PPG Industries’ Protective and Marine Coatings (PMC) business has been selected as a recipient of The Society for Protective Coatings’ (SSPC) George Campbell Award for 2009-2010.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey’s recently released report, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2010, the value of U.S. mineral production significantly declined in 2009.
MPI, the institute that establishes architectural paint standards and quality assurance programs in North America, will partner with the Korea Institute of Construction Materials (KICM) to test paint and coatings to MPI standards.
According to a new report by Global Industry Analysts Inc. (GIA), the world market for paint additives is projected to exceed $6.0 billion by the year 2015.
Arch Chemicals Inc. has completed the previously announced divestiture of its Industrial Coatings business to The Sherwin-Williams Co. for approximately $54 million in cash.
The alliance between the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) and Chemsultants International has expanded; Chemsultants International has been selected as the preferred hands-on training facility for PSTC members and other industry members.
John C. Husband has been designated as one of nine TAPPI Fellows for 2010. He currently serves as Lead Scientist for IMERYS Minerals Ltd., Cornwall, UK.