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On 19 December 1968 the company changed its name to PPG Industries, Inc., to show its diverse offerings. In the mid-1980s, Cipisa, a Spanish paint company was acquired and renamed PPG Ibérica and its CEO, Pere Nadal Carres, became CEO of PPG Ibérica. [citation needed] In 1990 PPG founded Transitions Optical as a joint venture with Essilor. [6]
Mossberg .22 caliber post-war rifles Mossberg Silver Reserve O/U Shotgun 12ga with extended chokes. Following the success of the Brownie .22 pistol, Mossberg developed a line of inexpensive .22 caliber rifles, shotguns, and rifle scopes. [8] From the 1940s through the 1960s, Mossberg produced a HI line of .22 caliber target and sporting rifles.
The Mossberg 500 is a series of pump-action shotguns manufactured by O.F. Mossberg & Sons. [1] The 500 series comprises widely varying models of hammerless repeaters, all of which share the same basic receiver and action, but differ in bore size, barrel length, choke options, magazine capacity, stock and forearm materials.
Powder coated bicycle frames and parts. The powder coating process was invented around 1945 by Daniel Gustin and received US Patent 2538562 in 1945. [4] This process coats an object electrostatically and then cures it with heat, creating a finish harder and tougher than conventional paint.
1. Henry Repeating Arms. Going by the motto "Made in America, or Not Made at All," gun enthusiasts can rest assured that Henry Repeating Arms is deeply rooted in local tradition.
International Paint is now the leading brand of AkzoNobel's Marine & Protective Coatings business unit, [2] which has approximately 5,500 employees in more than 60 countries. The Felling site is the largest, with close to 1,000 employees, hosting the business unit headquarters, brand staffing and production, as well as the personnel of other ...
The 9200 was a general platform with several grades of finish and features and primarily intended for hunting and sport shooting. [2] Versions of the 9200 include Crown Grade, Combo, Camo, and Viking. [2] The Crown Grade model had a high-quality Walnut hardwood stock, polished blued finish, and a 22, 24, 26, or 28 inch vent-rib or slug barrel.
Hempel was founded by Jørgen Christian Hempel (1894 – 30 January 1986) in July 1915, when he established Hempel’s Marine Paints Ltd. (J.C. Hempel’s Skibsfarve–Fabrik A/S), a marine paint wholesaler. The following year he set up his own paint mixing factory.