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PPG Recognized With 2015 John Deere Partner Supplier Award

January 31, 2016

The PPG industrial coatings business has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2015 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program.

BASF Kaolin and Superior Materials Celebrate Unique Partnership

January 31, 2016

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BASF Kaolin and Superior Materials recently celebrated the 70^th anniversary at Superior Materials’ Garden City, NY, headquarters.

Fischer Technology Opens Sales Office in Michigan

January 31, 2016

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Fischer Technology Inc., manufacturer of coating thickness, material testing, nanoindentation and material analysis instrumentation, is expanding with a new office in Livonia, MI.

NETZSCH Names New Midwest Sales Representative

January 31, 2016

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NETZSCH Premier Technologies has named CMG Sales Inc. as the company’s new sales representative in the Midwest.

Axalta Celebrates 60 Years of Coatings Innovation in Canada

January 31, 2016

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On January 22, 2016, Axalta Coating Systems celebrated 60 years of producing innovative coatings at its Ajax, Ontario facility.

Q-Lab President Receives ASTM G03 Warren Ketola Memorial Award

January 31, 2016

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Q-Lab Corp. announced that Doug Grossman, President of the company, recently received the Warren Ketola Memorial Award.

ASTM International Launches Year of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise

January 31, 2016

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ASTM International has launched the “Year of the SME: Small Business in Action” at its first major meeting of 2016.

Thomas Hartle Joins OMNOVA Solutions' Performance Chemicals Business Unit

January 31, 2016

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OMNOVA Solutions announced that Thomas Hartle has joined the company as General Manager, Specialty Coatings & Ingredients (SC&I).

Allnex Appoints New CEO

January 31, 2016

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Allnex, a supplier of resins for architectural, industrial, OEM and special-purpose coatings, has appointed Miguel Mantas to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective February 1.

Self-Adaptive Material Heals Itself, Stays Tough

January 24, 2016

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An adaptive material invented at Rice University combines self-healing and reversible self-stiffening properties.

AkzoNobel Reports Margin Gains and Portfolio Shifts

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Energy Disruptions Begin to Hit Coatings Supply Chain

PPG announced the installation of a state-of-the-art pilot finishing line that features IPG’s PhotoniCURE™ laser curing system at its powder manufacturing and technical facility in Strongsville, Ohio.

PPG Tests Laser Curing for Powder Coatings

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