Paint & Coatings Industry articles from June 2005

Paint & Coatings Industry archives from June 2005

Brilliant.(VIEWPOINT)
June 1, 2005... Trying to describe the European Coatings Show 2005 and its associated Congresses leaves me practically speechless. It indeed was a brilliant success. The 8th Nurnberg Congress, "Creative Advances in Coatings Technology," provided two full days...

Rinspeed and Bayer Materialscience present joint new vehicle concept.(INDUSTRY news)
June 1, 2005... ZUMIKON, Switzerland/LEVERKUSEN, Germany--"The driver and not the technology should be the focal point of a car," observes the head of Rinspeed, Frank M. Rinderknecht, summing up the fundamental idea behind his latest concept car: the "Senso."...

Industry/government agree to reduce volume and cost of managing leftover paint.(INDUSTRY news)
June 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- As part of an agreement signed or endorsed by 45 state and local governments, the NPCA, a major retailer, the association of painting contractors and others have announced a plan to reduce the environmental impact and cost of...

Artomation granted patent for teaching machines to think more like a painter.(INDUSTRY news)
June 1, 2005... CLEVELAND -- Artomation Corp. has been awarded a U.S. patent for developing a system that allows machines to automatically paint complex parts. While the geometry and mathematical computations that underlie the invention are complex, the idea...

BASF and DuPont auto color experts agree: silver still strong, but livelier hues lead change.(INDUSTRY news)
June 1, 2005... MUNSTER, Germany/TROY, Mich. -- Silver is solidifying its position as the world's leading vehicle color, but the "silver of the future" will be more colorful and will be augmented by whites. This is the color trend forecast being made by...

ECS sets attendance records; air products awarded best scientific paper.(INDUSTRY news)
June 1, 2005... HANNOVER, Germany -- The European Coatings Show (ECS) 2005, held in April in Nurnberg, Germany, has grown substantially in comparison with the previous show in 2003, breaking all previous records. The percentage of exhibitors from abroad rose...

European Coatings Show Exhibit Online.(INDUSTRY news)
June 1, 2005... TROY, Mich. -- For those unable to attend the European Coatings Show in April, PCI magazine's Online Exhibit can be a helpful resource. Visit the PCI website at www.pcimag.com and click on Online Exhibits to navigate through the various product...

Dr. Ryntz, of Visteon, to deliver FSCT Mattiello Memorial Lecture.(INDUSTRY news)
June 1, 2005... BLUE BELL, Pa. -- The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology has selected Dr. Rose Ann Ryntz, senior manager and staff technical fellow, Visteon Corp., to deliver the Joseph J. Mattiello Memorial Lecture during the organization's 83rd...

NACD releases progress report on security initiatives.(INDUSTRY news)
June 1, 2005... ARLINGTON, Va. -- A comprehensive report detailing security efforts being undertaken by its chemical-distributor members has been released by the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD). "We published this report in an effort...

Meetings, shows and educational programs.(2005 calendar)(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... JULY 11-12 Paint and Coatings Outlook 2005 Chemical Week Magazine Atlanta E-mail: reg@chemweek.com 212/621.4978 11-15 Surfaces, Colloids and Nanoscience University of Washington Seattle ...

Ciba opens Shanghai R&D Center.(COMPANY news)
June 1, 2005... BASEL, Switzerland -- Ciba Specialty Chemicals marked the opening of its R&D Center in Shanghai, China, on April 28 with an inauguration ceremony that included a senior management delegation from Ciba Specialty Chemicals: government officials...

Lyondell increases ARCOSOLV PM solvent capacity.(COMPANY news)
June 1, 2005... HOUSTON -- Lyondell has increased the production of ARCOSOLV[R] PM (propylene glycol methyl ether) from 95.000 metric tons to 130,000 metric tons at its Botlek plant in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. "The capacity increase for ARCOSOLV PM...

