Paint & Coatings Industry articles from June 2004

Paint & Coatings Industry archives from June 2004

More reader response.(Viewpoint)
June 1, 2004... The following are a continuation of the Letters to the Editor that we have been receiving. Due to space limitations, we have edited the letters. Dear Dr. Brezinski, I enjoyed reading your "A Lose/Lose Situation" article in the...

Letters to the editor.(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2004... Dear Darlene, Your February 2004 issue had an interesting and informative article entitled "Paint Filtration". The authors are correct in stating, "Dissolved solids generally cannot be removed by filtration without some form of...

Major coatings manufacturers report robust sales, earnings gains.(Industry news)
June 1, 2004... Strong economic expansions in the major industrialized countries--particularly in the Americas and Asia--and recent restructuring moves keyed robust first-quarter sales and earnings improvements for nearly all major coatings-manufacturing...

Sherwin-Williams announces agreement to acquire Duron Inc.(Industry news)
June 1, 2004... CLEVELAND -- The Sherwin-Williams Co. announced a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the stock of Duron Inc. in a transaction valued at $253 million plus the assumption of "certain financial obligations." Sherwin-Williams said the sale...

Inkjet advances get attention at 'The Power of Inkjet Materials conference'.(Industry news)
June 1, 2004... Inkjet inks and their interaction with substrates (paper, textiles and plastics) were the subject matter of the first European Coatings Conference held under the title "The Power of Inkjet Materials" on December 4-5, 2003. Inkjet...

NPCA reports on potential for Canadian VOC regulation.(Industry news)
June 1, 2004... WASHINGTON -- The NPCA reported that Environment Canada, the country's environmental regulatory agency, is conducting a survey of VOC content in architectural and industrial (AIM) coatings, an action that could lead to the development of a VOC...

Soy-based toner gets high marks, technology institute Battelle says.(Industry news)
June 1, 2004... COLUMBUS, OH -- Science and technology institute Battelle and the Ohio Soybean Council recently received an "R&D 100" Innovation Award for the development of soy-based toner for use in laser printers, copy machines and fax machines. ...

Rust-Oleum says survey reveals increased interest in VOC-, HAP-free paints.(Industry news)
June 1, 2004... VERNON HILLS, IL -- A study commissioned by RPM Inc.'s Rust-Oleum subsidiary concludes that business owners, plant-facility managers and health and safety executives are interested in reducing workplace hazards related to painting activities...

Retired coatings scientist honored with DuPont medal.(Industry news)
June 1, 2004... WILMINGTON, DE -- DuPont Co. said it has presented its Lavoisier Medal for Technical Achievement to Michael Fryd, a retired coatings-technology scientist who played an important part in advances in automotive finishes. Fryd is one of three...

2004 calendar.(Calendar)
June 1, 2004... Meetings, Shows and Educational Programs JULY 26 Annual Golf and Tennis Outing Chicago Society for Coatings Technology West Chicago, IL John Cox, 773/821.3089 jncox@sherwin.com AUGUST 9-13 Short...

Valspar names Mansfield, Erdahl to key posts, announces other moves.(Company news)
June 1, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS -- The Valspar Corp. named William L. Mansfield executive vice president and chief operating officer and Steve Erdahl executive vice president--Coatings, and announced other key management appointments. Mansfield assumes...

BASF says new process enhances cure in three-dimensional coating processes.(Company news)
June 1, 2004... MOUNT OLIVE, NJ -- BASF announced the introduction of the "Larolux" curing system for ultraviolet (UV)-cure coatings, which the company said employs low-energy UV light in a carbon-dioxide atmosphere to rapidly cure coatings applied to...

BASF to close Illinois coatings plant.(Company news)
June 1, 2004... SOUTHFIELD, MI -- BASF announced plans to phase out coatings production at the company's Batavia, IL, site and transfer production to facilities in Belvidere, NJ; Decatur, AL: and Morganton, NC, by the end of this year. The closing of the...

