Don Duncan, Director of Research, Wikoff Color Corp., has been selected as the next President-Elect for RadTech, the Association for UV and EB Technology.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) plans to reopen Rule 1168 and the EPA’s continued efforts to seek information on consumer exposure to diisocyanates will be critical areas that the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s (ASC) government relations department will focus on in 2012.
Archway Sales Inc., St. Louis, MO, announced that Angie Seasholtz has joined the company in its Southern Region.
Gulf Coast Chemical Corp.announced that Ray Crepeau has been hired to manage sales for the company in Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina.
WACKER, the Munich-based chemicals group, has successfully completed the expansion and relocation of its technical laboratories and offices in South Korea and inaugurated the upgraded technical center, with integrated training facility, near Seoul, South Korea. Additionally, Wacker Chemie AG announced it is expanding its Chinese polymer activities by investing around EUR 40 million in building two new production facilities at its Nanjing site in China.
Cambridge Viscosity (CVI) announced that it is now part of PAC, a global provider of advanced analytical instruments for laboratories and online process applications.
Taminco has expanded its territory with specialty chemical raw materials distributor TH Hilson to include the northeast and southeastern United States.
ASTM International Committee G03 on Weathering and Durability has named Joe S. Robbins III, CEO of Arizona Desert Testing LLC in Wittmann, AZ, as its new Chairman.
Dymax Corp. has appointed Jon Galaska Territory Sales Manager in the Field Sales Department.
The Dow Oxygenated Solvents business announced an expansion plan to increase capacity of butyl glycol ethers at its Seadrift, TX, facility.
On April 1, 2012, exactly one year after its initial launch, Kyowa Hakko Chemical Americas Inc. will be renamed KH Neochem Americas Inc.
International Paint LLC, an AkzoNobel company and provider of high-performance protective coatings, linings and fire protection products, announced that the company will broaden its portfolio of coatings offerings through an exclusive distribution relationship with Polibrid Coatings Inc., headquartered in Brownsville, TX.
INX International UK Ltd. held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new manufacturing facility in Heywood, England.
The Polymers and Coatings program at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, will offer a Polymers and Coatings Introductory Short Course during the week of July 16-20, 2012.
H.B. Fuller Co. has signed a memorandum of understanding to enter into cross-distribution agreements for flexible packaging products in several countries with Plexbond Quimica S/A in Brazil.
Habitat for Humanity International announced that The Valspar Corp. Foundation has extended its long-standing relationship with Habitat with a three-year commitment totaling more than $19 million in cash and paint donations.
Jan Paul van der Velde, Senior Vice President of Procurement, Flint Group, has provided industry insight into expected raw material cost developments in 2012.
National Coatings Corp. (NCC), a manufacturer and supplier of cool-roof elastomeric roof coatings, has named Cora Angeles to be the R&D Director.
Dow Corning Coatings announced it has expanded its distribution agreement with Univar to now include Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq in the Middle East-Africa Region (MEA).
Brookfield Engineering Laboratories announced the appointment of Vincent Hebert to the position of Product Manager - Powder Flow Tester (PFT).
Specialty Coating Systems announced that the company has achieved AS9100 Revision C certification for its Parylene coating service centers in California, Indiana, New Hampshire and Wisconsin.
According to a new report by Global Industry Analysts Inc. (GIA), niche and end-use applications will stimulate growth opportunities for the global epoxy resins market.
The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association’s Annual Conference and AGM will take place September 15-17, 2012, in Vancouver, Canada.
Lucite International Inc. is progressing with its investment to establish 150 kte per year production of methyl methacrylate (MMA) in 2012 at its Beaumont, TX, facility.
IRL has announced the publication of the sixth edition of its popular report A Profile of the Chinese Paint Industry.
The Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI, announced plans to invest in a new manufacturing facility for its Dow Coating Materials business unit in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Global demand for coatings is forecast to rise 5.4 percent per year to 45.6 million metric tons in 2015.
The Valspar Corp. announced that John R. Wardzel has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Global Operations, reporting to Steven L. Erdahl, Executive Vice President.
Arsenal Capital Partners, a leading New York-based private equity firm that invests in middle-market specialty industrial, healthcare, and financial services companies, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the global colorants business from Evonik Industries. Arsenal Capital Partners, a leading New York-based private equity firm that invests in middle-market specialty industrial, healthcare, and financial services companies, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the global colorants business from Evonik Industries.
Archway Sales Inc. announced that Charles DiComo has joined the company as a Technical Sales Representative for the Northeast Region. DiComo resides in Bethpage, NY.
Clariant announced the inauguration of its new pigment preparations production plant in DaGang, in Tianjin city, China.
In recognition of the vital role that scientists at universities and other research institutions play in advancing chemistry and material sciences research, AkzoNobel, in collaboration with the American Chemical Society (ACS), has launched a major new science award.
Specialty Polymers Inc. has hired Kelly Kane to be the company’s new Director of Operations.
Jotun has officially opened its new paint production facility at Vindal in Sandefjord, Norway, one of the most modern in the world.
BASF’s Coatings Division has invested one million euros in the construction of a new Application Center in Oldenburg, Germany.
Michelman continues its strategic commitment to the Asia region with the hiring of Steven Wong as Managing Director of Asia Pacific.
Archway Sales Inc. announced that Lindsay Smith has joined the company as the Assistant Regulatory Manager.
RadTech, the nonprofit trade association for UV and EB technologies, is once again honoring innovative companies that utilize UV and EB technologies with the Emerging Technology Awards.
Albemarle Corp., a leader in the global specialty chemicals market, announced that John Steitz has been elected President and Chief Operating Officer of the company, effective March 1, 2012.
Archway Sales Inc. announced that Eric Barta has been promoted to Regional Sales Manager for the Midwest region.
Fitz Chem Corp., a Midwest distributor and sales agent of raw materials to the coatings, plastics, ink, construction, adhesives and personal care industries, announced that Terri Dwyer has joined the company’s Customer Service Department as a Customer Service Representative.
An explosion and fire that broke out March 31, 2012, at Evonik’s CDT plant on the grounds of the Marl Chemicals Park, Marl, Germany, killed two Evonik employees and threatens to disrupt the supply of CDT-based products.
With more than 70 English language webinars scheduled for 2012, plus many presented in multiple languages, Malvern Instruments continues its commitment to the company’s firmly established cultural premise that knowledge sharing has great benefits for all concerned.
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