Coatings World - October 2017

•ASSET Incorporated – $15,000 to
underwrite the costs of professional
development programs and courses
for under-resourced educators, as
well as hands-on learning materials,
to teach inquiry-centered science,
technology, engineering and math
subjects
•Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh –
$10,000 to support Super Science, a
program that provides children with
opportunities to engage in hands-on
science activities
• Pittsburgh Cultural Trust – $36,000
for development of a curriculum and
training program related to unused
maker spaces
•Propel Schools Foundation –
$25,000 for expansion of Project
Lead the Way activities that teach
students about science and engineer-
ing through hands-on projects
“Supporting initiatives related to
science and math learning is a priority
for the PPG Foundation, so we are very
happy to help these organizations
develop and grow their unique ini-
tiatives,” said Sue Sloan, executive
director of the PPG Foundation. “It’s
important to us to help young people
explore these areas and gain skills they
will need to succeed in technical fields
such as advanced manufacturing.”

AkzoNobel Extends Popular
Interstores Marine Coatings
Product Range

Ship owners and operators can now enjoy a new level of flexibility and expand the options available for cost-effective onboard maintenance following the launch of a new multi-purpose one pack primer from AkzoNobel’s marine coatings business - the supplier of Internationalcoatings.

Interstores Alkyd Primer is the latest
addition to the Interstores range and is
compatible with most AkzoNobel ma-
rine coatings topcoat options. Specifically
created with the needs of crew in
mind, it is specially formulated
for brush and roller application
and is suitable for all substrates
above the waterline.

Commenting on the new product,
Oscar Wezenbeek, managing director at
AkzoNobel’s Marine Coatings business,
said: “Delivering globally accessible and
easy-to-use onboard primers and top
coats is essential for productive onboard
maintenance, especially in an industry
where seafarers face increasing time and
cost pressures.”
“With the addition of Interstores
Alkyd Primer, the Interstores range is
now fully equipped to meet the full spec-
trum of onboard maintenance require-
ments. Combined with carefully selected
global port availability, we can effectively
support ship operators to pick up the
products in the most cost-effective loca-
tions with minimal lead time.”

Compatible with all existing coatings systems and formulated for ease of

MIT Free In-Can Preservation

It’s time to consider your options – Based on novel Pyrithione chemistry – Reliable long-term preservation – Dual-active, zero VOC formulations The regulatory landscape is evolving. Lonza continues to innovate, providing our customers with high performance preservation systems that comply with the ever changing regulatory environment. Lonza’s Proxel® BZ Plus Preservative and Proxel® LS Preservative are MI T free formulations that offer long-term, robust protection to preserve our customer’s products and reputation.