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As voters head to the polls today, PCI examines the policy decisions affecting coatings formulation, raw-material access, manufacturing investment and demand.

New adjustments affect alcohols, acetates, acids and specialty esters, with regional differences and implications for several materials used in coatings formulations.

New rates take effect Nov. 1 as the supplier cites higher diesel fuel costs and transportation expenses.

Sherwin-Williams, Axalta and Eastman reported higher quarterly sales, but segment margins, volumes and regional demand are more complicated. 

The agreement brings waterborne resins and complementary additives to Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland with regional formulation and application support.

The board is keeping an informational exchange open, but its formal response stops short of the takeover negotiations BASF sought.

A University of Tokyo collaboration targets knowledge in technical records, including the reasoning behind experiments. Researchers will test how it can support materials development.

Researchers linked differences in black-paint appearance to behavior in the liquid formulation, offering a possible route to fewer trial films and less waste.

The company’s latest outlook offers a more specific closing target alongside improving epoxy results, while regulatory approvals and other closing conditions remain.

The nearly 500-employee acquisition adds inductive, photoelectric and smart measurement sensing technologies to Nordson's Advanced Technology Solutions segment.