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Top Industry News            February 15, 2009 Issue

CPSC Grants One-Year Stay for Testing and Certification Requirements 
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously to issue a one-year stay of enforcement for certain testing and certification requirements ... More

CPI Issues Call For Papers and Posters
The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry, of the American Chemistry Council, has issued a call for papers and posters ... More

Acquisition Action Report

Sherwin-Williams to Acquire Altax in Poland 
The Sherwin-Williams Co. announced it has closed a definitive agreement to acquire Altax Sp. zo.o. ... More

The People File

RBP Chemical Technology Appoints Managing Director - Asia
RBP Chemical Technology Inc. has named Robert O. Coleman as Managing Director - Asia ... More

Business Barometer

Rohm and Haas Co. Reports Decreased Fourth-Quarter Results 
Rohm and Haas Co. has reported fourth-quarter 2008 sales of $2,030 million, a 13 percent decrease over the same period in 2007 ... More

Company Portfolio

Croda Introduces Zephrym Polymeric Dispersants
Croda Inc. has launched Zephrym polymeric dispersants, a proprietary line of high-performance dispersants and emulsifiers for a variety of industrial and graphic arts applications ... More

Troy Leads Way in EU Biocide Product Registration
Troy Corp. has announced that all Biocide Product Directive dossiers for its actives sold within the EU have been submitted on schedule ... More

Clariant and XL Performance Chemicals Form Alliance
Clariant's Functional Chemicals Division and XL Performance Chemicals, Dalton, GA, have embarked on a strategic alliance ... More

PPG Awarded Military Sealift Command Contract
PPG Industries' Protective and Marine Coatings business has been awarded the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command Fleet Paint and Related Services contract ... More

CCP Releases Composites Applications Guide
Cook Composites and Polymers has introduced the 11^th edition of the CCP Composites Applications Guide ... More

Empils Increased Paint and Varnish Sales in 2008/Expects Growth in 2009
Empils, a leading Russian manufacturer of decorative paint and varnish coatings, has reported increased 2008 sales volume ... More 

Heucotech Announces Lab Expansion
Heucotech LTD of Fairless Hills, PA, has expanded its lab facilities ... More

Nano News

Industrial Nanotech Announces Triple-Digit Growth Rate
Industrial Nanotech, Inc. has announced that the company maintained triple-digit, year-over-year revenue growth ... More

Nanoemulsion Potent Against Deadly Superbugs in Cystic Fibrosis
University of Michigan scientists report highly encouraging evidence that a super-fine, oil-and-water emulsion may be able to quell the ravaging infections that cause nearly all cystic fibrosis deaths ... More

Meetings, Courses and Other Events

Microfluidics Announces Latest Webinar
Microfluidics has announced the latest entry in its educational Webinar Series ... More

A&WMA Announces Conference
The Air & Waste Management Association will present "The Joint Conference: International Thermal Treatment Technologies and Hazardous Waste Combustors" ... More

Latin American Coatings Show 2009 Set for July
The Latin American Coatings Show 2009 will take place on July 15-16, 2009, at the World Trade Center, Mexico City ... More 

Michigan Metrology LLC Offers Class
Michigan Metrology LLC is offering a one-day class, 3D Surface MicroTexture Measurement, Analysis and Inspection ... More  

PaintExpo Lines up Exhibitors for 2010 Show
Roughly 14 months before the event opens its doors, more than 110 companies have already decided to participate at the 3^rd PaintExpo ... More  

ASSE Hosts Virtual Symposium on Safety Management
The American Society of Safety Engineers is hosting its first live virtual symposium ... More  

PRA Hosts Two-Day Conference and Mini-Exhibition
PRA is offering a two-day international conference and mini-exhibition ... More  

CCP Announces 2009 Composites Training Schedule
Cook Composites and Polymers has announced its 2009 CCP University class schedule ... More  

More additional information on paint and coatings events, visit the PCI Calendar of Events.