Air Quality Sciences, Inc. (AQS) has developed environmental chamber test protocols that allow manufacturers to understand the levels of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions released by wood finishes, including stains, sealers and topcoats.

Ultra Tech Machinery, Inc. has appointed Loren (Larry) Foster to the position of senior design and process engineer. In his new position, Foster is responsible for systems design, including tooling, hydraulics and pneumatics.

Nippon Paint Co., Ltd. (NPC) has finalized its purchase of the majority of Rohm and Haas Company's (ROH) Automotive Coatings business, and will introduce NB Coatings, Inc. to serve North American customers.

The Moyno® PowerFlowTM Pumps are designed to deliver low-shear, airless transfer of paints and coatings, handling viscosities to 1,000,000 cps, abrasive fillers and additives, and pressures to 1,000 psi.

Effective November 1, 2006, or as contract terms allow, Dow Epoxy, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Co., will increase the price for glycidyl methacrylate (GMA), which is used in acrylic resins for powder coatings.

Following its recently concluded Nanomaterials Project House, which focused on the synthesis of new nanoparticles, and the Functional Polymers Project House, Degussa has embarked on the next step of the value chain.

Brian Clancy Smith has joined the sales management team at Air Flow Technology, effective September 15th.

Saiden Technologies, a manufacture of specialty polymers, adhesives and coatings, is expanding its current facility located in Sanford, NC, to provide a 20% increase in raw material handling capability and a 30% increase in finished product storage.

Steve Zielaskiewicz has joined Ultra Tech Machinery, Inc., as senior applications engineer. Drawing on his extensive machining and machine tool background both with Ford Motor Co.'s Cleveland Engine Plant No.1 and Goodrich's Landing Gear Division, Zielaskiewicz brings to Ultra Tech significant experience in customer support and process optimization.

The Binks LEL™ (Low Emission Laminators) gel coat systems are designed to provide a maximum resin transfer at a lower velocity spray compared to other systems. In recent months, these systems have provided dramatic and documented savings for leading suppliers of the wind turbine and watercraft industries.