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Clariant Agrees to Sell Masterbatches Business

December 20, 2019

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Specialty chemical company Clariant has agreed to sell its entire Masterbatches business to PolyOne.

PPG Completes $15.5 Million Investment in Research and Technology Center

December 20, 2019

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PPG marked the completion of a $15.5 million investment at its aerospace research and technology center in Burbank, California.

SteriTouch and Thermaset Combine Experience to Develop Antimicrobial Powder Coatings

December 20, 2019

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SteriTouch has been working alongside Thermaset Ltd. for over a year developing innovative coatings such as a nylon-modified antimicrobial powder coat for improved durability in hospital trollies.

Linetec Promotes Phil Hanke

December 20, 2019

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Linetec has promoted Phil Hanke to the position of Senior Buyer, promoted from the role of Buyer.

Greenkote Coatings Are Making New Cars More Colorful

December 20, 2019

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Greenkote PLC has reported a notable upsurge in its business coming from auto manufacturers – specifically for applying brightly colored powder coatings to brake caliper assemblies.

BCF Reports Improvement in Waste, Recycling and Accident Rates Within Coatings Industry

December 20, 2019

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Figures just released from the British Coatings Federation (BCF) show a record number of manufacturing companies reporting zero landfill waste compared to the previous year.

EPA Seeks Nominations for 2020 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

December 20, 2019

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking nominations for its 2020 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards.

Call for Papers Issued for Sink or Swim Technical Symposium

December 20, 2019

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The Cleveland Coatings Society is issuing a call for papers for the Sink or Swim Technical Symposium.

MFG Chemical Upgrades Pilot Plant in Georgia

December 13, 2019

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MFG Chemical, a global leader in specialty and custom chemical manufacturing, has completed an upgrade of its pilot plant in Dalton, Georgia.

BASF Increases Automotive Refinish Coatings Production Capacity of Site in China

December 13, 2019

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BASF will continue to invest in its coatings site in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province, in South China, by constructing a new facility for automotive refinish coatings that will start production in the first half of 2022.

Blue River Coatings Names New Chief Executive Officer

Chemours Reaches Agreement to Sell Former Titanium Dioxide Site

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