Akzo Nobel Powder Coatings has opened a landmark facility in Dubai. The new factory - which strengthens the business’ presence in the important Middle East market - is the company’s first manufacturing site in the United Arab Emirates.
Ergon Asphalt & Emulsion, Inc., an Ergon, Inc. company, has acquired Superior Environmental Products (SEP), Inc. SEP now operates under the name Ergon Technical Coatings.
The Shepherd Color Co. and The Shepherd Chemical Co. have jointly formed a legal entity, Shepherd Europe Ltd., to serve as an “Only Representative” for REACH pre-registration and registration of its non-European manufactured products.
As part of the continuous effort to inform metal products manufacturers about the benefits and use of coil coated metal, the National Coil Coating Association (NCCA) has added four new online tutorials to its library.
Professional Plating Inc., Brillion, WI, has promoted Robert Zipperer to the role of quality manager. Bob has more than 16 years of experience at Professional Plating and previously served as the quality improvement coordinator for the past seven years.
The International Surface Finishing Academy (ISFA) has released the dates and locations of its Powder Coating Courses for 2008. The courses, instructed by the powder coating experts of TIGER Drylac USA, cover the fundamentals of powder coating from both commercial and industrial perspectives.
Three models in a new line of economical round-bowl finishing machines that have fewer automated features while reportedly delivering the same performance, reliability and efficiency, are now available from ALMCO, Inc. The company’s new VibeMaster Series includes the VM-3, VM-5 and VM-10 models, with tub capacities of 3, 5.3 and 10.6 cubic feet, respectively.
The FLUID SYSTEMS® ROGA® line of cellulose acetate membranes from Koch Membrane Systems, Inc. (KMS) are designed to provide high fouling resistance in a range of industrial and municipal wastewater applications. The spiral wound membrane offers a combination of smooth surface morphology, neutral charge and chlorine tolerance.