Akzo Nobel reported that Coatings delivered autonomous sales growth of 5% in 2004 thanks to strong contributions from fast-growing Asia-Pacific markets and a robust U.S. economy.
Nanophase Technologies Corp., Romeoville, Ill., a technology leader in nanomaterials and nanoengineered products, has been named for the second consecutive year to the prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for Chicagoland.
DURA Chemicals has announced the appointment of Gulf Coast Chemicals in the state of Florida and The Argus Company in the state of Kentucky and part of Indiana as its sales agents.
Ameron reported record sales from consolidated operations in the fiscal year ending November 30, 2004, of $605.9 million, compared to $600.5 million in 2003.
PPG Industries, Inc., has unveiled PPG IdeaScapes™, a unified architectural brand identity that encompasses the company's architectural products and services.
COATING 2005, scheduled for September 19 - 22, 2005, in Indianapolis and reported to be the only conference and trade show devoted to the end user of industrial coatings, will feature an entire afternoon where the show floor will be "unopposed."
Union Carbide Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Mich., announced that it will undertake a multiyear spending program to make capital improvements in support of Dow's Solvents & Intermediates business.