Akzo Nobel opens new R&D lab for Marine, Protective Coatings unit.(Company news)
June 1, 2004... ARNHEM, The Netherlands -- Akzo Nobel announced the opening of a new research and development laboratory at the Company's Marine & Protective Coatings facility at Felling, UK. The laboratory is part of an ongoing, 10-million-euro investment...

ICI Paints launches program to assist Red Cross initiative.(Company news)
June 1, 2004... CLEVELAND -- ICI Paints announced a three-month program encouraging customers and employees of the company's eight Cleveland-area stores to support the Red Cross's "Together. We Prepare" initiative. ICI Paints also announced a cash...

BASF revs up D.A.R.E. 'vette' with hot new color technology.(Company news)
June 1, 2004... WHITEHOUSE, OH -- Employees at BASF's Whitehouse, OH, coatings site turned a fading 1985 Chevrolet Corvette into finis colorful rolling ambassador of the Lucas County, Ohio, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program using a new BASF...

DuPont will reduce work force by 6%.(Company news)
June 1, 2004... WILMINGTON, DE -- DuPont Co. announced plans to reduce its worldwide work force by 6%, or 3,500 positions, by the end of 2004 as part of a $900 million cost-cutting program announced late last year. The Company gave no specifics on planned...

Borden Chemical Inc.(Company News In Brief)
June 1, 2004... Borden Chemical Inc., Columbus, OH, recently announced the launch of two joint-venture companies in China to produce formaldehyde, resins and UV-curable materials. The company also said it has opened a regional representative office in Shanghai...

Charles Ross and Son Co., Hauppauge, NY, announced the launch of a website focusing on the company's high-shear mixer equipment line.(Company News In Brief)
June 1, 2004... Charles Ross and Son Co., Hauppauge, NY, announced the launch of a website focusing on the company's high-shear mixer equipment line. The site is located at www.highshear mixers.com. Degussa, Frankfurt, Germany, announced a...

The Dow Chemical Co.(Company News In Brief)
June 1, 2004... The Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI, said it has increased its global propylene glycol production capacity by 14%, to 1.2 billion pounds, in response to supply tightness. Production capacity in Europe has been boosted by 20%, the company said....

Eliokem.(Company News In Brief)
June 1, 2004... Eliokem, Akron, OH, has appointed GMZ Inc., West Chester, OH, distributor for Pliolite styrene acrylate resins, Plioway vinyl acrylate resins and Pliotec waterborne acrylate copolymers in the southwestern United States. The distribution...

Honeywell Nylon Inc.(Company News In Brief)
June 1, 2004... Honeywell Nylon Inc., Hopewell, VA. announced the launch of a website (www.chembuys.com) for the company's Chemical Intermediates Group, offering product-specification literature and material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for the company's...

Johnson Polymer L.L.C., Sturtevant, WI, announced a license agreement with Crilen, Buenos Aires, Argentina, for the manufacture of Johnson Polymer's JONCRYL line of emulsion polymers.(Company News In Brief)
June 1, 2004... Johnson Polymer L.L.C., Sturtevant, WI, announced a license agreement with Crilen, Buenos Aires, Argentina, for the manufacture of Johnson Polymer's JONCRYL line of emulsion polymers. Johnson Polymer is a supplier of waterborne polymers used in...

LANSCO Colors, Warwick, RI, has appointed P.T. Hutchins Inc. sales agent in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Utah and New Mexico.(Company News In Brief)
June 1, 2004... LANSCO Colors, Warwick, RI, has appointed P.T. Hutchins Inc. sales agent in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Utah and New Mexico. LANSCO is a supplier of color pigments.

Reichhold Inc.(Company News In Brief)
June 1, 2004... Reichhold Inc., Research Triangle Park. NC, announced the implementation of a global trade-name standard for the company's product lines for the coatings and graphic-arts markets. The names and chemistry type are: BECKOSOL (solventborne...

Sherwin-Williams acquires majority stake in Chinese company.(Mergers and acquisition)
June 1, 2004... CLEVELAND -- The Sherwin-Williams Co. has acquired a majority interest in Shanghai Kinlita Chemical Co. Ltd., a Shanghai, China-based manufacturer of electrodeposition OEM coatings for trucks and buses. Financial terms of the acquisition were...

