RadTech Europe (RTE), the department for Surface Treatment Technology of the German Engineering Federation (VDMA), and the German Professional Association for the Printing and Paper Processing Industry (BG Dr+P) recently announced the finalization of the EB Protocol for the printing and coating industry on June 29, 2006, at the RTE EB Conference in Esslingen, Germany.
BASF, Charlotte, N.C., has been awarded Behr Process Corporation's 2005 Supplier Technology Innovation Award, recognizing BASF as The Technology Leader in acrylic dispersions used to formulate architectural coatings.
Shruti Singhal has been named North American market manager for Traffic Paint Polymers by Rohm and Haas Company, Architectural and Functional Coatings Business, Spring House, Pa.
While over 50% of respondents in a newly published Aberdeen report, ‘The Lean Six Sigma Benchmark,' indicated Six Sigma programs were implemented, only 16% of "Six Sigma" companies are holding true to the rigorous program with its stringent quality goal, structured problem-solving approach, dedicated training and prioritized projects that are the hallmark of Six Sigma philosophies.
International Paint LLC, Houston, a division of Akzo Nobel, has hired Bob Bernard to serve as its new engineering account executive for the high-value infrastructure markets throughout Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky.
In order to provide its customers with faster service and cater to their current and future needs in the field of tinting systems, CPS Color is locating its Asia Pacific headquarters in Shanghai, China.
Nippon Paint Co., Ltd. (NPC), Osaka, Japan, has finalized its purchase of the majority of Rohm and Haas Company's (ROH) Automotive Coatings business, and will introduce NB Coatings, Inc., to serve North American customers.