Paint & Coatings Industry articles from December 2006

Paint & Coatings Industry archives from December 2006

Happy holidays!(VIEWPOINT)
December 1, 2006... On behalf of all the PCI staff I wish 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. As...

PPG says silver starts to shift but remains top N.A. vehicle color in 2006.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... TROY, Mich. -- The color silver has topped the automotive color charts once again this year, maintaining its supremacy as the most popular car color in North America. But in the future it will take on a fresh appearance as blues, browns and...

Why are color consistent charts needed for routine QC testing of opacity?(BYK Gardner: QC Solutions for Coatings)
December 1, 2006... Opacity is an important property of architectural paint. One coat hiding reduces labor costs of a paint job and is a competitive edge in promoting paints to professionals. During the production of paint bases, the opacity is checked by...

EB Protocol for painting industry expands requirements in Europe.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... THE HAGUE, The Netherlands/ FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany--RadTech Europe (RTE). the department for Surface Treatment Technology of the German Engineering Federation (VDMA), and the German Professional Association for the Printing and Paper...

uv.eb West 2007 dates announced.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... CHEVY CHASE, Md. -- RadTech, the association for UV and EB technology. has announced dates for uv.eb WEST 2007, a two-day conference and tabletop exhibition, March 6-7, 2007, at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel at LAX in Los Angeles. Presentations...

U.S. chemical companies urged to begin preparing for REACH.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The European Commission has proposed that companies pay a fee to have their chemicals registered as will be required under the anticipated REACH legislation, according to Robert Donkers, environment counselor for the delegation of...

Air quality criteria for lead: final document released.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing its Lead Criteria Document, which presents the latest available pertinent information on atmospheric science, air quality, exposure, dosimetry, health effects and...

DOT to clarify requirements for large packages.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- A proposed rule published in the Federal Register Sept. 1 would incorporate international hazardous materials transport standards for large packages into U.S. regulations and clarify the definition of bulk packages. The proposal,...

Bruce Larry Bridges, longtime paint and coatings executive.(OBITUARY)
December 1, 2006... Bruce Larry Bridges, a longtime paint and coatings executive in Georgia, died on October 22, 2006. After his military service, he became the chairman and CEO of Eagle Bridges Co. Inc. Under his leadership, the company expanded to include three...

Meetings, shows and educational programs.(Calendar)
December 1, 2006... FEBRUARY 4-7 The Coatings Summit 2007 www.paint.org 5-9 Short Course on Polymers and Coatings Science www.polymerscoatings.calpoly.edu 11-14 PACE 2007 www.pace2007.com 14-16 The Waterborne...

Cytec expands production of acrylic resins in North America.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... WEST PATERSON, N.J. -- Cytec Industries Inc. announced the manufacturing startup for select MACRYNAL[R] high-solids acrylic polyols and VIACRYL[R] water-based acrylics at the company's Langley, S.C., production facility. The capital investment...

Akzo Nobel plans to establish a chemicals multi-site in China.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... ARNHEM, the Netherlands -- Akzo Nobel has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ningbo Chemical Industry Zone (NCIZ) that paves the way for the creation of a new chemicals multi-site in China. The company plans to install the facilities...

Akzo Nobel secures license for breakthrough aerospace primer technology.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... ARNHEM, the Netherlands -- Akzo Nobel's Aerospace Coatings business (ANAC) has announced that it is the first to develop products to contain breakthrough chromate-flee technology following the signing of a commercial licensing agreement with...

BASF acrylic dispersions recognized by Behr Process Corp.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- BASF has been awarded Behr Process Corporation's 2005 Supplier Technology Innovation Award, recognizing BASF as The Technology Leader in acrylic dispersions used to formulate architectural coatings. BASF's extensive line...

Coatings Division of BASF Mexicana honored with GM Supplier award.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... MUNSTER. Germany -- For the third time since 2002, BASF's Coatings Division in Mexico has received the prestigious General Motors Supplier of the Year award for outstanding performance as an automotive-coatings supplier to GM in Mexico. In...

CPS Color establishes Asia Pacific headquarters in Shanghai.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... VANTAA, Finland -- CPS Color is locating its Asia Pacific headquarters in Shanghai, China. The operation is expected to be completed by the end of this year. Besides its regional headquarters, CPS Color has also centralized its warehousing...

Scientific Dust Collectors receives award From Frost & Sullivan.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... ALSIP (Chicago) -- Frost & Sullivan recently selected Scientific Dust Collectors as the recipient of the 2006 U.S. Industrial Air Filtration Technology Leadership of the Year Award in recognition of its ability to provide superior technology...

Charles Ross expands manufacturing plant in China.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -- Charles Ross & Son Company has completed its manufacturing plant expansion in Wuxi, China. The expansion adds approx. 20,000 sq. ft. to the existing building. The facility is strategically located in Wuxi City, on the...