Lubrizol Corp. announces agreement to acquire Noveon.(Mergers and acquisition)
June 1, 2004... WICKLIFFE, OH -- The Lubrizol Carp. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Noveon International Inc., a supplier of coatings resins and other specialty chemicals, in a transaction valued at $1.84 billion. The acquisition, which is...

Akzo Nobel to sell mirror-coatings business.(Mergers and acquisition)
June 1, 2004... ARNHEM, The Netherlands -- Akzo Nobel announced plans for the sale of its mirror-coatings business to the Italian industry group Fenzi. Terms were not disclosed. The business, based in Vilvoorde, Belgium. had sales of more than 7 million...

Elementis to acquire additives supplier Sasol Servo.(Mergers and acquisition)
June 1, 2004... LONDON -- Elementis plc announced an agreement to acquire Sasol Servo, a supplier of coatings additives, from Sasol Ltd: for approximately 48.5 million euros in cash. The company said it plans to integrate the Servo business into its Elementis...

Rockwood to acquire Sachtleben, three other Dynamit Nobel units.(Mergers and acquisition)
June 1, 2004... PRINCETON, NJ -- Rockwood Specialties Group Inc. said it will acquire four businesses of Dynamit Nobel, based in Troisdorf, Germany, including titanium dioxide (Ti[O.sub.2) pigment supplier Sachtleben Chemie GmbH and surface-treatment and...

Curtiss-Wright acquires Everlube coatings assets.(Mergers and acquisition)
June 1, 2004... ROSELAND, NJ -- Curtiss-Wright Corp. acquired certain assets of the Everlube Products Division of Morgan Advanced Ceramics Inc. for approximately $6.4 million. Everlube Products, a manufacturer of solid-film-lubricant and other specialty...

DuPont completes sale of INVISTA business.(Mergers and acquisition)
June 1, 2004... WILMINGTON, DE -- DuPont Co. completed the sale of its INVISTA resins and fibers business to subsidiaries of Koch Industries Inc. for $4.2 billion, including the assumption of debt and certain joint-venture and equity interests. The business,...

Lubrizol Corp.(Names in the news)
June 1, 2004... The Lubrizol Corp. said it will name Donald W. Bogus president of the company's newly acquired Noveon Business Unit when the acquisition receives regulatory clearance and is completed. Bogus is currently vice president of the company's Fluid...

Dunleary Inc.(Names in the news)
June 1, 2004... Dan Brady has joined Dunleary Inc. as an Area manager for the company's southern territory, based in Ozark, AL.

DuPont.(Names in the news)
June 1, 2004... DuPont Herberts Automotive Systems has named Anthony "Tony" A. Coletta vice president--Asia Pacific Region, based in Shanghai, China. Coletta was formerly Worldwide Business director for Automotive OEM Accounts for DuPont Herberts Automotive...

Dow Corning Corp.(Names in the news)
June 1, 2004... Dow Corning Corp. has named Ronald Fillmore executive director of Xiameter, the company's Web-based brand. Fillmore was formerly Global Coatings, Performance Chemicals and Distributor director for Dow Corning's Specialty Chemicals Business.

Reichhold Inc.(Names in the news)
June 1, 2004... Reichhold Inc.'s parent company, Dainippon Ink and Chemicals (DIC), has named John S. Gaither Reichhold president and CEO, and Douglas E. Frey chief operating officer. Gaither was formerly president of three different Reichhold divisions before...

Ultra Additives Inc.(Names in the news)
June 1, 2004... Jurgen Hofmann has joined Ultra Additives Inc, as European Sales manager for Industrial Fluids.

BYK-Gardner.(Names in the news)
June 1, 2004... Mike Lantz has joined BYK-Gardner as Regional Sales manager for the Mid-Atlantic states. Lantz was formerly a new business development specialist with Bayer Corp.

National Coating Corp.(Names in the news)
June 1, 2004... National Coatings Corp, has named Vince LaBruzzo Western Regional Sales manager, with responsibility for contractor sales in the western United States.

