Earlier this year, car manufacturer Nissan revealed an innovative self-cleaning paint that repels dirt. Now, according to experts, this type of super-hydrophobic coating will be available to superyachts within two years and is already in the research and development stage at many paint companies.
This year’s BASF Coatings Color Collection 2014/2015 report, Under the Radar, predicts a new level of normality is coming as North America bounces back from the recession and society embraces the unpretentious beauty of the “flyover states.”
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is extending the comment period on the proposed rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses to October 14, 2014.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a meeting of the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee (WPAC) September 3-4, 2014, in Washington, DC.
Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have developed a paint for use in coatings and packaging that changes color when exposed to high temperatures, delivering a visual warning to people handling material or equipment with the potential to malfunction, explode or cause burns when overheated.
At an awards dinner in Liverpool, England, on July 10, the British Coatings Federation (BCF) received the Trade Association Forum (TAF) Leadership of the Year award.
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board released its final report, safety recommendations and accompanying safety video covering a fatal combustible dust explosion at the AL Solutions metal recycling facility in New Cumberland, WV.
To better reflect the nature of its members’ activities and to strengthen its position in the chemicals supply chain, the UK-based Alliance of Industry Associations (AIA), which was formed in 1991, has decided on a new name and logo. The association has renamed itself the Alliance of Chemical Associations.
The Powder Coating Institute announced the establishment of an Educational Fund that will solicit, recommend and approve scholarship awards to students who are pursuing studies in fields related to powder coatings.
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