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AkzoNobel Coatings Provide Protection for China’s New Icebreaker

AkzoNobel’s abrasion-resistant International system reportedly has a 47-year track record of performing in temperatures as low as -50°C and has been used on more than 1,600 ships and icebreakers around the world.
September 4, 2019

AkzoNobel recently announced that the new 12,366-ton Xue Long 2 polar icebreaker is coated with Intershield 163 Inerta 160 from the International product range.


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Industrial Caulk and Seal Promotes Miller to Foreman

Colton Miller reportedly joined Industrial Caulk and Seal in early 2018 from the world of heavy machining and manufacturing.
September 4, 2019
Industrial Caulk and Seal (ICS) recently announced that it has promoted Colton Miller to the position of foreman.
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DIC to Acquire BASF’s Global Pigments Business

DIC reports that its acquisition of BASF Colors & Effects will broaden its portfolio as a global manufacturer of pigments, including those for electronic displays, cosmetics, coatings, plastics, inks, and specialty applications.
September 3, 2019

DIC Corp. recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BASF’s global pigments business, known as BASF Colors & Effects (BCE).


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ViscoTec America Reaches Milestone

ViscoTec America currently has sales staff strategically positioned across North America, was able to establish an active dealer in Mexico, and recently opened a branch office in California.
August 30, 2019
On October 10, 2019, ViscoTec America will celebrate 10 years of growth in the world of handling fluids and pastes with high-precision dosing technology.
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Maroon Group to Distribute Polyscope Styrene Maleic Anhydride Copolymers in U.S.

Typical applications for these materials reportedly include adhesives, coatings, over-print varnishes, and gypsum-based construction products, and as a key building block for pigment dispersants.
August 30, 2019

Polyscope recently announced the appointment of Maroon Group LLC as a U.S. distributor for its Xiran® styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) copolymer resins and aqueous solutions.


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Gdihi Joins FLEXcon North America as Vice President of Supply Chain

Aziz Gdihi reportedly has a proven track record that includes improved demand forecast accuracy, reduction in back orders, and improvements in order fill rates, as well as significant reductions in the cost of finished goods.
August 29, 2019
FLEXcon Co., Inc. recently announced that Aziz Gdihi has joined the company as vice president of Supply Chain for FLEXcon North America.
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Lintech to Represent DSM Coating Resins in Midwest and Southwest

Lintech, which already represents DSM Coating Resins in the Eastern U.S., will become the Midwest and Southwest distributor for the coatings, paints, and printing and packaging markets, effective September 15, 2019.
August 29, 2019
DSM Coating Resins is expanding its relationship with Lintech International, LLC.
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Dow to Retrofit Louisiana Cracker with Fluidized Catalytic Dehydrogenation Technology to Produce On-Purpose Propylene

Dow expects that the retrofit will enable it to continue to meet growing demand for its businesses serving consumer, infrastructure, and packaging end markets while also remaining within its stated near-term capital expenditure targets.
August 28, 2019
Dow recently announced that it will retrofit proprietary fluidized catalytic dehydrogenation (FCDh) technology into one of its mixed-feed crackers in Plaquemine, La., to produce on-purpose propylene.
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