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For more information on the 2012 EcoTrek "Protect and Preserve America Tour" and scheduled stops, visit www.EcoTrek.com and become a fan of the EcoTrek Facebook page. For more information about LINE-X contact: LINE-X Protective Coatings, www.LINE-X.com. Reader Inquiry #4219 ASTM International Releases New Paint And Coatings Standards Compilation ASTM International has released a new compilation, ASTM Paint and Coating Standards, on CD-ROM. The collec- tion provides a useful tool for personnel working in the field of coatings and allied products. Each of the 48 ASTM standards featured in ASTM Paint and Coatings Standards contains a detailed description of the noted test method, procedure, or guide. Topics cover: operating salt spray (fog) apparatus; testing water resistance of coatings; volatile content of coatings; tensile properties of organic coatings; flash point of liquids; measuring adhesion by tape test; and testing polyurethane raw materials. ASTM Paint and Coatings Standards is available on CD-ROM for $149 USD (ISBN: 978-0-8031-7033-9; stock # PAINTCD12). To purchase ASTM publications, search by stock number on the ASTM Website www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Relations (877) 909-2786, sales@astm.org. Reader Inquiry #4220 Garland's New Corporate Website Offers Refreshed Look, User-Friendly Navigation The Garland Company, Inc., recently expansive line of high-performance build- ing envelope products and solutions. The company's most popular links, which range from their architectural manual to application videos to Garland sustainable products, are now accessible from the homepage, providing visitors with instant access to the necessary information. Garland's comprehensive product section features drop-down menus for each product category in addition to detailed product information in an easy-to-read format that allows visitors to quickly identify product advantages, techni- cal data, and product approvals. Each product page also features an information request form that can be used to submit questions or comments with a quick click of the button. That information is then forwarded on to the appropriate Garland representative, who will address inqui- ries in a timely manner. The new site also provides visitors with the most up-to- date information on Garland's product releases and corporate successes through the Garland News ticker located on the homepage. Garland's new Website is accessible from mobile devices or tablets and can be viewed on all platforms. For more information contact: The Garland Company, Inc., (800) 321-9336, www.garlandco.com. Reader Inquiry #4221 Archer Daniels Midland Company Names General Manager of Glycols launched a new corporate Website – http://www.garlandco.com – featuring a refreshed design that provides quick and easy access to information on their 16 CoatingsPro J July 2012 Archer Daniels Midland Company has named Kyle James general manager of Glycols. In this newly created position, James will oversee commercial opera- tions of the glycols business, including sales of propylene glycol, glycerin, and co-product streams. James will also be responsible for feedstock sourcing as well as supply chain and distribution for the glycols business. He will continue to be based in Decatur, Ill., and will report to Paul Bloom, business director of ADM Industrial Chemicals. James has served in a variety of commercial roles since joining ADM in 1989. Most recently, he served as business process commercial manager at Industrial Chemicals and vice president at Telles. Prior to those roles, he served as vice president for Ethanol Sales. James received a Bachelor of Science in agricul- tural business from Iowa State University and a Master of Business Administration from Illinois State University. For more information about ADM and its products, visit www.adm.com. Reader Inquiry #4222 Miller Paint Co., Inc., And Kelly-Moore Paint Company Form Strategic Alliance in Puget Sound Market Miller Paint Co., Inc., has entered into a strategic agreement with Kelly-Moore Paint Company, Inc., to acquire the business operations and selected assets of 10 Kelly-Moore Paints stores located in the Puget Sound area. Miller will maintain and operate nine locations, while a 10th Kelly-Moore store in Kent, Wash., will be closed and consolidated into Miller Paint's Kent store. Maintaining the high level of customer service that is the hallmark of both Miller Paint and Kelly- Moore in the Pacific Northwest is at the forefront of this seamless transition. On April 30, ownership of the business at the nine Kelly-Moore stores transferred to Miller Paint, with no other changes to the store's operations initially planned. The new strategic alliance was established to maintain the nine Kelly-Moore stores and expand the exclusive distribution of Kelly- Moore's architectural paint products in the region through Miller Paint's current eight store locations. Miller Paint has committed to maintaining and eventu- ally expanding the distribution of the full line of Kelly-Moore products through- out Oregon, Washington, and Northern Idaho, where Miller currently operates 40 stores. For more information contact: Miller Paint Company, www.millerpaint. com or Kelly-Moore Paint Company, Inc., www.kellymoore.com. Reader Inquiry #4223 Don't Blow Your Roof Hurricanes cause an estimated $10 billion in damages every year. Accordingly, the 2010 Florida residential building code requires strict performance standards