AeonClad Coatings, LLC has obtained an exclusive license from The University of Texas at Arlington for a plasma coating technology for medical and industrial applications.
Akzo Nobel’s Powder Coatings business has officially opened its first production plant in Russia on a site that offers ample capacity for future expansion. The facility is situated in the industrial belt surrounding Moscow at Orekhovo-Zuevo.
BASF South America has been recognized as one of General Motors’ (GM) best suppliers with the GM Supplier Award, and is the only award recipient to be honored in two categories: automotive coatings and catalysts.
Rohm and Haas Co. has finalized the sale of its European Automotive Coatings business to the Mader Group. The company also has signed a definitive agreement to sell its UCD Colorants business to NB Coatings, Inc., of Lansing, IL.
W. R. Grace & Co. has acquired certain assets of Grupo Sistiaga S.L., located in Hernani, Spain. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Sistiaga is a supplier of coatings for aluminum containers.
Ciba’s Coatings Effects Segment has initiated a price increase of between 10 and 20% for most classical pigments. Price increases are effective immediately or as contracts allow.
SI Group-Canada, Ltd. has announced a price increase of US$0.05 – 0.07/lb for all alkyd, oil-free polyester, oil-modified urethane and uralkyd resins on shipments on or after August 1, 2007.
DaimlerChrysler is using Soliant Fluorex® paint film on trim components for the new Mercedes C-Class. Both the roofing strips and greenbelt moldings are extruded with the paint film, giving the trim components a high-gloss black appearance combined with durability and style.
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