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IFS Coatings unveiled its new powder coating manufacturing plant in Ardmore, OK, on June 19, 2014.

TSG Finishing LLC has completed its conversion on all fluorocarbon finishes to C6 ahead of schedule. All water and stain-repellent finish options throughout TSG will now be using the more environmentally friendly C6 versions.

Electrocoat provider DC Coaters Inc. has completed all the steps necessary to get a second line up and running at its Tipton, IN, facility.

Fastener coating and assembly provider Tectorius recently launched a new website at www.tectorius.com.

PPG Industries has begun operation of a new packaging unit installed at its Gonfreville, France, coatings plant and aerospace application support center.

Paint and coatings manufacturer and retailer Kelly-Moore Paint Co., San Carlos, CA, continues its retail expansion with the opening of a 5,400-square-foot store in Petaluma, located at 905 Lakeville Street. This is Kelly-Moore’s 105^th retail store in northern California.

LORD Corp. was presented the 2013 Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) Sustainability Award, an award to honor companies that minimize their impact on the environment while improving cost and efficiency in their operations.

American Ultraviolet has acquired Al’s Co. UV Curing Equipment Inc. in Chino, CA, and Press Specialties Mfg. Inc. in Apple Valley, CA.

DVUV has unveiled a new and updated logo for its UV-cured powder coating for wood business.

PPG Industries’ protective and marine coatings (PMC) business has manufactured more than 100,000 gallons of coatings in a new small-batch process that began operation at its Little Rock, AR, manufacturing facility in January.