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Jess Walton Lobdell passed away March 23, 2011.

The Detroit Society for Coatings Technology hosted the 36th annual FOCUS Conference May 5, 2011.

According to the latest research data from China Chemicals Market, a Chinese consulting company based in Guangzhou, China, the total capacity of China’s titanium dioxide (TiO2) represents approximately 30 percent of world capacity.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency now requires electronic submissions for new chemical notices under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

The recently announced U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) certified bio-based product label offers new opportunities for companies producing soy-based products.

A new ASTM International standard provides a means of determining open time for latex paint.

Members of the Green Chemistry and Commerce Council have developed a guidance document, “Meeting Customers’ Needs for Chemical Data: A Guidance Document for Suppliers.”

According to a new study published by Ceresana Research, the European paint and varnish market is expected to generate €27.7 billion by 2018.

In a newly released report, NanoMarkets, Glen Allen, VA, states that smart coatings offer solar panel makers ways to increase efficiency, lower costs and create higher value-added products.

Ashland Inc. and International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP) announced that Ashland has agreed to acquire privately owned ISP, a global specialty chemical manufacturer of functional ingredients and technologies.