SMTA China recently awarded Artesyn Embedded Technologies and Enthone the “Best Paper of Technology Conference Two,” at the SMTA China South Conference.

The Sansin Corp. announced that DayCor Avenue Paints and Wallpaper, a retailer of paint and home improvement coatings for the contractor and homeowner in the San Francisco Bay Area, will carry Sansin’s interior and exterior wood protection products.

Axalta Coating Systems has commenced construction of its Asia Pacific Technology Center (APTC) that will develop coating technologies designed to provide customers in China and the greater Asia-Pacific region with the best and latest products and services.

Axalta Coating Systems opened a first-of-its kind dual Refinish and Powder Coatings Learning and Development Center in Houston.

A biocide-free anti-slime coating developed by AkzoNobel's Marine Coatings business, which helps to save fuel and cut emissions, has been named overall winner of the ICIS Innovation Awards for 2015.

The Powder Coating Institute has named its 2015-16 scholarship recipients and recently recognized them at the PC Symposium in Columbus, OH.

B.L. Downey Co. has recently received Volvo Y600-1, Y600-2, and Y600-3 approval.

Parker Trutec Inc. announced that its Urbana, OH, facility will receive a 57,000-square-foot building expansion.

The St Helens Arriva painting team, using an array of HMG Paints products, received the Highly Commended award in the Team of the Year category at an awards ceremony in the UK.

Coatings manufacturer Rust-Oleum is partnering with Bright Pink, a national organization with a mission to help prevent breast cancer, to help raise breast cancer awareness during the month of October.