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A new gelcoat formulation that delivers a higher level of weathering performance was introduced at the International Boatbuilders Exposition (IBEX) in Miami Beach, Fla., by Ashland Performance Materials, a division of Ashland Inc.

Zinsser proprietary stain-blocking technology is now available in an all surface, all purpose primer aerosol spray -- Bulls Eye 1-2-3® Spray.

Diamon-Fusion International, Inc. (DFI Nanotechnology), global developer and exclusive licensor of patented hydrophobic nanotechnologies, announced it was awarded the exclusive contract to apply the Diamon-Fusion® nano-coating to the NIKE building world headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon near Portland.

It really doesn't matter how large or small the paint job is, perfect preparation is essential to ensure a perfect finish and PERFECTFILLER from R-M provides every bodyshop with a fast, efficient and VOC compliant solution.

There is one big issue professional bodyshops are dealing with. It is easy to define but appears to be difficult to solve.

For a long time Specialty Resins from Evonik have been used to improve the properties of coatings. They have an effect on properties like adhesion, hardness and flexibility.

The VaporCoat® Series of coatings from Michelman are recyclable, water-based moisture barrier coatings designed for a wide range of substrates including specialty lightweight papers, folding carton, boxboard grades and linerboard used in corrugated packaging.

DSM Powder Coating Resins launched Uralac® Corres - a new technology platform, based on breakthrough innovative polyester resins for corrosion protective coatings.

TEGO® Dispers 670 is a high performance wetting and dispersing additive for solventborne applications.

Printers looking to both enhance productivity and print quality standards can now upgrade to Kohl & Madden's Triumph™ sheetfed process inks, a new low-VOC ink technology high in renewable raw materials that produces ultra high press performance.

Michelman has worked with companies around the globe for decades, helping develop innovative ink and OPV formulations that meet compliance, sustainability and performance goals.

RealEase® porcelain enamel hybrid nonstick coatings make it easier to keep things clean-in the kitchen and in the environment. RealEase, produced by Ferro's Inorganic Specialties Group, is easy to clean with three times the scratch resistance of conventional nonstick coatings, and meets 2010 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations.

Ciba is launching a versatile new "color-travel" effect pigment at 100% Design, held at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London from September 18-21, 2008.

Agion Technologies, Inc., the worldwide leader in natural, silver-based, antimicrobial solutions and DuPont Powder Coatings in Europe announced that Agion will be the exclusive antimicrobial solution for Alesta® powder coatings. DuPont Powder Coatings is a world leader in coating solutions and has one of the most extensive portfolios of new technologies in the industry.

PPG Industries' industrial coatings business has introduced Duranar powder coatings for architectural aluminum. The coatings are an extension of the existing line of Duranar liquid coatings and are engineered for monumental architectural applications such as building panels, curtain walls and storefronts.

He who builds on water need not always sink. Quite the contrary is true; he might become leader of the world market. The makers of Glasurit paints placed their bet on water and with 90 Line they introduced a waterborne basecoat on the market.

California Paints announces the launch of ELEMENTS Zero VOC paints. ELEMENTS is an environmentally preferable, premium quality paint, manufactured to perform to the same superior standards that has earned California Paints its continuous #1 Paint Rating.

Cortec's VpCI™-395 is a waterborne epoxy primer that has superior adhesion while providing salt spray, immersion, and long-term corrosion protection to steel.

Tested according to the rigid GREENGUARD Certification standards for low emitting products, Harmony® Interior Latex is found to have minimal impact on indoor air quality and the environment.

Dutch Boy® continues to be the provider of innovative, high-quality products by delivering yet another industry first with the introduction of Refresh™ paint, a new premium interior paint formulated with Arm & Hammer® odor-eliminating technology.

DuPont CoatingSolutions was chosen to supply Borusan Mannesmann -- the largest steel pipe manufacturer in Turkey -- with Nap-Gard® functional products for an anti-corrosive external powder coating application that will be used on a liquefied natural gas project for pipeline system giant, El Paso Corporation.

Ciba® EFKA® 4310 and Ciba® EFKA® 4320 are designed to improve the stability of pigment dispersions and their compatibility with resins, thereby increasing flexibility in manufacture and allowing substantial cost savings.

Sherwin-Williams Protective and Marine Coatings has introduced Waterbased Acrolon 100, an Acrylic Polyurethane that is environmentally friendly.

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) welcomed the release of the final report on bisphenol A from the National Toxicology Program (NTP).

American Elements has announced I-Mite™, a new nanoscale indium powder, which can be produced in commercial scale batches to meet the needs of many recently developed transparent anti-static coatings and surfaces.

Enviroline Group introduces Enviroline® 375UHS, a thin-film VOC compliant fast cure epoxy coating for the oil & gas and chemical processing industries.

The Volvo Car Corporation has announced Global Technical and Commercial approval of Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp.'s (SWAFC) AWX® waterborne refinish system for use in all certified Volvo collision repair facilities around the world.

Sub-One Technology, the market leader in advanced coatings for internal surfaces, has announced the release of anti-corrosion coatings made from nanometer-sized carbon-based materials found in petroleum and developed by Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV).

Rohm and Haas has launched a new innovative binder, Duraplus MP Emulsion, to the North American floor finish market. This new multi-purpose, styrene-acrylic water-borne copolymer can be formulated to meet the toughest current and pending VOC standards.

A new family of durable, water-based finishes called ZENITH® debuts at the International Woodworking Machinery and Furniture Supply Fair this week.

Huntsman Pigments will unveil its new DELTIO™81X and its new TIOXIDE®TR88 titanium dioxide (TiO₂)pigments at Eurocoat 2008, the international coatings industry fair to be held in Lyon, France, from 30th September to 2nd October this year.

BASF is launching with immediate effect a series of new products and applications for outdoor wood coatings in the acrylic dispersions segment: Acronal® DS 6276X and Acronal® DS 6277X ensure superior weather durability and advanced blocking resistance of the coatings they are used in.

Industrial Nanotech Inc., an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, has announced that the Company's patented Nansulate® GP thermal insulation and mold resistant coating has successfully completed trials and is now being incorporated into the specifications for a new medical equipment system by Edward Moore Designs.

Green Earth Nano Science Inc., a nanotechnology solutions provider and global supplier of proprietary photocatalyst coatings, recently introduced its newly improved, easy to apply, green, environment friendly, transparent self-cleaning coatings for exterior applications distributed globally under the SolarStucco™ brand.