In a move that will incorporate new nanotechnologies into staid manufacturing methods, three leading companies in the field of nanomaterial development and commercialization are collaborating to deliver polymer nanocomposite coatings, which will combine the benefits of organic polymers and advanced inorganic materials to improve material performance while driving manufacturing efficiencies.
The market for powder coatings in Europe is estimated at almost 373,000 tons, according to the recently published third report on this sector by London-based Information Research (IRL).
Phil Cook, senior vice president for Performance Chemicals and Thermosets, The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Mich., addressed the spring meeting of the National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA) on March 14-15 at The Pointe Hilton Resort at Tapatio Cliffs in Phoenix.
The Eighth International Coatings for Plastics Symposium, a 21⁄2- day meeting that delivers the latest advancements in coatings for plastics technology, will be held June 6-8, 2005, at the MSU Management Education Center in Troy, Mich.
P.D. Lovett & Co. offers "Protective Coatings and Linings for Petrochemical and Chemical Facilities: An Industry Characterization and Analysis of the End User."
Following the success of the previous show held in Mexico in 2003, which attracted nearly 3,000 attendees, the Latin American Coatings Show 2005 will take place at the World Trade Center in Mexico City on July 6-7.
The Asia Pacific Coatings Show 2005, the leading exhibition of raw materials and equipment for the manufacture of paints and inks in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Rim, has been expanded to three days on May 10-12, 2005, at Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore.
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