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From the Heart of Africa to the Modern-Day Oil Patch, Paints Have Come a Long Way

July 15, 2015
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Archeologists claim paint ingredients were found in Africa that date back 350,000 to 400,000 years ago.


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Utah Ballet Center Features Valspar’s PVDF Finishes

July 14, 2015
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Constructed during the 50th anniversary of Salt Lake City’s Ballet West, the new Jessie Eccles Quinney Ballet Centre opened as scheduled for the 2014 production of “The Nutcracker.” Helping distinguish this new cultural center, Valspar’s Fluropon® coating systems were selected in four colors for the building’s exterior wall panels, automatic entrances, louvers, interior metal doors and storefront, column covers, skylights and other aluminum framing systems.


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James Bond Drives an Evonik

June 3, 2015
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Models, training bikes, engines – you can make pretty much anything with 3D printing. But few people know that even the Aston Martin DB5 used in the 23rd James Bond film,"Skyfall," came out of the printer. And Evonik polymers are what made it possible.


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A New Approach To Using Self-Healing Coatings

June 3, 2015
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A traditional protective coating system on a metal substrate generally consists of a pretreatment, primer and a topcoat.


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Axalta Has the World’s Second Largest Radio Telescope Covered

June 2, 2015
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This spring Axalta Coating Systems, one of the leading global suppliers of liquid and powder coatings, has once again produced a special coating for the radio telescope in Effelsberg, Germany, one of the largest, fully-steerable radio telescopes in the world, and the most powerful for short-wave radiation.


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Home Improvement Professionals Display Propensity to Purchase Products Online

June 2, 2015
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A new study from The Farnsworth Group found that most architects, builders, remodelers and specialty trade professionals are purchasing home improvement products online, emphasizing the importance of strong e-commerce websites and online marketing for manufacturers and retailers.


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PPG Installs Electrocoat Primer System at Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center

May 5, 2015
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PPG Industries’ aerospace coatings group has installed the first commercial system in the United States for application of its aerospace electrocoat (e-coat) primer to aircraft parts at the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center, Elizabeth City, N.C.


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Innovative Coating Shields Metal From Rust

Innovative Coating Shields Metal From Rust

May 1, 2015
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Rust Bullet has created an innovative solution that addresses all the causes of corrosion and prevents further damage.


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EQ Coatings: Codes, Standards and Corrosion Protection

Bill Capizzano Patrick Ford
April 7, 2015
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The steel industry is a highly competitive world market. The industry is always in search of innovative and fresh manufacturing methods to improve quality and lower costs. One wouldn’t automatically think the metal stud industry utilizes cutting-edge technology to create their products, since studs are well hidden and only visible during construction, but this is a common misconception.


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Infrared Emitters and UV Lamps Speed up Production and Improve Quality

April 7, 2015
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The coating of foils, the printing of labels or the gluing of electronic components are very different and demanding applications. However, they all require innovative production processes to maintain their appeal, durability and scratch-resistance. Heraeus Noblelight infrared and UV systems increase production speed and improve the quality of the drying process.


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