Paint & Coatings Industry articles from December 2005

Paint & Coatings Industry archives from December 2005

Happy holidays!(VIEWPOINT)
December 1, 2005... On behalf of all the PCI staff, I would like to take this opportunity to wish our readers, advertisers and contributing authors a very happy holiday season. We are successful because of your continued support, encouragement and feedback. ...

Study analyzes market for coatings resins in Western Europe.(INDUSTRY news)
December 1, 2005... LONDON -- Information Research (IRL) has published a report for the coatings resins sector that examines the market for all of the major types of emulsions and coating resins, including those for water-based, powder and radiation-cured...

Cal poly offers course on Coatings Science and Technology.(INDUSTRY news)
December 1, 2005... SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- The Polymers and Coatings program at California Polytechnic State University will offer a short course on Polymers and Coatings Science on Feb. 6-10, 2006. The one-week course will cover many aspects of coating...

Online ASTM Directory of Equipment Manufacturers.(INDUSTRY news)(Directory)
December 1, 2005... W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. -- The ASTM International Directory of Equipment Manufacturers, a new online resource, is available at www.astm.org. The directory is a full-text search for equipment and locations of manufacturers by name, type of...

Pittcon committee in high gear for 2006 conference.(INDUSTRY news)
December 1, 2005... PITTSBURGH -- Pittcon (The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy) announced that preregistration is now open for Pittcon 2006, scheduled for March 12-17, Orlando, Fla. Conferees registering by Feb. 12, 2006, can...

Polyurethanes double-digit growth due in part to coatings.(INDUSTRY news)
December 1, 2005... HOUSTON -- The results of the 2004 End Use Market Survey of the Polyurethanes Industry in the United States, Canada and Mexico indicate that the polyurethanes industry has been on a firm growth track during the last two years. Between 2002 and...

Obituaries.(INDUSTRY news)(Obituary)
December 1, 2005... Adrian S. Adkins died September 14. 2005, after a short illness. Mr. Adkins had been an employee of Schoofs Incorporated since 1988. Prior to joining Schoofs, he held various technical/management positions at The Clorox Company, The O'Brien...

FSCT and PCI magazine offer free "job wanted" ads to industry hurricane victims.(INDUSTRY news)
December 1, 2005... BLUE BELL, Pa./TROY, Mich. -- In an effort to help its members whose companies were damaged by Katrina and Rita, the FSCT offers its assistance in posting employment notices on its Web site and in its monthly publication, "JCT CoatingsTech."...

ASTM Committee G03 on weathering and durability sets up meetings.(INDUSTRY news)
December 1, 2005... W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. -- The ASTM Committee G03 on Weathering and Durability has announced its January 22-24, 2006, meeting at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. The meeting will be held in conjunction with ASTM Committees DO1 on...

Abstracts due Jan. 16 for Coatings for Plastics Symposium.(INDUSTRY news)
December 1, 2005... TROY, Mich. -- A call for papers has been issued for the 9th International Coatings for Plastics Symposium, June 5-7, 2006, at the MSU Management Education Center in Troy, Mich. The symposium, which is sponsored by PCI Magazine, explores...

Thomas C. Osborne receives NPCA's Heckel Award.(INDUSTRY news)
December 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- On Oct. 24, during the Opening Session of its 118th Annual Meeting in Cleveland, the National Paint & Coatings Association (NPCA) presented Thomas C. Osborne, chief executive officer of Tnemec Corp., with the George Baugh Heckel...

Meetings, shows and educational programs.(2006 Calendar)(Calendar)
December 1, 2005... JANUARY 22-24 ASTM Committee G03 Meeting on Weathering and Durability www.astm.org/COMMIT/G03.htm 29-Feb. 1 PACE www.PACE2006.com FEBRUARY 6-10 Cal Poly Short Course on Coatings Science and Technology ...

Akzo Nobel research paper on UV Clearcoat wins Dufour Award.(COMPANY news)
December 1, 2005... SASSENHEIM, the Netherlands -- The Akzo Nobel paper "Fast UV--A Curable Clearcoat" received the Paul Dufour Award for best paper of the RadTech Europe 2005 Conference & Exhibition. Paul Dufour was a founding member of RadTech Europe. ...

