Paint & Coatings Industry articles from July 2008

Paint & Coatings Industry archives from July 2008

America has a new coatings show.(VIEWPOINT)
July 1, 2008... The first American Coatings Show and Conference was held from June 2-5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina. According to event sponsors NPCA and Vincentz Network, this premier event was very successful. J. Andrew Doyle,...

Information Research publishes two studies on the Asian paint industry.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Industry overview)
July 1, 2008... LONDON -- Information Research (IRL) has published the eighth edition of its "Profile of the Asia-Pacific Paint Industry," a new 300-page study that provides a detailed overview of 10 paint markets across the Asian region. Collective paint...

Polypropylene market set for strong growth.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... KONSTANZ, Germany -- A new study from Ceresana Research reports the worldwide polypropylene (PP) market carried a volume of 45 million tons and a value of approximately $65 billion. During the next few years, there will be a considerable...

Study forecasts high growth for global nanotechnology market.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Industry overview)
July 1, 2008... WELLESLEY, MA -- BBC Research has released a new study of the global nanotechnology market that forecasts high growth through the next five years. According to the new technical market research report, "Nanotechnology: A Realistic Market...

Brookfield offers viscosity and texture measurement training.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... MIDDLEBORO, MA -- Brookfield is offering three courses that provide users of Brookfield instrumentation with the hands-on knowledge to get the most out of their viscosity and texture test methods. The day-long courses are offered on various...

Labelmaster[R] distributes new Emergency Response Guidebook.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... CHICAGO -- A new release of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) is now available. The first release since 2004, the 2008 issue contains new information for first responders in the event of an incident involving hazardous materials....

Profile of Argentinean paint industry published.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... LONDON -- According to a new study published by Information Research (IRL), paint demand in Argentina has been estimated at 265,000 tons in 2007. With average growth of nearly seven percent per year overall, it stands to add over 100,000 tons...

Functional Fillers 2008 to take place in Atlanta.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... PORTLAND, ME -- The 11th annual Functional Fillers 2008 is set for September 22-24, 2008, at the Wyndham Midtown Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, GA. The conference will offer two preconference seminars and a plant tour. Key topics to be covered...

PDA releases study of global polyurea industry.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... KANSAS CITY, MO -- The Polyurea Development Association (PDA) has released the first comprehensive independent study of markets for pure polyurea and hybrid systems, entitled "The Study of the Global Polyurea Industry." This inaugural...

Atlas offers conference on accelerated ageing and evaluation.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Conference news)
July 1, 2008... CHICAGO -- The Atlas Technical Conference on Accelerated Ageing and Evaluation (ATCAE), sponsored by Atlas Material Testing Solutions, will be held September 15-16, 2008, at Christ Church College, Oxford, UK. Held every other year,...

ASM Thermal Spray Society sponsors symposium/short course.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... HARTFORD, CT -- Highlighting new technology in thermal spray for the aerospace industry, the ASM Thermal Spray Society will hold an Aerospace Coatings Symposium on Oct. 15-16, 2008, at the Sheraton Hotel at Bradley International Airport, near...

Meetings, shows and educational programs.(Calendar)
July 1, 2008... JULY 23-25 Introduction to Coatings Composition and Specifications http://coatings.mst.edu/index.html AUGUST 5-7 Spray Finishing Technology Workshop www.mwcc.mass.edu/programs/FWP/FINISHINGWORKSHOP.html 19-20 PSA...

BASF and PPG start up plants in Russia.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... BASF Coatings Begins Paint Production at Russian Site PAVLOVSKI POSAD, Russia/MUNSTER, Germany -- BASF Coatings has started up its new production site for paint in Russia. The new facility at Pavlovski Posad, 60 kilometers east of Moscow,...

DSM NeoResins+ to distribute for Daikin in Europe.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... WAALWIJK, the Netherlands -- DSMNeoResins+ has entered into an agreement with Germany-based Daikin Chemical Europe GmbH in which DSM NeoResins+ will distribute Daikin's Zeffle[R] range of coatings resins exclusively throughout Europe. The...

Cytec increases capacity for waterborne alkyds in the Americas.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... WEST PATERSON, NJ -- Cytec Industries Inc. has announced plans to increase the capacity for RESYDROL[R] water-based alkyds at the company's Wallingford, CT, production facility. Current plans are for the new capacity to come onstream during the...

Clariant's pigments and additives division expands distribution chain.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... COVENTRY, RI -- Clariant has named four new distributors to handle various pigment and additive products in North America. P.T. Hutchins Co., headquartered in City of Industry, CA, will serve Clariant customers throughout the United States,...

Clear Seas Research attains CASRO Membership.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... TROY, MI -- Clear Seas Research, Troy, MI, has been accepted as a member of the Council of American Survey Research Organizations (CASRO). CASRO is the leading membership organization in the market research industry. Clear Seas' membership to...

Atrion International completes beta testing of REACH software.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... MONTREAL, Canada -- Atrion International Inc. has announced the successful completion of its REACHexchange[TM] beta testing program. The results of the beta testing validated the ease of use and practicality of REACHexchange's bidirectional...

