On May 11 and 12, 2006, Atlas Material Testing Technology will hold the second ATCAE (Atlas Technical Conference for Accelerated Aging and Evaluation) in Sanary-sur-Mer, France. ATCAE 2006 will focus on natural outdoor weathering and laboratory weathering, as well as the correlation between these two methods.
Christine AngosBogard Lagman, executive vice president, Charles Ross & Son Company, has announced the addition of Christine Angos as a new application engineer to the corporate staff in Hauppauge, N.Y.
The sixth biennial International Paint, Varnish, Ink & Auxiliary Products Industry Congress & Exhibition, PAINT 2006, will take place May 17-19 at the Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center (ICEC).
BETHESDA, Md. - The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) is holding its Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) Short Course to be co-located with the 2006 Spring Convention in Norfolk, Va., from April 2-3, 2006, at the Norfolk Marriott Waterside.
PITTSBURGH - Pittcon (The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy) announced the recipients of 11 special awards given annually to scientific leaders who have made significant contributions in their fields.
WASHINGTON - On June 10, 2003, Sen. Mike DeWine (R-OH) and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) cosponsored and introduced Senate Bill 1228 known as the "Home Lead Safety Tax Credit Act of 2003." The objective of the bill was to provide a tax credit for property owners who pay for abatement of "lead-based paint hazards."
WILMINGTON, Del. - DuPont has reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in an enforcement action related to the chemical compound perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), pending final approval by the EPA Environmental Appeals Board.
MENTOR, Ohio - Chemsultants International has announced its 2006 schedule of accredited technical-training workshops for professionals in the specialty-coatings, adhesives, sealants and packaging industries. The workshops enable participants to earn certification as laboratory technicians in pressure-sensitive adhesive testing.