The PPG Industries Foundation has donated $10,000 to the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas to support a new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education program for 6th- through 12th-grade students from two public all-girls schools in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Quest Automotive Products, a global manufacturer of automotive paints, finishes and repair products, made product donations for educational use valued at $593,962 in 2014.
Three products introduced by PPG Industries in 2014 were chosen among the best new products of the year in an annual competition held by Architectural Record magazine.
Microban International Ltd., Huntersville, NC, announced its partnership with Davis-Frost Inc., Lynchburg, VA, is expanding to include more Davis paint exterior and stain products with Microban antimicrobial protection.
The financial impact of plant shut downs, reduced efficiency, capital replacement and maintenance due to biofouling in power, water and industrial facilities is estimated at millions of dollars.
Composite materials continue to develop their appeal across a wide range of industries, with demand in motorsport remaining strong. But for all of their merits, there are inherent flaws for composites placed in more volatile automotive applications, namely a low melting point, high flammability, poor abrasive resistance and relative transparency to electromagnetic interference.
