Paint & Coatings Industry articles from November 2006

Paint & Coatings Industry archives from November 2006

High-Performance Pigments (HPPs).(VIEW POINT)
November 1, 2006... This past June, I attended the High-Performance and Functional Pigments conference. This event has been regularly attended over the past several years and is quite informative. I will cover more of the conference discussions in other columns,...

Four individuals to be honored with NPCA Industry Achievement Awards.(NPCA 2006 Honorees)
November 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Four industry members received Industry Achievement Awards during the National Paint & Coatings Association's (NPCA) 2006 Annual Meeting in Nashville, Oct. 29-31. The Industry Achievement Award is given in recognition of specific...

Nine individuals to be honored with NPCA Industry Statesman Awards.(NPCA 2006 Honorees)
November 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Nine individuals were also recognized with Industry Statesman Awards during NPCA's 2006 Annual Meeting in Nashville. The Industry Statesman Award is an honor given by NPCA to persons in recognition and appreciation of their long...

Lead criteria document up for comment.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking comment on the health effects of lead listed in a document called Air Quality Criteria for Lead (Second External Review Draft). In a Federal Register notice published...

CEPE publishes Code of Practice for direct Food-Contact Coatings.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... BRUSSELS, Belgium -- CEPE, the European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists' Colours Industry, has published a "Code of Practice for Coated Articles Where the Food Contact Layer Is a Coating." The Code of Practice, prepared by the...

Marine antifouling coatings regulatory issues increase.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The issue of biocide marine antifouling coatings has become the top environmental regulatory issue for that segment of the industry. With the worldwide ban of tributyltin or TBT as a biocide, the industry has looked to copper as a...

Q Nanoparticles haven't improved our formulations like we expected. Why?(Ask the Expert)
November 1, 2006... A Just because you're buying materials that were produced at the nano scale doesn't mean that they're still nanoparticles in your formulations. Due to their high surface area, nanoparticles will take any opportunity to agglomerate. Once that...

Thomas Sliva recognized by ASTM with Award of Merit.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. -- A 2006 ASTM International Award of Merit and accompanying title of Fellow have been given to Thomas J. Sliva, vice president and technical director of DL Labs, Inc., Brooklyn. N.Y. ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and...

UV and EB market growth at more than 7%/year.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... CHEVY CHASE, Md. -- Ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) usage posted a 35th consecutive annual gain in North American sales in 2005, reaching 95,000 metric tons of formulated chemical products, according to results of the biennial market...

Pittcon announces 2007 award recipients.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Conference announced the recipients of 12 prestigious annual awards that recognize the significant contributions of leaders in the fields of Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy. The awards will be...

ASTM Committee G03 on weathering and durability meets in January.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. -- The ASTM Committee GO3 on Weathering and Durability plans to meet on January 21-23, 2007, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. The meeting is being held in conjunction with ASTM Committees DO1 on Paint...

New EPA PM 2.5 standard may place pressure on coatings VOC emissions.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The NPCA has been tracking the proposed establishment of a new Clean Air particulate matter standard for so called "PM fine," which are particles at 2.5 micrometers in diameter or smaller. The current standard is set at 10...

Meetings, shows and educational programs.(Calendar)
November 1, 2006... JANUARY 21-23 ASTM Committee G03 on Weathering and Durability www.astm.org FEBRUARY 4-7 The Coatings Summit 2007 www.paint.org 11-14 PACE 2007 www.pace2007.com 14-16 The Waterborne Symposium ...

Grand-opening ceremony celebrates Stahl's $18 million plant in China.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... WAALWIJK, Hollandf -- The grand-opening ceremony for the new $18 million manufacturing facility for Stahl Coatings and Fine Chemicals (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. took place on September 8, 2006, immediately following the All China Leather Fair, in the...

Two more European agents to distribute Michelman coatings.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... CINCINNATI -- Michelman has added two new European sales agents for its specialty coatings business line. GWC has been named as exclusive agent in Germany and Switzerland, and Barentz will exclusively represent the Czech Republic, Poland and...

Vitracoat builds a new plant in Indiana.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... ELKHART, Ind. -- Vitracoat, an international powder coatings manufacturer, has started constructing a new state-of-the-art powder coatings plant in Elkhart Ind., its U.S. corporate headquarters. The plant, which is expected to be operational by...