Study confirms articles coated with Teflon safe for consumer use.(COMPANY news)
June 1, 2005... WILMINGTON, Del. -- A scientific study commissioned by DuPont confirmed that there is no risk to consumers from potential exposure to trace levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), and that the margins of safety for all products tested...

Pantheon Chemical announces partnership with the EPA's Design for the environment program.(COMPANY news)
June 1, 2005... PHOENIX -- Pantheon Chemical's flagship product, PreKote[R] Surface Pretreatment, has been formally recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Design for the Environment (DfE) program for the safety of its formulation. The DfE's...

International Marine Coatings clinches contract.(COMPANY news)
June 1, 2005... ARNHEM, the Netherlands -- International Marine Coatings has secured a major contract to coat the first-ever Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) carriers to be built in China. More than two million liters of paint, including Intersmooth[R] 465 and...

Big three U.S. automakers renew approvals of BASF refinish coatings.(COMPANY news)
June 1, 2005... SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. have renewed their approval of BASF's refinish systems for repairs under warranty. The approvals follow a series of rigorous and comprehensive technical evaluations...

Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings opens new Shanghai plant.(COMPANY news)
June 1, 2005... PHILADELPHIA -- Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings has officially opened its new powder coatings facility in Qingpu District, Shanghai, China. The Shanghai plant, which has received $5 million dollars of investment from Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings...

Eliokem increases capacity of styrene butadiene resins in France and U.S.(COMPANY news)
June 1, 2005... VILLEJUST, France -- Eliokem is expanding its capacity of Pliolite[R] $5 styrene butadiene resins in both its Le Havre, France, and Akron, Ohio, plants in response to increasing demand worldwide. Pliolite[R] $5 resins are used in coatings...

D.B. Becker Co. to represent Tego Coating & Ink Additives in New England.(COMPANY news)
June 1, 2005... CLINTON, N.J. -- The D.B. Becker Co., Inc., is now representing Tego Coating & Ink Additives in New England. As long-time partners with Tego in the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania areas, D.B. Becker's knowledge of the Tego line, as well...

Dunleary to represent Buckman Laboratories and MeadWestvaco.(COMPANY news)
June 1, 2005... BALTIMORE -- Two companies, Buckman Laboratories and MeadWestvaco, have appointed Dunleary, Inc., as their new distributor to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States. Buckman Laboratories, Inc., Memphis, Tenn., is a leading...

Bomar appoints Dorsett & Jackson as West Coast sales rep.(COMPANY news)
June 1, 2005... WINSTED, Conn. -- Bomar Specialties Company has assigned Dorsett & Jackson to represent its UV/EB-cure oligomers in the Western states. Dorsett & Jackson, with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, has 50 years' experience selling raw...

D.H. Litter to represent Huntsman Advanced Materials in new region.(COMPANY news)
June 1, 2005... ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Huntsman Advanced Materials (HAM) has appointed D.H. Litter Co. as its new distributor in the Mid-Atlantic United States. Huntsman is a leading specialty supplier of epoxy resins, curing agents, modifiers and accelerators to...

ISP acquires BP Amoco BDO operation.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
June 1, 2005... WAYNE, N.J. -- International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP) announced that it has acquired the 1,4-butanediol (BDO) operations of BP Amoco Chemical Co., an indirect subsidiary of BP plc. As part of this acquisition, ISP acquired BP's BDO...

Degussa acquisition of CYRO strengthens its specialty polymers business.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
June 1, 2005... DUSSELDORF, Germany -- Degussa AG has signed an agreement to acquire Cytec Industries Inc.'s 50-percent holding in CYRO Industries, a joint venture established in 1976 between Degussa and Cytec. The sales price amounts to $95 million (74...

Crompton to sell refined products business to Sun Capital Partners Group.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
June 1, 2005... MIDDLEBURY, Conn. -- Crompton Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Refined Products business to Sun Capital Partners Group Inc. for $80 million, subject to adjustment. The transaction is subject to regulatory and other approvals...

