AkzoNobel Protective Coatings North America has announced the passing of long-time employee and coatings industry veteran of 54 years, David P. Brysacz.

AGC Chemicals Americas has expanded its LUMIFLON resins testing lab in Exton, Pa.

PPG recently announced that it was named Supplier of the Year and earned recognition as a partner-level supplier in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program for 2016.

RadTech International North America recently announced it is accepting abstracts for RadTech UV+EB Technology Conference & Exposition 2018.

Linetec recently announced it has hired Mike Schauls as vice president of operations.

The 35,000-sq-ft facility will reportedly enable Axalta to integrate its corporate office and other key country business functions.

ICE USA, an international converting rexhibition, and the inaugural InPrint USA, an industrial print show, reportedly had more than 3,400 verified registrants attend the co-located shows.

The Green Chemistry & Commerce Council (GC3) and InnoCentive have launched a global competition to identify innovators developing preservatives with improved environmental health and safety profiles.

PPG has listened carefully to AkzoNobel's new strategic plan and continues to believe in the merits of combining the two companies.

The global metal coatings market is estimated to reach $14.34 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2016 to 2026.