PPG has reached agreements to acquire coating companies VersaFlex and Wörwag, with transactions expected to close in the first quarter and half of 2021, respectively.
IFS Coatings has begun purchasing carbon offsets through Terrapass, furthering the powder company’s sustainability goals and contributing to global environmental projects.
Polychem Coatings has launched its four new Powder Coating Color Trends of 2021-22, which it says make a large break from 2020 into brightness and warmth.
Columbia Chemical has launched its Tricol Reclaim solution for trivalent chromium plating, which it says lowers process costs between 40 and 60 percent.
PCI has published the fifth edition of Powder Coating: The Complete Finisher’s Handbook, an up-to-date guide to every step in the powder coating process.
Metal Chem is celebrating the grand opening of its new primary location in Greenville, S.C. This facility drastically expands Metal Chem’s production and R&D capacity.
Laser Research Optics has debuted its Economy CO2 Engraving Lenses line, which it advertises as a low-cost solution for low-power engraving and marking lasers.
NACE International and SSPC merged to form the AMPP, which will take on research, conferences, certifications and more for the corrosion control and protective coatings industries.