PAINTSQUARE NEWS
Tuesday July 5, 2022
The deadline is nearing to submit nominations for Technology Publishing Company and the Commercial Painting Industry Association’s sixth annual commercial honors program: The Elevation Awards.
Tuesday July 5, 2022
Global coatings company Hempel recently announced the launch of its first product for the hydrocarbon passive fire protection segment.
Tuesday July 5, 2022
Decorative paints company Coral, an AkzoNobel-owned brand, has recently developed a mosquito-repellent coating to fight against dengue fever in Brazil.
Tuesday July 5, 2022
The Nevada Department of Transportation recently announced that it will be allowing the use of Portland limestone cement on new highway construction projects to reduce its carbon footprint.
Tuesday July 5, 2022
On Thursday (June 30), the Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
Friday July 1, 2022
The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for painting and renovations to a wellness center and locker room in Lubbock, Texas.
Friday July 1, 2022
Global coatings company AkzoNobel recently announced a new Chief Executive Officer to succeed Thierry Vanlancker, whose term of office is coming to an end later this year.
Friday July 1, 2022
Last month, Arizona lawmakers passed a bill that budgeted $335 million for a border wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, but according to reports the barrier could potentially be a “virtual wall” instead of a physical one.
Friday July 1, 2022
The Washington State Department of Ecology recently published its final report to the state legislature for regulatory determinations under the Safer Products for Washington Program, concluding that it would not take further action related to Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in paint and inks.
Friday July 1, 2022
Recently, a historic three-story floating restaurant in Hong Kong reportedly sank into the South China Sea after meeting “adverse conditions” while it was being towed to an undisclosed location.
Thursday June 30, 2022
The Government of Canada recently announced that it has awarded $400,000 in financial assistance to Prizma Industrial Coatings to boost the adoption of digital technologies.
Thursday June 30, 2022
Global manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems Polyglass USA, Inc., recently announced the release of an advanced dual-purpose fire-resistant and self-adhered waterproofing underlayment.
Thursday June 30, 2022
A team of researchers from the Harbin Institute of Technology has recently developed an ultra-black coating.
Thursday June 30, 2022
The June issue of the Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings is available in print and online at paintsquare.com. This issue contains feature articles on surface preparation methods for maintenance and repair coatings, a penstock lining project in California and the 2022 JPCL Equipment Buying Guide.
Thursday June 30, 2022
On Tuesday (June 28), the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to revise its standards for occupational exposure to lead.
Wednesday June 29, 2022
Dane County is seeking contractors to perform underground tunnel waterproofing and concrete repairs on a steam tunnel in Madison, Wisconsin.
Wednesday June 29, 2022
PaintSquare Daily News will not publish a daily newsletter Monday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday in the United States.
Wednesday June 29, 2022
At the beginning of the week, leaders officially launched the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment at the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Germany, which is expected to mobilize $600 billion by 2027 in global infrastructure investments.
Wednesday June 29, 2022
Last week, global coatings manufacturer PPG announced that it was planning to complete over 25 school makeovers through its New Paint for a New Start initiative.
Wednesday June 29, 2022
The California Public Utilities Commission recently issued a citation against Pacific Gas and Electric Company for failing to correct problems with systems used to prevent corrosion in natural gas infrastructure.