Fitz Chem Corp., a leading distributor and sales agent of raw materials to the coatings, plastics, ink, construction, adhesives and personal-care industries, announced that IMERYS Performance Minerals has expanded the company’s distribution territory into Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Wyoming.
MetoKote Corp. has unveiled its latest regional coating center in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, during a ceremony for customers, industry leaders, government officials and members of the media.
Jotun Paints, one of the world's leading producers and suppliers of paints and coatings, has partnered with the Friends of Children with Cancer (FOCC), an Egyptian non-government, non-profit organization registered with the Ministry of Social Solidarity to support the treatment of cancer-afflicted children in Egypt.
RadTech, the Association for UV and EB curing technology, has recognized Cambrios Technology Corp. for utilizing a UV-curable coated nanostructured system as an alternative to ITO (indium tin oxide) conductive films in flexible electronic applications.
OMNOVA Solutions’ Akron, OH, Technology Center and Fairlawn, OH, Performance Chemicals business unit headquarters were presented with 2009 Awards for Excellence in Environmental, Health, Safety and Security (EHS&S) Performance from the Ohio Chemistry Technology Council (OCTC).
The Asia-Pacific paint and coatings market is growing in line with the robust economic growth seen in the region. In 2008, the paint and coatings market in APAC was valued at $40.1 billion with a volume of 13.6 million tonnes. This makes up roughly 30-35 percent of the global paint industry.
IntertechPira has provided an interview with Charles McGovern, a speaker at NanoMaterials 2010, who talked about INSCX Exchange, the world’s first electronic nano commodity exchange.