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Covestro and Hesse Produce Life Cycle Assessment of Wood and Furniture Coatings

According to Covestro, formulations with Bayhydur quix 306-70 dry as quickly as those with solvent-based crosslinkers, in contrast to coatings with low-VOC, water-based standard hardeners.

August 31, 2021

A study conducted by Covestro and coatings manufacturer Hesse GmbH & Co. KG focused on analyzing the life cycle assessment of different polyurethane wood coatings from raw material production to the applied coating in order to demonstrate the environmental impact of these systems and to reveal advantages and disadvantages for each technology.

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Sika’s Latest Acquisition is Top News

Last week, readers were most interested in Sika’s acquisition of Bexel Internacional.

Susan Sutton

August 30, 2021

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Sika to Divest European Industrial Coatings Business

The product range encompasses anticorrosive and fire protection coatings that are mainly sold in Germany, Switzerland, Poland, and Austria.

August 26, 2021

Sika recently announced that it has agreed to sell its Germany-based European industrial coatings business to The Sherwin-Williams Co.

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Readers Most Interested in Bostik Expansion

An announcement from Bostik regarding a new production line drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

August 23, 2021

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Spaulding, Ackerberg, and Heird Named to New Positions at RPM as Horan Retires

Bill Spaulding, president of Rust-Oleum Corp., will succeed Terry Horan as RPM Consumer Group president.

August 20, 2021

RPM International Inc. recently announced several key leadership appointments in response to the retirement of Terry Horan.

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RPM Personnel Announcements Lead the News

Readers were most interested in two personnel appointments from RPM last week.

Susan Sutton

August 16, 2021

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Mule-Hide Products Names Grunewald Product Category Manager

Jeremy Grunewald is responsible for the company’s portfolio of coatings, caulks, sealants, and asphaltic products.

August 16, 2021

Jeremy Grunewald has joined Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. as product category manager for liquid-applied systems.

ChemQuest Acquires Powder Coating Research Group

The acquisition brings powder coating formulation expertise and a third laboratory to ChemQuest, in addition to liquid formulations and application and molecular architecture.

August 13, 2021

The ChemQuest Group recently announced its acquisition of Powder Coating Research Group, a Columbus, Ohio-based independent formulation, testing, and development resource used by the powder coating industry.

RPM Announces Executive Appointments

Michael J. Laroche will succeed Keith Smiley, who will retire in October.

August 10, 2021

RPM International Inc. recently announced the appointment of Mark T. Rankin as vice president-global systems and Michael J. Laroche as vice president, controller, and chief accounting officer.