Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT) Past President Richard M. Hille, vice president of operations for The Flood Co., Hudson, OH, has been named the 2006 recipient of the FSCT's George Baugh Heckel Award.
The HALOX® 900 water-based, nitrite-free temporary corrosion inhibitor from HALOX is formulated with a patented technological chemistry to offer corrosion protection for both ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) usage posted a 35th consecutive annual gain in North American sales in 2005, reaching 95,000 metric tons of formulated chemical products, according to results of the RadTech biennial market survey.
Kennametal Inc. is investing $5 million in the continued expansion of its Conforma Clad business, which has increased sales by nearly 40% in the last two years and expects to double over the next three to five years.
ADM EnviroStrip®, a starch-based dry media for paint stripping, has received recognition. The Aircraft Repair and Supply Center at the U.S. Coast Guard's Elizabeth City, NC, base was presented a 2006 White House Closing the Circle award for its use of the environment-friendly technique.
PPG Industries has opened Alltech Engineered Finishes in Taiwan, a facility that serves the fastener and small parts industry by applying PPG's electrocoat and dip-spin coatings.
LA-CO Industries, Inc./Markal Co. has named Tony Blaskoski as director of sales across all business units including plumbing, industrial and agricultural, according to Dan Kleiman, CEO.
Julie Shiflett has been elected by Columbia Paint & Coatings' Board of Directors to the position of vice president finance and administration, and corporate secretary/treasurer.
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