The pivotal role of antimicrobial agents in ensuring in-can and dry-film preservation of paints, coatings and adhesives (PCA) demands that manufacturers have an up-to-date picture of the antimicrobial agents (AMA) offered in the European market.
On Jan. 10, 2006, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed requirements to minimize the introduction of lead hazards resulting from the disturbance of lead-based paint during renovation, repair and painting activities in most housing built before 1978 (71 FR 1588).
The UMR Coatings Institute at the University of Missouri-Rolla is offering a short course designed for the new coatings person in areas such as sales, marketing or production.
According to the consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, U.S. consumption of radiation-cured printing inks in 2005 was $353 MM. Sales dollars grew at a 4% annual rate since 2000, slightly less than volume growth.
Nanomaterials have received a very good reception within the Western European coatings industry, and many paint companies are in the process of evaluating the potential benefits of these materials in coatings science, according to a recent report by Information Research, London.
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