DuPont opens automotive paint laboratory in Japan.(COMPANY news)
December 1, 2005... AICHI PREFECTURE, Japan -- DuPont Automotive Systems opened a $10-million laboratory in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, to facilitate technical services and approvals for automotive coatings used by Japanese auto manufacturers worldwide, and to...

Sartomer creates new Asia division.(COMPANY news)
December 1, 2005... EXTON, Pa. -- Global specialty chemicals manufacturer Sartomer Company is expanding its operations in the Asia/Pacific region with the formation of the Sartomer Asia division and the appointment of the new division's general manager. David...

Pigments manufacturer Synthesia expanding to produce DPP reds.(COMPANY news)
December 1, 2005... PARDUBICE, the Czech Republic -- SYNTHESIA, a division of ALIACHEM and a producer of HP pigments for more than 15 years, is now ready to start production of diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP) reds at its pigments and dyes plant in Pardubice in the...

Solutia appoints new Butvar resins distributor.(COMPANY news)
December 1, 2005... SAN RAMON, Calif. -- Solutia Inc. has appointed Dowd & Guild, Inc., as its newly authorized distributor for Butvar[R] polyvinyl butyral resins and waterborne dispersions in California, Nevada and Arizona. Dowd & Guild will locally stock Butvar...

QurTech SA distributes for Fusion UV Systems in Southern Europe.(COMPANY news)
December 1, 2005... GAITHERSBURG, Md., -- Fusion UV Systems, Inc., has appointed QurTech SA as the exclusive distributor for its UV systems and components in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Croatia, Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus...

ALTANA Chemie closes acquisition of the Eckart group.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
December 1, 2005... WESEL, Germany -- ALTANA AG announced that ALTANA Chemie AG completed the acquisition of the ECKART group as of October 1,2005. The acquisition had been announced in August 2005. The responsible antitrust authorities have now approved the...

BASF acquires coil coatings from ALTANA Chemie.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
December 1, 2005... MUNSTER, Germany -- BASF Coatings has signed a contract to acquire the coil coatings business of Rhenania Coatings GmbH, Grevenbroich, Germany, from ALTANA Chemie AG, Wesel, Germany, the chemicals division of ALTANA AG. This acquisition further...

Dave Dubowik: Principal Applications Chemist.(Ask the Expert)
December 1, 2005... Q How can I formulate a superior consumer garage floor epoxy that reduces hot tire pickup while maintaining consistency in gloss throughout the product postlife? A One of the main problems of consumer garage paint sealers is hot tire...

BP to sell its Innovene group.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
December 1, 2005... LONDON -- BP is selling Innovene, its olefins, derivatives and refining group, to U.K.-based INEOS. The $9-billion cash sale, subject to regulatory approvals, includes all of Innovene's manufacturing sites, markets and technologies. The sale is...

Air Products sells SVS distribution activities.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
December 1, 2005... LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. -- Air Products has sold its sodium vinyl sulfonate (SVS) North American distribution activities to Proviron Fine Chemicals NV of Ostend, Belgium. With this acquisition, Proviron reinforces its worldwide sales and marketing...

Rockwood Holdings to acquire Sud-Chemie's rheological additives.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
December 1, 2005... PRINCETON, N.J. -- Rockwood Holdings, Inc., has reached an agreement to acquire the rheological additives and carbonless developers businesses of Sud-Chemie AG, Munich, Germany. Sales generated by the Sud-Chemie businesses are approximately $50...

GE acquires Witton's silylated polyurethane resins.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
December 1, 2005... WILTON, Conn. -- GE--Advanced Materials, Silicones acquired a group of high-quality silylated polyurethane resins from Witton Chemicals Ltd., a U.K.-based company, to complement the launch of GE's third generation of SPUR+ prepolymers into the...

The Flood Company.(NAMES in the news)
December 1, 2005... The Flood Company, Hudson, Ohio, has appointed Jim Caporuscio director of national accounts. He will be responsible for increasing the company's national account focus through strategic programming and increased promotional, training and...

