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International Paint LLC has announced that the Devoe High Performance Coatings research and development laboratory located in Strongsville, OH, has been fully vetted to meet all International Paint Protective Coatings worldwide technical standards.

Holliday Pigments has invested EUR 2 million in an effluent treatment plant (ETP) at its main manufacturing site in Comines, France.

AkzoNobel has again been recognized as one of the industry leaders on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Indexes (DJSI), reflecting the company's commitment to improving its sustainability performance.

American Powder Coatings Inc. (APC) and Kelley Technical Coatings (KTC) have formed a partnership.

UCAR Emulsion Systems and Monomers is introducing its EnVia program, a new initiative designed to help formulators of coatings, adhesives, sealants and construction products find the raw materials they need to meet and exceed their sustainable formulating targets.

RPM International Inc. has reported higher net income for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 31, 2009.

Demand for wood-protection coatings and preservatives is forecast to increase 2.2 percent per year to $3.0 billion in 2013.

Fernando Peres, President of ABRAFATI’s Directive Board and Commercial Director of Sherwin-Williams, will speak about the future of the coatings industry in Brazil at the first plenary session for the 11th International Coatings Congress.

Nanotech Europe 2009 is set to take place Sept. 28-30, 2009, in Berlin, Germany.

The engineer's dream of self-healing surfaces has taken another step towards becoming reality as researchers have produced an electroplated layer that contains tiny nanometer-sized capsules. If the layer is damaged, the capsules release fluid and repair the scratch.