Ultraviolet Systems has introduced a low-cost, low-energy, environmentally friendly and efficient 3-D curing system using UV energy and the patented Larolux® process from BASF.
Ciba Specialty Chemicals announced the acquisition of the remaining 50 percent stake in the Daihan Swiss Chemical Corp. in Korea for a consideration of 28.5 billion Korean won (CHF 30.5 million).
Celanese Corp. announced agreement to acquire Vinamul Polymers, the emulsion polymers business of ICI plc's National Starch and Chemical Co., for $208 million, pending regulatory approvals.
Coventry Coatings Corp., Garnerville, N.Y., has acquired North American Technologies, a New Jersey-based manufacturer of industrial coatings and specialty finishes.
The Industrial Coatings Division of SICO, the largest manufacturer of architectural paint and industrial coatings in Canada, has won the 2004 Innovation Grand Prize from the Association of Manufacturers of Transport Equipment and Special Vehicles (AMETVS) at the Association's Excellence Gala, held in Montreal on November 18.
On page 12 of the December 2004 issue, PCI reported that five Mid-Atlantic States and the District of Columbia, all members of the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC), had finalized stringent new VOC regulations on architectural and industrial maintenance coatings.