Joseph P. Walton and D. Michael Walton have stepped down as CEO and president, respectively, at Jamestown Paint Co.Succeeding them will be their sons, Joseph D. Walton (president) and Michael P. Walton (CEO). This marks the fourth generation of Walton family members to lead the manufacturer of industrial paints and coatings, which was founded in 1885.
Galaxy Associates, Inc., has established a legal entity and office in Shanghai, China, and has hired Adam Li to be the general manager for the new office.
Polyurea Development Association (PDA) will host its Ninth Annual Conference February 12-15, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, GA. With the theme, “Polyurea – Where Technology Shapes Solutions,” the conference will address how the use of polyurea has increased and evolved throughout recent years.
Electrocoat 2008 will kick-off with an economic outlook provided by Dr. M. Ray Perryman of The Perryman Group, an economic and financial analysis firm. Viktor Sekmakas of PPG Industries and Matt Kirchner of ABQC Corp. will also present keynote addresses during the event.
Valerie Reese has been appointed sales and marketing manager – Powder Coatings for Hentzen Coatings Inc. Her primary responsibility is expanding the sales of color cards and custom products throughout the U.S.
PPG Industries' industrial coatings business has named Roger Sieja director of market development for coil coatings. In his new post, Sieja will be responsible for directing PPG's marketing efforts in the coil coating industry and for providing strategic direction to the sales and marketing teams.
The Extractor/Dryer® Series compressed air filtration system from LA-MAN Corp. is designed as a point of use filter that removes moisture and contaminates to improve and extend the life cycle of tools and equipment.
Morwear Skyair™, available from Diversified Coatings Inc., is a new water-based paint line created in response to the demand for protecting the environment and health of people.
D-Zolve 917 from Solvent Kleene, Inc. is a safe, fast-acting paint and powder coating stripper designed to be used at low temperatures in an immersion tank. According to the company, the product’s ability to quickly penetrate and break the chemical bond between the coating’s layers and the substrate eliminates the need for costly, high-energy-consuming burnoff, blasting or heating of the solution to high temperatures.
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