RPM International Inc. announced that its tremco illbruck Group has acquired Firetherm Intumescent & Insulation Supplies Ltd., a UK market leader in fire-stopping solutions for the construction industry.
Safic-Alcan, an international distributor of specialty chemicals, has acquired distribution responsibilities for Michelman’s paper and corrugated coatings from Proman Coatings, a trading division of The Darent Wax Co. in the UK.
HMG Paints Ltd, based in Manchester, England, has chosen to commemorate Remembrance Day by painting an eye-catching poppy on a 25-foot battleship sculpture positioned on site.
To better reflect the nature of its members’ activities and to strengthen its position in the chemicals supply chain, the UK-based Alliance of Industry Associations (AIA), which was formed in 1991, has decided on a new name and logo. The association has renamed itself the Alliance of Chemical Associations.
The latest results about the coatings industry in the UK, which were supplied by the British Coatings Federation, reflect the more positive developments in UK construction and manufacturing activity.
Greenkote PLC, Brook Park, OH, announced a new licensing agreement with Anochrome Technologies Ltd. through which Anochrome will provide Greenkote’s advanced anti-corrosion coatings to customers in the UK.
Figures recently released by the British Coatings Federation (BCF) show record low injury rates among its members, which include manufacturers of coatings, printing inks and wallcoverings.
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) and the Oil & Colour Chemists’ Association (OCCA) have signed a new Collaboration Alliance Agreement to enhance the service and resources the BCF and OCCA provide their members.
