UCAR Emulsion Systems and Monomers recently introduced two new products – UCAR™ Flex Latex 3186 and UCAR™ Flex Latex 187 – for elastomeric roof and wall coatings.
Dow Corning is transforming its business strategy to help customers to be more efficient, innovative and sustainable as they navigate dynamic economic, social and environmental megatrends.
PPG Industries’ automotive refinish business has announced the formation of a strategic alliance with American Honda and its new Body Shop Recognition Program. American Honda has approved the credentials of the CertifiedFirst Network and MVP Business Solutions programs of PPG as qualifying refinish supplier performance programs.
Based on a comprehensive survey of coating industry companies throughout Brazil, Huntsman was named a winner in the Two-Component Systems category by Paint & Pintura Magazine in its 13th annual awards program.
Eastman Chemical Co. has successfully completed the first of several upgrades of its hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin facility in Middelburg, the Netherlands.
A Michigan State University researcher and his students have developed a nanomaterial that makes plastic stiffer, lighter and stronger and could result in more fuel-efficient airplanes and cars as well as more durable medical and sports equipment.
According to the consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, global coating consumption in 2009 is projected to total 60 billion pounds (as supplied), worth $87 billion. Coating volume will be down some 2 percent from 2008.
The successful startup of a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility convenient to major Chinese and Asian manufacturing centers has positioned The Dow Chemical Co. for anticipated growth in demand for propylene oxide-based glycol ethers in the Asia-Pacific region.
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