Reynolds Industries Inc.(Names in the news)
June 1, 2004... Reynolds Industries Inc. has promoted Kim Pearce to chief financial officer. Pearce joined the company 18 years ago and was most recently general manager. Reynolds Industries, a supplier of mixing and process equipment, is based in Fort Mill,...

Clariant.(Names in the news)
June 1, 2004... Clariant's Pigments & Additives business named Robert Post vice president, Falko Orlowski Market Segment manager for Automotive and Industrial Coatings and Tony Newell Market Segment manager for Decorative Coatings.

Pan Technology Inc.(Names in the news)
June 1, 2004... Mary Seffrood has joined Pan Technology Inc. as a sales representative for the company's Midwestern territory, with responsibility for sales in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Seffrood formerly held various sales and marketing...

Raabe Corp.(Names in the news)
June 1, 2004... Kimberly Vogt has joined Raabe Corp. as Marketing Project coordinator for the company's Precision Color and custom-fill markets.

Walsh & Associates.(Names in the news)
June 1, 2004... Paul R. Winkelmann has joined Walsh & Associates as Regional Sales manager for the company's St. Louis sales region. Winkelmann was formerly St. Louis territory sales manager with Superior Solvents Inc.

Demographics dominate Bob Koch's view of architectural segment and its key market drivers: in search of the domestic specifier.(Global perspectives)
June 1, 2004... Many of Bob Koch's favorite people are members of the over-50 crowd. He's also fond of a lady he calls the "domestic specifier." It's not that Koch dislikes the younger set or gets indignant about Martha Stewart-bashers. It's just that the...

View on Czechia and Slovakia.(World marketplace)
June 1, 2004... There are basically two theories regarding the geographic origins of Slavic people. One considers the region of the Danube River as their original home, and it is assumed that from there they spread to the northeast as far as the Volga River...

31st Annual International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coating Symposium a quality meeting.
June 1, 2004... The University of Southern Mississippi's school of Polymers and High Performance Materials sponsored the 31st Annual International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coatings Symposium[R] at the New Orleans Marriott on February 17-29, 2004....

Ask the expert.
June 1, 2004... Dilip Shah Group Leader Epoxy Additives AD/TS Q Is there a non-MDA-based epoxy curing agent available that provides high chemical resistance? A Air Products' new Ancamine[R] 2625 epoxy curing agent offers the unique advantage of...

Stabilization of titanium dioxide in non-aqueous and aqueous coatings.
June 1, 2004... Titanium dioxide (Ti[O.sub.2]) only exhibits its best properties when it is well stabilized against flocculation in the organic binder. This paper deals with the proper selection of additives for the stabilization of Ti[O.sub.2] according to...

Where rubber chemistry meets coating chemistry.
June 1, 2004... SoftSand[R] rubber particles are derived from an elastomeric compound that was tailored to meet the requirements of the coatings industry. This paper examines the underlying chemistry of SoffSand rubber, and reviews the selection process and...

Ultramarine blue pigment: ideal for the flexographic ink market.(international)
June 1, 2004... Ultramarine Blue for Liquid Ink Until the 19th century, the only source of ultramarine was the beautiful, but rare and expensive, Lapis Lazuli. First mined in Afghanistan over 6000 years ago, it is believed to have been introduced to...

The use of comb-branched: copolymers as pigment dispersants in inks.
June 1, 2004... The maximum utilization of pigments in inks and coatings is critical to cost-effective product performance, The ability to efficiently deliver maximum optical properties (e.g. color strength) relies on effective preparation of pigment...

The development of novel latexes for fire-resistant, intumescent coatings.
June 1, 2004... Intumescent coatings are coatings that react under the influence of fire and swell to many times their original thickness, producing an insulating char that protects the substrate from the effects of the fire. (1,2) Steel, as we know, does not...

A new approach to understanding rheological additives.(international)
June 1, 2004... Rheological additives play a major role concerning storage and application properties of liquid systems. In waterborne coatings they have a major influence on such key properties as vertical flow; leveling, gloss, film thickness, covering...

