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CFCM AkzoNobel Microsoft AkzoNobel and Microsoft have teamed up to explore how quantum computing could fast-track development of high-performance and more sustainable paints and coatings. Scientists from both companies will co-develop what will effectively be a virtual laboratory.

CFCM Bombardier Challenger Jet Bombardier Inc. has often been criticized for being a recipient of federal and provincial largesse in its manufacturing operations. A new assessment of the company by PwC Canada says this perception ignores the company's total contribution to the Canadian economy.

CFCM CPCA Dan Bresnitz Dan Bresnitz will be the keynote speaker at CPCA’s Annual Conference in Quebec City on May 25 and 26. The event will be held at the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac Hotel.

CFCM CPCA Hazardous Substances Workshops The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association (CPCA) is criticizing a federal initiative to hold a series of workshops and interactive events for providing solutions to problems involving dangerous products.

CFCM Flame Retardant Coating A new type of coating that could limit the flammability of wood used in construction has been introduced at the March meeting of the American Chemical Society.

CFCM FABTECH 2022 GWCC Campus FABTECH 2022 has extended its call for speakers to April 14. The show and conference will be held November 8-10 at the Georgia World Congress Center, in Atlanta. (FABTECH Canada 2022 is in Toronto, from June 14 to 16).

Intertape Polymer Group Inc. of Montreal will hold an Annual and Special Meeting on May 11, 2022. The Special Meeting is to approve takeover by 1351693 B.C. Ltd., an affiliate of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.

CFCM RadTech Hyatt Regency RadTech 2022, to be held in Orlando, FL, from May 9-12, will include RadLaunch, a series of seminars and instructional sessions on UV+EB technology. The event will be held at Hyatt Regency Orlando Hotel.

CFCM BASF Martin Brudermüller One year after its initial announcement, BASF has reaffirmed its ambitious climate targets. BASF confirmed that by 2030 it aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent compared with 2018 and is maintaining its goal of net zero emissions globally by 2050.

CFCM Stellantis Carlos Tavares Plans for a new battery plant for electric vehicles in Windsor, ON, show Canada's auto industry is keeping pace with the emerging future. The project, announced on March 24, is supported by the federal government, the government of Ontario and the municipality of Windsor.