Akzo Nobel interpon Powder Coatings breaks ground in Nashville.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... NASHVILLE -- Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc. announced at a groundbreaking ceremony on October 10th that it would name Nashville as its North American Powder Coatings headquarters and technical laboratories in 2007. The designation will add...

American Colors opens new facility in Shanghai.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... SANDUSKY, Ohio -- American Colors, Inc., is opening a new facility in Shanghai, China. Much of the heavy equipment will be made in China, but the color computers will come from, and be connected with, the color computers in Ohio and Lebanon,...

BASF Coatings sets production record for primer for coil Coatings.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... MUNSTER, Germany -- Total production of BASF's Coatings environmentally friendly COILTEC[R] CF chromate-flee primer has now passed the 25,000-ton mark. In steel and aluminum coil coating applications, the primer ensures corrosion...

International Paint opens Pittsburgh center.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... HOUSTON -- International Paint LLC, an Akzo Nobel company, has opened a new distribution center to serve its customers throughout Pittsburgh and the surrounding Tri-State region. The new 8,500-sq.-ft. facility will offer a full range of...

Lamart Corp. celebrates 50th anniversary.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... CLIFTON, N.J -- Lamart Corporation announced that 2006 marks the first 50 years that the company has been in the coating and laminating business. Today, the company produces pressure-sensitive tapes, adhesive-coated films, laminates, thermal...

Flowserve receives awards in pump sector from Frost & Sullivan.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... DALLAS -- Flowserve Corp. a global provider of fluid motion and control products and services, has received two prestigious industry awards from global-growth consulting company Frost & Sullivan, honoring its market leadership in the pump...

Valspar to buy powder coatings business from Fuller.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
December 1, 2006... MINNEAPOLIS -- The Valspar Corporation, a leading global coatings company, has agreed to acquire the powder coatings business of H.B. Fuller Company, St. Paul, Minn. H.B. Fuller's powder coatings business, which had net sales of approximately $...

Ashland Inc. to purchase Northwest Coatings.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
December 1, 2006... COVINGTON. Ky. -- Ashland Inc. signed a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of Northwest Coatings of Oak Creek, Wis., a formulator and manufacturer of adhesives and coatings employing ultraviolet and electron beam (UV/EB) polymerization...

Nippon Paint acquires Rohm and Haas Auto Coatings.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
December 1, 2006... OSAKA, Japan -- Nippon Paint Co., Ltd. (NPC), has finalized its purchase of the majority of Rohm and Haas Company's (ROH) Automotive Coatings business, and will introduce NB Coatings, Inc., to serve North American customers. NPC purchased...

Ciba announces sales agreement with Clariant for Masterbatch business.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
December 1, 2006... MUTTENZ, Switzerland -- Ciba Specialty Chemicals Company has signed an agreement to sell its Masterbatch business to Clariant, Basel, Switzerland. The divestment is expected to be concluded in the fourth quarter of 2006 after the necessary...

Van Horn, Metz & Co, acquires Seaboard Sales.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
December 1, 2006... CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. -- H. Morgan Smith, president of Van Horn, Metz & Co., Inc., and Tom Castorina, president of Seaboard Sales, Inc., have announced that Van Horn, Metz acquired Seaboard Sales, a specialty raw materials distributor serving the...

Akzo Nobel to divest MPP Systems business.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
December 1, 2006... ARNHEM, The Netherlands -- Akzo Nobel has agreed to sell its MPP Systems[R] business to Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, part of the Water Division of French company Veolia Environment. Financial details have not been disclosed. ...

Kelley Technical Coatings.
December 1, 2006... Nelson Auge has joined Kelley Technical Coatings, Louisville, Ky., as executive vice president. Auge was formerly president of the Marcus Paint Company and was vice president of Manufacturing and Operations for the Chemical Coatings Division of...

International Paint LLC: Bob Bernard.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
December 1, 2006... International Paint LLC, Houston, a division of Akzo Nobel, has hired Bob Bernard to serve as its new engineering account executive for the high-value infrastructure markets throughout Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky.

Sartomer Company.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
December 1, 2006... Sartomer Company, Exton. Pa., has named Brian Contrisciane technical sales representative. Contrisciane is responsible for developing and maintaining new and future accounts in the New England region. He reports directly to Earl Emerson,...

Holliday Pigments.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
December 1, 2006... Holliday Pigments, Hull, England, has brought on board Martin Elliott as regional sales and marketing manager, covering the Middle East. Indian subcontinent and Latin America.

Hockmeyer Equipment Corp.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
December 1, 2006... Hockmeyer Equipment Corp, Elizabeth City, N.C., has named two new equipment representatives. Daniyel Firestone with Norstone, Inc., Wyncote, Pa., has territorial responsibilities that include the area of Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, New...

