Paint & Coatings Industry articles from March 2002

Paint & Coatings Industry archives from March 2002

Waterborne, High-Solids & Powder Coatings Symposium. (Viewpoint).
March 1, 2002... The 29th annual Waterborne, High-Solids & Powder Coatings Symposium was held in early February in New Orleans. Following a long-standing tradition this technical event was held the week before Mardi Gras. This year's event was noteworthy...

Professional Paint Inc. expands group of companies with Jones-Blair acquisition. (Industry News).
March 1, 2002... DALLAS -- The Jones-Blair Co. announced an agreement to sell the majority of the company's operating assets to a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary of Professional Paint Inc. for an undisclosed purchase price. The companies said completion...

Court ruling allows state to proceed with lead-paint suit. (Industry News).
March 1, 2002... PROVIDENCE, RI -- In a decision hailed by an advocacy group as a victory for the plaintiffs, Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein ruled that the state's attorney general can proceed with a lawsuit against former suppliers of...

Results show effect of downturn, but stronger growth trend is forecast. (Industry News Extra: The Bottom Line for 2001).
March 1, 2002... To no one's surprise, sales and earnings reports from major coatings manufacturers for the fourth quarter and year 2001 showed the effects of economic weakness in U.S. and overseas markets. But signs that the recession had eased its grip could...

DuPont to realign businesses into five `growth platforms'. (Industry News).
March 1, 2002... WILMINGTON, DE -- DuPont Co., saying it is taking the next step in its transformation to a "sustainable growth company," on announced the realignment of its businesses into five market- and technology-focused growth platforms. The company also...

NPCA challenges court decision affirming South Coast VOC rule. (Industry News).
March 1, 2002... WASHINGTON -- The National Paint & Coatings Association has appealed a court decision upholding coatings-VOC limits imposed by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SC AQMD). The VOC limits being challenged are scheduled to go into...

Ask the Expert.
March 1, 2002... Joel Schwartz Lead Applications Chemist Q Lately I have seen many references to Gemini surfactants. What are the benefits of these additives? A Gemini surfactants are seen by many as the key to overcoming the environmental and...

Lyondell to acquire Occidental's Equistar Stake. (Mergers and Acquisitions).
March 1, 2002... HOUSTON -- Lyondell Chemical Co. announced an agreement in principle to acquire Occidental Petroleum Corp.'s 29.5% stake in Equistar Chemicals LP. The transaction would bring Lyondell's ownership interest in Equistar to 70.5%. Millennium...

ExxonMobil Chemical to acquire all of venture unit. (Mergers and Acquisitions).
March 1, 2002... HOUSTON -- ExxonMobil Chemical announced an agreement to acquire Solutia Inc.'s 50% stake in Advanced Elastomer Systems, a partnership business of ExxonMobil Chemical and Solutia. The business, launched in 1991, is a producer of engineered...

Duron, Professional Paint launch marketing alliance. (Industry News).
March 1, 2002... BELTSVILLE, MD -- Duron Inc., Beltsville, MD, and Professional Paint Inc., a group of paint-manufacturing businesses headquartered in Denver, announced the launch of a marketing alliance to sell paint, wallcoverings and sundries to major...

Italian company acquires Akzo Nobel Unit. (Mergers and Acquisitions).
March 1, 2002... TURIN, Italy -- Imper Italia SpA, said it has acquired the Italian protective-coatings business of Akzo Nobel SpA, based in Fombio, Italy. Imper Italia, based in Turin, said the acquired business would become part of its SKILL Division, a...

Goodyear specialty chemical unit acquired. (Mergers and Acquisitions).
March 1, 2002... GREENWICH, CT -- Littlejohn & Co., a private investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, has acquired Eliokem, the former North American and European specialty chemicals businesses of The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Headquartered near Paris,...

