Paint & Coatings Industry articles from July 2005

Paint & Coatings Industry archives from July 2005

Pigments are exciting!(VIEWPOINT)
July 1, 2005... In May, I attended Intertech Corporation's High Performance & Functional Pigments 2005 conference, which was held in Toronto, The conference was sponsored by PCI, and Materials and Manufacturing Ontario. Prior to the start of the two-day...

NPCA board addresses major coatings issues.(INDUSTRY news)
July 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- At it spring meeting in Arizona, NPCA's board of directors and executive committee took action on several initiatives, including the association's Architectural and Industrial Maintenance (AIM) Coatings--Volatile Organic Compounds...

Paint companies must distribute brochures on lead hazards.(INDUSTRY news)
July 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- The State Attorneys Generals (AGs)--exercising their compliance authority under the "Lead Exposure Warnings and Education and Training Programs Agreement between State Attorneys General and the National Paint and Coatings...

New covert taggant formulation prevents counterfeit RFID tags.(INDUSTRY news)
July 1, 2005... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Creo Inc. and XINK Laboratories Ltd. presented a new class of secure flexographic radio frequency identification (RFID) antenna printing inks at the PISEC 6th World Product & Image Security Convention...

Dow addresses crisis facing transportation services in the chemical industry.(INDUSTRY news)
July 1, 2005... MIDLAND, Mich. -- The Dow Chemical Company has established new transactional service standards for its chemicals customers in the United States and Canada. The new standards, which went into effect on July 1, 2005. apply to products from the...

NPCA accepting entries for 2005 Safety Awards.(INDUSTRY news)
July 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- The National Paint & Coatings Association invites all members to offer submissions for its 2005 Safety Awards Program. NPCA's Safety Awards Program recognizes outstanding achievements in plant-safety performance. NPCA will only...

UMR invites coatings companies to support summer interns.(INDUSTRY news)
July 1, 2005... ROLLA, Mo. -- The UMR Coatings Institute invites companies who have interest in coatings to consider sponsoring a University of Missouri--Rolla (UMR) student for a summer intern position. Most students have established their choices for this...

Call for papers: Smart Coatings 2006.(INDUSTRY news)
July 1, 2005... YPSILANTI, Mich. -- The Coatings Research Institute (CRI) of Eastern Michigan University is seeking technical papers to be considered for presentation at the Smart Coatings 2006 Symposium to be held Feb. 15-17, 2006, at the Grosvenor Resort,...

Meetings, shows and educational programs.(2005-2006 calendar)(Calendar)
July 1, 2005... SEPTEMBER 12-13 Colour Measurement and Colour Control Training Course www.pra.org.uk/training/ 21-24 LabelExpo Europe 2005 www.labelexpo-europe.com/ 25-27 Coating Wood and Wood Composites ...

Frost & Sullivan honors two companies in coatings industry.(COMPANY news)
July 1, 2005... FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Frost & Sullivan presented Alistagen Corporation with the 2005 Technology Innovation Award for the company's development of the innovative anti-microbial, prophylactic coating technology known as Caliwel[TM]. Every...

ABI and China Knowledge partner to access Chinese business.(COMPANY news)
July 1, 2005... NEW YORK and SINGAPORE -- ABI, New York, a global leader in business-to-business marketing public relations, and China Knowledge, Singapore, a premier provider of trade and investment research and services to foreign investors in China,...

Dow to build phenolic glycol ether production unit in Freeport.(COMPANY news)
July 1, 2005... MIDLAND, Mich. -- The Dow Chemical Company plans to build a new phenolic glycol ether production unit in Freeport, Texas, to meet the changing needs of its performance-solvents customers. The new unit, which will come online in the third...

BASF Coatings honored as a GM Supplier of the Year.(COMPANY news)
July 1, 2005... MUNSTER, Germany/WARREN, Mich. -- For the second time since 2003, BASF Coatings has been named a General Motors Supplier of the Year for exceptional performance as a global supplier of automotive OEM coatings. Jean-Pierre Monteny, president...

BASF recognized as 'Partner Supplier' by John Deere Welland Works plant.(COMPANY news)
July 1, 2005... SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- John Deere Welland Works, Welland, Ontario, has recognized BASF as a "Partner Supplier," the highest level in the John Deere "Achieving Excellence" supplier program. BASF Canada Specialty and Industrial Markets, with...