Racine Federated Inc.(NAMES in the news)
December 1, 2005... President John E. Erskine has announced the appointment of Michael Batzner as sales manager for the Blancett Flow Metering Equipment Division of Racine Federated Inc., Racine. Wis. Batzner will be responsible for all Blancett sales activities...

Elementis Specialties, Inc.(NAMES in the news)
December 1, 2005... William J. French has been appointed CEO for Elementis Specialties, Inc., Hightstown, N.J. French previously held the position of vice president of Elementis Specialties' Coatings, Inks, Construction, Ceramics & Water Treatment group. In...

BASF.(NAMES in the news)
December 1, 2005... BASF has appointed David A. Grimes account manager for BASF's Chrysler account, completing a series of top-level management appointments in BASF's Automotive OEM Coatings Solutions business in North America. Grimes will report to Jeffrey A....

Ultra Additives, LLC.(NAMES in the news)
December 1, 2005... Ultra Additives, LLC, Bloomfield, N.J., has appointed Chris Henkee to the newly created position of technical director for the coatings, adhesives and printing ink markets. Dr. Henkee will promote Ultra's products mainly throughout the...

CARON Products & Services, Inc.(NAMES in the news)
December 1, 2005... CARON Products & Services, Inc., Marietta, Ohio, has appointed Steve Keiser chairman of the board of directors. In addition, Dave Figel has joined the company as director of engineering.

Dowd and Guild Inc.(NAMES in the news)
December 1, 2005... Dowd and Guild Inc. has hired Patrick Kelly for responsibilities in sales, principal recruitment and new market development. He will be based in the corporate offices in San Ramon, Calif.

Velsicol Chemical Co.(NAMES in the news)
December 1, 2005... Velsicol Chemical Co., Chicago, has made Ross H. McMillan president. He succeeds Arthur R. Sigel, who will continue in a non-executive role for six months. Sigel will also serve on a continuing basis as a member of the board of directors.

BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions.(NAMES in the news)
December 1, 2005... Juan Carlos Ordonez has been named vice president of the BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions business unit in North America, headquartered in Southfield, Mich. He will be responsible for all aspects of BASF's automotive refinish coatings...

Malvern Instruments GmbH.(NAMES in the news)
December 1, 2005... Oliver Schmitt will move from Malvern Instruments GmbH in Germany to the company's headquarters in the U.K. to assume the role of business line manager. Process Systems.

ECKART.(NAMES in the news)
December 1, 2005... After the acquisition of the ECKART Group as the fourth division of ALTANA Chemie AG, Wesel, Germany, Dr. Wolfgang Schutt has succeeded Dr. Christoph Schlunken and will head the Electrical Insulation division as managing director of ALTANA...

Maroon Inc.(NAMES in the news)
December 1, 2005... Maroon Inc., Avon, Ohio, has appointed Keith Stricker account Manager, Eastern Michigan. Stricker has more than 27 years of experience in the specialty chemicals industry and is the founder of Stricker Paint.

The industry achieves new records.(2004 Coatings Industry Report)
December 1, 2005... The coatings industry continues to set all-time records. The year 2004, compared to 2003, showed an increase of 6.4% in shipment volume to 1,410.1 million gallons. Shipment value increased by 7.9%, to $18,254.0 million. Figures 1 and 2 show the...

Business activity report.
December 1, 2005... Following is an alphabetical listing of the mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures that PCI reported from October 2004 through December 2005. Access Industries announced that its affiliate company Neil Acquisition S.a.r.l. has completed...

Fumed zinc oxide.(MATERIALS watch)
December 1, 2005... AdNano[R] fumed zinc oxide increases the lifetime of outdoor coatings by providing effective stability at high temperatures and long-life protection. The product's highly accessible surface area opens up the possibility for a number of other...

Magnesium oxide nanomaterial.(MATERIALS watch)
December 1, 2005... Nanophase Technologies NanoArc[R] magnesium oxide has a particle size of ~30 nanometers and consists of discrete cubic particles, absent hydroxyl groups on the particle surface. which is characteristic of conventional MgO. The product is...

