According to the consulting firm of Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, worldwide consumption of five leading additives for coatings and inks was 1.4 million pounds, worth $3.1 billion, in 2008.
Microfluidics is introducing a series of educational webinars created to share best practices and innovation knowledge with nanotechnology researchers and drug formulators around the world.
The Missouri S&T Coatings Institute of the Missouri University of Science and Technology, formerly known as the University of Missouri - Rolla, is offering two courses on coatings technology.
Tikkurila, which is responsible for Kemira's paint and coatings business, is strengthening its position in Eastern Europe by acquiring the sales company Finncolor Slovakia s.r.o., operating in Martin, Slovakia.