Dow announces peroxymeric chemicals exit.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... MIDLAND, Mich. -- The Dow Chemical Company is exiting the peroxymeric chemicals (PXC) business, with production having ceased for most products by October 31, 2006. The exit comes following a period of declining revenue and poor market...

Sartomer names J.H. Calo Company as Wingtack resin distributor.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... EXTON, Pa. -- Sartomer Company has appointed J.H. Calo Company, Westbury, N.Y., the newest distributor of its Wingtack[R] resin line. Sartomer acquired the tackifying resin line from Goodyear in 2005. J.H. Calo will be responsible for...

Cytec named best supplier of UV-Curable raw materials in Brazil.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... WEST PATERSON, N.J. -- Coatings customers in Brazil have named Cytec Industries Inc. as the best supplier of UV-curable raw materials for the second time in a row, according to a biennial survey conducted by Tintas & Vernizes, a coatings...

Tikkurila establishes sales company in Kazakhstan.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... VANTAA, Finland -- Tikkurila Oy, which is responsible for Kemira's paints and coatings business, aims at continuous improvement of its market position in the CIS area including the Central Asian countries. Following its strategy, Tikkurila has...

Wolstenholme firms up deal to distribute Metaflake pigments.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... LANCASHIRE, England -- Wolstenholme International Ltd. has reached an agreement to be the global distributor for a range of silver-dollar aluminum pigments manufactured by Metaflake Ltd., a company based in Scotland. Wolstenholme has been...

Rohm and Haas opens $60 million R&D Center in Shanghai.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... PHILADELPHIA -- Rohm and Haas Company celebrated the official opening of the China Research and Development Center (CRDC) on Sept. 20, 2006, in Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong New Area, Shanghai. Nearly 300 guests including government...

Rohm and Haas names CHEMCENTRAL U.S. distributor for emulsion products.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... PHILADELPHIA -- Rohm and Haas has moved to a single U.S. distributor for its North American Architectural and Functional Coatings business effective January 1, 2007. CHEMCENTRAL, headquartered in Bedford Park, Ill., will represent Rohm and Haas...

Flowserve Pump expert earns ASME industry accolade.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... DALLAS -- Flowserve Corp., a global provider of fluid-motion and control products and services, announced that Bruno Schiavello, director of fluid dynamics in the technology department of Flowserve Pumps, has won the 2006 Fluid Machinery Design...

EPA qualification helps Cytec market eco-friendly products.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... WEST PATERSON, N.J. -- Cytec Industries Inc., a global specialty chemicals and materials company, was recently named as the first company to qualify for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Sustainable Futures program, which...

Patent infringement litigation on phosphorescent pigments concluded.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... LYNDHURST, N.J. -- Nemoto and United Mineral & Chemical Corporation (UMC) recently initiated patent litigation, as part of their active policing program, against three corporate infringers who were selling products sourced from China. Nemoto...

C.P. Hall appoints CHEMCENTRAL as Australia/NZ distributor.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... CHICAGO -- CHEMCENTRAL Australia Pty., Ltd., is now representing the C.P. Hall Company in Australia and New Zealand. The C. P. Hall Company is a leading supplier of performance additives to the polymer and personal care industries worldwide....

Tronox restarts synthetic rutile plant; ramps up Savannah Ti[O.sub.2] Plant.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... OKLAHOMA CITY -- Tronox Incorporated announced that the Tiwest synthetic rutile plant in Chandala, Western Australia, restarted production, and its daily production has returned to pre-shutdown levels. Tiwest, a 50/50 joint venture between...

D.B. Becker to distribute for SI Group.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... CLINTON, N.J. -- D.B. Becker Co., Inc., is now the exclusive sales representative for the SI Group, Electronics Specialties Division, Schenectady, N.Y.D.B. Becker's territory includes all of the New England states, New York, New Jersey,...

Saiden Technologies to expand Sanford facility.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... SANFORD, N.C. -- Saiden Technologies, a manufacturer of specialty polymers adhesives and coatings, is expanding the current facility located in Sanford, N.C. With this expansion, there will be a 20% increase in raw material-handling capability...

