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AkzoNobel Performance Coatings Invests $3 Million in R&D Expansion

July 6, 2015

The upgraded facility will reportedly support the company’s Protective Coatings, Marine Coatings and Specialty Coatings businesses.

PPG INDUSTRIES: Epoxy Primer

June 19, 2015

F4921 is a new epoxy primer in this company’s DELFLEET^® Evolution commercial paint system.

PPG INDUSTRIES: Coil Coatings

June 12, 2015

This company’s Coil and Building Products group has introduced DURAFORM™ coatings.

Holliday Named PPG Global Director

June 9, 2015

PPG Industries’ Protective and Marine Coatings (PMC) business recently announced it has appointed Richard Holliday as global director.

Focus On: 50 Years of Coatings Success

Valspar celebrates 50 years of Fluropon.

June 1, 2015

This year, the Valspar Corp. celebrates 50 years of Fluropon® 70% PVDF resin-based coatings.

AkzoNobel to Invest $32 Million in Thailand Plant

June 1, 2015

AkzoNobel recently announced plans to invest more than €30 million (~ $32 million) in a manufacturing facility in Thailand.

Market Trends: Construction Chemicals Market is Building on Success

U.S. demand for construction chemicals like adhesives and grouts is expected to shift toward higher-value formulations and technologies.

April 1, 2015

Domestic demand for construction chemicals used in on-site applications is projected to grow 8.2% per year through 2018 to $12.1 billion, according to “Construction Chemicals,” a recent study from The Freedonia Group Inc.

Market Trends: Coatings Industry Continues to Evolve

The recent sharp drop in oil prices could force coatings prices lower if continued.

April 1, 2015

Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney recently announced it has begun its fifth “U.S. Paint & Coatings Industry” study. The industry is reportedly continuing its recovery from the global recession of 2008-2009.

Case Study: U.S. Coast Guard Turns to Electrocoat Primer System

Adhesives at Work: U.S. Coast Guard Turns to Electrocoat Primer System

An eco-friendly aerospace primer saves time and weight while enhancing corrosion resistance.

April 1, 2015

PPG Industries’ aerospace coatings group has installed the first commercial system in the U.S. for application of its aerospace electrocoat (e-coat) primer to aircraft parts at the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, N.C.

Adhesives at Work: Vacuum Dispensing of Ignition Coils - Sophisticated Technology Made Affordable

Choosing the right coatings dispensing machinery can help lower investment costs and reduce project planning times for automotive suppliers.

April 1, 2015

The coating process is one of the most complicated steps in the production of automotive ignition coils. Since it can also be the most expensive, many automotive suppliers are hesitant to implement complex machinery.