Set over the Bow River in the town of Banff, Alberta, Canada, the Bow River Pedestrian Bridge, with a clear span of 80 meters, is considered the longest timber bridge of its kind. Two specially selected Sansin Enviro stains were chosen to protect the bridge’s wood structures.
The annual ChinaCoat show was held November 20-22, 2013, in Shanghai. This article contains just a sampling of what PCI editors discovered at the show.
Located near the top of Italy’s “boot,” COROB’s San Felice facility is the main site producing the company’s tinting equipment and product models. Known for its progressive solutions for paint tinting, the plant faced a new kind of challenge in 2012 when two earthquakes hit the region in May.
Architectural fittings and infrastructure, flooring, furniture, and appliances may seem to have little in common except their intended final location – a building. In fact, they are linked by a process in their manufacture that is lean, green and cost-effective: energy curing of adhesives, resins and other coatings.
It’s that time of year – when coatings manufacturers invite us to their showrooms for their color shows. PCI and FT recently attended both BASF and PPG’s events, which introduced global color trend data, as well as dozens of new colors for car stylists and manufacturers.
The initiative of ECHA to launch a public consultation on the proposal submitted by France to amend the current harmonized classification and labeling of Bisphenol-A from reproductive toxicity category 2 (hazard statement code H361f) to reproductive toxicity Category 1B (hazard statement code H360F) has created a debate in the industry.
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