PAINTSQUARE NEWS
Friday September 29, 2023
Global coatings company Hempel recently inaugurated a new production facility in Zhangjiagang, China, to serve the marine, energy and infrastructure industries.
Friday September 29, 2023
Global coatings company PPG announced on Tuesday (Sept. 26) that its Board of Directors has unanimously elected PPG President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Knavish as chair of the company’s Board of Directors.
Friday September 29, 2023
Dane County in Wisconsin is soliciting bids for renovations and a building addition to the county’s jail facility.
Friday September 29, 2023
The Journal of Protective Coatings and Linings and PaintSquare are currently seeking new questions from painting professionals for the coatings community at large to answer for our long-running Problem Solving Forum series.
Friday September 29, 2023
New funding from the bipartisan infrastructure law is headed to 82 airports across the country to improve runway safety and lighting systems.
Thursday September 28, 2023
Building materials firm Sto Corp. recently introduced a new graphite-enhanced, 100% closed-cell expanded polystyrene insulation board, as well as a new wall system from the company.
Thursday September 28, 2023
Earlier this week, the Sherwin-Williams General Industrial Coatings division unveiled its fifth color trend forecast, with shades that will reportedly affect the industrial design industry over the next several years.
Thursday September 28, 2023
Scientists from the Fraunhofer IPA and the University of Paderborn in Germany have reportedly produced biogenic pigments from chitin and other bio-based dyes, which they have dubbed “Crusty Pigments.”
Thursday September 28, 2023
According to a recent report, the required use of American-made concrete and cement materials on federal infrastructure projects has received mixed reviews from the industry.
Thursday September 28, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a new initiative to protect workers from silica exposure in the stone fabrication and installation industry.
Wednesday September 27, 2023
Major League Soccer club D.C. United recently announced that it has agreed to a multi-year partnership deal with global coatings manufacturer The Sherwin-Williams Company.
Wednesday September 27, 2023
The City of Corona in California is currently seeking contractors for the coating of one water treatment tank.
Wednesday September 27, 2023
The Federal Railroad Administration announced on Monday (Sept. 25) that it has invested over $1.4 billion from President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law into 70 rail improvement projects across 35 states and Washington, D.C.
Wednesday September 27, 2023
Bangladesh’s government infrastructure megaprojects have reportedly contributed “significantly” to a recent surge in paint demand in the country, emphasizing the importance of paint production and and variety.
Wednesday September 27, 2023
Last week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced new regulations that will establish emission limits on concrete used in state-funded public building and transportation projects.
Wednesday September 27, 2023
Researchers from Aalto University in Finland have reportedly developed a new type of coating from a polymer found in plants that are colorful and transparent.