The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF), in partnership with the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, has named Nick Stone as the first-place winner of the 2007 Bright Design Challenge, a competition aimed at promoting electroplated finishes in automotive design.
Akzo Nobel has signed an agreement to acquire the worldwide Ceilcote business from the German-based KCH Group for close to EUR 12 million. A major international brand used to coat concrete and steel structures - particularly in the petrochemical and power industries - Ceilcote specializes in high performance, polymer-based corrosion control solutions for both new construction and maintenance projects.
LuminOre Inc. has named Specialty Surfaces Inc. of Seattle as the official LuminOre® distributor for the State of Washington. The company will provide LuminOre’s patented, sprayable metal coatings to applicators and dealers throughout the state.
Akzo Nobel Automotive Plastic Coatings and Car Refinishes North America has opened a new production facility expansion in Pontiac, Michigan. The expansion adds 11,000 sq. ft. of production space, enabling an additional 150,000 gallons of capacity.
Atlas’ outdoor exposure site in Sanary sur Mer in the Bandol region (South of France) received accreditation to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 in early April. The test procedures listed in the accreditation certificate relate to a variety of materials, including plastics and rubber, paints and coatings, as well as interior or exterior automobile components and other products.
Anguil Environmental Systems will participate in the 10th Annual International Coatings for Plastics Symposium, hosted by Finishing Today’s sister publication, Paint & Coatings Industry, June 13-15, 2007 in Chicago, IL. Jeff Kudronowicz of Anguil will present "When More Business is Not Good for Business" at 3:40 p.m., June 14th.
Raymor Aerospace, the wholly owned subsidiary of Raymor Industries Inc., has received AS 9100 certification for its thermal spray coating operations. The AS 9100 certification of the company's quality system, achieved after intense auditing, is a prerequisite in becoming an approved supplier to the major aerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Ionics, a supplier of powder application equipment to the powder coating industry, has moved its corporate headquarters from Urbana, OH to Westland, MI, a suburb of Detroit. This move completes the transfer of the business operations of Parker Ionics from Trutec Industries to Parkwood Engineering Development Corporation (PEDCO).
Advanced coatings company Greenkote Plc, based in Israel, has completed the acquisition of the assets and certain liabilities of Industrial Powder Coatings, Inc. (IPC).
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