Paint & Coatings Industry articles from July 2006

Paint & Coatings Industry archives from July 2006

Freedom.(VIEWPOINT)
July 1, 2006... The Memorial Day weekend started the official launch of the summertime festival of cookouts, camping, water sports and vacations. I was fortunate to watch a moving tribute to our veterans from all the wars that aired on PBS over this past...

Critical reminder to distribute point-of-sale lead information: retail paint manufacturers facing scrutiny.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- NPCA members should continue their efforts to have retailers display and offer the NPCA lead-information pamphlet: Lead Exposure Warnings and Education and Training Programs Agreement Between State Attorneys General and the...

RadTech announces winners for UV/EB emerging technology.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... CHEVY CHASE, Md. -- RadTech honored five leading-edge organizations for their use of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) technologies at this year's biennial conference. "We like to say that UV/EB technologies are invisible, but...

Call for papers for Smart Coatings 2007.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... YPSILANTI, Mich. -- The Coatings Research Institute (CRI) of Eastern Michigan University is seeking technical papers to be considered for presentation at the Smart Coatings 2007 Symposium to be held Feb. 21-23, 2007, at the Grosvenor Resort,...

Ferguson elected President of the Hydraulic Institute.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... DALLAS -- Flowserve Corp., a global provider of fluid-motion and control products and services, announced that Thomas E. Ferguson has been elected president of the Hydraulic Institute for 2006-2007. He will also serve as a member of the board...

Summit offers strategies for coatings executives.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Coatings leaders from around the globe will reconvene for the biannual strategy conference for coatings executives. The Coatings Summit 2007, will be held at the Grand Hotel Vienna in Vienna, Austria, Feb. 4-6, 2007. After...

U.S. solvents demand to exceed 12 billion pounds in 2010.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... CLEVELAND -- Solvents demand in the United States is projected to increase almost one percent per year to 12.5 billion pounds in 2010, valued at $4.4 billion. Although this represents a slight improvement from the period between 2000 and 2005,...

Ciba scientists join faculty for additives course.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... NEWPORT, Del. -- A number of scientists from Ciba Specialty Chemicals will serve on the faculty of The Center for Professional Advancement's (CfPA) course entitled 'Additives for the Coatings Industry" on September 13-15, 2006, in New...

The European Biocides Market.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... PERON, France and EVERBERG, Belgium -- The role of antimicrobial agents in ensuring in-can and dry-film preservation of paints, coatings and adhesives demands that manufacturers have an up-to-date picture of the antimicrobial agents offered in...

Cal Poly offers program on coatings, inks and toners.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- Cal Poly's Graphic Communication Department in the College of Liberal Arts and the Polymers and Coatings Science Program in the College of Science and Mathematics have formed an interdisciplinary partnership to...

BASF honored by GM as a Supplier of the Year.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- For the third time since 2002, BASF has been named a General Motors Supplier of the Year for exceptional performance as a global supplier of automotive OEM coatings. Jay Baker, vice president of BASF's Coatings business...

Hexion's distribution enhances services to North America.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Coating Resins and Construction Chemicals businesses of Hexion Specialty Chemicals announced its new distribution network designed to enhance support and service to customers in North America. "These distribution...

X-Rite receives "E Star" award for export growth.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... GRANDVILLE, Mich. -- X-Rite, Incorporated, a global leader in color-management technology, received the president's "E Star" Award for outstanding performance in increasing exports. The award recognizes continued export growth over the...

DS containers dedicates can plant in Chicago area.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... BATAVIA, Ill. -- DS Containers (DSC) dedicated its new can plant on May 12, 2006, celebrating commercial production of a two-piece, polymer-coated steel can using proprietary technology developed by its partner, Daiwa Can Company of Japan. The...

Reichhold transfers surplus properties.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Reichhold is transferring a portfolio of surplus assets located in the United States, Mexico and Switzerland. Swiss North American Properties, Inc. (SNAP), a joint venture between International Risk Group, LLC,...

Reichhold named top alkyd resin supplier in Brazil.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Reichhold has been named the top alkyd resin supplier to the paint and coatings industry in Brazil. This designation came as part of the "10th Annual Paint & Pintura Awards," which recognizes excellence among...