Lansco Colors' SmithChem Division and Jesse S. Young company team up.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
June 1, 2005... WARWICK, R.I. -- The SmithChem Division of Lansco Colors and Jesse S. Young Co., Inc., have merged their two firms into SmithChem & Young LLC. SmithChem is an 85-year-old privately held distributor of raw materials to the coatings, plastics,...

Malvern Instruments and PerkinElmer to collaborate.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
June 1, 2005... MALVERN, U.K. -- Malvern Instruments Ltd., a leading supplier of analytical solutions for particle and rheological characterization, and PerkinElmer, Inc., Boston, a leading provider of drug discovery, life-science research and analytical...

Akzo Nobel to acquire Switzerland's leading paint company.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
June 1, 2005... ARNHEM, the Netherlands -- Akzo Nobel's Decorative Coatings business has initiated the latest phase of its competitive European expansion strategy by signing an agreement to acquire Swiss Lack, Switzerland's leading paint company. The...

Kansai targets another 15 percent of Goodlass Nerolac.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
June 1, 2005... NEW DELHI, India -- Major Japanese paint manufacturer, Kansai, has initiated the process to hike its equity stake in the second-largest Indian paint company. Goodlass Nerolac, by 15 percent. Kansai already holds 64.5 percent in Goodlass...

Clariant's Pigments Division to produce pigments with Chinese partner.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
June 1, 2005... SULZBACH, Ts., Germany -- Clariant's Pigments & Additives Division, Sulzbach, Ts., Germany, and Hangzhou Baihe Chemicals Co. Ltd., Zhejiang Province, China, announced that a joint-venture agreement has been signed for the production of...

Fitz Chem Corp.(NAMES in the news)
June 1, 2005... Fitz Chem Corp., Itasca, Ill., a leading Midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the coatings, plastics, ink, construction, adhesives, I & I and personal care industries, has expanded its management group by naming Don Deihs to the...

Degussa, Parsippany.(NAMES in the news)
June 1, 2005... Degussa, Parsippany. N.J., has appointed Anke Gercken marketing manager for the specialty performance silica line. excluding its rubber applications, for the Advanced Fillers & Pigments business in North America. In her new position, Gercken is...

Frits Hensel, senior vice president, Finance, for Akzo Nobel, Arnhem, the Netherlands, has been decorated with the prestigious Dutch royal distinction "Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau.".(NAMES in the news)
June 1, 2005... Frits Hensel, senior vice president, Finance, for Akzo Nobel, Arnhem, the Netherlands, has been decorated with the prestigious Dutch royal distinction "Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau." Jan de Ruiter, mayor of the Dutch town of Zevenaar,...

Sartomer Company.(NAMES in the news)
June 1, 2005... Global specialty chemicals manufacturer Sartomer Company, Exton, Pa., has hired Hawon Kea as sales manager for Sartomer Korea (Seoul, Korea). Kea will be responsible for managing sales on the Korean peninsula. He will report to Daniel Lira,...

Sun Chemical Performance Pigments.(NAMES in the news)
June 1, 2005... Sun Chemical Performance Pigments, Cincinnati, Ohio, announced that Ian Knowles has joined the organization as business development manager, Paper and Board, for Europe and North America. In this new role, he will provide technical and sales...

S.P. Morell and Co.(NAMES in the news)
June 1, 2005... S.P. Morell and Co., Armonk, N.Y., a specialty chemicals distributor and manufacturer's representative of raw materials to the coatings, inks and adhesives industries, has appointed Yury Langer to its sales team.

Frank E. McKulka, former executive vice president for BASF in North America, received the 2005 Science Alumnus of the Year Award from the University of Detroit Mercy's College of Engineering and Science at a ceremony held on April 2 in Detroit.(NAMES in the news)
June 1, 2005... Frank E. McKulka, former executive vice president for BASF in North America, received the 2005 Science Alumnus of the Year Award from the University of Detroit Mercy's College of Engineering and Science at a ceremony held on April 2 in Detroit....

