PPG Unveils POWERCRON EPIC E-coatsFebruary 27, 2014PPG Industries' industrial coatings business has introduced POWERCRON EPIC electrocoats (e-coats), a line of next-generation, cationic-epoxy products that will be used for the first time in North America ...view
Rubber prices continue to fall over China property pricesFebruary 27, 2014Bloomberg reports, "Rubber in Tokyo and Shanghai sank as concern grew that property prices in China will retreat, weakening raw-material demand from the largest consumer. Futures for July delivery on ...view
PPG PMC celebrates 20th anniversary of polysiloxane coatingsJanuary 10, 2014PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) protective and marine coatings business is celebrating the 20th anniversary of polysiloxane coatings, for which PPG was granted the first patent on Jan. 4, 1994. Tim Knavish, PP...view
China TiO2 Market Operations & Growth Predictions Report(Part XIV)January 10, 20142.4 Macro economy In 2012, the second year of the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) period, GDP dropped in the first three quarters to 8.1%, 7.6% and 7.4% respectively. From the year 2011 to Q3 2013, Ch...view
DuPont says Vergnano will run titanium dioxide spinoffJanuary 10, 2014DuPont said on Thursday that Mark Vergano, a 26-year veteran, will become chief EXECutive of the chemical conglomerate's titanium dioxide business when it is spun off next year. Vergnano will oversee the new company and ...view
Russia to create special economic zone Titanium ValleyDecember 23, 2013About 9.5 billion roubles (1 rouble roughly equals 32.9 U.S. dollars) will be allocated to the Urals Sverdlovsk region to create a special economic zone Titanium Valley, according to the government’...view