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September 8, 2010
NeverFade paint has been named a winner of the 2010 Most Valuable Product (MVP) Awards presented by Building Products magazine.  Read More »
September 8, 2010
Colorcon, Ltd. has opened a new technical service laboratory in Turkey.  Read More »
September 8, 2010
Sto Corp. is set to begin operations in Santiago, Chile to support an expanding market in the region.   Read More »
September 8, 2010
AkzoNobel is to significantly boost its presence in the Chinese automotive market after agreeing to acquire Changzhou Prime Automotive Paint Co., Ltd.  Read More »
September 8, 2010
BASF Coatings in India has received three supplier awards from Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra and Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India.  Read More »
July 9, 2010
BASF Coatings and Henkel have signed a joint venture agreement to develop corrosion protection solutions for the automotive industry.   Read More »
July 9, 2010
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas has been chosen by Aptera, a developer of futuristic concept cars, as the paint provider for their concept vehicles. All vehicles being produced today are painted with the AkzoNobel waterborne system, Sikkens Autowav…  Read More »
July 9, 2010
Seacoat Technology, LLC, Houston, Texas, has been awarded the contract to supply the underwater hull coating system for the JHSV (Joint High Speed Vessel).   Read More »
July 9, 2010
Ecolab Inc. has entered into a marketing agreement with DuPont to commercialize new antimicrobial coating technologies for the food and beverage processing industry that will reduce the risk of environmental contamination by enhancing food facility hygiene.  Read More »
July 6, 2010
Mondi Akrosil LLC has entered into an asset agreement with Nitto Americas regarding their recently discontinued facility—to be named Mondi Kenosha—in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin/USA.  Read More »
May 1, 2010
Arch Chemicals, Inc. reported completion of the previously announced divestiture of its industrial coatings business to The Sherwin-Williams Company for approximately €40 million ($54 million). With operations located in Italy, UK, France, Spain…  Read More »
May 1, 2010
PPG’s industrial coatings business has opened the Shmaze Color Design Studio sponsored by PPG Trendcast, a facility near Irvine, CA, devoted to helping manufacturers and industrial designers accelerate color design and prototype development. Ri…  Read More »
May 1, 2010
AkzoNobel’s integration activities following the acquisition of ICI have reached a significant landmark with the ICI India business now officially known as AkzoNobel India Limited. ICI India, a separate listed company on the stock market, is on…  Read More »
May 1, 2010
The Valspar extrusion coatings group announced the release of a new applicator program designed to assist architects and building owners source quality aluminum extrusions and wall panels post-painted with Valspar coatings. The program is open to app…  Read More »
May 1, 2010
World demand for architectural paint is forecast to rise 3.6 percent per year through 2013 to 22.8 million metric tons, valued at $51 billion, according to “World Architectural Paint,” a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc., a Clevela…  Read More »

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