Three of the leading trade associations representing the adhesives and sealants industry have collaborated to harmonize the industry’s classification manual.
Cytec Industries Inc. has reached an agreement to sell its Coating Resins business to Advent International, a global private equity firm, for $1,032 million plus assumed liabilities of $118 million, bringing the total value to $1,150 million.
The search for a “greener” way to prevent corrosion on the kind of aluminum used in jetliners, cars and other products has led scientists to an unlikely source, according to a report in The American Chemical Society’s journal Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
The Canadian Paint and Coatings Industry (CPCA) recognized several key individuals for their exemplary service to the association and the paint industry over many years. The association also approved its Board of Directors for 2012-2013 at its Conference and Annual General Meeting in Vancouver.
RPM International Inc., Medina, OH, reported financial results for its fiscal 2013 first quarter ended August 31, 2012, and raised its earnings guidance for the full fiscal year, excluding one-time adjustments.
CIN, Iberia's leading paint and varnish company, has substantially reduced its environmental footprint by setting up a treatment unit for VOCs at its Maia industrial site and by developing more environmentally friendly solutions for its customers.
Emerald Kalama Chemical, a business unit of Emerald Performance Materials, celebrated the grand opening of its new K-FLEX® operation in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.