A survey conducted by RadTech International North America finds that suppliers and users of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) technologies are forecasting market growth of 6-9% per year over the next three years.
Ferro Corp., reported to be one of the top five powder-coatings producers worldwide, announced plans to sell its Powder Coatings business unit in separate transactions with Akzo Nobel N.V. and Rohm and Haas Co.
Jeff Warnke, a seventh-grade student at Regina Coeli Middle School, Toledo, OH, received the 16th annual Hanna Award in Coatings, presented by Akzo Nobel's Coil and Extrusion Coatings business unit, at the recent Ohio Science Day event in Columbus, OH.
DuPont Co. recently marked its 200th anniversary in ceremonies that included the dedication of a time capsule at Wilmington, DE, and the ringing of the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange by DuPont's Chairman and CEO and several other employees.
Akzo Nobel announced the launch of a decorative-coatings joint venture in Indonesia with PT Bina Propertindo Edikarya that will produce paints for the Indonesian market. Akzo Nobel will hold a 65% stake in the business, the company said.
Charles Ross and Son Co., Hauppauge, NY, announced the launch of a website for the company's mixing and dispersion equipment line in the Chinese language.
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