Emerald Kalama Chemical, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, has appointed Dowd and Guild Inc. as its distributor in the western United States for K-FLEX^® low-VOC, non-phthalate plasticizers and coalescents.

A sampling of some of the technologies that will be on display at the 2016 American Coatings Show.

Emerald Kalama Chemical, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, has appointed Eric Post to the position of K-FLEX^® Business Director, Americas.

Taminco's TamiSolve NxG (Taminco is a subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company) has demonstrated to deliver improved coalescence and dispersibility in PUD applications (relative to NMP), and offers a favorable S, H & E profile.

Emerald Kalama Chemical, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, has appointed Kaye Linkenhoger as Sales Manager, North America, for the group’s growing line of K-FLEX^® low-VOC, non-phthalate plasticizers and coalescents.

Eastman Texanol™ ester alcohol, the premier coalescent for latex paints, provides the highest level of film integrity at low levels of coalescent.

Emerald Kalama Chemical, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, has appointed Huub Moolenaar to the position of Sales Manager, EMEA.

Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, TN, announced a planned increase in its Eastman Texanol™ ester alcohol manufacturing capacity in Longview, TX.

The VOC results for a given material may vary widely depending upon test methodology.

 ADM CA118 coalescent is a biobased ingredient that can replace traditional coalescing solvents and lower overall VOC content in coatings.