Ti[O.sub.2] suppliers seek price hikes. (Industry News).
March 1, 2002... Major suppliers of titanium dioxide (Ti[O.sub.2]) pigments are taking actions to raise prices in an effort to reverse what one industry source called "catastrophic" price erosion over the past year due to economic downturns worldwide and the...

Kerr-McGee Chemical announces several key appointments. (Industry News).
March 1, 2002... OKLAHOMA CITY -- Kerr-McGee Chemical L.L.C. announced the promotions of Kelly A. Green to vice president of Global Technical Sales and Service, a new position, and John D. Romano to vice president of Global Pigment Marketing. The company named...

Silica sol! (Nano Technology).
March 1, 2002... Silica sol! Colloidal Silica dispersed in organic solvent. Type SiO2% Dispersant Particle Dia. (nm) MT-ST 30 Methanol 12...

Obituaries Walter Kissling; was retired H.B. Fuller CEO. (Industry News).
March 1, 2002... ST. PAUL--Walter Kissling, retired CEO of coatings and adhesives manufacturer H.B. Fuller Co., died Jan. 28, 2002, following a battle with cancer. He was 70. Born in San Jose, Costa Rica, Mr. Kissling joined H.B. Fuller when the company...

William D. Emmons; was noted researcher at Rohm and Haas Co. (Industry News).
March 1, 2002... PHILADELPHIA -- William D. Emmons, retired director of Research for Rohm and Haas Company's Polymers, Resins and Monomers business and its Pioneering Research exploratory unit, died December 8, 2001, following a brief illness. He was 77. ...

Product price adjustments. (Industry News).
March 1, 2002... DuPont Co. Product: Ti[O.sub.2] pigments Increase: 5 cents/lb, United States; 10 cents/lb (Canadian), Canada; comparable increases in other markets worldwide Effective: March 1 ...

Halox Inc.
March 1, 2002... Daniel Alb has joined Halox Inc. as Sales manager. He was formerly vice president of Manufacturing and Technical Field Operations with Adhesive Systems Inc., Frankfurt, IL.

Plasticolors Inc.
March 1, 2002... Gary Benecke has joined Plasticolors Inc. as Territory Sales manager Southwest, with responsibility for management of the company's sales and distribution to the coatings, caulk, sealant, and other markets in Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma,...

Elementis Specialties.
March 1, 2002... Elementis Specialties has named Florence Boulenger Southern European Sales manager for Specialty Markets, with responsibility for sales in a territory that includes France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and other Mediterranean countries. Elementis...

Benjamin Moore & Co.
March 1, 2002... Benjamin Moore & Co. has named Dan Claybaugh director of Marketing, with responsibility for product and regional marketing activities and revisions and additions to the company's product portfolio. Claybaugh was formerly the company's Group...

Dunleary Inc.
March 1, 2002... Linda Collins has joined Dunleary Inc. as Area manager for Georgia, eastern Tennessee and South Carolina. Dunleary, based in Baltimore, is a specialty chemical distribution company operating in the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern states.

NeoResins.
March 1, 2002... NeoResins has named Larry Evans Commercial director for Coatings Americas, with responsibility for sales, marketing and application groups in North America and Latin America.

S.P. Morell and Co.
March 1, 2002... Martin Feldman, who has held management, research and marketing positions with several major suppliers of coatings raw materials, has joined S.P. Morell and Co., a distribution company based in Armonk, NY.

BASF Corp.
March 1, 2002... BASF Corp. has named Tim Fitzpatrick director of Media Relations. He joins the company from CDI Corp., where he was vice president of Corporate Communications. BASF Corp., based in Mount Olive, NJ, is the North American affiliate of BASF AG of...

Watson Coatings Inc.
March 1, 2002... Dave Hendrickson has joined Watson Coatings Inc. as a sales representative, with responsibility for sales in the eastern United States.

Reichhold.
March 1, 2002... Reichhold named Gary Krall president and CEO and announced the retirement of current Chairman and CEO Yoshi Kawashima, effective March 1. Krall is currently Reichhold's president and COO, and was formerly senior vice president of North America....