Artomation supplies paint machines to PPG China.(COMPANY news)
July 1, 2005... CLEVELAND -- Artomation Corp., a supplier of automatic paint machines for a wide range of U.S. customers, has contracted to supply its PanelPro machine to PPG China. The PanelPro machine is used to apply paint and coatings precisely to...

Elementis Specialties awards GMZ "Distributor of the Year".(COMPANY news)
July 1, 2005... WEST CHESTER, Ohio -- Elementis Specialties, Hightstown, N.J., awarded GMZ "Distributor of the Year" for 2004. In 2004, GMZ achieved 17% sales growth. Bob McKie, the supplier manager of Elementis Specialties for GMZ, accepted the award from...

Sartomer appoints Lipscomb Chemical distributor for California, Arizona and Nevada.(COMPANY news)
July 1, 2005... EXTON, Pa. -- Global specialty chemicals manufacturer Sartomer Company has appointed Lipscomb Chemical, Long Beach, Calif., as a stocking distributor. The announcement marks an expansion of the relationship between the two companies:...

BASF offers Automotive Refinish training schedule in third quarter.(COMPANY news)
July 1, 2005... SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- BASF's Automotive Refinish business has issued its North American training schedule for the third quarter of 2005. Courses will be conducted at 10 training facilities in the United States and Canada (of which nine offer...

Fusion UV names sales representative for Central America.(COMPANY news)
July 1, 2005... GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- Fusion UV Systems, Inc., has appointed Rich Sales Company, Scottsdale, Ariz., as its manufacturer's representative for Central America. Fusion UV had not previously had a representative for this region, but increasing...

Rohm and Haas to close Wytheville Powder Coatings plant.(COMPANY news)
July 1, 2005... PHILADELPHIA -- Rohm and Haas Company intends to consolidate its North American Powder Coatings operations into two sites, closing its Wytheville, Va., plant by the first quarter of 2006. Production will be transferred to the Warsaw, Ind., and...

Para-Chem names two new distributors.(COMPANY news)
July 1, 2005... SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. -- Para-Chem recently announced partnerships with Azalea Color Co., Atlanta, and Durr Marketing Associates, Inc., Pittsburgh, to distribute its acrylic resins. The intent is to increase Para-Chem's market presence in the...

Grace Davison increases pigment production by 50% in Germany.(COMPANY news)
July 1, 2005... COLUMBIA, Md. -- Grace Davison, a business unit of W.R. Grace & Co., has increased its production capacity for SHIELDEX[R] anti-corrosive pigments by more than 50% at its site in Worms, Germany. This increase will meet the anticipated demand...

Dow streamlines its distribution network for biocide products.(COMPANY news)
July 1, 2005... BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. -- The Dow Chemical Company has streamlined its North America and Canada distribution network for its biocides product portfolio. The changes, effective July 1, 2005, provide a network of specialty distributors capable of...

Four companies to form North America's third-largest specialty chemicals company.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
July 1, 2005... COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Borden Chemical. Inc., Columbus, Ohio, and Resolution Performance Products LLC (RPP), Houston, jointly announced plans to merge, together with Resolution Specialty Materials LLC (RSM), Carpentersville, Ill., to form the...

Valspar has sight set on Samuel Cabot.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
July 1, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- Valspar has agreed to acquire Samuel Cabot Inc., Newburyport, Mass., the 128-year-old, privately owned manufacturer of exterior and interior stains and finishes. In 2004, Samuel Cabot had sales of approximately $58 million. ...

Chemcraft/Inchem alliance focuses on furniture finishes.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
July 1, 2005... WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Chemcraft Holdings Corp. has entered into an agreement with Inchem Holdings International Ltd. The agreement provides Chemcraft with a minority position in Inchem along with an arrangement to exchange product...

Crompton and Great Lakes Chemical choose new company name: "Chemtura".(MERGERS and acquisitions)
July 1, 2005... MIDDLEBURY, Conn. -- Crompton Corp.. Middlebury. Conn., and Great Lakes Chemical Corp.. Indianapolis, announced that once their merger is complete, the new company will be known as "Chemtura" (pronounced chem-CHOOR-a) Corporation. ...

The Flood Company.(NAMES in the news)
July 1, 2005... The Flood Company, Hudson, Ohio, has promoted Bradley J. Aten to vice president of sales. Aten will be responsible for U.S. sales of the company's entire product line.

