PPG Industries has completed the acquisition of certain assets of Flood^® Australia, which manufactures and distributes specialty wood stain and paint additive solutions for consumer, commercial and industrial applications.

Ultrasonic acoustically assisted inline drying provides energy cost savings, increased throughput and reduced footprint.

Waterborne self-crosslinking acrylic emulsions are a suitable alternative to SB finishes for industrial wood coatings.

The VESTANAT EP-M range is a family of silane/urethane- hybrid crosslinkers that generates multifunctional, scratch-resistant coatings applicable on a variety of substrates.

The alternative matting agents discussed in this article offer a first step to developing new ways of controlling the light scattering properties of radiation-curable coatings.

These new blue-colored resins have been designed with input from formulators, equipment manufacturers and coating applicators, and as a result meet the needs of this sector for increased ease of application combined with high-performance properties.

A novel water-dispersible blend combining a high-performance UV absorber with a non-reacting HALS was designed to fulfill the requirements for long-term weather resistance in exterior deco, decking and joinery markets.

Gemini Coatings Inc., a division of Oklahoma-based Gemini Industries Inc., has acquired the assets of Gulf Synthetics, Cumming, GA.

The Sher-Wood^® SB Stain System is a next-generation family of spray and wipe stains that offers fast, repeatable color matching with tight tolerances.

Sherwin-Williams Product Finishes announced AcromaPro™ as the new name of its industrial wood-finishing brand available exclusively through its North American distributor network.