According to the consulting firm of Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, worldwide consumption of five leading additives for coatings and inks was 1.4 million pounds, worth $3.1 billion, in 2008.
Columbia University in New York City will host a convergence of two international groups of colloid and surface scientists in June 2009 at its Morningside campus.
According to a new study by the Freedonia Group, a Cleveland-based industry market research firm, demand for metal powders is expected to remain steady in value terms at about $3.5 billion in 2012, as prices for many of these materials are expected to decline from elevated 2007 levels.
The Association for UV & EB Curing Technology has announced its return to the West Coast for uv.eb WEST 2009, held Feb. 17-18, 2009, at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel, Los Angeles, CA.
In order to meet growing demand for coil-coated metal, National Coil Coating Association (NCCA) members have invested capital to build strategically located new production facilities.