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New PPG data sheet matches powder coatings, AAMA performance specs
PPG Industries’ industrial coatings business has published a new data sheet that categorises PPG architectural powder coatings according to American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) performance standards.
Edlon’s coatings bound for Abu Dhabi
Scotland-based, Edlon are delivering a wide range of coatings solutions for what will become the world’s largest aluminium fluoride plant in Abu Dhabi.
Wacker expands its technical centre in Brazil
Wacker Chemie is strengthening its presence in South America and has inaugurated its expanded technical center, including training centre, near São Paulo, Brazil.
Argex to establish its R&D Centre in Valleyfield
Following Argex’s announcement in April that it had selected Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada, as the site for its first titanium dioxide production plan
AkzoNobel publishes Q1 2013 results
Revenue down 7%, due to weak demand in Europe and divestments, Operating income at €217M million (€236M yr-on-yr) as weaker end markets and production issues in the Specialty Chemicals value
Recipe for Maya blue paint deciphered
The ancient Maya used a vivid, remarkably durable blue paint to cover their palace walls, codices, pottery and maybe even the bodies of human sacrifices who were thrown to their deaths down sacred wells. Now a group of chemists claim to have cracked the recipe of Maya Blue, according to a report on LiveScience.com.