Synthesis and application of phase-separated acrylic copolymer dispersions.(international)
June 1, 2004... The interest for improved acrylic copolymers prepared by an emulsion polymerization process is still vivid, and each year a large number o[ patents and publications are issued. These polymers are usually applied in adhesives, cement-based...

Novel PUDs for use in coating applications.
June 1, 2004... Polyurethanes are well known for their ability to have superior performance in a wide range of applications. This is largely due to the ability to design and produce an extensive range of different polymer structures to meet the given...

The largest privately held chemical distributor in North America.(Chemcentral)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... CHEMCENTRAL was established in 1926 as a one-branch, Chicago-based chemical-distribution company. determined to build our reputation as an ethical, professional organization with high-quality products and friendly, dependable service. ...

DKSH North America, Inc.(Company profile: distributors)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... HEADQUARTERS: 300 East Lombard Street Suite 1175 Baltimore, MD 21202 Tel: 410/385.1666 Fax: 410/385.1266 Website www.dksh.com COMPANY DESCRIPTION: DKSH is a leading international marketing and services group focusing on...

Dorsett & Jackson: a raw material supplier you can count on.(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... At Dorsett & Jackson, keeping ahead of customers' needs is our top priority. "Nothing is more constant than change" certainly describes the coatings industry today. New regulations, consolidations, company down sizing and altering technology...

EMD Chemicals Inc.(Company profile: raw materials)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... Headquarters: EMD Chemicals Inc. 7 Skyline Drive Hawthorne, NY 10532 888/367.3275 Fax: 914/785.5894 E-mail: effects@emdchemicals.com Website: www.emdchemicals.com Founded: 1971 Company Description: EMD...

E.T. Horn Co.(Company profile: distributors)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... E.T. Horn's growth and success has been achieved because of the outstanding attitude and experience of our employees who are dedicated to service, quality and professionalism. We are proud of our technical sales force who carry into the field...

U.S. Can.(Company profile: equipment)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... A Solutions Partner U.S. Can Company is a solutions partner for the paint and coatings industry. For over 20 years we have manufactured metal containers, and for approximately 10 years plastic containers for various industries in the...

Dar-Tech.(Company profile: distributors)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... THE DAR-TECH SALES TEAM CLEVELAND OFFICE 800/228.7347 PH--Customer Satisfaction Hotline 216/663.8007 FX www.dar-techinc.com Walt Walburn--President Wwalburn@dar-techinc.com Jim Benduhn--Vice President, Sales...

DeFelsko Corporation.(Company profile: equipment)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... The Measure of Quality DeFelsko, a U.S. manufacturer of coating-thickness gages and inspection instruments, offers a variety of gages designed specifically to meet your requirements. The popular PosiTector[R] 6000 Series measures...

GSI EXIM America, Inc.: www.gsiexim.com.(website locator)
June 1, 2004... Carbodilite[R] is a multifunctional polycarbodiimide crosslinking agent manufactured by Nisshinbo Industries, Inc. It reacts with carboxyl and amino groups, and is designed to crosslink dispersions and emulsions at ambient or elevated...

SensaDyne Instrument Div.: www.sensadyne.com.(website locator)
June 1, 2004... Solve coating formulation problems with SensaDyne Surface Tensiometers for laboratory and inprocess applications. Formulators can improve transfer, spreading and adhesion of inks, coatings and other formulations by testing for, and choosing...

SEMicro Division M.E. Taylor Engineering, Inc.: www.adhesiontesting.com.(website locator)
June 1, 2004... PATTI adhesion testers provide accurate, quantitative measurement of the pull-off strength of your paint, adhesive, or coating. A patented, self-aligning system uses compressed gas to apply a continuous load to a pull stub mounted, on the test...

HunterLab measure color ... measure quality: www.hunterlab.com.(website locator)
June 1, 2004... HunterLab color measurement spectrophotometers are ideal for quality control and color formulation of paint and coatings. Measure raw materials such as pigments, bases and additives as well as finished product including liquid paint, powder...

