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14 SEPTEMBER 2015 COATINGSPROMAG.COM CoatingsPro Survey Winner CoatingsPro Magazine would like to congratulate Robert Clemence for winning the $100 American Express Gift Card. He was the lucky drawing winner for taking our survey associ- ated with the March 2015 issue of the magazine. Be sure to look for next year's survey to see if you, too, could be a winner! For more informa- tion, contact: CoatingsPro Magazine, www.coatingspromag.com Reader Inquiry # 4514 Bayer MaterialScience to be Called Covestro Bayer has announced that the new name of its MaterialScience business w ill be Covestro. Bayer intends to f loat Covestro on the stock market by mid-2016 at the latest. T he plan for Bayer MaterialScience to become a separate company was announced in September 2014. T he name Covestro is made from a combination of words that ref lect the identity of the new company. T he letters C and O come from collaboration, while VEST signi- fies the company is well invested in state-of-the-art manufacturing facil- ities. T he STRO shows the company is strong — strong in innovation, strong in the market, and w ith a strong workforce. "Covestro represents a bold new direction and bright future for an innovation-driven poly mers company," said Patrick T homas, CEO of Bayer MaterialScience and CEO designate of Covestro. " We are a company that is under pinned by strong and experi- enced management w ith a proven track record of excellence and full commitment to value creation. We have loyal and dedicated employ- ees w ith whom we are confident we can build our future success," he added. T he name is part of Covestro's cor porate identity, which includes a distinctive new, colorful, and vibrant brand. For more information, contact: Bayer MaterialScience, w w w.bayer.com Reader Inquiry # 4515 PDA Launches New Website Polyurea Development Association (PDA) recently launched its new website. Te intention of the new site is to act as a resource tool not only for members of the association but also for the industry as a whole. "Tis new site refects the future and direction PDA is headed," said PDA President Benny Abbott. "Polyurea and the current technologies are the Nominations Are Open for Tnemec's 2015 Tank of the Year Contest Entries are now being accepted for Tnemec's 2015 Tank of the Year compe- tition, announced Doug Hansen, director of sales, Water Tank Market. Te deadline for nominating new construction or renovation projects is October 1, and all tank styles are eligible as long as they are completed by that deadline. "Tis will be the 10th year that we have recognized the aesthetic, creative, and innova- tive uses of Tnemec coatings on water storage tanks," Hansen explained. "It's amazing how the contest has grown during the past decade. It is a well-known contest throughout the water tank industry where fabricators, contractors, and owners take pride in being associated with projects that are nominated for Tank of the Year." Nominations can be submitted by visit- ing www.tnemec.com/tankoftheyear. A ll electronic nomination forms must be accompanied by a photo or photos of the tank. Once the deadline has passed, photographs of all nominated water tanks will be posted on the contest website where the general public can vote for their preference for Tank of the Year. Once voting is completed and the top 12 tanks are decided by the public, a committee of water tank enthusiasts will judge the 12 fnalists based on several criteria including artistic value, signifcance of the tank to the surrounding community, and challenges encountered during the project. Te overall winner of the 2015 Tank of the Year contest will be announced in early November. For more information, contact: Tnemec, (800) 863-6321, www.tnemec.com Reader Inquiry # 4513 Industry Briefs