The Dow Chemical Company has established new transactional service standards for its chemicals customers in the United States and Canada.

A comprehensive report detailing security efforts being undertaken by its chemical-distributor members has been released by the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD).

"The driver and not the technology should be the focal point of a car," observes the head of Rinspeed, Frank M. Rinderknecht, summing up the fundamental idea behind his latest concept car: the "Senso."

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For those unable to attend the European Coatings Show in April, PCI magazine's Online Exhibit can be a helpful resource.

Artomation Corp. has been awarded a U.S. patent for developing a system that allows machines to automatically paint complex parts.

The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology has selected Dr. Rose Ann Ryntz, senior manager and staff technical fellow, Visteon Corp., to deliver the Joseph J. Mattiello Memorial Lecture during the organization's 83rd Annual Meeting

The NPCA, the association of painting contractors and others have announced a plan to reduce the environmental impact and cost of managing leftover latex and oil-based paint.

The European Coatings Show (ECS) 2005, held in April in Nürnberg, Germany, has grown substantially in comparison with the previous show in 2003, breaking all previous records.

Intertech is offering the proceedings from the Ninth International Titanium Dioxide Forum and Business Development Conference, which was held March 2-4 at the Noga Hilton Cannes Hotel in Cannes, France.