VORTI-SIV Division of MM Industries: www.vorti-siv.com.(website locator)
June 1, 2004... VORTI-SIV Division of MM Industries in Salem, Ohio, manufactures a full line of inline and offline gyratory sieves, strainers, and separators. These models, along with our complete range of all stainless steel self-cleaning filtration systems,...

Morse Manufacturing Co.: www.MORSEpci.com.(website locator)
June 1, 2004... Morse--The Specialist in Drum Handling--offers over 100 items to handle steel, fibre and plastic drums, plus many cans. Move, pour, agitate, mix, palletize, open, heat, lift, weigh, tilt, stack, plus custom versions. Our website includes...

Novaflow Systems Inc.: www.novaflow.com.(website locator)
June 1, 2004... AUTOMATE YOUR SMALL BATCH TINTING! Take the guesswork out of your batch tinting operations! This unit is designed to provide high accuracy small batch tinting for critical shade adjustments, Dispense accuracies of +/- 0.2 grams are...

Arizona Instrument: www.azic.com.(website locator)
June 1, 2004... Arizona Instrument's website features complete information on our entire line of Computrac moisture analyzers and all of their optional accessories, The customer service section of our site provides information on training class schedules,...

3M: www.3m.com/additives.(website locator)
June 1, 2004... 3M[TM] Novec[TM] fluorosurfactants are used to eliminate surface defects, improve flow, enhance gloss, promote adhesion and provide other useful properties in waterborne, solventborne, UV-curable, water-reducible and high-solids coatings....

Elcometer, Inc.: www.elcometer.com.(website locator)
June 1, 2004... Since 1947, Elcometer has been a world leader, not only in the manufacture and supply of inspection equipment to the coatings industry, but also in the design and development of now products specifically to meet our customers' requirements. Our...

The Lubrizol Corporation: www.lubrizol.com/PlasticsCoatingsInks.(website locator)
June 1, 2004... Lubrizol supplies a wide variety of products that improve the flow, durability, adhesion and appearance of coatings and inks, and reduce the environmental and health effects associated with their use. Click on the business groups for in-depth...

DKSH North America: www.dksh.com.(website locator)
June 1, 2004... DKSH North America is a leading international marketing and sales group focusing on niche specialty chemicals and polymers for the surface coatings, adhesives and ink industries. Our strength is providing integrated service solutions combining...

Tego Coating & Ink Additives: www.tego.de.(website locator)
June 1, 2004... The Tego website offers a great variety of information and numerous downloading opportunities. You can directly print out the latest versions of the Product Data Sheets or store them on your PC. You win also find guide formulations and...

Crompton Corporation: www.cromptoncorp.com.(website locator)
June 1, 2004... Crompton Corporation is a global producer and marketer of polymer products and specialty chemicals in 120 countries. Our products and services help solve customers' problems and add value to their products. The site includes information on our...

Michelman, Inc.: www.PerformanceAdditives.com.(website locator)
June 1, 2004... Michelman is an ISO 9000 certified company providing water based technology in over 50 countries worldwide. Michelman manufacture wide range of water based, performance-enhancing wax emulsions and specialty dispersions for many industries,...

EMD Chemicals Inc.: www.emdpigments.com.(website locator)
June 1, 2004... EMD Chemicals Inc. offers a unique website that allows you to experience a panorama of beautiful colors and attractive special effects. There, you will find a comprehensive leak at our Iriodin[R], Biflair[R], Colorstream[R] and Xirallic[R]...

US Can Company: www.uscanco.com.(website locator)
June 1, 2004... US Can Company is your packaging solutions provider. Whether your requirements include metal, hybrid or all-plastic round containers, US Can will meet your market needs. Additionally, our product portfolio includes aerosol and oblong...

Charles Ross & Son Co.: www.mixers.com.(website locator)
June 1, 2004... Ross Online provides fast answers to processing questions in mixing, blending, dispersion, drying, emulsification and control systems. More than just a catalog of products, the website provides information on a]] Ross products and suggests...

Hoover Color Corporation: www.hoovercolor.com.(website locator)
June 1, 2004... To view information on our company and it's history, or for further information on our various lines of pigments that we have to offer, please feel free to visit our website. You may also view information on our distributor/agent network,...