ECKART closes production site at Porto Marghera, Italy.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... WESEL, Germany -- As part of a consistent strategic and operative alignment, the Division Effect Pigments (ECKART Group) of ALTANA Chemie AG, Wesel, Germany, will be closing the production site for aluminum pastes at Porto Marghera near Venice,...

Dow Polyurethanes completes testing phase for natural oil polyols.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... MIDLAND, Mich. -- Dow Polyurethanes, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, has successfully completed preliminary development of natural oil polyols (NOPs) for urethane formulations and will begin product sampling with a select group of...

E.T. Horn Company acquires distributor Polymatrix Intl.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
November 1, 2006... LA MIRADA, Calif. -- The E.T. Horn Company, a leading distributor, supplier, marketer and manufacturer of specialty chemicals, has acquired Polymatrix International, LLC, a Houston-based distributor of a variety of chemical products. Polymatrix...

GE sells GE Advanced Materials business to Apollo Management.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
November 1, 2006... FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- GE has signed a definitive agreement to sell GE Advanced Materials (Silicones & Quartz) to Apollo Management, L.P., a private investment firm, in a deal valued at approximately $3.8 billion in cash and securities. GE...

AXA Private Equity acquires majority shareholding in Eliokem.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
November 1, 2006... PARIS/VILLEJUST, France -- AXA Private Equity, in association with Eliokem's management team headed by its CEO, Jacques Collonge, signed a share purchase agreement with the American private equity firm, Littlejohn & Co. LLC, to acquire Eliokem,...

Tikkurila acquires sales company in the Czech Republic.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
November 1, 2006... VANTAA, Finland -- Tikkurila Oy, which is responsible for Kemira's paint and coatings business, has acquired from the management a 100% share of the company Finncolor s.r.o, in Prague, the Czech Republic. The company name will be changed into...

OMNOVA completes sale of GenFlex Building Products to Firestone.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
November 1, 2006... FAIRLAWN, Ohio -- OMNOVA Solutions has completed the sale of its GenFlex Building Products business to Firestone Building Products Company, a division of BFS Diversified Products, LLC. OMNOVA Solutions Inc. is a technology-based company...

ALTANA sells pharmaceuticals business to focus on specialty chemicals.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
November 1, 2006... BAD HOMBURG, Germany -- ALTANA AG has sold ALTANA Pharma AG and its entire pharmaceuticals business to Nycomed, Roskilde, Denmark. The completion of the transaction is subject to approval by the antitrust authorities in the EU and the United...

DuPont reaches agreement with Affinergy for BioSurfaces.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
November 1, 2006... WILMINGTON, Def. -- DuPont has entered a research agreement with Affinergy, Inc., a Duke University spinout, to assist in the company's research and development of a new line of bio-based products for its BioSurfaces business. DuPont...

Cook Composites and Polymers (CCP).(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Charles E. Bennett, CEO of Cook Composites and Polymers (CCP), Kansas City, Mo., has announced the appointment of Marcel de Wolf as vice president, Coatings Resins Group. de Wolf's responsibilities will include CCP's emulsion, powder and...

Wolstenholme International Inc.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Wolstenholme International Inc., West Chicago, Ill., has made the following management changes: Henry Brooks has been appointed president of Wolstenholme International Inc. John Erbeck has been promoted to business development manager for...

Linetec.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Linetec, Wausau, Wis., has constructed a new laboratory to match and blend a wider variety of colors and paints for its architectural and commercial customers. To oversee the lab's construction, organization and operation, Linetec has promoted...

Darrell Christopher has joined the North America Performance Chemicals and Biocides sales team of International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP), Wayne, N.J., as key account manager for the Midwest region.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Darrell Christopher has joined the North America Performance Chemicals and Biocides sales team of International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP), Wayne, N.J., as key account manager for the Midwest region. He reports directly to Pierre Varin,...

Omya Inc.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Omya Inc., Alpharetta, Ga., has added Jim Cwik as a regional sales manager for its Paint, Coatings and Adhesives Group. Cwik will be responsible for the Midwest region in support of Omya's ground calcium carbonate business.

X-Rite, Inc.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Michael C. Ferrara has retired from his positions of CEO and member of the board, and Thomas J. Vacchiano Jr. has become president/CEO and member of the board of directors of X-Rite, Inc., Grandville, Mich. Vacchiano was the president/CEO of...

