BASF has appointed Chemroy Canada Inc. as a Canadian distributor for polyurethane chemicals to the Coatings, Adhesives & Binders, Sealants and Elastomers (CASE) market.
The Hydraulic Institute (HI) recognized and honored A. Bruce Ticknor, Director of Engineering, National Pump Co., as the first recipient of its Young Engineer of the Year award.
Paint and coating manufacturer Quest Specialty Chemicals, Charleston, SC, has appointed Marjorie (Marj) Shymske President of Quest Construction Products, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quest Specialty Chemicals.
Carsten Reinhardt, Professor of the history of science at Bielefeld University, Germany, will become President and CEO of the Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF), effective August 1, 2013.
Chromaflo Technologies Corp., Ashtabula, OH, a supplier of pigment and chemical dispersions to the thermoset composites and industrial coatings industries, has been actively hiring individuals with expertise in the sciences, particularly chemistry and engineering.
Chromaflo Technologies Corp., a supplier of pigment and chemical dispersions to the thermoset composites and industrial coatings industries, has appointed Tetyana Grayson to serve as SAP/FICO Analyst.
Wheelabrator Plus, a global provider of surface preparation and finishing solutions, has promoted Brian Cappallo to be the Wheelabrator Plus US Sales and Service Manager.
Addivant, the former antioxidant and UV stabilizer solutions business of Chemtura Corp., is now operating as an independent portfolio company of SK Capital.
W. R. Grace & Co. has acquired Chemind Construction Products, a privately held specialty manufacturer and distributor of waterproofing coatings technologies and materials for the design and construction industry.
Solazyme Inc., a renewable oil and bioproducts company headquartered in South San Francisco, CA, and AkzoNobel have entered into an agreement targeting the development of advanced tailored oils and their commercial sales for near-term product supply.
Stepan Co., Northfield, IL, has reached an agreement with Bayer MaterialScience to acquire its North American Polyester Resins business, including a production facility located in Columbus, GA.
AkzoNobel intends to concentrate its Dutch-based management personnel in a new office building in the Zuidas business district of Amsterdam by the end of 2015.
Ashland Specialty Ingredients, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., recently received a Ringier 2013 Coatings Technology Innovation Award for its NatrosolTM Performax paint thickening technology.
Datacolor®, a global leader in color management solutions, announced that its Datacolor Technology Suzhou laboratory has been accredited by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board/ACLASS to provide calibration for the International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) 17025:2005.
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) received the NACE International Distinguished Organization Award in recognition of outstanding contributions by an organization to the field of corrosion science or engineering.
AnCatt, Newark, DE, has developed an anti-corrosion coating platform using conductive polymer nano dispersion (CPND) to replace heavy-metal pigments such as chromate, lead and zinc.
The Adhesive & Sealant Council is soliciting proposals for presentations for its ASC Fall Convention, taking place October 21-23, 2013, at the Hilton Minneapolis.
RadTech, the Association for UV & EB Technology has issued a call for papers for the 2014 RadTech UV & EB Technology Expo & Conference, May 12-14, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont, IL.
Transparency Market Research, Albany, NY, has released a new market analysis titled Antimicrobial Coatings Market - Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, Growth and Forecast, 2012 – 2018.
Two years after the passage of the Connecticut Paint Stewardship Law, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has approved a plan to implement the state's paint stewardship program beginning July 1, 2013.
A proposed new ASTM International test method will combine existing in-house methods for dirt pick-up resistance for architectural paints and stains in an effort to standardize testing for dirt repellency throughout the industry.
A selector guide for manual and automated fluid-dispensing systems provides detailed product information and is organized in a manner that makes comparison easy.
DUROPURE™ captures and thoroughly cleans chemical and particulate-contaminated air, allowing treated air to be returned safely to indoor working environments.
The Model HSM-405SC-25 SLIM mixer features a four-blade rotor that turns at a maximum speed of 3,600 rpm within a slotted stator head, simultaneously pumping liquids and drawing solids from the two-cubic-ft feed hopper.
The DS2-EX Series is legally certified to Class I, Division 1 & 2, Group D and Class II, Division 1 & 2, Groups F & G requirements for use in hazardous locations, and is ETL third-party certified to UL and CSA standards.
E-Series Plastic AODD pumps have been upgraded with electrically conductive polytetrafluoroethylene diaphragms to provide safer transfer of chemicals while avoiding dangerous electrostatic discharge.
The ErgoMaster Pro was awarded the Most Innovative New Product by the North American Retail Hardware Association at the 2013 National Hardware Show® in Las Vegas.
Reactive Surfaces announced the general availability of the world’s first self-decontaminating coating that protects firearms, vehicles, equipment and uniforms by neutralizing organophosphorous chemical agents such as sarin.
The Chemical Coaters Association International has contributed $3,000 in scholarship money to the North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) Coatings & Polymeric Materials Department.
D-Zolve Remover was specifically developed to strip mil spec
Chemical Agent Resistant Coatings (CARC) required on all combat
equipment and combat support equipment.
StoCoat X-black heat-reflective exterior
wall coating reflects the sun’s
near-infrared light energy and lowers
surface temperatures significantly
compared to a house paint of
the same color.
The ColorMax 2 engineered powder coating system incorporates features that ensure fast, contamination-free color change, easy installation and troublefree maintenance, allowing powder coaters to increase productivity and line efficiency.
The LH-8150 60-inch pulsed UV linear lamp was developed for
large-area UV curing and sintering in roll-to-roll or web-based
processes, and was designed specifically for the display and
printed electronics markets.
The LEDLB-24E-UV-365NM ultraviolet LED light is designed to provide
operators a cost-effective alternative to 400-watt UV bulbs
used for curing coatings and primer.