Archway Sales Inc. to represent Micro Powders in Ohio territory.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... ST. LOUIS, MO -- Micro Powders Inc., Tarrytown, NY, has appointed Cincinnati-based Archway Sales Inc. (formerly Deeks & Co.) as its exclusive agent in the Ohio territory to represent its product line of high-performance wax additives. This...

Dow celebrates plant start-up.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... FREEPORT, TX -- The Dow Chemical Co. has announced the startup of its new phenolic glycol ethers production plant in Freeport, TX. The plant will serve the growing demand for several grades of DOWANOL[TM] propylene glycol phenyl ether (PPh) and...

Brookfield Engineering hosts informational website.(COMPANY NEWS)(Website overview)
July 1, 2008... MIDDLEBORO, MA -- Brookfield Engineering is hosting ViscosityJournal.com, a free informational website and resource dedicated to professionals in the viscosity and texture analysis marketplace. The website offers live presentations with...

Bayer MaterialScience AG focuses on waterborne dispersions.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... LEVERKUSEN, Germany -- The Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties (CAS) business unit of Bayer MaterialScience AG is increasing its focus on waterborne dispersions as raw materials for coatings and adhesives. Bayer MaterialScience is expanding...

CPS Color receives recognition.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... SHANGHAI, China -- CPS Color, the leading supplier of advanced tinting systems, was chosen as one of the top-10 foreign brand suppliers through a public poll organized by HC360, an industrial information portal website. The poll was done on the...

BASF Coatings earns PACE honorable mention.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... SOUTHFIELD, MI -- BASF Coatings Solutions has received an Automotive News PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contribution to Excellence) honorable mention. BASF was recognized for its Eco2 AdBlod[TM] technology, an adhesion-promoting primer...

Evonik expands laurolactam capacity in Marl.(COMPANY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... ESSEN, Germany -- Evonik Industries AG has announced plans to significantly expand laurolactam production capacity at its Marl, Germany, site. The new capacity should be available in the second half of 2009. Plans for a further capacity...

AkzoNobel strengthens Specialty Chemicals portfolio.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
July 1, 2008... AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands -- AkzoNobel plans to reinforce its Specialty Chemicals portfolio by acquiring businesses in Europe and Asia. AkzoNobel's Pulp & Paper Chemicals business, Eka Chemicals, is acquiring Levasil, the silica sol business...

ITW acquires PolySpec L.P.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
July 1, 2008... HOUSTON, TX -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) has acquired PolySpec L.P., a manufacturer of protective coatings and linings, sealants, OPL/IMO-approved marine decking, and subsea insulation. Upon completion of the transaction, PolySpec L.P....

Tikkurila to sell stake in JV to Sto AG.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
July 1, 2008... VANTAA, Finland -- Tikkurila Oy, the company that is responsible for Kemira's paint and coatings business, has signed an agreement to sell its 50-percent stake in OOO Sto-Tikkurila to the other party in the joint venture, Sto AG of Germany. ...

Fujichem acquires Red Spot.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
July 1, 2008... EVANSVILLE, IN -- Fujichem, a U.S. subsidiary of Fujikura Kasei Co. Ltd. (FKK), Tokyo, Japan, has announced it will acquire Red Spot. After the acquisition, Red Spot will operate as Red Spot Paint & Varnish Co. Inc., a consolidated subsidiary...

Fluid Management Inc.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2008... Fluid Management Inc. has appointed Kimberly Bors as its President. Bors moves to the position from her former job as Vice President of IDEX, Fluid Management's parent organization.

Rohm and Haas Co.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2008... Pierre R. Brondeau has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of Rohm and Haas Co., and Richard R. Lovely has been named an Executive Vice President.

Cook Composites and Polymers.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2008... Paul H. Colonna has been named Chief Executive Officer for Cook Composites and Polymers. He will succeed Charles E. Bennett, who will retire.

Powder-X Coating Systems.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2008... Powder-X Coating Systems has appointed Joey R. Golliver to be President and CEO. The company has also hired Gerald Burchett as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Silberline Manufacturing Co. Inc.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2008... Silberline Manufacturing Co. Inc. has appointed Robert D. Haines to the position of Executive Accounts Manager. The company has also appointed Dr. Hai-Hui Lin to the position of Global Manager, Special Effects & Substrate Technology, and has...

Dow Corning Corp.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2008... Dow Corning Corp. has named Doug Kempf Construction Application Engineering & Technical Services (AETS) Manager. Kempf will lead the group responsible for managing the day-to-day technical activities that support Dow Corning's participation in...

Sartomer Co.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2008... Global specialty chemicals manufacturer Sartomer Co. has named Henry Miller Manager of UV/EB Technical Development. Miller will concentrate on growing UV/EB opportunities in new applications and markets. Sartomer has also promoted James...