Calcium stearate dispersion.(MATERIALS watch)
December 1, 2005... BASF Company has launched a vegetable-based lubricant for paper and paperboard coatings called Calsan 50V calcium stearate. Based on palm oil. the product provides good gloss, prevents dusting and fold cracking in paper and paperboard, and...

Wetting and flow additive.(MATERIALS watch)
December 1, 2005... Troy Corp. Troysol ZLAC substrate wetting and flow additive provides the same benefits and attributes long associated with Troysol LAC. but without the VOCs. Troysol ZLAC substantially reduces surface tension, providing coatings with...

New MDI variants.(MATERIALS watch)
December 1, 2005... Huntsman Polyurethanes Suprasec 4102 and Suprasec 1398 are designed to improve liquid stability and to allow easier material management, helping to facilitate storage conditions and reduce costs for the manufacturers of adhesives, coatings...

Photoluminescent dispersions.(MATERIALS watch)
December 1, 2005... TriVona Innovations, LLC Company has developed a series of sub-micron, long-afterglow universal photoluminescent dispersions. These dispersions are highly concentrated and manufactured to minimize or eliminate settling and to provide ease...

Prepolymer.(MATERIALS watch)
December 1, 2005... GE Advanced Materials-Silicones SPUR+* Y-15735 LM prepolymer is a low-modulus member of a new family of next-generation silylated polyurethane resins for adhesives, sealants and coatings applications. SPUR+ prepolymers offer exceptional...

Base formulation.(MATERIALS watch)
December 1, 2005... Solvay Caprolactones, Goldschmidt TIB and Rhodia These companies have developed a base formulation that addresses the problems encountered by formulators of clear topcoats. The base formulation uses a CAPA[R] polycaprolactone polyol from...

Silicone resins.(MATERIALS watch)
December 1, 2005... WACKER SILRES[R] resins are specialty polysiloxanes that markedly enhance the heat resistance of coatings and polymers. They serve as binders for high-temperature-resistant paints and surface coatings. Preferred applications are automotive...

Thermosets.(MATERIALS watch)
December 1, 2005... ANGUS Chemical Co. The ACCELACURE[TM] fast-cure Novolac System delivers the processing performance of polyester combined with the flame, smoke and smoke toxicity (FST) performance of a phenolic. This represents an entirely new class of...

Dual-shaft mixer.(PRODUCTS and literature)
December 1, 2005... Charles Ross & Son Co. The Model CDA 100 dual-shaft mixer and discharge system is designed for use in the production of viscous nonflowing products. The mixer combines a three-wing anchor with Teflon scrapers, and a conventional disc-type,...

Measuring instruments.(PRODUCTS and literature)
December 1, 2005... BYK-Gardner Company's 2005-2006 catalog includes many new products, and contains the solution for any task in controlling the quality of paints and plastics, including the new spectroguide color measuring instrument that measures color and...

Mini centrifuge.(PRODUCTS and literature)
December 1, 2005... Thomas Scientific Requiring less than six inches of bench space, the Thomas[R] Mini Centrifuge is a personal-size unit for microfiltration and quick spin downs from the walls and caps of microcentrifuge tubes. Mini Centrifuge is supplied...

Gel analysis system.(PRODUCTS and literature)
December 1, 2005... Brookfieht Engineering Laboratories Company offers a complete system for performing the "Gelatin Bloom Strength Test." This system includes the company's enhanced LFRA Texture Analyzer. two baths and one refrigeration unit. Bloom bottles...

Progressing cavity pump.(PRODUCTS and literature)
December 1, 2005... Moyno The Moyno[R] 2000 Pump is a versatile, high-performance progressing cavity pump designed to handle a wide range of applications from shear-sensitive pigment pumping, to highly abrasive, viscous material transfer. The pump line offers...

Self-clean filter.(PRODUCTS and literature)
December 1, 2005... Oxford Filtration Ltd. The Self Cleaner Filter uses a specially designed stainless-steel element and wiper blade to continuously remove particles of dirt and agglomerated particulates, ensuring uninterrupted paint production at the...

