ASTM invites coatings chemists to participate in a project to modify EPA 311 gas chromatographic (GC) method for identification and quantification of VOCs and HAPs in paint and related materials.
BASF Corp.’s Industrial Coatings group announced the commercial introduction of Inova, a one-component (1K) proprietary automotive clearcoat system designed for use with solventborne basecoats.
ASTM announced plans for a symposium on weathering and durability issues, “Durability 2000: Accelerated and Outdoor Weathering Testing,” scheduled for Jan. 25-26, 2000.
Demand for coatings, sealants and adhesives used in the U.S. automotive industry will expand 1.3% per year and reach a total of 1.8 billion pounds in 2003.
Rohm and Haas announced plans to combine the U.S. and European operations of its recently acquired Morton Powder Coatings business into a new global business structure.
The state of Rhode Island and a prominent Baltimore attorney have filed lawsuits against former lead-paint manufacturers and pigment suppliers, seeking millions of dollars to pay for treatment of children affected by lead poisoning.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is proposing amendments to a chemical reporting system to identify risk and exposure information for 9,000 chemicals currently used or produced in the United States.
Powder Coating Europe, an international conference and exhibition focusing on powder-coatings manufacturing and application, is scheduled for Jan. 19-21, 2000, in Amsterdam.
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