SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc. (SWeNT), Norman, OK, a manufacturer of single-wall and specialty multi-wall carbon nanotubes, in partnership with Chasm Technologies Inc. (Chasm), a consulting firm specializing in nanomaterials and thin film coating and patterning, have established a carbon nanotube coatings application development center at Chasm’s facility located in the Boston area.
Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients (AAFI), a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., has announced the appointment of Dale MacDonald as Vice President of its Coatings Additives Industry group.
Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd., Consett, County Durham, UK, an established European manufacturer of TCMTB (2-(Thiocyanomethylthio) benzothiazole), has been developing a portfolio of biocide products under its Casacide brand for use in North America. The final product in this range, Casacide T100, was granted approval by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on July 13.
Bayer MaterialScience LLC, Pittsburgh, PA, was selected to receive a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to support development and testing of advanced composite technologies and resin infusion processes for larger, more efficient and more powerful 1.5+ megawatt wind turbine blades.
Quality equipment is essential to a quality education. 3M’s in-kind gift of 250 Super Close Projection Systems 700 Series, valued at about $720,000, which includes projectors, speakers and wall-mounts, has been donated to the SME Education Foundation.
Industrial Nanotech Inc.'s Nansulate® Translucent GP thermal insulation and mold-resistant coating is being used in two Turkish luxury apartment complexes to provide increased thermal insulation and energy savings, as well as mold and mildew resistance. The company's exclusive distributor in Turkey, Kolorgen Ltd, secured both projects.
According to the latest information from IRL in its new Profile of the Chinese Paint Industry, 5th Edition, China has a 6.4 million tonne paint market.
The Dow Chemical Co. has reported second-quarter results. This is the first quarterly report since the completed acquisition of Rohm and Haas Co. and therefore reflects the consolidated results of the combined entity.
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