PPG Introduces New Line of Marine Coatings
PPG Industries’ (NYSE: PPG) protective and marine coatings business has introduced NOVAGUARD(TM), PHENGUARD(TM) and SIGMAGUARD(TM) CSF coatings for petrochemical and biofuel storage tank lining applications in the United States. The addition of solvent-free NOVAGUARD and SIGMAGUARD CSF coatings and of solvent-borne PHENGUARD coatings provides storage tank owners and maintenance engineers with a comprehensive range of PPG tank lining solutions for all types of chemical storage.
NYS "Urger" Turns 110
A tugboat that has plied the waters of New York's Canals for nearly eight decades years turns 110 today, according to the New York State Canal Corporation. The tug Urger is the oldest state vessel operating on New York's waterways. Originally christened the Henry J. Dornbos, the vessel was operated by the Verduin family on Lake Michigan for 20 years. Due to her unparalleled seaworthiness, the vessel was occasionally used by the U.S. Lifesaving Service (a forerunner of the U.S.
Auxano Introduces Line of Coupling Bolts
Sleeve type coupling bolts, used for connecting drive shafts, have been common for many years in the newbuilding market. Now, UK-based Auxano Technologies Ltd. has made them available off the shelf, complete with type approval. Auxano has developed seven different-sized bolts that will satisfy configuration with holes from 55 to 125mm in diameter. The company, whose name derives from the Greek word ‘auxein’ (meaning "to grow or increase")…
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