Quest Automotive Products (QAP) has appointed Mark Flint the new VP of Sales and Marketing for the Matrix System and Pro-Spray brands, effective January 1, 2014.
Sidereal Capital Group LLC, Chatham, NJ, has partnered with Argosy Private Equity to acquire U∙C Coatings Corp., Buffalo, NY, a manufacturer and distributor of wood-protection products for the logging, lumber, furniture and woodworking industries.
According to a new study by research firm MarketsandMarkets, the global antimicrobial coatings market was worth $1.5 billion in 2012 and is estimated to reach $2.9 billion by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 11.8 percent from 2013 to 2018 under normal conditions.
Nano Labs Corp. has signed a letter of intent agreement with RSD Investment S. de R.L de C.V. (Fintegra) to form a joint venture company that utilizes Nano Labs’ proprietary nano-coatings technology.
PPG Industries has expanded its aerospace business operations in Japan with the relocation of its application support center to a site in Miyoshi that supports increased production capacity, adds warehouse space and affords new service capabilities.
Following an announcement in June 2013, AkzoNobel has agreed to sell 67 of its 72 German decorative paints stores to five independent wholesale distributors.
HMG Paints Ltd., Manchester, UK, and Manchester Communication Academy have created a pioneering project to encourage the entrepreneurial ambitions of the students of Harpurhey, Manchester.