ChemQuest Group and ChemInvest form marketing alliance.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... CINCINNATI, Ohio -- The ChemQuest Group, Inc., and ChemInvest GmbH, Walldorf, Germany, have established a marketing alliance of their two consulting practices. The alliance will combine ChemQuest Group's knowledge of the paint and coatings...

Viscometer maker changes name to Cambridge Viscosity.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... MEDFORD. Mass. -- Cambridge Applied Systems has changed its name to Cambridge Viscosity, Inc. Cambridge manufactures and markets a full range of inline and in-vessel viscometers for in-process and laboratory use.

Alcro-Beckers to build paint plant in Sweden.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... VANTAA, Finland -- Alcro-Beckers AB, part of the Finnish Tikkurila that is responsible for the Kemira Group's paint business, has agreed to sell its plant site located near the center of Stockholm to Skanska. The preliminary price has been set...

New Perstorp R&D center poised to serve Asia.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... PERSTORP, Sweden -- Perstorp AB, a world leader in niche specialty chemicals, recently opened a new R&D center in Vapi, India, that is ready to serve the specific needs of the specialty chemicals market in Asia. The new center, which opened its...

ANGUS and Dow Biocides open customer centers.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. -- Dow Biocides, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, and ANGUS Chemical Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company, are introducing eight regional customer application centers around the world to...

Asian Paints commissions new powder coatings plant.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... MUMBAI, India -- Asian Paints, Mumbai, India's leading paint company and among the top 10 decorative coatings companies in the world, has commissioned a new manufacturing facility at Baddi in Himachal Pradesh through its wholly owned...

Silberline expands global service.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... TAMAQUA, Pa. -- Silberline, manufacturer of special effect and performance pigments, has opened a new distribution center in Puebla, Mexico. The office will operate as a separate entity under the management of Ivan Diaz, country manager, and...

Dow's Freeport PMDI facility up; replaces LaPorte plant.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... MIDLAND, Mich. -- Dow has announced that its polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (PMDI) facility at Freeport, Texas, has completed its startup phase and is now fully operational. Production at the new 500-million-lb facility will replace...

Dow invests in North America ethyleneamine assets.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... MIDLAND, Mich. -- The Dow Chemical Company has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Union Carbide Corporation, will invest in new ethyleneamine capacity that will significantly advance Dow's ability to meet market demand for the two...

Maroon and Gaffney join forces in distributing specialty chemicals.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... AVON, Ohio -- Maroon, Inc., Avon, Ohio, and Harry W. Gaffney & Co., Inc., Warminster, Pa. have formed a strategic sales and marketing alliance between their companies. The two privately held specialty chemical distributors have formed the...

Meetings, shows and educational programs.(Calendar)(Calendar)
July 1, 2006... SEPTEMBER 6-8 Congress and International Exhibition of Paints and Inks www.sater.org.ar 11-13 13th International Coatings Science and Technology Symposium www.iscst.org 12-14 Iron Oxides for Colorant & Chemical...

Professional paint now owns Color Wheel.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
July 1, 2006... ORLANDO, Fla. -- Professional Paint, Inc. (PPI), the U.S. subsidiary of Comex (Consorcio Comex S.A. de C.V.) recognized as the leading paint and coatings manufacturer in Latin America, has acquired, through a wholly owned subsidiary, the...

Engelhard enters into merger with BASF.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
July 1, 2006... ISELIN, N.J. -- Engelhard Corporation, one of the largest surface and materials-science companies in the world, has entered into a definitive merger agreement under which BASF will acquire all the outstanding shares of Engelhard for $39 per...

DURA obtains coatings additives from Elementis.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
July 1, 2006... ALAMEDA, Calif. -- DURA Chemicals Inc. has acquired the North American metal carboxylate and anti-skinning business of Elementis Pigments, Inc. DURA will now offer the Nuodex[R], Nuxtra[R], Nuocure[R] Nuact[R], Drymax[R] and Exkin[R] product...

