BASF Coatings recently was honored with General Motors’ Supplier of the Year Award for 2006. The award recognizes BASF for outstanding performance as a global supplier of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) coatings.
Dow Polyurethanes, a business group of The Dow Chemical Co., has completed the acquisition of British Vita’s polyurethane systems business, Hyperlast Ltd.
Rohm and Haas Co. has signed a definitive agreement to sell its European Automotive Coatings business, including its manufacturing site in Strullendorf, Germany, to the Mäder Group, a leading independent manufacturer of hi-tech industrial paints and coatings based in Lille, France, with operations throughout Europe.
Accessa Coatings Solutions has hired Bill Goughenour as Wood Coatings Business Unit manager. Goughenour has 30 years of experience working in the wood coatings industry, including specialization in technical support and color design.
Akzo Nobel has appointed Eileen Sottile, director of Government Relations for Keystone Automotive Industries, to the Collision Industry Advancement Initiative (CIAI) Advisory Council.
Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings (ANAC): This company has introduced a new range of special effect coatings, including mica-based finishes or iridescent/“interference” finishes, for airlines and aircraft livery.
Ciba Specialty Chemicals: The new Novel Encapsulated Additives Technology (NEAT) for coatings stabilization enables waterborne coatings to attain a level of protection equivalent to that achieved with high-performance stabilizers in solventborne systems.
Ink Technologies (UK) Ltd.: The new EVOSol inks are eco-solvent inks developed for the wide-format printing industry. The inks are compatible with OEM products for both color and performance, and they also offer added enhancements for the user.
CCAI Northern Ohio will hold a “Racking Night” on May 29 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Independence, OH. A presentation by Magic Rack/Production Plus Corp. will teach attendees how to rack properly to optimize productivity and minimize production costs.
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