Advanced coatings company Greenkote Plc, based in Israel, has completed the acquisition of the assets and certain liabilities of Industrial Powder Coatings, Inc. (IPC).

Automotive supplier Behr GmbH & Co. has won the coveted 2007 Automotive News PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers’ Contribution to Excellence) Award for its environmentally friendly BehrOxal® anti-corrosion coating technology for vehicle evaporator surfaces.

The Indian Paint & Coating Association will hold its Second Biennial Conference in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 27-30, 2007.

SUR/FIN will host the Industry Night Event in Cleveland at the famous Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Tuesday, August 14, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

ASTM: The 3rd Edition of ASTM International Standards for Sustainability in Buildings is now available on CD-ROM.

MIXPAC Equipment Inc.: The DXR refill station from MIXPAC Equipment Inc. can be used for quick and easy refilling of the company’s DX Series two-component dispensing system.

DeVilbiss: This company will demonstrate its new Compact Performance Series spray guns at the Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Supplier (AWFS) Fair at the Las Vegas Convention Center July 18-21, 2007.

Adwest Technologies, Inc.: RETOX® Dual Chamber RTOs are designed to provide cost-effective 99% solvent volatile organic compound (VOC) abatement with a ceramic heat exchanger rated at 95% primary heat recovery for finishing, paint booth, spray coating and furniture and cabinet surface coating processes.

Sherwin-Williams Industrial & Marine Coatings: Duraplate® UHS ultra high solids epoxy with fluorescing optically active pigments (OAP) allows tank lining applicators to check the coating instantly for pinholes, holidays and other discontinuities and verify uniform coverage and proper film thickness.

Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings: This company recently launched the RTS Gen II color collection following the success of the first generation of Ready of Ship (RTS) products in 2004.