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Q&A About Polyurethanes

Polyaspartic Coatings

The polyaspartic coatings technology has been available since the 1990s and is an extension of polyurethane chemistry.

March 1, 2016

I work in the technical department developing coatings based on various polymer backbones. I am familiar with typical polyurethane raw materials, but have recently become aware of polyaspartic coatings. Could you provide an overview of this technology?

Chromaflo Appoints Dowd and Guild as Distributor

October 23, 2015

Chromaflo Technologies recently announced it has appointed Dowd and Guild Inc. to distribute and represent its colorants and chemical dispersions.

AkzoNobel to Add Performance Coatings Facility in China

June 30, 2014

AkzoNobel recently announced it is investing more than €6.5 million (~ $8.85 million) in its Songjiang site near Shanghai.

PPG to Build Coatings Manufacturing Facility in Russia

October 8, 2013

PPG Industries recently announced plans to invest $60 million in a new manufacturing facility and commercial operation for its coatings businesses in the Lipetsk region of Russia. The

Top 5 News that Sticks

H.B. Fuller’s New North American Packaging Center is of Major Interest

This weekly roundup highlights the news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

Susan Sutton

October 7, 2013

H.B. Fuller’s announcement regarding a new North American customer-focused packaging center was big news last week.

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World’s Largest Adhesives Facility is Big News

This weekly roundup highlights the news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

Susan Sutton

September 23, 2013

The announcement of the opening of Henkel’s new Dragon Plant in China grabbed an almost unprecedented amount of interest last week.

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RPM Acquisition Garners Most Interest

This weekly roundup highlights the news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

Susan Sutton

September 16, 2013

News regarding acquisitions was very popular last week.

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Dow Expansion Takes Top Spot

This weekly roundup highlights the news stories that garnered the most attention on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

Susan Sutton

September 10, 2013

In the top position this week is Dow to Expand Polymer Brands.

RPM Performance Coatings Group Acquires Commercial Floor Business

September 9, 2013

RPM International Inc. recently announced that its Performance Coatings Group (PCG) has acquired Expanko Inc.

PPG Expands Industrial Coatings Facility

June 21, 2013

PPG Industries recently announced the startup of a new electronic materials group (EMG) manufacturing cell at its Springdale, Pa., industrial coatings plant.