RPM International Inc. has acquired Viapol Ltda. (Viapol), a leading Brazilian manufacturer and marketer of building materials and construction products.
Inspired by the grace of a daughter who succumbed to cancer at age 12 and strengthened by a father’s unwavering love, John Lewis, Market Manager of Programs and Services for the North American commercial coatings group of PPG Industries’ automotive refinish business, now helps other children with serious illnesses leave their sickness behind while enjoying a transforming experience at Flying Horse Farms.
Atlas Material Testing Technology, a leader in accelerated weathering instruments and weathering testing services, has entered into an alliance with SGS, a leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, allowing for the expansion of the Atlas 25+ PV module durability test program.
University at Buffalo (UB) researchers are making significant progress on rust proofing steel using a graphene-based composite that could serve as a nontoxic alternative to coatings that contain hexavalent chromium, a probable carcinogen.
Rockwood Holdings Inc. announced that its titanium dioxide (TiO2) venture Sachtleben has reached an agreement to acquire the TiO2 production assets and inventory of crenox GmbH, based in Krefeld, Germany, from the insolvency administrator.
AkzoNobel has completed the restructuring of its activities in Pakistan by formally establishing AkzoNobel Pakistan Limited as a separate legal entity from ICI Pakistan. The split means that the company has started the formal sale process to divest its 75.81 percent shareholding in ICI Pakistan.
Exova, a dedicated testing group, has been recognized for the quality of its work by being named on the UK Ministry of Defence’s Framework Agreement for Technical Support (FATS).
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