Clariant Corp. has appointed a new President, North America who will oversee the strategic objectives of the regional business units in pursuit of a company-wide growth agenda.
NACE International and SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings announced that Robert H. Chalker has been named Chief Executive Officer of the new, combined organization that was approved by ballot of both NACE and SSPC membership bodies in April.
A proposed ASTM International standard will allow manufacturers to make better use of portable goniometers to measure angles of drops of liquid when applied to a surface for testing the wettability of coatings, substrates and pigments.
Terra Firma announced a new distribution relationship with SE Tylose for the construction and industrial specialty markets throughout the continental United States.
Axalta has broken ground on the newest phase of its Jiading plant in Shanghai, which represents an important new investment in waterborne coatings by the company in China.
The International Ultraviolet Association and RadTech North America issued a joint press release discouraging the use of UV light on the human body to disinfect against COVID-19.
Elastomeric roof and wall coatings provider National Coatings Corp. announced that 16 of its roof coating products meet stringent standards related to air quality and low-VOC requirements set by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).
Paint and coatings manufacturer Axalta has expanded its live virtual continuous learning courses for refinish customers globally while they follow shelter-in-place orders.