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The Benefits of Alkanolamines Over Caustic

for pH Neutralization of Latex Paint
May 1, 2013
The use of caustic has been shown to result in increased water spotting and water sensitivity, decreased viscosity stability and general colloid instability.
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New UV 3D Finishing System

New Coating Technology Provides Efficient System
May 1, 2013
Using a UV 3D cell, however, fully assembled products, such as chairs, or desks, can be completely cured using minimal labor in as little as five to eight minutes.
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Self-Crosslinking Acrylic and Acrylic/Polyurethane Resins

for Waterborne Wood Finishes
May 1, 2013
This study demonstrates that a waterborne acrylic coating system designed for finishing wood products can perform well compared to traditional solventborne finishes.
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Sustainability Drives ECS

The latest paint and coating technology was featured at Europe’s largest industry show.
May 1, 2013
This year’s show and congress showed that sustainability is a major innovation driver for the coatings industry.
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A New Generation of High-Speed Fluorosurfactants

Performance Based on Environmentally Friendly Fluorochemistry
May 1, 2013
The concept of branched, short-chain fluorosurfactants not only leads to more environmentally friendly products, but also to one of the fastest surfactants ever measured.
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X-Rite Names New President

January 31, 2013

X-Rite, Inc., a Danaher Corp. company, announced that Ron Voigt has been named President of the operating company.


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Pump Solutions Group Names New GM of China Facility

March 15, 2013

Pump Solutions Group (PSG), a business unit within Dover Corp. and a leader in the manufacture of positive displacement pumps and related technologies, has appointed Jeff Zhang General Manager for PSG’s Shanghai facility in Lingang, China.


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NETZSCH Hires Sales Engineer

March 10, 2013

NETZSCH Premier Technologies, Exton, PA, has hired David Watkins into the company’s Grinding & Dispersing Group as a Sales Engineer.


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Heubach and hubergroup Form Partnership

March 3, 2013

Pigment specialist Heubach and ink manufacturer hubergroup have joined forces in a strategic partnership for water-based inks.


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ADM Appoints President of Ethanol and Corn Risk-Management

March 3, 2013

Archer Daniels Midland Co., Decatur, IL, has promoted Gary Towne to the newly created role of President, Ethanol and Risk Management, in the company’s Corn business unit.


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Rudd Co. Appoints New VP of Sales & Marketing

February 15, 2013

Coatings manufacturer Rudd Co., Seattle, has appointed Jeff Takac Vice President of Sales & Marketing.


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Exova Corrosion Scientist Named NACE Fellow

February 3, 2013

Exova’s corrosion control scientist, Dr. Chris Fowler, has been named a Fellow of NACE International, the world’s largest organization dedicated to the study of corrosion.


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NACE International Institute Names New Executive Director

February 24, 2013

The NACE International Institute has appointed Helena M. Seelinger as its new Executive Director.


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Valspar Names New Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

March 24, 2013

The Valspar Corp., Minneapolis, has named James L. Muehlbauer to be the company’s new Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer.


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Adept Technology Appoints Senior VP of Global Marketing

March 10, 2013

Adept Technology Inc., a provider of intelligent robots and autonomous mobile solutions and services, has named Glenn Hewson Senior Vice President of Global Marketing.


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Sika Automotive Division Announces Personnel Appointments

March 1, 2013

Kent Fung has joined Sika’s Automotive Division as Senior Market Field Manager, Automotive.


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RadTech Announces Award Winners

March 15, 2013

Lisa Fine, of Joules Angstrom, and Joseph K. Lyou, SCAQMD Governing Board Member and President and CEO, Coalition for Clean Air, were honored with the annual RadTech President's Award at the RadTech 2013 Annual meeting held in Redondo Beach, CA.


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Alberdingk Boley Appoints New Sales Agent

March 10, 2013

William J. Ferner, President of BF SALES, has been appointed an independent agent for the Northeastern U.S. Region for Alberdingk Boley Inc.


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Fitz Chem Names New Director of Industrial Sales

March 10, 2013

Fitz Chem Corp., a distributor of raw materials to industries including coatings, ink and adhesives, has hired Debbie Faber as Director of Industrial Sales - North.


