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AkzoNobel Announces 2018 Color of the Year

September 28, 2017

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AkzoNobel has unveiled Heart Wood as the much-anticipated Color of the Year for 2018.

D.B. Becker Hires New Account Manager

September 26, 2017

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Niki Milanovic has joined D.B. Becker, a Maroon Group company, as an Account Manager.

Wageningen University & Research and IPSS Engineering Launch Anti-Solvent Technology

September 24, 2017

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Wageningen University & Research and IPSS Engineering have signed a long-term cooperation agreement for the further development, optimization and commercialization of the new anti-solvent crystallization technology ProKris.

Dürr Systems Inc. Test and Training Center in Southfield, Michigan

Dürr Introduces North America’s Largest Paint Test Center

September 24, 2017

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Since opening in early 2016, the Dürr Systems Inc. Test and Training Center in Southfield, Michigan, has been so popular with customers it has been booked to capacity almost every month.

Powder Coating Institute Awards Scholarships

September 24, 2017

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The Powder Coating Institute recently awarded its 2017-18 scholarships to students who are pursuing studies in powder coating technology.

BASF Places Cornerstone at Production Site in Mexico

September 24, 2017

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BASF officials placed a cornerstone for a new waterborne production plant at the company’s manufacturing site in Tultitlan, Mexico.

GI Plastek Expands In-House EMI and RFI Shielding Capabilities

Mechanized production paint line can handle large parts

September 24, 2017

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GI Plastek has significantly expanded its in-house electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) shielding capabilities.

BASF to Buy Solvay’s Global Polyamide Business

September 24, 2017

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BASF and Solvay have signed an agreement in which Solvay will sell its integrated polyamide business to BASF.

AkzoNobel Invests in Enhanced Color Capabilities at Ohio Site

September 22, 2017

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AkzoNobel announced the completion of a new, dedicated color mixing cell for its TRINAR^® coatings at the Columbus, Ohio, production facility.

Birla Carbon Scholars Program Presents Scholarships

September 21, 2017

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Promoting sustainability through education, Birla Carbon awarded 10 students from Kennesaw State University (KSU) in Atlanta, Georgia, with sponsored scholarships for their outstanding research in various fields of science and mathematics.

Blue River Coatings Names New Chief Executive Officer

Chemours Reaches Agreement to Sell Former Titanium Dioxide Site

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