ICI to sell Cimsec business to Henkel.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
July 1, 2006... LONDON -- ICI has agreed to sell its Cimsec business, part of ICI Paints Europe, to Henkel for an undisclosed cash consideration. The value of the gross assets being divested is 13 million [euro]. ICI is selling the non-core Cimsec the...

Mosack family regains control of Conbraco Industries.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
July 1, 2006... MATTHEWS, N.C. -- A management team led by members of the company's founding family has regained control of Conbraco Industries, Inc., the valve manufacturer headquartered in Matthews, N.C., since 1955. President Glenn Mosack, Executive Vice...

Akzo Nobel offer for Sico successful.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
July 1, 2006... ARNHEM, the Netherlands, and LONGUEUIL, Qu6bec, Canada--Akzo Nobel N.V. and Sico Inc. jointly announced on June 1, 2006, that Sico shareholders holding approximately 97% of the outstanding Sico common shares on a fully diluted basis and all of...

Ellen O'Connell: leader-applications development Epoxy Additives and Specialty Resins.(Ask the Expert)
July 1, 2006... Q How can I comply with the anticipated VOC and NMP regulations for industrial coatings? A With the increasing environmental concern over VOC levels, the populous states along the East and West Coasts have adopted standards for all...

Baker Perkins regains its independence.(MERGERS & ACQUISTIONS)
July 1, 2006... GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- APV Baker, the specialist supplier of twin-screw systems for powder coatings and other thermoset applications, has been acquired from Invensys by private investors. The new company will trade as Baker Perkins. The APV...

Michelman acquires Wagers Corp.(MERGERS & ACQUISTIONS)
July 1, 2006... CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Michelman, a leading global manufacturer of performance-enhancing coatings, has acquired Wagers Corporation. The transaction includes Wagers' color-coating products, inks, intellectual property and sales. The addition...

Chemcraft Intl. gains assets of ICD coatings SA.(MERGERS & ACQUISTIONS)
July 1, 2006... WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Chemcraft International Inc. has acquired the majority of the assets of ICD Coatings SA. ICD is located in the city of Campina Grande do Sul, state of Parana, in Brazil. ICD specializes in quality paint and lacquers for...

PPG acquires products for aerospace industry.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
July 1, 2006... PITTSBURGH -- PPG Industries has acquired certain assets of privately held Eldorado Chemical Co., Inc., Indianapolis, a manufacturer of paint strippers and technical cleaners for the aerospace industry. Terms were not disclosed. Included in the...

PPG pairs up with Chinese architectural coatings maker.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
July 1, 2006... PITTSBURGH -- PPG Industries is expanding its presence in the Chinese architectural coatings market with an agreement to acquire certain assets of Shanghai Sunpool Building Material Co., Ltd., and its associated companies, including Shanghai...

Maroon and Gaffney join forces.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
July 1, 2006... AVON, Ohio -- Maroon, Inc., and Harry W. Gaffney & Co., Inc., Warminster, Pa., have formed a strategic sales and marketing alliance between their companies. The two privately held specialty chemical distributors have formed the relationship to...

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Middleboro, Mass., recently expanded its service team by adding Andrew Crawford to join Jerry Carroll as an on-site service engineer.

Kelly-Moore Paint Company, Inc.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Kelly-Moore Paint Company, Inc., San Carlos, Calif., has appointed Steve DeVoe to the position of president. DeVoe has been employed by Kelly-Moore for 29 years.

CVC Specialty Chemicals, Inc.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Mikulas Gasparik has accepted the position of plant manager for CVC Specialty Chemicals, Inc. In this role, he will lead the company's manufacturing operation of specialty epoxy raw materials in the Maple Shade, N.J., facility.

Charles Ross & Son Company.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Bogard Lagman, executive vice president, has announced the addition of a new application engineer Ramiro (Little) Magboo to the corporate staff of Charles Ross & Son Company, Hauppauge, N.Y. Magboo worked with Shell Petroleum before joining...

The Cary Company.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2006... The Cary Company, Addison, Ill., has added Don Landes, formerly with Elementis Specialties, to its sales group.

Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings, Philadelphia, a global leader in powder coatings, is strengthening its North American operations with the appointment of Joe Laubenthal in the Chicago area.

