The North Dakota State University Research Foundation (NDSU/RF) has concluded a license agreement with Elinor Specialty Coatings, Fargo, ND, for removable protective coatings for outdoor bronze monuments and statues.

Two recently released market reports by GCiS China Strategic Research, Beijing, China, offer more proof that the market in China for anti-corrosion coatings and waterborne coatings continues to offer great growth potential.

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

The return to strong color gains momentum this year, according to the PPG Pittsburgh Paints ® brand color forecast for home decor in 2012-2013.

The Dynojet racing team has been using Zircotec's TheromoHold® base coating on the manifold, turbocharger and exhaust pipe work of its British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) car for most of the 2011 season.

Prismatic Powders has launched a new and improved Web site.

The Supervisory Board of LANXESS AG has appointed Axel C. Heitmann Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG for another five years.

Maroon Inc. has appointed Todd Giallorati as an Account Manager.

Sea-Land Chemical Co., Cleveland, OH, has hired Mauricio Galvez.

PPG Industries’ aerospace business has named Mark Cancilla Global Platform Director for coatings.