Altair International Inc.
March 1, 2002... Rudi E. Moerck has joined Altair International Inc., a supplier of non-organic nanomaterials, in the newly created position of vice president, Business Development. He will direct the development of a sales and marketing program, the company...

Ferro Corp.
March 1, 2002... Ferro Corp. has promoted Millicent W. Pitts to vice president, Industrial Coatings and named Dale Kramer vice president, Performance Chemicals and a corporate officer. Pitts is responsible for Ferro's Industrial Coatings business unit, which...

Corob North America Inc.
March 1, 2002... David Saul has joined Corob North America Inc., a supplier of automatic paint dispensers and mixer-shakers, as director of Sales. Saul was formerly director of Business Development, brands, with BOLT, a brand-strategy and design firm.

Ribelin Sales Inc.
March 1, 2002... Ribelin Sales Inc., Dallas, has promoted Steve Stephens to executive vice president of Sales and Marketing. Stephens has been with the company for 28 years, and has held the positions of Product Sales manager, director of Marketing and vice...

Premier Mill.
March 1, 2002... Premier Mill has named Steve Thompson general manager and promoted Carl Yerger to National Sales manager.

Raabe Corp.
March 1, 2002... David Wacker has been named president of Raabe Corp., succeeding Kent and Darryl Raabe in directing day-to-day operations of the Menomonee Falls, WI-based company. Kent Raabe was named chairman and Darryl Raabe was appointed vice chairman of...

Superior Materials Inc.
March 1, 2002... Pete Zillitto has joined Superior Materials Inc., a distributor based in Garden City, NY, as Technical Sales representative for New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania.

Acry-Tech Coatings Inc.
March 1, 2002... Acry-Tech Coatings Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL, announced the launch of a new toll-manufacturing division. Acry-Tech CEO Dan Hittenberger said the company's capabilities include the design, formulation, testing, and manufacture of products that...

BASF Corp. (Company News).
March 1, 2002... BASF Corp., Mount Olive, NJ, said its automotive-coatings manufacturing plant in Belvidere, NJ, recently marked its 20th year without a missed work-day by an employee due to an on-site accident. The plant has recorded 7,300 days, or more than...

Degussa Corp's Silanes Business Line, Parsippany, NJ, has appointed Baker & Collinson Inc., Detroit, distributor of Degussa's organosilanes product line in the Midwest.
March 1, 2002... Degussa Corp.'s Silanes Business Line, Parsippany, NJ, has appointed Baker & Collinson Inc., Detroit, distributor of Degussa's organosilanes product line in the Midwest. Baker & Collinson is responsible for sales in a territory that includes...

The Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI, and Reichhold Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC, announced the start-up of operations for Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex L.L.C., a latex joint-venture business.
March 1, 2002... The Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI, and Reichhold Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC, announced the start-up of operations for Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex L.L.C., a latex joint-venture business. In a related move, Dow has also acquired...

The Dow Chemical Co.
March 1, 2002... The Dow Chemical Co.'s Oxide Derivatives Business, Midland, MI, announced plans to idle the company's ethylene oxide derivatives production unit in Wilton, UK, on April 1. The unit produces glycol ethers and ethanolamines.

DuPont Co.
March 1, 2002... DuPont Co., Wilmington, DE, announced the launch of a website devoted to the company's history as part of activities related to its 200th anniversary. The website, http://heritage.dupont.com, also offers information on DuPont's scientific...

Grace Davison.
March 1, 2002... Grace Davison, Baltimore, announced the opening of Technical Customer Service centers in Atsugi, Japan, and Sunde, China, to serve customers in the coatings and digital-printing industries. The company is a supplier of silica flatting agents...

Reichhold Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC, has appointed McCullough & Benton, Atlanta, distributor for Reichhold's Global Coating and Performance Resins business in the southeastern United States, effective Feb. 1.
March 1, 2002... Reichhold Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC, has appointed McCullough & Benton, Atlanta, distributor for Reichhold's Global Coating and Performance Resins business in the southeastern United States, effective Feb. 1. McCullough & Benton will...