Sartomer Co.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Sartomer Co., Exton, Pa., has expanded its operations in the Asia/Pacific region with the formation of the Sartomer Asia division. David Long is leading the division as general manager. Sartomer has also opened Sartomer Japan in Tokyo. General...

TIGER Drylac Canada Inc.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2006... TIGER Drylac Canada Inc., a Guelph-based powder-coating manufacturer, has appointed Larry McNeely as its new president and CEO.

Cognis' Polymers, Coatings & Inks.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Shruti Singhal takes on the role of director, global key account management, for Cognis' Polymers, Coatings & Inks business, Monheim, Germany. He will be based at the company's U.S. affiliate in Ambler, Pa. Ina Puscasu will take over his former...

Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC, Chicago, manufacturer of weathering testing instruments and services, has announced that Harrison Smitelli and Marty Hansen will be joining the company as technical sales representatives. Smitelli will be...

Michelman.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Michelman, Cincinnati, Ohio, has announced that David Towell has assumed the position of global marketing manager--Paint and Coatings. Dr. Alain Bouvy has assumed the newly created position of marketing manager EMEA (Europe, Middle East,...

DSM NeoResins.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2006... DSM NeoResins, Waalwijk, The Netherlands, has announced the following appointments, which have been made upon the retirement of Henk van de Wiel, commercial director of DSM NeoResins. The following business managers will expand the DSM...

Ribelin Sales, Inc.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Ribelin Sales, Inc., Garland, Texas, has promoted Dan Weiss to vice president of marketing. Weiss has been a Ribelin technical sales representative for 11 years and was previously employed by Neville Chemical Company.

Another banner year for the paint and coatings industry.(COATINGS LEADERS)(Cover story)
July 1, 2006... This issue of Paint & Coatings Industry magazine brings you the 14th annual listing of the top coatings manufacturers. We ranked the global leaders according to their worldwide 2005 coatings sales figures and the top 50 North American companies...

Frank DiStefano: technology program manager, Nanomaterials.(Ask the Expert)
July 1, 2006... Q Nanoparticles haven't improved our formulations like we expected. Why? A Just because you're buying materials that were produced at the nano scale doesn't mean that they're still nanoparticles in your formulations. Due to their high...

Laura Bittle, senior principal applications chemist Air Products Polymers, L.P.(Ask the Expert)
July 1, 2006... Q What are ethylene-vinyl chloride (EVCL) copolymers and what can I use them for? A Airflex[R] ethylene-vinyl chloride (EVCL) polymer emulsions are suitable for a wide variety of specialty coatings applications. The emulsions' fine...

Traditional preservatives meet tailored combinations: providing unique solutions for biocide needs.
July 1, 2006... Antimicrobial preservatives have been used to protect life's essentials from spoilage and contamination since the beginning of time. The ancient Egyptians practiced mummification, an embalming process in which the body of an important person...

Next-generation antimicrobial additives for reactive surface coatings.
July 1, 2006... According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), antimicrobial pesticides are those substances used to destroy or suppress the growth of harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses or fungi on inanimate objects and surfaces (Table...

Plant hygiene: a vital component of the manufacturing process.
July 1, 2006... The goal of every chemical manufacturer is to ship a quality product to his customer. One common requirement for waterborne products such as coatings is that the product remains microbiologically stable until used, and in some instances, for...

Better understanding the dangers within.
July 1, 2006... With doe market trend moving toward waterborne products and an emphasis on green chemistries that bare less impact on the environment and the end user, there is and will continue to be a need to keep these formulated materials free from...

Ernie Galgoci: lead applications chemist, coatings additives.(Ask the Expert)
July 1, 2006... Q How can I get more color out of my coatings pigment? A Pigments can be one of the most expensive components of your waterborne coating formulation. Air Products understands your need to increase your color development and pigment loading...

Coatings for plastics symposium overview.(NINTH INTERNATIONAL)
July 1, 2006... The Ninth International Coatings for Plastics Symposium and Exhibition was held in Troy, Mich., at the Michigan State Management Education Center on June 5-7, 2006. Twenty-one technical papers were presented, focusing on leading-edge issues in...

