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According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Interior Paint Satisfaction StudySM, do-it-yourselfers are notably more satisfied with interior paint brands in 2011 compared with 2010.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has released a new Current Intelligence Bulletin (CIB) that addresses exposure limits to ultrafine titanium dioxide. Titanium dioxide is produced and used in the workplace in varying particle-size fractions, including fine and ultrafine sizes.

Thomas Edward Ballway passed away April 14, 2011.

Dr. Pillai T. Perumal, former employee of Steudel and employee of BTC Polymer Lab, passed away on March 30, 2011.

Jess Walton Lobdell passed away March 23, 2011.

The Detroit Society for Coatings Technology hosted the 36th annual FOCUS Conference May 5, 2011.

According to the latest research data from China Chemicals Market, a Chinese consulting company based in Guangzhou, China, the total capacity of China’s titanium dioxide (TiO2) represents approximately 30 percent of world capacity.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency now requires electronic submissions for new chemical notices under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

The recently announced U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) certified bio-based product label offers new opportunities for companies producing soy-based products.

A new ASTM International standard provides a means of determining open time for latex paint.