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The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT) has awarded Dr. Charles R. Hegedus, Materials Scientist, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., the George Baugh Heckel Award.

The Pittsburgh Conference Memorial National College Grants program is one aspect of the efforts of the volunteer committee members of the Pittsburgh Conference (Pittcon) and its sponsoring societies to support science education.

Papers are being accepted for the ASTM International 2007 Advantage Award, a case-study competition with cash prizes.

The CHEMARK Consulting Group is pursuing an in-depth assessment of the global opportunities for coatings, adhesives, metallic finishes, inks, polymers, films and fabrics in key electronics markets.

NPCA has lined up a variety of expert speakers for its forum sessions to be held during the its 2007 Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh.

EPA has re-released a proposed definition of its solid-waste rule to streamline regulation of hazardous secondary materials.

In proposing its 2007 Air Quality Management Plan, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), Diamond Bar, Calif., is seriously considering imposing fees on coatings products, both architectural and industrial maintenance coatings and industrial surface coatings, as well as associated solvents sold in the air district, according to the NPCA.

The Radiant Panel Association is offering an online Control Signals seminar with engineering technologist Robert Bean today, June 19, at 12 noon or 8 p.m. EST.

Energy crop company Ceres, Inc., and Rohm and Haas Company announced a research collaboration that will work toward producing plant-based alternatives to a petroleum-derived material used in thousands of home and industrial products.

More and more Canadians are experimenting with color on their walls. That’s the finding of a recent survey by leading architectural paint brand PARA Paints in polling its more than 400 paint dealers across the country.