U.S. demand for flame retardants is expected to reverse its decline and is forecast to expand 2.7 percent per annum to 950 million pounds in 2013, valued at $900 million.

Wayne A. “Skip” Kraus passed away Sept. 6, 2009, after a brief illness.

Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) has introduced legislation aimed at helping America combat the hidden destruction of critical energy-industry infrastructure.

According to Soy Chemicals, a new study from The Freedonia Group Inc., demand for soy chemicals is forecast to increase 7.8 percent per year to $2.7 billion in 2013.

Paint and coatings demand in Brazil is estimated at 1,303,200 tons for 2008 and could grow to create a market of 1,651,000 tons by 2013.

Demand for wood-protection coatings and preservatives is forecast to increase 2.2 percent per year to $3.0 billion in 2013.

The Kuwait Lab Technology Conference & Exhibition will be held Nov. 4-5, 2009, at the Radisson SAS Hotel, Kuwait.

The Electrocoat Association and the Chemical Coaters Association International have joined forces to bring the finishing industry the 2009 Electrocoating Seminar, to be held at the Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport in Birmingham, AL, on Nov. 11-12, 2009.

PCI Magazine has partnered with the Chicago Society for Coatings Technology/SYMCO to bring you the Coatings Trends & Technologies (CTT) Conference.

The global market for functional and barrier coatings for paper and board was valued at $3,778 million in 2007, growing at 3.1 percent, and is expected to reach $4,561 million by 2014.