AkzoNobel’s drive towards zero waste and reduced carbon emissions has been boosted by their assessment from one of their key sustainability ratings agencies. The Sustainalytics score of 16.7 shows an improvement and puts AkzoNobel firmly in the ‘low risk’ category.

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Sun Chemical has acquired SAPICI, a company in high-performance polyurethanes for coatings, flexible packaging, industrial adhesives and more. With SAPICI, Sun Chemical reinforces its integrated supply strategy in the packaging market.

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Satin Rolling Surf is the Krylon 2022 Color of the Year. Available in Krylon Fusion All-In-One spray paint with 5X stronger adhesion and a No-Peel Guarantee, Satin Rolling Surf provides a tranquil, watercolor-like quality for most surfaces with no sanding or priming required.

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CIAC announced it has been recognized as Great Place to Work Canada Certified by the Great Place to Work Institute for 2022. This is the first time that CIAC has received this honour.

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Uta Holzenkamp is the new president of BASF’s Coatings division with around 11,000 employees at more than 70 sites effective January 1, 2022. Holzenkamp joined BASF in 1997 and started her career in the pharmaceutical research department. 

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Sprayroq has announced the hire of a new senior-level executive. Jeremy Alexander has been named the new President of Sprayroq’s operations.

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The Huber Engineered Materials (HEM) acquisition of RHI Magnesita’s (RHIM) 50 percent ownership stake in the 50/50 joint venture, MAGNIFIN Magnesiaprodukte GmbH & Co. KG (“MAGNIFIN”), signed on May 4, 2021, closed effective December 31, 2021.

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Polychem Coatings launched its 2022-23 powder coating colour trend palettes. Available in sustainable, protective powder coating, the Polychem Powder Coating Color Trends 2022-23 consists of twenty-three colours representing the trends we see around us.

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Perstorp's acquisition further accentuates the company’s strategic presence in polyurethane and alkyds dispersions - a vital step to becoming a specialty leader in various waterborne coating markets.

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The Chemical Coaters Association International offers a variety of training classes for the industrial finishing industry. This year the association adds valuable content to the calendar with its Industrial Finishing Safety Seminar.

Read more: CCAI Announces New Industrial Finishing Safety...