A mural by Dutch artists Arno Coenen and Iris Roskam decorates the inner walls of the 40-meter-high arch. Valspar’s powder coating products were used for both the first coat and the final protective clear coat.
Latest figures from the British Coatings Federation (BCF) show that for the second consecutive year, paint sales have outperformed GDP, with an increase of 5% in volume during 2014, against economic growth of 3%.
Green Biologics (GBL) announced the closing of an internal follow-on equity round of $42 million co-led by Swire Pacific Limited and Sofinnova Partners.
The JEC Group, an organization recognizing excellence in composite innovations, has named AkzoNobel’s Polymer Chemistry business the winner of its 2015 Innovation Award in its Resins category for AkzoNobel’s patented cure system for bio fiber reinforced composites.
RadTech Europe (RTE), the European association for UV and EB curing technology, is inviting industry professionals to submit papers for the 2015 RadTech Europe Conference and Exhibition, scheduled for October 13–15, 2015 in Prague, Czech Republic.
Markthal Rotterdam, the first indoor market and housing development in the Netherlands, opened in October after five years of construction at a total estimated cost of €175 million.
The plant engineering company Dürr is building an entire paint shop for the successor model to the Volkswagen Crafter for Volkswagen Poznan Sp.o.o. The resource-saving Eco+Paintshop in Wrzesnia, Poland, will use exceptionally little water, energy and materials. It is one of the biggest projects in Dürr’s history.
Nubiola Group, Barcelona, Spain, has appointed Denison Novak as the new Area Manager for Brazil, supporting regional growth opportunities in the plastics, coatings and construction industries.