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SEACOAT TECHNOLOGY AWARDED JHSV CONTRACT
Seacoat Technology, LLC, Houston, Texas, has been awarded the contract to
supply the underwater hull coating system for the JHSV (Joint High Speed
Vessel). According to Austal USA, Seacoat’s novel Sea-Speed V5 hard film
Siloxane Foul Release coating technology was chosen over soft silicone coatings “due to it’s superior durability, reduced weight, and foul release properties that were well matched with
the intended use of the Joint High
Speed Vessel Mission Parameters.”
JHSV is a joint use platform to be
operated by both the United States
Army and Navy for transporting
troops and equipment at high
speeds in excess of 35 knots.
borne system, Sikkens Autowave. The
Aptera concept car is currently participating in the Progressive Insurance
Automotive Xprize competition. Progressive Insurance sponsors the competition as a method of inspiring the
development of a new generation of
viable, safe and super fuel efficient
vehicles. This competition involves production teams from around the world
that have designed and built production capable, super fuel efficient and
clean vehicles. Following a rigorous
series of long distance exercises, winners of the competition will share in a
$10 million cash prize to assist them in
bringing their innovations to the consumer market.
ECOLAB AND DUPONT TO
COLLABORATE ON NEW
ANTIMICROBIAL TECHNOLOGIES
Ecolab Inc. has entered into a marketing agreement with DuPont to commercialize new antimicrobial coating technologies for the food and beverage processing industry that will reduce the
risk of environmental contamination by
enhancing food facility hygiene. The
control of mold, and pathogenic bacteria, especially Salmonella and Listeria
monocytogenes, is a significant challenge for the food processing industry.
“This new technology provides an
industry-leading antimicrobial coat-
ing solution that is easily applied and
removed from surfaces in the food pro-
cessing environment,” said Thomas
Handley, Ecolab’s president, Global
Food and Beverage. “This partnership
combines the foundational knowledge
of DuPont in coatings and polymer sci-
ence, and its expertise in engineering
solutions and market-driven innova-
tion, with Ecolab’s strength in applica-
tion development, regulatory and cus-
tomer expertise in the food and bever-
age processing industry.”
Limited-scale market trials are under
way in Europe and North America. The
parties are currently working with reg-
ulatory agencies to obtain additional
necessary approvals in the U.S., Canada
and the European Union.
DOW CEO CALLS FOR A U.S.
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
PLAN IN USA TODAY
In its June 21 edition, USA Today
carried an editorial by Andrew Liveris,
chairman and CEO, The Dow Chemical
Company, which outlines his company’s
vision for an “Advanced Manufacturing
Plan” to rejuvenate the U.S. economy,
regrow jobs and allow the manufacturing industry to compete successfully
again in the global marketplace.
The plan calls for action on a num-
ber of fronts to establish a broad pol-
icy framework that will enable eco-
nomic growth in this key sector,
which employs nearly 13 million peo-
ple in the U.S. and six million in
related fields. As part of an integrat-
ed and strategic approach that will
incentivize manufacturers to create
the jobs of the future, Liveris recom-
mends a focus on:
• New infrastructure that modern-
izes our nation’s communication net-
works, electric grids, and air, sea and
land transportation systems;
MONDI COATINGS
ACQUIRES U.S. COATING PLANT
Mondi Akrosil LLC has entered into an
asset agreement with Nitto Americas
regarding their recently discontinued
