PPG wins 50th order for electrostatic application of antifouling

PPG (NYSE: PPG) has won its 50th order for the electrostatic application of marine fouling control coatings. The project will be carried out on the VLCC Sidr a 336-meter oil tanker operated by Bahri Ship Management at the Asyad Drydock Company shipyard in Oman, using PPG Nexeon 810 antifouling coating on the hull.

Drawing on its decades of experience in the aerospace and automotive industries, PPG introduced electrostatic coating application to the shipping industry just over a year ago....

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Tnemec names Jack Walker technical marketing manager

Jack Walker has joined industrial coatings specialist Tnemec Company as its technical marketing manager,

Walker brings over 20 years of experience in the painting and coatings industry to Tnemec.

He began his career as a residential painter in 2002. In 2007, he transitioned to the lab at Carboline, where his technical skills evolved while developing advanced spray procedures for new products and technologies. This role laid the groundwork for a move to technical service in 2010.

In 2018, Walker...

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