Moyno, Inc.(NAMES in the news)
June 1, 2005... Moyno, Inc., a unit of Robbins & Myers, Inc., Springfield, Ohio, has appointed Joyce Nam as operations manager of Robbins & Myers Pie Ltd., responsible for the overall management of Moyno operations throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Moyno has...

Decks & Co. Inc.(NAMES in the news)
June 1, 2005... Decks & Co. Inc., Stone Mountain, Ga., a southeast distributor of chemicals and containers, has named Jeff Parkinson as its new sales director, responsible for Decks sales efforts in the Southeast.

Eastman Chemical Company's.(NAMES in the news)
June 1, 2005... Brian Yoon has been appointed general manager for Asia Pacific Coatings and Inks in Eastman Chemical Company's Coatings, Adhesives, Specialty Polymers and Inks (CASPI) business organization. Yoon joined Eastman in 1988, and during his tenure...

Technical trends in automotive waterborne coatings.
June 1, 2005... The automotive painting process is highly complex and utilizes five major coatings processes: * Cleaning and Pre-Treatment * Electrocoat * Primer Surfacer * Basecoat * Clearcoat Briefly, this process can be shown...

New materials for micro-grinding beads.
June 1, 2005... Ceramic media are well established as the most highly efficient media for micro-grinding and micro-dispersing. High bead wear resistance is most often considered the leading parameter for the choice of media, because it delivers the most...

New curing agents for dimensionally stable, aqueous epoxy resin coatings.
June 1, 2005... Many polymeric or plastic materials are subject to considerable change in dimension during the production or curing process caused by shrinking and volume contraction. This applies in particular to coatings that contain a polymeric binder and...

Polyurethane coatings: nanostructured hybrid nonisocyanate.
June 1, 2005... Processes and materials that contribute to negative environmental effects are under serious revision. Now alternative, ecologically safer solutions are demanded. Cyclocarbonates are a relatively new class of compounds attracting research...

Metallic color challenges in automative coatings.
June 1, 2005... Consumers love metallic coatings on their vehicles, and the popularity of effect Figments offering these unique colors continues to grow. Meeting consumer demand Jar new effects is a continual challenge, sometimes exacerbated by environmental...

Ask the expert.(Interview)
June 1, 2005... Q Is there an epoxy coating that will provide both high film build and transparent, non-yellowing properties? A Absolutely. Epoxy formulators seeking a low-color, stain-resistant topcoat with good handling properties need to search no...

A major breakthrough in corrosion resistance for automobiles.
June 1, 2005... CathoGuard[R] 500, a new electrocoat from BASF, combines several important, but previously incompatible, properties--excellent edge protection and throwing power on one hand, and outstanding flow on the other. The new technology from BASF...

Nanoadditives: the smart way to improved coating performance.
June 1, 2005... Nano is the buzzword for the beginning of the 21st century. No other technology is currently more thought provoking. Starting from self-cleaning surfaces and ending with self-reproducing nanorobots, the borderline between technology, science...

Metallic finish is here to stay.(NUTS AND BOLTS of Coatings Formulation)
June 1, 2005... Color and appearance are two of the key drivers that influence customer preference in buying a retail product. There has been a marked increase in the consumer preference for products and items that have a metallic finish. These products range...

Accelerated acid etch for automotive clearcoats: a joint research project provides lab and field correlation.
June 1, 2005... In the 1980s, damage to automotive coatings from acid rain became a problem. Both dealerships and buyers complained about the ring type or "water spot" etches that were caused by acid catalyzed hydrolysis in areas where acid rain occurred and...

High-solids radiation-curable basecoat and clearcoat for flexible plastic automotive components.
June 1, 2005... A recent marketing study estimated that North American plastic coatings sales for exterior automotive components exceeded $364M per annum, with a 4% annual growth rate. Of this $364M in sales, less than 19% was radiation-curable coatings, and...