NETZSCH Fine Particle Technology, LLC.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
December 1, 2006... NETZSCH Fine Particle Technology, LLC, Exton, Pa.. has named Stephen M. Grzelak Midwest region sales manager. He will manage all aspects of NETZSCH customer relationships in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South...

Michelman.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
December 1, 2006... Michelman, Cincinnati, has hired Christophe Maertens in the new position of laboratory supervisor at the company's Aubange, Belgium, facility.

The Dow Chemical Company.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
December 1, 2006... The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Mich., announced that Horacio Percossi has been named business vice president for the Specialty Chemicals business portfolio. Janet Giesselman, vice president of Corporate Affairs for Dow AgroSciences (DAS),...

International Paint LLC: Tim Riley.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
December 1, 2006... International Paint LLC, Houston, a division of Akzo Nobel, has hired Tim Riley to serve as marketing manager for the high-value infrastructure markets throughout North America. Riley will help direct the company's long-term efforts for...

Mark Rysak has joined E.W. Kaufmann Company, Southampton, Pa., as a sales representative in the metropolitan New York market.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
December 1, 2006... Mark Rysak has joined E.W. Kaufmann Company, Southampton, Pa., as a sales representative in the metropolitan New York market. His territory includes four New York City boroughs as well as Newark through Southern New Jersey.

Fitz Chem Corp.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
December 1, 2006... Fitz Chem Corp., Itasca, Ill., welcomes Gabriele Vega as a sales coordinator. Vega has extensive experience in support positions. Fitz Chem is an active member of the National Association of Chemical Distributors.

Deacom, Inc.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
December 1, 2006... Deacom, Inc., Wayne, Pa., announced that Susan Shaw has been promoted to director of marketing.

Rohm and Haas Company.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
December 1, 2006... Shruti Singhal has been named North American market manager for Traffic Paint Polymers by Rohm and Haas Company, Architectural and Functional Coatings Business, Spring House, Pa.

Nuplex Resins.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
December 1, 2006... Nuplex Resins has appointed Kelly Smith to business development manager, Waterborne Technologies and New Markets--the Americas. Prior to his move to the United States, Smith was general manager of the Nuplex Resins' Foshan, China, operation.

Schlenk-Both Metallic Pigments.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
December 1, 2006... Schlenk-Both Metallic Pigments has announced that Michael Sproule has joined the company as technical director of Paints and Coatings. Sproule will be responsible for the technical service lab in Ashland, Mass., and manage technical support for...

Eliokem.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
December 1, 2006... Eliokem, Akron, Ohio, appointed Douglas Thompson as sales representative for the Midwest territory.

Sostram Corp.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
December 1, 2006... * Tim Zech has been promoted to chief operating officer of the Sostram Corp., Roswell, Ga.

Ultramarine blue pigments.(MATERIALS WATCH)
December 1, 2006... HOLLIDAY PIGMENTS: Ultramarine TR is specifically formulated for coatings applications. Maintaining its bright red-shade blue color, the pigment is easily dispersible in both water-based and solvent-based coatings. Equally compatible in all...

Ceramic Microspheres.(MATERIALS WATCH)
December 1, 2006... 3M: 3M Ceramic Microspheres replace conventional paint fillers, such as calcium carbonate, in decorative household paints. The ceramic additive is spherical, as opposed to other fillers, which are irregularly shaped. The paint produces a harder...

Nano-additive.(MATERIALS WATCH)
December 1, 2006... APPLIED NANOWORKS: ADVANTAGE[TM] Titania nano-additive is an inorganic nano-colloid that is ideal for next-generation coatings. It replaces traditional ultraviolet light absorbers and improves the durability of high-performance exterior and...

Kaolin clay.(MATERIALS WATCH)
December 1, 2006... HUBER ENGINEERED MATERIALS: Company offers a technical brochure discussing the use of its kaolin clay for use in industrial applications (non-paper). The brochure includes discussion on the importance of brightness, particle size, finishing...

Stir-in pigments.(MATERIALS WATCH)
December 1, 2006... BASF: Xfast[R] stir-in pigments are neither pigment powders nor conventional pigment preparations. Added directly into aqueous binder systems, the pigments dissolve immediately, making pigment preparation and grinding unnecessary. The pigments...

Leveling additive.(MATERIALS WATCH)
December 1, 2006... LANXESS CORP.: Borchi[R] Gol LA 2 leveling additive is an organic-modified polysiloxane that is 100-percent solids and VOC free. It controls surface leveling through significant reduction of interfacial tension and can be used in water-based,...

Metal pretreatment system.(MATERIALS WATCH)
December 1, 2006... GE ADVANCED MATERIALS: CoatOSil[TM] MP aqueous pretreatment system delivers enhanced paint adhesion and corrosion resistance to a range of reactive metal substrates, including aluminum, cold rolled steel and hot dip galvanized steel. It...