Michelman.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Michelman has promoted Luc Vanderstappen to European Business Manager, Chemical Specialties. He will be responsible for European new business development for Michelman's Chemical Specialties business unit. David...

Challenges and change for the coatings industry in 2007.
July 1, 2008... This issue of PCI features the 16th annual listing of the top coatings manufacturers in the world. We ranked both the Top-10 global leaders and the Top-50 North American companies according to their worldwide 2007 global coatings sales figures....

Global top 10.(Company overview)
July 1, 2008... 1. AkzoNobel nv Amsterdam, the Netherlands +31-20-502 7833 www.akzonobel.com Chairman of the Board of Management: Hans Wijers Coatings Sales: $9.628 billion (6.537 billion [euro]) Akzo Nobel is the world's largest...

The PCI 50.(Cover story)(Company overview)
July 1, 2008... 1. PPG Industries Inc. Coatings Sales: $ 7.46 billion 2. DuPont Coatings & Color Technologies Group Coatings Sales: $6.6 billion 3. Sherwin-Williams Co. Coatings Sales: $6.0 billion 4. Valspar Corp. Coatings...

Alternative fungicide and bactericide based on green chemistry and engineering.
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The coatings industry has responsibly moved in the direction of safer, environmentally benign consumer products with the development of reduced-VOC coatings and cost-efficient additives for use in decorative...

Antibacterial dry film protection for interior coatings.
July 1, 2008... The need for antimicrobial products to protect water-based coatings against bacteria, yeast, fungus and algae is well established in the coatings industry. For exterior coatings, the market has responded with appropriate, cost-effective...

Milling media review--Part 2: bead density effect.
July 1, 2008... This is part 2 of an informational review of milling media. The intention is to provide a periodic update of various aspects and considerations when using ceramic media in micro-milling and dispersing applications. Part 1 of this series...

Innovative amine curing agents for epoxy resins.
July 1, 2008... Recent advances in new amine functional curing agents have improved performance of waterborne two-package epoxy coating systems. These new amine adducts offer performance advancements along with the ability to meet low- and ultra-low VOC...

A success story: high-performance 2K waterborne coatings.
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Graffito (graffiti, plural) is a word that is simple in meaning--any design, or scribbled motto, etc., drawn on a wall or other exposed surface. (1) Yet its simple meaning belies the incredible expense and sheer...

Resin.(MATERIALS WATCH)
July 1, 2008... Piedmont Chemical Industries, LLC Pomoflex 1122S is a proprietary, multifunctional aliphatic unsaturated polyester resin ideal for either UV or peroxide-cure applications. It exhibits a unique balance of toughness, gloss and adhesion...

Curing agent.(MATERIALS WATCH)
July 1, 2008... Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc. EPIKURE[TM] 8547-W-60 is a zero-VOC, water-dispersible curing agent designed to be used in Hexion's EPON[TM] Resin 828 or 863 in concrete floor coatings for garages, basements and warehouses. Due to its...

Extender.(MATERIALS WATCH)
July 1, 2008... Huber Engineered Materials GEOTEX[R] 40-200 calcium carbonate is a fine-screened product made from high-purity white marble. It is sifted through calibrated screens to produce a highly consistent particle-size distribution. Properties...

Pigments.(MATERIALS WATCH)
July 1, 2008... Heubach Heucodur[R] and Vanadur[TM] inorganic pigments offer heat stability, chemical inertness, and weather and light fastness. Precise high-temperature processing yields homogeneous crystalline complex inorganic color pigment compounds,...

Liquid crystal effect pigments.(MATERIALS WATCH)
July 1, 2008... LCP Technology GmbH HELICONE[R] HC effect pigments are thin, highly transparent platelets of purely organic polymer network with a helical organic polymer structure. This helical structure causes each platelet to behave like a small,...

Additive.(MATERIALS WATCH)
July 1, 2008... Evonik Industries Tego[R] Airex 904W efficiently prevents the development of micro-foam in airless and air-assisted airless spray applications with minimal risk of surface defects in both pigmented high-viscosity acrylic emulsions and...

Polycarbonate diol.(MATERIALS WATCH)
July 1, 2008... Perstorp Oxymer[TM] C1 12 improves PUD coatings with excellent balance between film hardness and coating flexibility, and stronger water and chemical resistance, including resistance to acid and base, acetone products, and ethanol/alcohol....

High-speed disperser.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2008... CHARLES ROSS & SON CO. This high-speed disperser designed for vacuum operation features a self-contained vacuum pump/condensate recovery system. A 5-HP motor drives the mixer, and the speed is changed by means of a variable frequency...

IBC liner.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2008... CMS The DuraCycle IBC liner is fitted to the exact dimensions of each container it fills and will not collapse or impede discharge. It has three film options: FDA, which complies with FDA regulation 21 CFR 177.1520; anti-static tested,...

Tester.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2008... ELCOMETER The Elcometer 1720 is available as either an abrasion tester, an abrasion and washability tester or as a spongeability and washability tester. The tester offers an extensive range of tools to test both flat and curved samples,...