A brighter shade of profitable: PPG Industries improves product quality and saves $2 million with control system upgrade.
June 1, 2005... PPG Industries is in the red. And before the financial analysts cry "sell," it's also worth noting that the company is in the black, blue, green and yellow. In fact, PPG has never met--or made--a hue it didn't like. As the world's largest...

Chemcentral: the largest privately held chemical distributor in North America.(2005 PCI CORPORATE PROFILE)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... 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. ...

Dar-Tech, Inc.(2005 PCI CORPORATE PROFILE)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Dar-Tech, a regional sales agent/distributor, focuses on specialty additives, resins, color pigments and functional pigments to the paint and coatings, ink, adhesives, plastics and rubber industries. Partnerships with our principals and our...

Polyetheramines.(MATERIALS watch)
June 1, 2005... Huntsman Performance Products SURFONAMINE[R] amines can be used for pigment modification, for the synthesis of unique dispersant molecules, and as stabilization agents and dispersion aids. Designed to lower viscosity and reduce shear...

Methacrylates.(MATERIALS watch)
June 1, 2005... Degussa AG Methacrylates are most suitable as monomers for pigmented basecoats and clearcoats, and offer paint manufacturers an array of opportunities to adjust properties to their requirements. Company offers a number of innovative...

Automotive resins.(MATERIALS watch)
June 1, 2005... Cytec Surface Specialties VIACRYL SC 2960/75 modified thermosetting acrylic resin is designed for 1-pack clearcoats. It offers high solids, excellent scratch and weather resistance, and outstanding mechanical properties after cold check...

Additives.(MATERIALS watch)
June 1, 2005... BYK-Chemie BYK[R]-SILCLEAN 3710 is an additive for UV-curable coatings in solvent-free systems. It is designed to meet the requirements of furniture and industrial applications like reduced dirt adhesion, improved cleanability, and water...

Powder coating additives.(MATERIALS watch)
June 1, 2005... Sachtleben The barium-sulfate-based functional additives Sachtofine P and Albawhite 10 optimize the properties of powder coating systems. Sachtofine P decisively improves the flow characteristics of powder coating systems in thin films and...

Ultraviolet curing system.(PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2005... UV III Systems, Inc. The Sidekick is a high-powered, air-cooled, flood UV-curing system designed for use in smaller applications or in enhancing production lines. Lightweight, compact and durable, the Sidekick can be handheld, used alone...

Particle shape analysis.(PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2005... Horiba Instruments Inc. The CAMSIZER uses the most advanced image analysis system for particle size analysis and simultaneous particle shape analysis. It is now possible, in a single run, to measure all desired particle sizes and particle...

Filtration system.(PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2005... Koch Membrane Systems, Inc. The KPAK[TM] 8" Ultrafiltration (UF) module is a spiral-wound membrane element in a self-contained disposable housing. Featuring a higher permeate output relative to paint feed, it provides users with...

Light powder mixing.(PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2005... Myers Engineering, Inc. Company offers a tri-shaft mixing machine using a sweep and gate blade combination. This multi-shaft design handles many applications where the efficient wetting of finite powders determines the quality of the mix....

Process equipment.(PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2005... Wilden Pump & Engineering, LLC Typhoon Process Equipment offers a line of mag-drive pumps that can run dry for extended periods of time or deal with cavitation through a patented inlet buffer system that dissipates the vibration that...

Particle size analysis.(PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2005... Particle Sizing Systems The PARTICLE SCAN Series of laser probes offers laboratory and online particle size analysis without dilution. The probes can be installed into any process or reactor to monitor changes in particle size in the range...

Paddle mixer.(PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2005... Charles Ross & Son Company Company offers a special vacuum mixer for slow-speed blending of medium- to high-viscosity materials. The paddle agitator design is capable of handling batches up to 6 liters, and has a lull holding capacity of 9...

MorehouseCowles.(2005 PCI CORPORATE PROFILE)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Since 1925, the MorehouseCowles name has been synonymous with superior quality, innovation and durability. We've earned our reputation as the industry leader in delivering durable and efficient standard machines and specialized designs thai...