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PRA is sponsoring a two-day international conference and mini-exhibition, Measurement & Testing of Coatings, May 12-13, 2009.

According to a new study by the Freedonia Group, a Cleveland-based industry market research firm, demand for metal powders is expected to remain steady in value terms at about $3.5 billion in 2012, as prices for many of these materials are expected to decline from elevated 2007 levels.

Information Research (IRL) has recently published a fourth edition of its report, The Market for Powder Coatings in Europe.

AkzoNobel has announced the cancellation of the common shares the company repurchased under its recent share buyback program.

DuPont President and CEO-designate Ellen J. Kullman has announced leadership adjustments effective Jan. 1, 2009.

The German antitrust authority has approved the acquisition of Dick Peters B.V. by ALTANA AG.

The Kuwait Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC) has reversed its prior approval of the agreement between The Dow Chemical Co. (Dow) and Petrochemicals Industries Co. (PIC) to enter into K-Dow Petrochemicals, a planned 50-50 joint venture company.

Chemsultants International has announced an addition to its 2009 Technical Training Workshop program.

PPG Industries Inc. has announced that its fourth-quarter 2008 earnings per share will likely be in the range of $0.35 to $0.45.

Nordson Corp. has added four new customer service representatives to its powder coating systems group and restructured the boundaries of its service territories to better support its customers in North America.