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The Hydraulic Institute (HI), under the approval of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is seeking qualified individuals in North America to participate in the review process for the draft of updated standards ANSI/HI 10.1-10.5 Air-Operated Pumps for Nomenclature, Definitions, Application and Operation and ANSI/HI 10.6 Air-Operated Pump Tests.

Paint and coatings researchers can now download the new NAG Library for SMP and Multi-core from Numerical Algorithms Group (NAG).

According to Global Coating & Ink Additives, a new study by the consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, consumption of the five leading additives for coatings and inks was 1.72 billion pounds, worth $3.47 billion, in 2009.

World demand for architectural paint is forecast to rise 3.6 percent per year through 2013 to 22.8 million metric tons, valued at $51 billion.

Evonik Industries has announced that Dietmar Wewers will succeed Jochen Rosenau as the new head of the Coating & Adhesive Resins business line.

Thomas Langill, Technical Director at the American Galvanizers Association in Centennial, CO, has been elected Chairman of ASTM International Committee A05 on Metallic-Coated Iron and Steel Products.

John C. Husband has been designated as one of nine TAPPI Fellows for 2010.

Denise Kingstrom Fernandez has been appointed Strategic Accounts Manager for BASF Automotive Refinish and assumes responsibility for managing its ColorSource program.

NETZSCH Fine Particle Technology LLC has expanded Chris Esterly’s sales territory.

Nicole Lamb-Hale, Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing & Services for the International Trade Administration in the U.S. Department of Commerce, is participating in the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Annual Conference in Nashville, TN, June 6-8, 2010.