Plasma Coating Technology Holds
Promise for Medical Field
AeonClad Coatings,
LLC has obtained an exclusive license from The
University of Texas at Arlington for a plasma
coating technology for medical and industrial
applications. The advanced plasma deposition
technology is a new method for coating
nanoparticles and devices, with the ability to
custom-design the molecular surface to suit the
environment in which it will be used.
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Akzo Nobel Powder Coatings Opens
Plant in Russia
Akzo Nobel’s Powder Coatings business has
officially opened its first production plant in
Russia on a site that offers ample capacity for
future expansion. The EUR 13 million investment
places the company at the heart of the Central and
Eastern European market for industrial coatings,
of which Russia has a 46% share.
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BASF South America Receives GM
Supplier Award
BASF South America has been recognized as
one of General Motors’ (GM) best suppliers with
the GM Supplier Award, and is the only award
recipient to be honored in two categories:
automotive coatings and catalysts.
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R-M and Hyundai Establish Global Auto
Refinish Partnership
R-M and Hyundai Motor Co. have
agreed on a close global partnership for the
automotive refinish product business. The goal of
the cooperation is to develop coordinated refinish
products, as well as training concepts and
additional support for the carmaker’s customer
service.
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Rohm and Haas Completes One Sale,
Plans for Another
Rohm and Haas Co. has finalized the sale of
its European Automotive Coatings business,
including its manufacturing site in Strullendorf,
Germany, to the Mader Group. The company also has signed a
definitive agreement to sell its UCD Colorants
business to NB Coatings, Inc.
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Grace
Acquires Assets of Grupo Sistiaga
S.L.
W. R. Grace & Co. has acquired certain
assets of Grupo Sistiaga S.L., located in Hernani,
Spain. Terms of the acquisition were not
disclosed. Sistiaga is a supplier of coatings for
aluminum containers.
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Sherwin-Williams Recognized
by Steel Plus Network
The Sherwin-Williams Co. has
been named the “2006 Best Supplier of the Year” by
Steel Plus Network’s 80 steel fabricator members.
The company was chosen for its commitment to
product and service excellence.
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DaimlerChrysler
Uses Paint Film on Mercedes C-Class
DaimlerChrysler is
using Soliant Fluorex® paint film on trim
components for the new Mercedes C-Class. Both the
roofing strips and greenbelt moldings are extruded
with the paint film, giving the trim components a
high-gloss black appearance combined with
durability and style.
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Ciba
Increases Prices for Classical
Pigments
Ciba’s Coatings Effects Segment has
initiated a price increase of between 10 and 20%
for most classical pigments. Price increases are
effective immediately or as contracts allow.
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SI Group
Raises Prices for Urethane and Uralkyd
Resins
SI Group-Canada, Ltd. has announced a price
increase of US$0.05 – 0.07/lb for all alkyd,
oil-free polyester, oil-modified urethane and
uralkyd resins on shipments on or after August 1,
2007.
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