2002 Calendar. (Meeting & Shows).
March 1, 2002... April 3-5 Electrocoat 2002 Conference The Electrocoat Association Orlando, FL 513/527.8800 800/950.8977 www.electrocoat.org/ ecoat2002 15-17 ASTM Committee B08 on Metallic and Inorganic Coatings ...

MD-Both Industries.
March 1, 2002... MD-Both Industries, West Chicago, IL, announced the launch of a revamped website located at www.mdboth.com. The site offers general information on the company, news, contact information, and a product-search feature for the company's range of...

Neville Chemical Co., Pittsburgh, has appointed D.N. Lukens Inc., Westboro, MA, distributor of Neville Chemical's hydrocarbon resins product line.
March 1, 2002... Neville Chemical Co., Pittsburgh, has appointed D.N. Lukens Inc., Westboro, MA, distributor of Neville Chemical's hydrocarbon resins product line in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.

Plasticolors Inc., Ashtabula, OH, has appointed Chemroy Canada Inc. distributor in Canada.
March 1, 2002... Plasticolors Inc., Ashtabula, OH, has appointed Chemroy Canada Inc. distributor in Canada. Chemroy is based in Mississauga, Ontario, and also operates facilities in Laval, Quebec, and Burnaby, British Columbia.

Vantico has appointed Ribelin Sales Inc., Dallas, distributor of epoxy resins, epoxy hardeners, bismalimides, polyimides, diluents, and accelerators in Georgia, Alabama and Florida.
March 1, 2002... Vantico has appointed Ribelin Sales Inc., Dallas, distributor of epoxy resins, epoxy hardeners, bismalimides, polyimides, diluents, and accelerators in Georgia, Alabama and Florida. In other announcements, Ribelin said it was appointed...

Third quarter 2001: good results, but mixed for the third quarter. (Market Place).
March 1, 2002... Total coatings shipments for the nine months year-to-date are about even with the 2000 period. Considering the downturn in the economy during the same time frame, the fact that the results were level is good news. For the nine months the total...

Decoding the influence of monomers on the performance properties of oligomers.
March 1, 2002... Understanding how monofunctional, difunctional and multifunctional monomers influence the properties of various oligomers is crucial to successful formulating. Monomers greatly affect both performance and physical properties -- including...

Features EB for end users focus group. (RadTech 2002).
March 1, 2002... You've heard the buzz about EB, now get the facts. This half-day session will focus on the properties of EB products as well as processing and cost factors that make it attractive to end users and converters alike. The presentations will...

The role of high-performance inorganic pigments in surface coatings.
March 1, 2002... High-performance coatings are produced primarily for the automotive, industrial and coil coatings markets. Exterior durability is of primary importance; therefore the combination of color and performance is key when determining pigment...

Low-energy curing of coatings: using ultraviolet light.
March 1, 2002... A soybean checkoff-funded project at the Center for Photochemical Sciences at Bowling Green State University has researched UV curing, or photopolymerization, of soybean oil or epoxy soybean oil for use in coatings. Dr. Doug Neckers and his...

Color stabilization of wood and durability improvement of wood coatings: a new UV light-protection concept for indoor and outdoor applications.
March 1, 2002... Despite increased use of competitive materials such as metals and plastics, wood remains a highly popular material for construction and decoration purposes in applications including furniture, parquetry, timber work, joinery, cladding, and...

Quality assurance: rheological testing of the sagging behavior of coatings.
March 1, 2002... Ms. C., head of the testing laboratory and responsible for her company's viscometers and rheometers, has a problem. The QA tests used recently do not provide useful information about her coatings. In the test results there are no clear...

DSC technology: an enhanced tool for coatings analysis.
March 1, 2002... Thermal analysis and rheology have long played an essential role in the development of coatings. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) in particular uses various methods to characterize melting and softening behavior, and quantify curing...