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Myers Engineering Welcomes New Sales Team Member

March 17, 2013

Myers Engineering has added a new member to the company’s sales team.


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Certified Coating Specialists Inc. Adds to Safety Team

January 11, 2013

Ben Brooks, CSO, NCSO, Canadian Regional Health & Safety Manager, has joined Certified Coating Specialists Inc.’s safety team.


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Elementis Buys Hi-Mar Specialty Chemicals

February 27, 2013

Elementis Specialties Inc. has agreed to purchase the assets of Hi-Mar Specialty Chemicals, a U.S. coatings additives company, for a cash consideration of $33 million.


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Purac and Perstorp Partner to Develop Caprolactone Lactide Co-Product

March 14, 2013
Purac, a leading player in natural food preservation and bio-based building blocks and chemicals, and Perstorp, a leading specialty chemicals company, today announced a research and business development partnership for caprolactone lactide co-product for the coatings, adhesives and other markets.
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Berger Paints India to Buy Architectural Operations of Sherwin-Williams Paints India

March 24, 2013

Berger Paints India Ltd. has agreed to acquire, through its wholly owned subsidiary firm Brushworks Paints Ltd., the architectural operations of Sherwin-Williams Paints India Pvt. Ltd. for an undisclosed sum.


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Hentzen Coatings Acquires Powder Coatings Manufacturer

March 10, 2013

Hentzen Coatings Inc., Milwaukee, WI, one of the largest manufacturers of industrial coatings in the United States, has purchased the assets of CrossLink Powder Coatings of Clearwater, FL.


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DKSH Partners With Synthomer in Asia

March 24, 2013

DKSH’s Performance Materials business unit, a specialty chemicals distributor, and Synthomer, a supplier of emulsion polymers for coatings, construction chemicals, adhesives and technical textiles, have entered into a regional distribution partnership.


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Maroon Receives Award from Nubiola USA

March 10, 2013

Maroon Inc., Avon, OH, has been awarded the Nubiola USA Distributor of the Year for 2012.


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Nuplex Introduces New Trade Names for Products Acquired from Bayer MaterialScience

March 3, 2013

Nuplex has completed the integration of the products and product ranges acquired from Bayer MaterialScience (Viverso) in 2012.


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Momentive Specialty Chemicals Announces Production Launch in China, Increased Capacity in Europe

March 31, 2013

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (MSC), Columbus, OH, a leading manufacturer and supplier of epoxy resins and curing agents, has opened new curing agent manufacturing capabilities at a facility in China.


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New Lorama Facility Increases Efficiency

March 1, 2013

Lorama Inc., manufacturer of sustainable raw materials and color technology solutions for the coatings industry, has opened a new production and warehouse facility that will increase efficiency in manufacturing processes and enhance performance output.


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Croda Recognized by OSHA

March 3, 2013

Specialty chemicals manufacturer Croda Inc., Edison, NJ, has recently won approval by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for participation in the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), achieving Star certification at its site in Mill Hall, PA.


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Eastman Signs Research Agreement with University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

February 28, 2013

Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, TN, has signed a master agreement with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct research in chemistry and materials science.


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A Self-Healing Protective Coating for Concrete

March 3, 2013

Scientists are reporting development of what they describe as the first self-healing protective coating for cracks in concrete.


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Clariant Introduces New Approach to Sustainable Innovation

March 16, 2013

Specialty chemicals company Clariant has introduced its new EcoTain® approach to sustainable innovation.


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Resinate Expands Product Pipeline for 2013

March 24, 2013

Resinate Materials Group Inc., a provider of polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) for the coatings, adhesives and sealants industries, has updated and expanded its product pipeline for 2013.


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Hoover Adds Tank Cleaning Services to Houston Facility

March 24, 2013

As part of a plan to expand its customer service offering, Hoover Container Solutions (Hoover), Houston, has completed construction of a new IBC tank cleaning services facility at its Houston, TX, facility.


