ASTM International has announced two new proposed standards, a standard that addresses test panel preparation and rating specifically for corrosion testing of building projects, and a standard that will provide insight into the relationship between temperature and viscosity.
The Sherwin-Williams Co. announced its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011. The company reported an increase in net sales, due in part to price increases, acquisitions and growth in the Global Finishes Group. However, the challenge of rising raw material costs cut into the company’s net income, which dropped for the three months ended June 30, 2011.
RPM International Inc. reported double-digit gains in sales, net income and earnings per diluted share for its fiscal 2011 fourth quarter ended May 31, 2011, compared to fourth-quarter 2010 pro-forma results.
Clariant announced sales of CHF 1.870 billion in the second quarter 2011, compared to CHF 1.894 billion in the previous year. This includes Süd-Chemie sales of CHF 216 million for May and June.
Croda Inc., the North American corporate office of Croda International Plc., announced a new 305 kilowatt solar energy system. The first solar panel system installed at any of Croda’s facilities, the system joins other sustainable initiatives at Croda, including a wind turbine that provides power for Croda’s manufacturing facility in Hull, UK.
Terahertz radiation can penetrate numerous materials, including plastic, clothing, paper and some biological tissues, making it an attractive candidate for applications such as concealed weapons detection, package inspection and imaging skin tumors.
Registration is now open for the Polyurethanes 2011 Technical Conference. Held by the Center for the Polyurethane Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council, the conference runs September 26–28, 2011, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN.
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