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Patent Awarded to Tesla NanoCoatings

Monday August 2, 2021

In an emailed press release, Tesla NanoCoatings was reported to have been awarded a momentous carbon nanocoating patent for its self-stratified single-coat system.

Wastewater Continues to Help Track COVID-19

Monday August 2, 2021

Thanks to wastewater surveillance, residents living in parts of Davis, California, were able to identify areas where cases of COVID-19 were increasing.

Covestro, HB Fuller Team Up for Adhesives

Monday August 2, 2021

Global companies Covestro and H.B. Fuller have announced a strategic partnership with the goal to make adhesives more sustainable.

GA School Offering New BIM, Design Degree

Monday August 2, 2021

Georgia Highlands College recently announced that it has partnered with SDS2 (a software provider for the steel construction industry) for the opening of a learning lab for students in the college’s new Building Information Modeling and Virtual Design and Construction program.

EPA Extends Comment Period on PFAS Rule

Monday August 2, 2021

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued two new updates in emailed press releases regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, both extending the public comment period for its proposed recordkeeping requirements and releasing data from the 2020 Toxics Release Inventory.

Contractor Connect Scheduled for November

Friday July 30, 2021

It’s official: Technology’s Publishing Company’s popular hosted buyer event for the protective and marine coatings industry, Contractor Connect, has been added to the calendar!

Strategic Materials Rebrands for 125-Year Anniversary

Friday July 30, 2021

In celebrating 125 years, North America’s largest glass recycler, Strategic Materials, Inc. announced that it was rebranding. The unveiling, reflecting that the company has always been a trusted glass recycler, included a new logo, purpose, mission and values.

Rome Colosseum Tunnels Open to the Public

Friday July 30, 2021

For the first time in its history, the area where gladiators and animals waited before combat—also known at the bowels—within Rome’s Colosseum opened to the public.

Bids Wanted for NY Lighthouse Painting, Rehab

Friday July 30, 2021

The Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard is accepting bids for painting and rehabilitation of a historical lighthouse.

Plans Scrapped for NV Solar Project

Friday July 30, 2021

Last week, developers for what was slated to be the largest solar photovoltaic project in Nevada, withdrew its plans “in response to recent communication” with the federal Bureau of Land Management.