Wacker Chemical Corp.(NAMES in the news)
July 1, 2005... Jennifer Borton-Rupert has been promoted to director, controlling, for the Adrian, Michigan-based Wacker Chemical Corp. Borton-Rupert is responsible for directing the overall financial activities for the company.

Silberline.(NAMES in the news)
July 1, 2005... Silberline, Tamaqua, Pa., has named Joseph P. Dowd as global president and CEO. Dowd joined Silberline as the executive vice president in 2001. In his new position, he will be responsible for directing all aspects of operational policies,...

Moyno, Inc.(NAMES in the news)
July 1, 2005... Moyno, Inc., Springfield, Ohio, reports that Steve Geib has been appointed regional sales manager for the Northeast U.S. region. Geib will be responsible for all Moyno municipal and industrial sales in the region.

RAHN.(NAMES in the news)
July 1, 2005... RAHN has appointed two new employees to its organization. David Helsby is now the technical director and will preside over the company's UV chemistry and two laboratories in Switzerland and the United States. John Braddock joins RAHN's...

Gail Hutchinson, president and owner of Powdercoat Services, Inc., Anaheim, Calif., has been selected to join DuPont's Star Coater 20-Group.(NAMES in the news)
July 1, 2005... Gail Hutchinson, president and owner of Powdercoat Services, Inc., Anaheim, Calif., has been selected to join DuPont's Star Coater 20-Group. The members are non-competitive owners/managers who meet regularly to evaluate issues of importance to...

ANGUS Chemical Company.(NAMES in the news)
July 1, 2005... Mike Lewis has been named North American sales manager for ANGUS Chemical Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company, and Dow Biocides, succeeding Greg Jorjorian who retired on May 31. Lewis assumes the sales manager...

U.S. Can Co.(NAMES in the news)
July 1, 2005... U.S. Can Co., Lombard, Ill., has appointed Sarah Macdonald executive vice president of sales and marketing, expanding her current area of responsibility to include all global regions of U.S. Can's business.

Fusion UV Systems, Inc.(NAMES in the news)
July 1, 2005... Fusion UV Systems, Inc., Gaithersburg, Md., has promoted Susan Mitchell to marketing manager with responsibility for directing all marketing activities.

E. W. Kaufmann Company.(NAMES in the news)
July 1, 2005... E. W. Kaufmann Company, Southampton, Pa., has appointed Ronald Pataky to the position of sales representative for the states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Hunter Associates Laboratory.(NAMES in the news)
July 1, 2005... Dave Quinn has joined the sales team for Hunter Associates Laboratory, Reston, Va. Quinn will represent HunterLab products and services in California, Nevada and Hawaii.

BASF.(NAMES in the news)
July 1, 2005... BASF, Florham Park, N.J., has named Fred P. Rullo to director of sales for BASF's Intermediates business in North America, where he will be responsible for all sales and customer service operations.

Buhler North America.(NAMES in the news)
July 1, 2005... Rene Steiner is the new president of Buhler North America. He will have full responsibility as the CEO for the North American operation and will be responsible for the long-term strategy established by the corporate office.

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories.(NAMES in the news)
July 1, 2005... Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Middleboro, Mass., has appointed Len Thibodeau to the position of texture products manager. Thibodeau brings 30 years of instrumentation and analysis experience to this new position.

Degussa.(NAMES in the news)
July 1, 2005... Degussa, Parsippany, N.J., has appointed Craig Vail regional sales manager for the company's Aerosil & Silanes business. Vail's responsibilities include sales of the company's AEROSIL[R] fumed silicas and organo-functional silanes, as well as...

Brawn Mixer.(NAMES in the news)
July 1, 2005... Brawn Mixer, Holland, Mich., hired Andrew Van Noord as applications engineer. He will be responsible for technical support to Brawn's field sales representatives.

Fourth quarter and year--2004: coatings industry growth leveling off.(MARKET place)
July 1, 2005... The total coatings industry has been growing annually since 2001. This growth has just about ended, with the results of 2004 showing just a 1.3% increase from the previous year. The total quantity shipped in 2004 set another all-time record of...

Global leaders.
July 1, 2005... This issue of Paint & Coatings Industry magazine brings you the 13th annual listing of the top coatings manufacturers. We ranked the global leaders according to their worldwide 2004 coatings sales figures, and the top 50 North American...

