Eurocoat 2008, an exhibition and technical and scientific conference dedicated to the paint, varnish, printing ink, glue and adhesive industries, will be held Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2008, at the Lyon Eurexpo in Lyon, France.
Ford scientists are embracing the burgeoning field of nanotechnology in developing paints, plastics, light metals and catalysts that allow the company to reduce vehicle weight and improve fuel economy without sacrificing quality.
Irving Gray has joined the Technical Sales team of S.P. Morell, a specialty chemicals distributor and manufacturer’s representative serving the coatings, graphic arts, adhesives, rubber and plastics industries.
Reichhold has announced the promotions of Barry Gold and Anthony Eckel to sales managers. Gold will be responsible for the western part of the United States and Canada. He will also maintain responsibility for the Midwest, with sales representatives and distributors for the region reporting to him. Eckel will cover the East Coast and parts of the Southeast, with sales representatives and field sellers for the region reporting to him.
DeVilbiss, Binks, ITW Industrial Finishing, and the Forest and Wood Products Institute at Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) have teamed up to present a Spray Finishing Technology workshop at the college’s Robert D. Wetmore Technology Center.
Sergio Dueñas has been appointed Mexico Territory Sales Manager for Plasticolors Inc. He will be the primary contact for customers in the thermoset plastics market in Mexico.
RBP Chemical Technology, Milwaukee, WI, has named Scott Cerny to the position of Midwest Technical Sales Representative. Based in Chicago, Cerny will serve customers in the upper Midwest. Prior to joining RBP Chemical Technology, Cerny managed a Midwest territory for a diverse chemical manufacturer.
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