AkzoNobel has announced that Jan Karel van der Staay, General Counsel, will leave the company at the end of the year and will be succeeded by Sven Dumoulin, currently Group Secretary of Unilever.
In today's economy, many companies are finding that converting to coil-coated metal is a great option to keep costs in check, while also improving quality.
In response to popular demand, the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) will sponsor the Polyurethane Professional Development Program (PDP) during the Polyurethanes 2009 Technical Conference, Oct. 5–7, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, just outside Washington, D.C.
Iranian scientists have recently registered the invention of silver nanoparticle-coated gutta-percha, which can be used as an alternative to the existing tooth-filling agents.
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has announced the findings of a new study revealing that for every unit of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted by the chemical industry, society saves more than two units of GHGs through use of chemistry products and technologies.
Renewable content, regulatory compliance and improved materials performance are among the issues that global producers of polyurethane-based coatings and elastomers will find covered during 20 technical presentations and special-issue sessions at the Polyurethanes 2009 Technical Conference, Oct. 5–7, 2008, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center near Washington, D.C.
International Paint’s ongoing program of investment in R&D continues with the building of a new, worldwide product development laboratory in Singapore.