Controlling orange peel's impact on today's brilliant auto finishes: Wave-Scan Plus is the first precision instrument to see orange peel like the human eye.
March 1, 2002... In recent years, factory auto painting has improved to the point that the much-wanted "wet look" is available on not only luxury sedans, but virtually all models. The brilliant, mirror-like shine of today's finishes is due mainly to ongoing...

The new Bohlin C-VOR digital rheometer: Bohlin Instruments. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... The C-VOR is a rheometer capable of both stress and strain controlled tests. In Triple mode motor control the C-VOR drive operates as a conventional servo allowing true strain /rate controlled testing. Conversely, stress controlled tests can...

www.colorshift.com: Flex Products Inc. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Visit for product and technical information about ChromaFlair[R] light interference pigments -- the ColorShift[TM] Effects Leader. ChromaFlair[R] pigments add new ColorShift[TM] dimensions to automotive and industrial coatings, plastics,...

Coatings Resins: Hauthaway Corp. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Hauthaway Corp. (Lynn, MA) is the manufacturer and marketer of waterborne Hauthane Polyurethane Dispersions and Urethane Acrylic Hybrids. Hauthane Coatings Resins offer the architectural and industrial coatings formulator a superb balance of...

New Environmental Rooms Brochure: PPI Modular Structures. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... PPI Environmental Rooms are custom tailored to meet the requirements of every manufacturing situation. PPI meets the changing needs of the industry, providing the most cost effective solutions. PPI conducts comprehensive in house load...

Additives for Coatings: Clariant Additives. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Clariant Pigment & Additives offers a new general leaflet covering the entire range of Additives for Coatings. Clariant offers an extensive line of Additives for Coatings including; Sanduvor Light Stabilizers, Exolit Non-Halogenated Flame...

Phenolic & ARYLZENE[R] Resins: Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc. offers an extensive line of solvent-based, waterborne, and crosslinking phenolic resins for optimum performance of industrial and specialty coatings. GPRI's patented ARYLZENE[R] resins offer a unique combination of...

Mark 2 solids analyzer: Omnimark. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Ideally suited for solid and liquid materials from water and solvent based paints and coatings, to latexes, multi-component urethanes, pigments and adhesives, the Mark 2 solids analyzer has "simple-start" and "calculation "features which...

Three new products: Kowa American Corp. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Kowa American Corp announces the commercial availability of three new products for use in the paint & coatings industry. Hexamethylene Diisocyanate (HDI) Trimer for durable urethane coatings. Para-Chlorobenzotrifluride (PCBTF), the...

Raw materials: Pacer Corp. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Technical literature and samples available on: Dry-Ground Mica: Reliable, domestic source of quality dry-ground mica with "lifetimes" in reserves. Granite Effect Pigment: Unique blend of black and silver mica flakes used to...

Corrosion Test Chambers: Singleton Corp. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... For over 50 years, customers around the world have selected Singleton Corrosion Test Chambers to satisfy their testing requirements. Singleton chambers can be used for salt fog, CASS, humidity, water fog and cyclic test methods. Whether you are...

Mixers: Reynolds Industries Inc. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Reynolds offers a complete line of mixing equipment for the paint, coatings, ink, adhesive, sealant, caulking and chemical industries. Reynolds Industries' product line includes dual-shaft mixers, coaxial mixers, low-speed agitators, high-speed...

Precise color measurement: HunterLab. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... MiniScan[R]XE Plus - a portable, self contained color measurement system. Tackle basic or sophisticated color measurement challenges with this fully self-contained system, including built-in software designed for both novices and experienced...

Coatings adhesion tester: SEMicro Division M.E. Taylor Engineering, Inc. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... PATTI adhesion testers provide accurate quantitative measurement of the pull-off strength of your paint, adhesive, ceramic or spray coating. A patented, self-aligning system uses compressed gas to apply a continuous load to a pull-stub mounted...