Blinding control system.(PRODUCTS and literature)
December 1, 2005... Rotex, Inc. The Ultrasone[TM] blinding control system is a field-proven system for reducing blinding and bridging when screening difficult or sticky materials such as metal powders, powder paints, pharmaceuticals, powder coatings, plastic...

Maintaining UV-curing equipment.(PRODUCTS and literature)
December 1, 2005... UV Process Supply The Maintaining UV-Curing Equipment manual explains how the various components in UV curing can cause complications and what can be done to avert these common pitfalls. Topics covered in the manual include UV lamp...

High-temperature probe.(PRODUCTS and literature)
December 1, 2005... Elcometer Company offers the 456 high-temperature Plug-In Integral Probe (PINIP[TM]). Designed for use with the Elcometer 456 coating thickness gauge, the probe can accurately measure coating thickness on surfaces up to 450[degrees] gauge...

Particle image analyzer.(PRODUCTS and literature)
December 1, 2005... Malvern instruments The Morphologi G2 is a high-sensitivity particle image analyzer that incorporates the latest Nikon CFI60 optics and a high-resolution digital camera to deliver particle size and shape data and images. Based on digital...

Compressed air systems.(PRODUCTS and literature)
December 1, 2005... Sullair Corp. A new series of literature details all AirMetrix [SM] solutions. The literature is designed to help plant managers identify ways to reduce the costs and improve the efficiency of their compressed air systems. The seven-piece,...

Motor-speed vane pump.(PRODUCTS and literature)
December 1, 2005... Blackmer The ProVane[TM] pump provides improved reliability, reduced preventative maintenance and operating speeds up to 3.600 rpm, with capacities from 6 to 210 gpm in sizes ranging from 3/4" to 3". The pump delivers the sell-printing,...

Control system.(PRODUCTS and literature)
December 1, 2005... Philadelphia Mixing Solution. Ltd. The Opti-Con [TM] Controller helps users monitor the performance of mixing and aeration equipment, manage equipment energy costs. and enable preventative maintenance. The system offers operators unique...

pH meter.(PRODUCTS and literature)
December 1, 2005... WPA Ltd. The CD80 battery-powered pH meter is ideally suited for environmental and educational applications. With a large. uncluttered digital display and simple push-button controls, this instrument is ideal for students at all levels of...

Pad and shrink-bundling systems.(PRODUCTS and literature)
December 1, 2005... Polypack Paint manufacturers can now achieve a 25% source reduction in corrugated, gain 12% floor space and reduce capital equipment expenditures by 50% with intermittent or continuous-motion Pad and Shrink Bundling Systems. Pints, quarts...

Mixers.(PRODUCTS and literature)
December 1, 2005... Chemineer DT top-entering and portable mixers for paint and coatings applications are fitted with industry-standard NEMA motors and gear motors from 1/4 to 5 hp and commercially available seals. Available with direct. gear-reduced and...

Deconvolution software.(PRODUCTS and literature)
December 1, 2005... Ion Signature Technology IST for GC/MS[TM] software's ability to deconvolve mass spectra in the presence of high noise levels permits the use of extremely short and simple GC temperature programs, and virtually eliminates the need for...

Product listings.
December 1, 2005... CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES ABRASIVES, ANTI-SKID (Polymeric) Electro Abrasives The R.J. Marshall Company, American Fillers & Abrasives MiniFIBERS, Inc. Peach State Labs, Inc. Soft Point Industries, Inc. * The Chemical...

Supplier listings.
December 1, 2005... AArbor international Corp. 10381 Citation Dr., Ste. 100 Brighton, MI 48116 (734) 971-2950 Fax: (734) 971-2955 info@aarbor.com www.aarbor.com David Lee, Pres.; James Bee, V.P.; K.R. Doshi, TD Metallic pigments,...

Distributor listings.
December 1, 2005... ALABAMA CHEMCENTRAL www.chemcentral.com (See Illinois Headquarters) Kohl Marketing, Inc. Orlando, FL, AL 32809 (407) 582-0084 Fax: (407) 582-0084 Jim Flovin (See Georgia Headquarters) Kohl Marketing,...