More than seven million homeowners in North America each year are faced with the decision to replace a worn-out or leaky roof, and most still choose traditional roofing materials on the recommendation of contractors, neighbors and family. Garnering more attention since the year 2000, however, is a migration toward prepainted metal roofs.
One of the top challenges currently facing the global coatings industry is the need for technical talent. Most senior managers are acutely aware of the frustrating length of time it takes to get even one new technical hire, let alone build a complete, strong R&D team, or an expert tech service function.
The World Cup official match ball – the “Brazuca” – packs all the know-how and expertise gained in a nearly 30-year partnership between adidas and Bayer MaterialScience.
Speakers presented the most recent trends and innovations in the electrocoating industry at ECOAT14, which was held April 22-24 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando.
A breakthrough in coatings for corrosion under insulation (CUI) in the petrochemical market has been unveiled for Europe, Middle East and Africa by Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings.
Commercial trailer and agricultural machinery manufacturer Krone officially opened its new trailer factory in Turkey, and CTI Systems was hired to supply material-handling equipment and to coordinate and implement the entire installation.