INX International Ink Co.’s office in Sacramento, CA, recently became the second company in Sacramento County to earn Platinum certification as a Sacramento Sustainable Business (SSB).
Rolith Inc., a leader in developing advanced nanostructured coatings and devices, has received Series A funding of $5 million from DFJ VTB Capital Aurora and AGC America Inc.
RPM International Inc. announced that its Rust-Oleum Group has acquired HiChem Paint Technologies Pty. Ltd., a leading Australian manufacturer of automotive aftermarket coatings, as well as specialty coatings for industrial applications and home maintenance.
OMG Americas’ Advanced Organics Division has entered into exclusive agreements with two chemical distributors for all specialty additives marketed into the coatings, inks and adhesive business segments.
Huber Specialty Hydrates LLC, a subsidiary of J.M. Huber Corp. (Huber), has acquired the specialty hydrate flame retardant business of Almatis Inc. (Almatis) located in Bauxite, AK.
NSL Analytical Services Inc., Cleveland, announced that its metallurgical laboratory division, NSL Central Testing LLC, has been recertified as a Materials Testing Laboratory by Nadcap, a worldwide cooperative program that designates a reliable supply base for the global aerospace industry.
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes is offering training sessions designed for professionals in the collision-repair industry who seek advancement and increased knowledge in their field. Courses will be offered through June 28, 2012.
The UK-based Long Term Development Group of Becker Industrial Coatings has become one of the first laboratories in the world to gain ISO 17025 (General Requirements for the Competence of Calibration and Testing Laboratories) accreditation for the testing of solar reflectance and other thermal properties of coatings and painted surfaces according to the ASTM Methods E903, C 1371 and E 1980.