Aluminum pigments.(MATERIALS WATCH)
December 1, 2006... SILBERLINE: The SilBerCote[R] AQ Series of passivated aluminum pigments is designed for use in waterborne automotive and industrial coatings. The aluminum pigment is passivated using a proprietary inorganic technology to protect against attack...

Energy-curable products.(MATERIALS WATCH)
December 1, 2006... CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC.: Company has launched four new energy-curable products for the North American packaging industry. Two of the products, VIAFLEX[R] 410 and VIASCREEN[R] 515, are UV-curable ink vehicles for shrink sleeve printing and screen...

Corrosion inhibitor.(MATERIALS WATCH)
December 1, 2006... HALOX[R]: HALOX[R] 750 integrates inhibitive synergies and is designed to save money, bridge inorganic and organic corrosion inhibitors into a single product, as well as reduce dependence on high zinc-containing pigments when formulating water-...

Resin.(MATERIALS WATCH)
December 1, 2006... CVC SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.: EPALLOY[R] 7200X90, a high-solids solvent-diluted resin with fast cure properties, is a blend of a modified liquid Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether resin in xylene designed for fast-cure, low-viscosity, and...

High-shear mixer.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2006... CHARLES ROSS & SON COMPANY: The PreMax is a highly efficient mixer, often used to improve pigment dispersion prior to media milling. The unit contains a specially designed rotor/stator that creates high flow and shear rates. It has proven that...

pH meter.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2006... THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION: The portable Orion 5-Star pH meter is capable of measuring pH, mV, salinity, TDS, ORP, dissolved oxygen and conductivity, and can be purchased by itself or in a convenient package including all electrodes, buffers...

Drum handler.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2006... LIFTOMATIC MATERIAL HANDLING, Inc.: The Liftomatic 4-DCM fork-mounted drum handler is automatic and mechanical. It handles one, two, three or four drums in a straight-line configuration. Ideal for loading containers and trucks, the 4-DCM...

UV light source.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2006... PHOSEON TECHNOLOGY: Company offers a water-cooled version of the RX Starfire solid-state UV light source for curing applications. In addition to providing up to twice the UV light intensity for faster ink curing, the new product provides a...

Mixers.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2006... CHEMINEER, INC.: QED[TM] Mixers are designed for economical, dependable performance in a variety of agitation applications within the paint and coatings industry. The mixers include a leak-proof drywell design and a minimum 30,000 hr. L10...

ICE 2006: a look at what's driving the industry.(Company overview)
December 1, 2006... Coatings Technology (FSCT). While the turnout was lighter than all had hoped for, both exhibitors and attendees were happy to support the FSCT in helping to rebuild a city that was devastated by hurricane Katrina in 2005. FSCT officials said...

Q How can I comply with the anticipated VOC and NMP regulations for industrial coatings?(Ask the expert)
December 1, 2006... A With the increasing environmental concern over VOC levels, the populous states along the East and West Coasts have adopted standards for all architectural and industrial coatings (soon to be limited to 100g/l). California is setting similar...

Highly demanding aviation sector addresses very specific needs.(SPEAKING OUT on Aerospace Coatings)
December 1, 2006... "Airplanes are a specific and highly technical challenge for coatings manufacturers. Aircraft need to be able to deal with temperatures ranging from -55[degrees]C in the air to +55[degrees]C on the ground, as well as having to stand strong UV...

Product listings.
December 1, 2006... CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES ABRASIVES, ANTISKID (Polymeric) Electro Abrasives Marshall Additive Technologies Mineral Development LLC Soft Point Industries, Inc. ABSORBENTS Southern Clay Products, Inc. * The...

Supplier listings.(Directory)
December 1, 2006... ACT Test Panels, Inc. 273 Industrial Dr. Hillsdale, MI 49242 (517) 439-1485 Fax: (517) 439-1652 diana.clark@acttestpanels.com www.acttestpanels.com Diana Clark, Sales Mgr.; Kathy Foster, Panel Cust. Serv. One of...

Distributor listings.(Directory)
December 1, 2006... ALABAMA CheMarCo, Inc. Shelby, AL 35143 (205) 669-7057 jwalker@chemarco.com Jim Walker (See South Carolina Headquarters) * Process, Materials & Engineering, Raw Materials 1021 Sedgefield Dr. Sylacauga,...

Q Can vinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) copolymer emulsions be used in high-end interior architectural coatings?(Ask the Expert)
December 1, 2006... A Yes! Air Products Polymers' new Airflex[R] EF833 emulsion provides all of the benefits of traditional VAEs--excellent scrub resistance and low VOC formulating capability--along with good wet adhesion and water resistance, superior block...