The company will increase production capacity to approximately 600,000 metric tons per year by the middle of the decade to support the ongoing growth of its North American MDI customers.
The company has completed a strategic review of its production footprint in Germany. As a result of this review, Teknos has decided not to proceed with a new factory in Steinau an der Straße, Germany, and plans to cease operations in Fulda, Germany.
Developed by Kevin Biller of ChemQuest Powder Coating Research, aka “Joe Powder,” courses are held in Columbus, Ohio, and will provide attendees with the fundamentals of powder coating in a combined classroom and laboratory setting.
The new report covers the waterborne market size, share and trends analysis categorized by resin, application, and region, and forecasts for 2023-2030.
The award recognizes an individual for contributions to the advancement of the protective coatings industry. The Pioneer award honors Rosati’s 40+ years of service, and was presented to him during a ceremony held in December 2022.
Chapple’s responsibilities will be to assist customers with their selection and specification of coatings, anodize, and specialty finishes for architectural aluminum products. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Chapple focuses on customers in Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, and Kansas.
The new managing director will lead the strategic direction across a diverse portfolio, including coil and extrusion coatings, packaging coatings, wood finishes, and wood adhesives.
Effective January 17, 2023, ION Specialties will represent Orion’s specialty carbon black product lines for paints, coatings, inks, adhesives, and plastics throughout Mexico.
The scholarship program that honors the first executive director of the Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) aims to attract new talent to the industrial finishing and surface coating technologies industry. The application deadline is April 15, 2023.
Salvat will continue to report to PPG senior vice president and general counsel, Anne Foulkes.The new appointee succeeds Ram Vadlamannati, who will transition to a new PPG role.