Global market for biodegradable polymers.(Industry overview)
July 1, 2006... New biodegradable polymers are entering the market, accompanied by a continuing withdrawal of other products, along with key companies entering and leaving this market. Although this niche market has been commercial for well over 20 years, it...

The key to developing new, effective vertical masonry coatings.(UNDERSTANDING CUSTOMER NEEDS)
July 1, 2006... It is interesting to read about the different approaches to develop high-performance masonry coatings. It has long been stated and demonstrated that all-acrylic-based coatings have high performance. On the other hand, a wider variety of...

Breaking through in an industry of giants: David meets Goliath.(Company overview)
July 1, 2006... It's no secret that the coatings market is a well-established industry without much flexibility for newcomers, especially those with a disruptive technology in tow. So how did a two-person outfit from Akron, Ohio, successfully carve a niche...

Green coatings: truths and myths.
July 1, 2006... Just about everyone these days has a "green" product in the coatings industry. There is 'Eco this' or 'Enviro that' labeling. Manufacturers splash exotic colors all over their slick brochures with lush green leafs and tranquil waterfalls...

Introducing, innovation: the basics of new product public relations.
July 1, 2006... New product development is an emotional experience. Research scientists and developers learn to care about their creations with an almost irrational attachment--for good reason. New innovation can be a major turning point--showing leadership,...

Powder coatings markets in North America 2004/2005-2015.
July 1, 2006... As one of the mature powder coatings markets, North America has struggled in recent years to maintain its momentum. With the market having stagnated since 2000, can it regain the growth levels seen in the 1980s and 1990s? * In 2004, the...

Orange and yellow pigments.(MATERIALS WATCH)
July 1, 2006... CLARIANT: PV Fast Orange H2GL, C.I. Pigment Orange 64 is a reddish-orange pigment that has very good fastness properties and is suitable for a wide range of applications. It complies with FDA regulations for food contact. PV Fast Yellow H9G...

Black cool roof coating.(MATERIALS WATCH)
July 1, 2006... BASF: Superl[R] SP II ULTRA-Cool[R] Jet Black high-reflectivity siliconized polyester coil coating meets both the definition of "jet black" and the industry's increasingly strict standards for "cool coatings." The development represents a...

Defoamer.(MATERIALS WATCH)
July 1, 2006... ADM TRONICS UNLIMITED, INC.: Defoamer 955 is a highly versatile aqueous product that can be used with most water-based coatings, inks and other liquids. It works both as a foam-prevention aid and a knock-down additive. The product immediately...

Stainless steel pigment.(MATERIALS WATCH)
July 1, 2006... UNITED STATES BRONZE POWDERS, INC.: Company announces the commercial availability of two grades of STAY/STEEL[R] stainless steel metallic flake pigment. The grades are an AISI 316L alloy milled to a uniform particle size. These flake pigments...

Tri-Shaft Mixer.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2006... CHARLES ROSS & SON CO. The VersaMix--Model VMC-50 mixer was designed to provide maximum process flexibility to the user and includes three agitation systems. It is constructed using type-316 stainless steel wetted parts. The wetted...

Online drum handling videos.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2006... MORSE MANUFACTURING CO., INC. View cutting-edge drum handling products in concise, informative videos. Forklift attachments, drum rackers, rotators, palletizers, vertical lift pourers and below-hook drum carriers are all included. The Web...

Manufacturing software.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2006... DEACOM, INC. Company introduces the latest addition to its DEACOM accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, the DEACOM electronic document management system. The system resolves document management challenges by allowing...

Attritor.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2006... UNION PROCESS Company recently produced a custom dry grinding attritor designed and built to meet the specific needs of one of its customers. To maximize efficiency for this specific application, the mill was automated to run in batch mode...

Particle size analyzers.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2006... MALVERN INSTRUMENTS The Malvern LPS particle size analyzer is designed for continuous industrial use at- or on-line. Each component of the system--sampler, pre-diluter, cascade diluter, measurement cell, and software--can be individually...

Spectrophotometer.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2006... GRETAGMACBETH The Color 1[R]7 is a fully automated spectrophotometer with embedded profiling for precise digital color control. The unit eliminates color variability in the design, specification and production of products or product...