Ask the expert.
July 1, 2005... Q I'm having some issues with microfoam and macrofoam in my formulation. How can I overcome both of these foam issues without causing surface defects? A In the formulation process, both microfoam entrained in the system and macrofoam...

The PCI 50.
July 1, 2005... 1. Sherwin-Williams Co. Cleveland 216/566.2000 www.sherwin.com Chairman and CEO: Christopher M. Connor Estimated 2004 North American Coatings Sales: $3.84 billion Sherwin-Williams is the largest architectural coatings...

Effects of latex particle morphology on the film formation and properties of fluoropolymer-based latex paints.
July 1, 2005... The outstanding outdoor weatherability of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) solvent paints is well demonstrated by over 30 years of commercial use on premier architectural structures. (1) Commercial PVDF paints have a hybrid binder structure,...

Soy-based wood stain takes environmental approach to preserve wood and concrete.
July 1, 2005... Finding a staining agent worthy of handling industrial projects can be a daunting task. If you avoid selecting a quality wood stain, you may be setting yourself up for a host of problems. New Century Coatings (NCC), through funding from the...

Fortifying the barrier against contaminants in food processing: a coating that is deadly for microorganisms: a revolutionary coating technology may be the food processing industry's ultimate ally in the war against contaminants.
July 1, 2005... The multi-billion-dollar food-processing industry is one of the world's most diverse and far-reaching industries. This broad-based market, which features a multitude of small and large companies offering a potpourri of additives, drinks, meats,...

New generation of Alkyl Phenol-free: nonionic surfactants for emulsion polymerization.
July 1, 2005... Disponil[R] AFX emulsifiers have been developed in response to increasing global environmental protection regulations and recommendations to phase out the use of Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylates (APEs). These new products have been designed to meet...

A comprehensive understanding of "Ti[O.sub.2] pigment durability".
July 1, 2005... Coatings manufacturers consume nearly three million tonnes of Ti[O.sub.2] pigments globally every year--a clear indication of the importance of this opacifying pigment to this industry. This reflects the unsurpassed ability of Ti[O.sub.2] to...

Sol-gel hybrid coatings for wood products with improved surface durability and repellence properties.
July 1, 2005... Wood and wood-based composites are widely used as construction, furnishing and decorating materials for ecological reasons and also because of the appealing appearance of wooden surfaces, However, due to its softness and water-absorbing nature,...

Solving temperature issues found in Fresnel: reflecting solar concentrators.
July 1, 2005... It is a bright day for you, as your new coatings formulation has been approved by a major prospect that you and your firm have been chasing for two years. The potential customer has indicated that it wants to include your formulation in all of...

The reach regulation and its impact on the coatings industry.
July 1, 2005... CEPE, the European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists' Colours Industry. was founded in 1951 to promote and protect the interests of the industry in Europe and to offer an international forum for the exchange of ideas and...

Effect pigments.(MATERIALS watch)
July 1, 2005... EMD Chemicals Inc. Xirallic[R] T60-25 SW Cosmic Turquoise effect pigment is available with a unique, SW chrome-free exterior durable treatment suitable for applications such as automotive, architectural, electronics and accessories. Its...

Defoamers.(MATERIALS watch)
July 1, 2005... Octel Performance Chemicals, Inc. Octafoam[R] E-314 and Octafoam E-316 dispersible oil-based defoamers have been developed for aqueous adhesive formulations. Octafoam G-408 and Octafoam G-409 glycol-based defoamers have been developed for...

Fluidizing additive.(MATERIALS watch)
July 1, 2005... Cabot Corp. CAB-O-SIL[R] CT-1221 is a hydrophobic-treated silica that meets the performance requirements of new powder coating technologies, such as high-flow systems with lower [T.sub.g] values, lower cure temperatures, higher...

Kaolins.(MATERIALS watch)
July 1, 2005... Engelhard Corp. ASP[R] G90 and G92 are white, free-flowing kaolins produced by the company's patent-pending process technology. The kaolins feature up to 10 percent Ti[O.sub.2] reduction at equal opacity for reduced total formula cost;...

