The Global Vice President of Dow Coating Materials, Luis Fernández, will be the speaker of the second plenary session of the International Coatings Congress on Sept. 23, 2009.
The Hydraulic Institute (HI) has published a new American National Standard for Rotodynamic Pumps for Vibration Measurements and Allowable Values (ANSI/HI 9.6.4 - 2009).
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation recently announced the availability of more than $100,000 in scholarships and professional development grants for the 2010 academic year, including one new scholarship and one new grant.
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has announced funding opportunities for ultraviolet and electron beam curing technologies used in the manufacturing industries.
California Products Corp., an Apollo Capital Management portfolio company, has acquired the customer base and certain assets of Progress Paint Manufacturing Co. The acquisition includes certain Progress Paint brands and product lines including Gray Seal®, Fixall®, Duralux® Marine and other associated lines.
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.
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.