Self-cleaning filters: VORTI-SIV. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... The VORTI-SIV Division of MM Industries in Salem, Ohio highlights its Airpel range of self-cleaning inline filtration equipment. Shown is our Model S4 "Rotor-Blade" base mounted drive unit. This all stainless steel model is driven by an air or...

Zero-Voc, liquid acrylic polylol: Lyondell Chemical Co. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... A data sheet describes new ACRYFLOW[TM] P120, a breakthrough in acrylic polyol technology for high-solids crosslinking systems. Coatings formulated with P120 feature higher solids than with any other commercial polyol while maintaining...

KADY top entry dispersion mills: KADY International. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Swing lock allows for quick change for batch dispersions in a variety of vessels. Top entry, high speed rotor-stator KADY mill for fine dispersions and emulsions. A swing lock lever allows the milling head to swing in a 360 [degrees] radius for...

SandPIPER II[R] Metallic Pumps: Warren Rupp. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Warren Rupp's new SandPiPER Il[R] line of Metallic Pumps features: * Industry exclusive "no-stall" guarantee on the air drive system. * Bolted design which is less likely to leak. * Best pump value and cost effective repair kit...

Free Technical Information on SMA[R] Resins for Powder Coatings: Sartomer Company. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Sartomer Company's new technical bulletin is comprised of four papers that detail the advantages of its SMA[R] Resins in powder coating applications. Complete with charts and graphs highlighting critical data, the papers include: SMA Resins for...

Xirallic[R] Crystal Silver Pigment: EM Industries, Inc. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Xirallic[R] Crystal Silver Pigment, a revolutionary effect pigment for coatings. Xirallic[R] is a very bright, extremely pure white effect pigment. It combines a powerful glittering luster effect with a distinctive silver gleaming property....

Polyphase[R] 641: Troy Corp. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Troy is pleased to announce the availability of the new brochure on Polyphase[R] 641, a high performance fungicide/mildewcide. Designed with the formulator in mind, the new Polyphase[R] 641 brochure is an informative piece featuring test fence...

Additives: Trimet Products Group. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Leading edge excellence in resin additives Trimet additives offer higher gloss, harder finish, greater protection, extra durability and environmentally friendly product formulations. Trimet's TME (Trimethylolethane) is formulated in powder...

Model 5600 Drum Handler Offers Scale Option: Drum Runner. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... The Model 5600 Drum Handler from Drum Runner provides convenience and accuracy with a built-in weighing option capable of accommodating drums up to 1,000 lbs. Additionally, its high-tech pneumatic lift mechanism is available in pour heights of...

Pigments and dispersions: Johnson Matthey. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... This company offers the following range of products: transparent iron-oxide pigments available in yellow, brown and red; cadmium pigments--low in cadmium solubility--available in yellow, orange, red and maroon; complex inorganic pigments...

Fungicides: Buckman Laboratories. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Buckman is introducing three new IPBC (3-iodo-2-proynyl butyl carbamate) products into it's fungicide line. Busan 1420 is 20% active, Busan 1440 is 40% active, and Busan 1498 is 98% active IPBC. These IPBC products are utilized to protect both...

Product Services Catalog: CHEMCENTRAL Corp. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... CHEMCENTRAL, the nation's largest independent chemical distributor, is a convenient, single-source supplier for a complete line of quality products and value-added services. Its Product and Services catalog features a comprehensive listing of...

New gemini surfactant technology: Air Products and Chemicals. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Air Products' new, 100% active, EnviroGem[TM] AD01 low foam wetting agent provides excellent foam control and dynamic surface tension reduction. This product also enables users to simplify formulating options, consolidate raw materials, and...

QC-Mill: Union Process, Inc. (Product & Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Union Process has released a new brochure featuring the patented QC-Mill, a circulation small media mill for super fine grinding. The four-page, full-color brochure focuses on the features of the QC-Mill that make it different from other small...