Thomas ... More

Jennie S. Hwang Joins RNT Advisory Board
Reactive NanoTechnologies Inc. has announced that Jennie S. Hwang has accepted an invitation to serve on RNT's Board of Advisors ... More 

Ideal Manufacturing & Sales Corp. Hires Dan Reinders
Ideal Manufacturing & Sales Corp. has announced the addition of Dan Reinders ... More

Business Barometer

Ciba Releases Third-Quarter Results
Ciba has reported its third-quarter 2008 earnings ... More 

DuPont Opens Office in United Arab Emirates 
DuPont has announced the opening of its second office in the United Arab Emirates ... More

MetoKote Earns ISO 14001 Certification/Receives Award
The San Antonio Manufacturers Association and the San Antonio Water Systems has awarded MetoKote Corp. the Environmental Excellence Award in Industrial Pretreatment ... More

CAS-MI Extends Polymer and Coating Testing Capabilities
CAS-MI Laboratories has extended its coating and polymer problem-solving capabilities ... More

Cognis Communication Wins International Awards
Specialty chemicals supplier Cognis has received five Spotlight awards ... More

ALTANA Premiers Innovation Conference
ALTANA AG is continuing to back research and innovation with a new conference ... More

Supplier Price Alerts

IMERYS European Performance Minerals Increases Prices
IMERYS European Performance Minerals will increase calcium carbonate, hydrous kaolin and calcined kaolin prices ... More

World Minerals Announces Price Increases
World Minerals Inc. will raise prices on all products effective Jan. 1, 2009 ... More

Solvay Chemicals Suspends Sulfur Surcharge on Sulfite Products
Solvay Chemicals Inc. has announced suspension of the August sulfur surcharge on its sulfite products ... More 

See other recent price adjustments at www.pcimag.com by clicking on Supplier Price Alerts.

Association News

Kansas City Society for Coatings Technology Announces Symposium Plans
The Kansas City Society for Coatings Technology has announced plans for a technical symposium ... More

PRA Reports Strong Growth
Paint Research Association reported a return to economic health ... More

Meetings, Courses and Other Events

Columbia University to Host Surface and Colloid Science Events
Columbia University in New York City will host a rare convergence of two international groups of colloid and surface scientists in June 2009 ... More

PRA Sponsors Symposium and Conference
PRA is sponsoring two events for the coatings industry ... More

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