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Emerald Performance Materials Appoints Distributor

April 21, 2013

Emerald Performance Materials has appointed Dar-Tech Inc. as its distributor in the Midwest/Ohio Valley region for its Nychem™ specialty nitrile and butadiene emulsion product lines.


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Archway Sales Expands Distribution Relationship with Albemarle

March 10, 2013

Albemarle Corp., Baton Rouge, LA, has expanded its distributor territory with Archway Sales Inc.


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BASF Corp. Honors Ribelin Sales

March 16, 2013

The BASF Dispersions & Pigments Division recently recognized Ribelin Sales with its Distributor of the Year for 2012 award.


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Kenneth N. Edwards Passes Away

March 10, 2013

Kenneth N. Edwards, retired CEO of the Dunn-Edwards Corp. and one of the country’s leading polymer chemists, passed away on February 20, 2013. He was 80.


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Winner of Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings Named, Nominations Sought for 2014

March 24, 2013

Dr. Gordon P. Bierwagen of North Dakota State University’s Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials will receive the Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings for 2013.


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Plan Now for ANAFAPYT Latin American Coatings Show 2013

January 27, 2013

The Mexican Paint and Printing Ink Manufacturers Association (ANAFAPYT) is inviting industry professionals to attend the ANAFAPYT Latin American Coatings Show®, taking place June 10-12, 2013, at Centro Banamex in Mexico City.


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Ceresana Examines Challenges in the Printing Inks Industry

March 24, 2013

According to a new report by research firm Ceresana, Constance, Germany, the printing inks industry generated revenues of more than $20 billion in 2011. The report is titled Market Study: Printing Inks - World.


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SME Releases 2013 Annual Manufacturing Innovations List

March 10, 2013

Highlighting new technologies and advancements in manufacturing, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) has released its 2013 list of “Innovations That Could Change the Way You Manufacture.”


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ASC Questions Environment Canada’s Proposed Use of California VOC-Reduction Rule

March 31, 2013

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) has submitted comments to Environment Canada (EC) raising questions with a proposed approach that would set VOC limits for a range of consumer products based on the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) rules.


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Ancient ‘Egyptian Blue’ Pigment Points to New Security Ink Technology

March 3, 2013

A bright blue pigment used 5,000 years ago is giving modern scientists clues toward the development of new nanomaterials with potential uses in state-of-the-art medical imaging devices, remote controls for televisions, security inks and other technology.


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Twin-Screw Pump

MAAG
May 1, 2013
The S Series twin-screw industrial and multi-phase pumps are ATEX-certified for use in explosive or dangerous environments.
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Pump Brochure

Blackmer
May 1, 2013

This brochure features the SMVP Series sealless sliding vane pumps for hard-to-seal hazardous liquids, SNP sliding vane pumps for offloading resins and solvents from transports and as transfer pumps, the ML/ HXL Series for high-capacity transfer of resins and solvents, and the TX Series for use on tank trucks/transports to transfer solvents and resins.


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Separator/Filter

TLV Corp.
May 1, 2013
The SF1 stainless steel separator/filter is designed to improve heating efficiency and product quality.
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Double Planetary Mixer

Charles Ross and Son
May 1, 2013
A 100-gallon Double Planetary mixer is equipped with two identical rectangular stirrers with upward rake fingers.
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New Porcelain Enamel Gun and Pump

Nordson Corp.
May 1, 2013
Nordson Corp. introduces new Encore Porcelain Enamel (PE) Guns and Encore PE Pump to improve operating efficiency in porcelain enamel coating operations.
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Agitator

Chemineer Inc.
April 29, 2013

Blender

Munson Machinery
May 1, 2013
Model HM-165-AR mixes asphalt, coatings, resins, adhesives and other abrasive, sticky or tacky compounds, slurries, emulsions and pastes that require high heat to maintain consistency.
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Paint Gun Washer

Herkules Equipment Corp.
May 1, 2013
The FastTrack speeds up the paint gun cleaning process anywhere in the shop.
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Automatic Test Panel Machines

Spraymation
May 1, 2013
The new 311440 Series of automatic test panel machines overcomes the problems associated with large robotic bell atomizers during test panel operations with traditional automatic test panel machines.
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