International Paint LLC, an AkzoNobel company, has appointed Neil Plowman to the position of Marine and Protective Coatings general manager, Americas.

AkzoNobel recently announced that it plans to buy the remaining shares of Metlac, an Italy-based packaging coatings producer.

On January 22, a new exhibiton titled "Geckos: Tails to Toepads" will open at the Museum of Science in Boston. The exhibit will allow visitors to explore the wonders of

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that more than 10,000 homes have been constructed to meet the energy efficiency specifications of the voluntary Builders Challenge initiative.

Scott Bader’s Europe Composites Division recently announced it has made further capital investments to expand the gelcoats and structural adhesives mixer capacity of its UK and French plants.

RadTech recently announced “Introduction to Design of Experiments for UV/EB Scientists & Engineers,” a free webinar to take place on February 8.

A new study at the University of Southampton is researching a force of attraction that will respond to the frequency and intensity of a light source.Click here to read the

The U.S. aerospace industry, which was hit by recession in 2009, began showing signs of recovery in 2010 and is expected to reach $100 billion by 2016 with a CAGR of 6.9% over the next five years.

Technology tracks include Adhesives; Advanced Packaging/Components; Harsh Environment Applications; PCB Technology; Emerging Technologies; Process Control; and Business/Supply Chain.

Lawrence D. Sloan, SOCMA president and CEO, has assumed his post as chairman of the National Association of Manufacturers’ Council of Manufacturing Associations (CMA) Board of Directors for 2012.