The upcoming Coatings, Inks and Solvents TAP meeting, sponsored by the United Soybean Board, will be held at the Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Airport, Indianapolis, IN, on May 4-5, 2010.
Industrial Nanotech Inc., an emerging global leader in nanoscience energy-saving solutions, has been approved as a member of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Industrial Technologies program, Save Energy Now, as an ALLY organization.
The Germany-based specialty chemicals producer TRONOX Pigments GmbH announced that its capacities are fully utilized. In a year-on-year comparison, volumes in the first quarter of 2010 are up by over 80 percent.
As part of its ongoing commitment to develop high-performance products that are eco-friendly, Dunn-Edwards has launched Enso™, a premium, low-odor, zero-VOC paint.
Axium Inc., a robotics solution provider, has been selected by ABB Robotics as the company’s strategic channel partner for mixed-load palletizing solutions in North America.
Innospec Inc., Newark, DE, has announced the launch of a major new collaborative venture with Huntsman Corp., The Woodlands, TX, in the personal-care market.
Akzo Nobel N.V. (AkzoNobel) announced its results for the first quarter of 2010, with improved volumes in most businesses underpinning revenue growth of 6 percent. Continued margin management and cost-reduction programs also contributed to EBITDA growth of 38 percent. The one-year rolling EBITDA margin reached 13.6 percent.