The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has recognized the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) efforts in publishing a standard for employer-paid personal protective equipment (PPE).
Investigators for the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) report that progress is being made in the investigation of a large explosion and fire that occurred at the Barton Solvents facility in Des Moines, IA, on October 29, 2007.
Ceresana Research has just completed an analysis of the global pigments market, reporting that the worldwide market for inorganic, organic and special pigments had a total volume of around 7.4 million tons in 2006.
The American Coatings Show (ACS) and Conference, an
all-new exhibition and conference for the coatings industry, will be held June
2-5, 2008, at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC.
Demand in the United States for color pigments,
including inorganic, organic and specialty types, is forecast to increase 4.4
percent per year to $3.8 billion in 2011.
The
7th China International Coating, Surface Finishing, Painting &
Electroplating Exhibition was held at Guangzhou International Convention and
Exhibition Center from June 21-23.
RadTech,
the association for ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) curing technology,
has announced a new name for its biannual trade show and conference.