The Hydraulic Institute (HI) announced that both the Centrifugal Pump Test Standard (ANSI/HI 1.6 − 2000) and the Vertical Pump Test Standard (ANSI/HI 2.6 − 2000) have been superseded by the newly released Standard for Rotodynamic Pumps for Hydraulic Performance Acceptance Tests, (ANSI/HI 14.6 − 2011).

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has published a new standard, AAMA 633-11, Voluntary Specification, Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for Exterior Stain Finishes on Wood, Cellulosic Composites and Fiber-Reinforced Thermoset Window and Door Components.

A new ASTM guide standardizes a useful, fast and easy technique for collecting infrared spectra of non-aqueous liquid paints right out of the can.

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets has released a new report, Printed Gold: Gold Inks and Pastes Market, 2011.

The University of Southern Mississippi School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, Hattiesburg, MS, honored and memorialized the late Sidney Lauren, a leader in the coatings industry, on September 23 with the dedication of the Sidney Lauren Memorial Learning Center.

According to a new report from Pike Research, the market for green chemistry represents an opportunity that will grow from $2.8 billion in 2011 to $98.5 billion by 2020.

Chemical distributor Univar Inc. has acquired Arinos Química Ltda. (Arinos).

BASF Coatings has been honored with a design award for XFine®, its unique automotive color innovation.

Ecology Coatings Inc. has been nominated for the U.S. Green Chemistry Challenge 2012.

Technology innovation, differentiated services and strong customer relationships have secured Clariant a hat trick of awards in the Brazilian paint and varnish industry’s Paint & Pintura awards for 2011.