Anti-corrosion metal treatment.(MATERIALS watch)
July 1, 2005... BASF Lugalvan[R] Passivation products are a new generation of surface treatments that can be applied to zinc-plated steel surfaces, particularly for improved corrosion protection of zinc-plated steel coil. Unlike other products on the...

Zinc oxide.(MATERIALS watch)
July 1, 2005... Nanophase Technologies Corp. NanoArc[TM] zinc oxide employs a novel plasma technology to prepare nanocrystalline materials with highly controlled surface chemistry. Typical attributes are non-porous, discrete, homogeneous, single-phase...

Resins.(MATERIALS watch)
July 1, 2005... ELIOKEM Formulating with Pliolite[R] and Plioway[R] resins permits producers to meet the most stringent regulatory VOC requirements without compromising performance. The resins are supplied in granular form and are finding uses in a...

Solvent.(MATERIALS watch)
July 1, 2005... Lyondell Chemical Co. ARCOSOLV[R] PMP propylene glycol methyl ether propionate is a non-HAP glycol ether ester. Its broad solvency and slow evaporation rate make it an excellent replacement for ethylene glycol ethyl ether acetate (EEA). In...

Phosphate esters.(MATERIALS watch)
July 1, 2005... Dexter Chemical L.L.C. Strodex[TM] FT-50K, a low-foaming phosphate ester surfactant, enhances color development and reduces color float and rub-up. It acts as an auxiliary dispersant that reduces flocculation. Strodex FT-100 contributes to...

Pump.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2005... Moyno, Inc. The PowerFlow[TM] pump features a cast iron body and A 2 tool steel pumping elements or, for corrosive applications, 17-4 pH stainless-steel pumping elements. This heavy-duty construction allows the pump to tackle flows to 400...

Double Planetary Mixer.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2005... Charles Ross and Son Co. Company has introduced a new model of its Double Planetary Mixer. The DPM-R is available in sizes up to 750 gallons working capacity. It is typically used for the vacuum mixing of high-viscosity materials. This...

Vane pump.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2005... Blackmer The ProVane[TM] pump provides operating speeds up to 3600 rpm, with capacities from 6 to 210 gpm in sizes ranging from 3/4" to 3". The pump delivers the self-priming, low shear and fluid transfer efficiency of traditional vane...

Color-matching software.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2005... Ciba Specialty Chemicals Ciba[R] COLIBRI[TM] 2 color-matching software enables highly efficient matching of opaque, translucent and transparent colors. The system offers users unique flexibility since optional features can be added as...

Solenoid valves.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2005... Parker Fluid Control Division The Valve Actuation Series of solenoid valves are ideally suited for applications in which solenoid valves must predictably and reliably actuate the movement of larger process valves to control the flow of...

Particle sizing technology.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2005... Particle Sizing Systems The AccuSizer FX is a single particle sizing technology that works at much higher concentrations than typical particle counters/sizers. The unit will allow users to quickly identify and quantify small levels of...

Powder thickness gauge.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2005... Elcometer The 550 MK II uncured powder thickness gauge uses a non-contact measurement technique to accurately predict the cured thickness of a coating powder applied to most any substrate. The gauge is hand held and fully portable. Powered...

At-line Powder Sizer.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2005... Malvern Instruments The Malvern Insitec APS (At-line Powder Sizer) is designed to enable powder processors make automated measurements close to the process line. The at-line approach offers users taking manual measurements the benefits of...

Pneumatic Level Sensors.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2005... Scientific: Technologies, Inc. NLS Pneumatic Level Sensors feature a minimum number of moving parts. These cost-effective sensors are designed for operational reliability and long life (more than 50, 000 switch operations). They install...

Viscometer.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2005... Brookfield Engineering The Brookfield CAP 1000+ viscometer can now measure many more low-viscosity products. The company has lowered the full-scale torque range from 181,000 dyne*cm to 7,970 dyne*cm. This new design, known as the 1/23 CAP...

Liquid filter bags.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2005... Filtration Systems[TM] Division of Mechanical Mfg. Corp. The Ultrafit Welded 700 HCT Series high-performance liquid filter bag performs like an expensive cartridge. Its structured, rigid shape moves liquids through filtering media from the...

Foil liners.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2005... B.A.G. Corp. Foil liners form-fit the container and fill without wrinkles. Foil barrier liners offer moisture, odor and oxygen protection and are excellent for UV and environmentally sensitive products. Visit www.bagcorp.com.