The Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry (API) has issued a call for entries for the 2007 Polyurethane “Innovation Award” nominations and also has changed this year’s award program’s three categories to Polyurethane Chemicals, Processing Equipment and Finished Product.

Manufacturers and software vendors alike are more focused on compliance and traceability than ever before.

The Detroit Society for Coatings Technology’s 2007 FOCUS conference will be dedicated to global challenges in automotive coatings.

As reported by NPCA, nearly every federal, state and local government that has regulated architectural and industrial maintenance (AIM) coatings in the past is considering further reductions.

Plasticolors, Inc., has named Wayde Jenkins product development specialist at the company’s headquarters in Ashtabula, Ohio.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Troy Corporation has sadly advised us of the passing of Eric Bensaid, a friend and colleague, and senior vice president of sales at the company. Mr. Bensaid joined Troy in 1987 and throughout his tenure contributed significantly to the company’s rapid growth and success.

CHANGZHOU, JIANGSU, China - Since the successful show of ASIACOAT2006 in October 2006 in Shanghai, the organizers have decided to hold ASIACOAT2007, the 12th China International Exhibition for Coatings and Building Materials, on July 4-6, 2007, in Beijing, the center of the Bohai Economic Circle.

TROY, Mich. - World Trade magazine, NASSTRAC, NITL and AST&L are presenting the 2007 Supply Chain Management Online University.

PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Conference has announced the topics of the Invited Symposia to be presented at Pittcon 2007, February 25 to March 2, 2007, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

ROLLA, Mo. - The University of Missouri at the Rolla campus will be offering Basic Composition of Coatings on March 12-16, 2007, and Introduction to Paint Formulation on May 14-18, 2007.