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Dow Corning® 3055 resin reportedly allows manufacturers of high-performance coatings to formulate low-VOC, next-generation polysiloxane coatings with urethane, epoxy, polyester, alkyd, amine and acrylic systems.

This company’s Zinc Omadine® ZOE™ antimicrobial product and related zinc pyrithione compounds can be used to protect the surfaces of coatings and other dry films from fungal and algal growth.

The facility is reportedly designed to allow for fast, efficient development of new water-based coatings and surface-modifying additives formulated specifically for the Asia-Pacific markets.

Hydro PLIOLITE™ WL modified acrylate copolymer is now available for wet-look concrete sealers.

Munzing recently announced it has selected Ferguson Chemical Innovation as a distributor for the coatings, inks, adhesives and building product markets for Canada.

Global demand for emulsion polymers is forecast to rise over 5% per year to 13.3 million metric tons (dry basis) by 2016, according to a new report from the Freedonia Group Inc.

Chromaflo Technologies recently announced it has chosen several to represent its colorants for coatings.

RPM International Inc. recently announced it has acquired Kirker Enterprises Inc., a leading manufacturer of nail care enamels, coatings components and related products.

The new patent-pending Break-Away Cyclone can be used for powder coating applications.