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RadTech 2008.(VIEWPOINT)

Jun 01, 2008; Brezinski, Darlene ... I just returned from the RadTech UV&EB 2008 Technology Expo and Conference, held in Chicago at McCormick Place. Lakeside, and I must say the venue was perfect. It happened to be a couple of those rare Chicago picture-perfect days, and from the conference session rooms you could walk about ...

Study examines additives consumption in Asia.(INDUSTRY NEWS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... WEST CALDWELL, NJ--Consumption in Asia of seven leading coatings additives was 655 million lbs., worth $1.5 billion, according to the consulting firm of Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney. This compares to U.S. consumption of $800 million for the same additive types, which include biocides, ...

Ceresana releases global antioxidant market study.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Industry overview)

Jun 01, 2008 ... KONSTANZ, Germany -- Ceresana, a market research company. has devoted its latest study to the industrial application of antioxidants. The study presents more than 500 pages of information about the market, which reached a worldwide volume of 0.88 million tons and a value of $3.7 billion ...

Army research and testing leads to "green" paint.(INDUSRTY NEWS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD -- The Army is using a new coating system to paint aircraft and other equipment that performs better than the standard system and is safer to human health and the environment. This breakthrough comes after two years of research and testing conducted by the ...

Spray finishing workshop offered.(INDUSTRY NEWS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... GARDNER, MA -- DeVilbiss, Binks, ITW Industrial Finishing, and the Forest and Wood Products Institute at Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) have teamed up to present a Spray Finishing Technology workshop at the college's Robert D. Wetmore Technology Center. The three-day intensive ...

Ford looks to nanotechnology for performance, fuel economy improvements.(INDUSTRY NEWS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... DETROIT -- Ford scientists are embracing the burgeoning field of nanotechnology in developing paints, plastics, light metals and catalysts that allow the company to reduce vehicle weight and improve fuel economy without sacrificing quality. Ford has called out vehicle weight ...

Eurocoat 2008 to focus on green chemistry.(INDUSTRY NEWS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... LYON, France -- Eurocoat 2008, an exhibition and technical and scientific conference dedicated to the paint, varnish, printing ink, glue and adhesive industries, will be held Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2008, at the Lyon Eurexpo in Lyon, France. The conference will give visitors a chance to meet key ...

AFC fall conference to offer two tracks.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Conference news)

Jun 01, 2008 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- The American Filtration & Separations Society is providing a two-track program with its fall conference, to be held Sept. 22-25. 2008, in Charlotte, NC. Preceding the event will be the traditional filtration full-day short courses on Sept. 22. The main conference will ...

CPI invites entries for Polyurethane Innovation Award.(INDUSTRY NEWS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... ARLINGTON, VA -- The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council has issued a call for entries for the 2008 Polyurethane Innovation Award nominations. This year's award program's three categories include Polyurethane Chemicals, Processing Equipment and ...

Bayer chief will deliver keynote address at UTECH Europe 2009.

Jun 01, 2008 ... LONDON -- Patrick Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of Bayer Material-Science AG, will present the keynote address for UTECH Europe 2009, an international conference and exhibition that will take place March 31-April 2, 2009, at the Maastricht Exhibition and Congress Centre in Maastricht, ...

International Association of Nanotechnology calls for abstracts.(INDUSTRY NEWS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... SAN JOSE, CA -- The International Association of Nanotechnology is now accepting abstracts for presentations at the upcoming 5th International Congress of Nano--Bio & Clean Tech 2008. The conference will gather researchers, business executives and engineers from over 30 countries. It will ...

Meeting, shows and education programs.(Calendar)

Jun 01, 2008 ... JUNE 9-11 FATIPEC 2008 www.fatipec2008.be 9-12 Safety 2008 www.safety2008.org 10-11 Powder Coating Technology www.pra-world.com/training/ 12 What's in a Can of Paint? ...

Dow inaugurates new laboratory in Spain.(COMPANY NEWS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... MILAN, Italy -- Dow, Midland, MI, has inaugurated a new formulation and prototyping development laboratory in Ribaforada, Spain. The laboratory, which is part of an existing Dow Polyurethane Systems house facility at the site, will focus on the development of differentiated systems ...

Micro Powders appoints Archway Sales as midwest representative.(COMPANY NEWS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... ST. LOUIS -- Micro Powders Inc. has appointed Cincinnati-based Archway Sales (formerly Deeks & Co.) as its exclusive agent in the Ohio territory to represent its product line of high-performance wax additives. The territory ...

Dow Biocides to increase glutaraldehyde capacity.(COMPANY NEWS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... BUFFALO GROVE. IL -- Dow Biocides, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Co.. has announced it will increase its U.S. production capacity for glutaraldehyde by approximately 60 percent. The capacity is expected to be online and operational by January 2009. Produced at Institute, WV, a site ...

Bioni CS GmbH honored by Frost & Sullivan.(COMPANY NEWS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... LONDON -- The 2008 Frost & Sullivan European Anti-Microbial Nanocoatings Excellence in Research Award is being presented to Germany-based Bioni CS GmbH and the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology for their joint effort in developing an environmentally friendly, VOC-free coating ...

BASF to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs at kaolin facility.(COMPANY NEWS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... MCINTYRE, GA -- BASF is implementing a broad array of energy-saving projects at the company's kaolin clay mine and processing facility in McIntyre. GA. The projects are expected to decrease annual energy consumption in total by roughly 1,322 billion BTUs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions ...

Soliant wins environmental award for automotive bright film.(COMPANY NEWS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... LANCASTER, SC -- Soliant LLC has been awarded the Global Plastics Environmental Conference (GPEC[R]) 2008 Achievement Award for "Enabling Technologies in Processes and Procedures" for developing Fluorex[R] bright film. Fluorex bright film is ...

Thermo Fisher Scientific to sell Cahn products in Europe.(COMPANY NEWS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... KARLSRUHE, Germany -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has announced that it will directly sell its microbalances, digital recording balances, thermogravimetric analyzers and dynamic contact angle analyzers through its ...

United Gilsonite Laboratories honors salesmen.(COMPANY NEWS)

Jun 01, 2008 ... SCRANTON, PA -- United Gilsonite Laboratories named two Executive Salesmen at its 2008 National Sales Meeting held in Stuart, FL. Jeff Cidila and Al Neubert received the recognition. Bob ...