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BASF has signed an agreement to acquire Albemarle’s global surface treatment business, Chemetall.

It’s taken 12,000 hours of development work, involving 53 expert stakeholders, across more than three years, but ISO 19030 is finally nearing publication, in a move that has the potential to save the shipping industry as much as $30 billion in annual fuel costs.

Florida Paints has acquired Scott Paint Co. from a Maryland company, returning the Sarasota-based brand to Florida ownership.

Representatives from Axalta Coating Systems were invited to attend and speak at the 2016 International Forum on Automobile Materials hosted by the China Automotive Technology & Research Center in Beijing on June 2.

PPG announced that ENVIROCRON^® epoxy-based powder coatings are now certified to the ANSI/NSF 61 standard for drinking-water components, which means that manufacturers of metal pipes, tanks, fittings, valves and faucets can specify them for parts that contact drinking water, drinking-water chemicals or both.

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released the AAMA 2015/2016 Study of the U.S. Market for Windows, Doors and Skylights.

Winona Powder Coating, a high-volume powder coater in northern Indiana and southern Michigan, announced that it will be adding a fourth large-capacity production line to its Etna Green facility.