Paint & Coatings Industry articles from December 2008

Paint & Coatings Industry archives from December 2008

Happy holidays!(VIEWPOINT)
December 1, 2008... On behalf of the PCI staff I want 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 editor, I...

NCCA members meet increased demand.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... CLEVELAND -- In order to meet growing demand for coil-coated metal, National Coil Coating Association (NCCA) members have invested capital to build strategically located new production facilities. The new plants have added much-needed...

Dates announced for uv.eb West 2009.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... BETHESDA, MD -- The Association for UV & EB Curing Technology has announced its return to the West Coast for uv.eb WEST 2009, held Feb. 17-18, 2009, at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel, Los Angeles, CA. This will be the third installment of this...

Kansas City Society for Coatings Technology announces symposium plans.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... KANSAS CITY, MO -- The Kansas City Society for Coatings Technology has announced plans for a technical symposium to be held on May 14, 2009. The symposium, titled Biotechnology & Sustainability--A Future We Can Live With, will be held at...

Silver tops car color choice.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... TROY, MI -- According to annual automotive color popularity data released by PPG Industries, Pittsburgh, PA, silver is once again the world's most popular car color. However, other shades are gaining ground, especially in North America. ...

Ask the expert.
December 1, 2008... Q How can I make a fast-dry epoxy coating with low emissions? A Ancarez[R] AR555 resin was developed with that challenge in mind. It is the only zero-VOC solid epoxy resin dispersion in the marketplace to offer both excellent coalescing and...

CSC Scientific makes sieve selection clear and simple.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... FAIRFAX, VA -- CSC Scientific Co. Inc. is offering a paper that makes selection and use of sieves more clear. Sieving in its most elemental definition is the separation of fine material from coarse material by means of a meshed or...

TDC Filter moves to Bolingbrook, IL.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... BOLINGBROOK, IL -- TDC Filter, a manufacturer of cartridge and pleated filters, has announced a new facility located in Bolingbrook, IL. The new 100,000-square-foot building is located in the heart of the Midwest distribution corridor, which...

Velsicol Chemical business now Genovique Specialties Corp.(COMPANY NEWS)(Website overview)
December 1, 2008... ROSEMONT, IL -- The Plastic Additives, Benzoic Acid & Derivatives Business of Velsicol Chemical Corp. is now known as Genovique Specialties Corp. Genovique Specialties will remain in its corporate headquarters in Rosemont, IL, and contact...

Kansas firms introduce waterborne clearcoat for cars.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... LENEXA, KS -- Two Kansas companies, Premier Paint 2000 Inc. and C3 Technology LLC, along with Tech Line Coatings Inc. in California, have introduced the first waterborne clearcoat on the automotive paint market. California and Canada's new...

DuBois Chemicals announces new standard test panel.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... SHARONVILLE, OH -- DuBois Chemicals, Cincinnati, OH, working with ACT Test Panel Technologies, Hillsdale, MI, has produced a new "standard" paint pretreatment and metal surface finishing test panel. The panels are coated with the new DuBois...

CSG launches global advancement in green technology.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... ROCHESTER HILLS, MI -- CSG, Rochester Hills, MI, is set to begin the patented production of its PURETi [TM] photocatalytic surface treatment products at a facility in Auburn Hills, MI. It will be the only location in North America where the new...

Powder-X Coating Systems ranked with fastest-growing companies.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... NEW YORK, NY -- Inc. magazine has ranked Powder-X Coating Systems number 2,185 in its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country. Powder-X Coating Systems reported three-year sales growth of 169.1 percent. ...

ReNew Systems Group picks Vicinity Manufacturing[TM] software.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... ATLANTA -- ReNew Systems Group (RSG) has chosen Vicinity Manufacturing[TM] software to streamline business operations in its Eldorado, KS, headquarters. RSG develops and manufactures the latest in advanced specialty coatings using waterborne...

Dowd and Guild to represent PQ Corp.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2008... SAN RAMON, CA -- PQ Corp. has appointed Dowd and Guild Inc. to represent its Silcron product line for the western United States. Dowd and Guild Inc. will be stocking PQ's Silcron product in its Los Angeles, CA, warehouses to serve surface...

Closed-loop recycling: a sustainable packaging solution for the coatings industry.
December 1, 2008... While the coatings industry has dedicated a great deal of research, wealth and commitment to developing environmentally acute products, the industry's innovative formulations continue to be packaged in containers that create waste. In the...

Calculating VOCs: not all low VOCs are considered equal.
December 1, 2008... Water is the number-one enemy of any structure, especially those made from concrete, natural stone or masonry. Penetrating water repellents have been a mainstay of the protective coating and sealant market for years due to their ability to...

Blender.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2008... CHARLES ROSS & SON CO.: Used for high-viscosity vacuum mixing and dispersion as well as the dispersion of minor liquid or powder ingredients into powder mixes, the PowerMix includes two separate agitation systems within one mixer. A planetary...

Rheometer.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2008... ANTON PAAR GMBH: This high-throughput rheometer performs all measuring steps automatically. In its standard setup, it processes 96 samples in a single run and can work for up to 24 hours. Samples are identified via 2D datamatrix codes at the...

Thermometer.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2008... ELCOMETER: The Elcometer 213/2 has a range of interchangeable probes and uses the latest microprocessor technology. With an accuracy of [+ or -] 1% of the reading and a large measuring range, it allows quick and easy measurement. A range of...

Spectrophotometer.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2008... HUNTERLAB: The MiniScan EZ is a portable color measurement instrument that can be used on the plant floor, production line or outdoors. Features include a rubberized handle, button pad for thumb-tip navigation of all functions, measurement...

Drum labels.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2008... LABELMASTER: Premium Laser Litho[TM] and Dura-Vinyl[TM] drum labels are designed and manufactured in compliance with DOT 49 CFR regulations. They feature UV inks that are cured rather than dried to provide long-lasting durability in both indoor...

Pump.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2008... MOYNO INC.: "Fhe Moyno[R] 2000 HS System utilizes the Moyno 2000 G4 progressing cavity pump with Ultra-Feed[R] rotor technology. The G4 progressing cavity pump's 45[degrees] inlet lowers friction loss for gentler handling of the product, and a...

Solvent recovery sill.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2008... CB MILLS: The RHS-850 will produce between 350-450 gallons per hour of clean solvent. Standard features include: hot oil circulation for consistent heating, staged heater for efficient energy consumption, stairs and platform for easy access,...

Product listings.(Directory)
December 1, 2008... See pages 84-115 for supplier contact information. ADDITIVES ABRASION RESISTANCE IMPROVERS D. B. Backer Co., Inc. Electro Abrasives Corp. Honeywell, Specialty Materials Kromachem Inc., Farmingdale Laurel Products...

Supplier listings.
December 1, 2008... AArbor International Corporation, Headquarters 10381 Citation Dr., Ste. 100 Brighton, MI 48116 (810) 225-6120 Fax: (810) 225-8539 www.aarbor.com Rachel Datson, Corp. Coord.; Kaushik Doshi, Techl. Dir.; James Bee, ...

Distributor listings.
December 1, 2008... ALABAMA Archway Sales Inc. (See Tennessee Headquarters) CheMarCo, Inc. Shelby, AL 35143 (205) 669-7057 jwalker@chemarco.com Jim Walker (See South Carolina Headquarters) Kohl Marketing, Inc. ...