Hempel announced the return of the Jones-Blair brand in the North American market.

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PPG has announced the following appointments within its Automotive OEM Coatings and Industrial Coatings businesses, effective December 1, 2021.

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Deimco Finishing Equipment has expanded its facility and added staff for its growing business. In addition, the Tama, Iowa-based Deimco hosted a tour for U.S. Senator Joni Ernst. 

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After a two-year hiatus, the Canadian Paint and Coatings Association is holding its annual Conference and AGM once more in 2022. It will be at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Québec City, May 25-26.

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Axalta was recently named the 2021 Global Commercial Vehicle Coatings Company of the Year by Frost & Sullivan. Best practices award highlights Axalta's innovation and sustainable coatings designed to meet the evolving needs of OEMs.

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Researchers at Rice University in Houston, TX, have recently developed an anticorrosive and self-healing coating for steel. The National Science Foundation and N.A.S.A supported the research.

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3M reported increased sales in all the company’s business segments.

Read more: 3M Sees Strong Sales Growth in 2021 Third Quarter

With a career with AkzoNobel's International brand spanning 42 years, John Kirby was part of an elite group. He was one of four people at the company who have been awarded the coveted and prestigious Golden Propeller.

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Following the initial acquisition of Thomson Research Associates, Microban International now plans to harmonize the two organizations. It recently announced that it is bringing together its Microban and Ultra-Fresh brands and technologies under a single umbrella. By consolidating its services and combining over 100 years of collective industry experience, Microban International says it can better serve its partners worldwide.

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A recent study found that biochar nanoparticles (BCN), or graphene oxide, derived from spruce wood and wheat straw, can improve corrosion resistance in zinc-rich epoxy coatings. The study, published in Progress in Organic Coatings, suggests a more sustainable option for the coatings industry.

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