Coatings

LORD Creates Brazilian Application Engineering Center

August 29, 2012

LORD recently announced plans to invest in the development of an application engineering center in Brazil.

Global Coatings Consumption on the Rise

August 28, 2012

Volume has reportedly bounced back from the recession year of 2009 with the Asia-Pacific region leading the way.

DOW CORNING: Release Coatings

August 23, 2012

This company was scheduled to debut its newest release coating products at Labelexpo Americas, which takes place September 11-13 in Chicago.

H.B. Fuller Completes Sale of Central America Paints Segment

August 13, 2012

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced it has completed the sale of its Central America Paints business to Compania Global de Pinturas S.A., a company of Grupo Mundial, for $120 million.

EAG Coatings Solutions to Relocate to Missouri

August 7, 2012

Evans Analytical Group (EAG) recently announced that EAG Coatings Solutions (formerly CAS-MI) will relocate to Missouri and join its sister company, CHEMIR.

Raise the Roof

August 1, 2012

AkzoNobel has received contracts to supply coatings for the roof of Brazil’s famous Maracanã Stadium.

Advancing Adhesives: Maintaining a Mural

August 1, 2012

SEAL-KRETE Dura-Shell coating system protects and preserves WWII memorial mural.

Ferro Second Quarter Sales Drop 19%; Consolidations Planned in Europe

July 31, 2012

Ferro Corp. recently announced net sales of $482 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2012, a decline of 19%.

PPG Achieves Record-Breaking Second Quarter Sales

July 27, 2012

PPG Industries recently reported financial results for the second quarter of 2012. Net sales for the quarter were $4 billion and net income was $362 million.