Troy Corp.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Troy Corp., Florham Park, N.J., has named Mark Gwillim as president/CEO. Gwillim will be responsible for all aspects of operations worldwide and will have profit/loss responsibility. Troy has also appointed Dr. Izzy Colon general manager for...

Wacker Silicones.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Dr. Bernhard Hackl has been named vice president, Performance Materials, WACKER SILICONES business division. Hackl was formerly director, supply chain management, Business Unit Elastomers, WACKER SILICONES. Hackl will be based at the North...

Sartomer Company.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Sartomer Company, Exton, Pa., named Brian Kendall plant manager of Sartomer's Chatom, Ala., facility. Kendall is responsible for all plant operations and reports directly to Edward J. Ogle, recently appointed manager of metallic monomer...

Randolph Products Co.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Craig Lampani, president/CEO of Randolph Products Co., Chicopee, Mass., has announced the appointment of Jules Hermele as director of technologies for the company's military, anti--slip and specialty coatings.

United Mineral & Chemical Corp.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2006... United Mineral & Chemical Corp., Lyndhurst, N.J, has appointed Jennifer Marques sales associate covering the St. Louis/Kansas City region. Marques' sales responsibilities will cross all division lines including daylight fluorescent,...

NETZSCH Fine Particle Technology, LLC.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2006... NETZSCH Fine Particle Technology, LLC, Exton, Pa., has promoted Frank Warburg to national sales manager, USA and Canada. Warburg is responsible for growing the customer base throughout the United States and Canada for NETZSCH's grinding...

Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Stewart Williams, Ph.D., recently named technical director of the Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute (PQI), Spring House, Pa., will develop and manage POI's technical initiatives, including material for the training of painting contractorsa...

2005 coatings industry report: the industry takes a pause following several years of growth.(Cover story)
November 1, 2006... For 2005, the total coatings industry declined slightly from 2004 by 0.8% in shipment volume of 1,351.8 million gallons compared to the record shipments of the previous year. Shipment value increased 2.9% to $18,537.7, a new all-time record,...

Q Can vinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) copolymer emulsions be used in high-end interior architectural coatings?(Ask the Expert)
November 1, 2006... A Yes! Air Products Polymers' new Airflex[R] EF833 emulsion provides all of the benefits of traditional VAEs--excellent scrub resistance and low VOC formulating capability--along with good wet adhesion and water resistance, superior block...

New resins for formulating interior, odorless, solventborne, stain-blocking primers.
November 1, 2006... In the United States, solventborne products still represent approximately 25% of the total market volume for interior stain-blocking primers. Why is that, when many national, regional or local legislations and initiatives concerning VOCs have...

VOC compliance cost reduction: paint manufacturer dramatically reduces VOC compliance costs by replacing gas-fired afterburner with combination biofiltration and carbon adsorption system. The operations burden was also reduced through the elimination of afterburner emissions.
November 1, 2006... Operations management at International Paint LLC reports dramatic savings in compliance costs for VOC emissions, through replacement of a gas-fired thermal oxidation afterburner with a 3000-cfm combination biofiltration and carbon adsorption,...

Grinding of powder coatings.
November 1, 2006... Since powder coatings offer virtually an unlimited choice of different colors and textures, many new custom coatings start in the laboratory as small batches, which are sent to the customer for trial and approval. During this developmental...

The Rauch Guide to the U.S. Ink Industry.
November 1, 2006... The Rauch Guide to the U.S. Ink Industry 2nd Edition Publisher: Grey House Publishing, Millerton, NY 12546, 263 pages This second edition of the well-known Rauch Guide presents a comprehensive resource that covers the latest trends,...

A blend of good product and service.
November 1, 2006... When asked about the best reason to use Reynolds Industries' industrial mixing equipment, Ed Apsega. vice president and general manager for APV (Akron Paint & Varnish) Engineered Coatings. Inc., doesn't hesitate. "The Reynolds' staff is always...

Viscosity management: the missing factor in process control.
November 1, 2006... While many manufacturing and process companies recognize the need to measure viscosity, making that measurement outside the laboratory has challenged process engineers and quality control departments for years. Because viscosity can be directly...

New waterborne coatings for exterior frames and shutters: provide lone-term resistance to atmospheric agents.
November 1, 2006... The waterborne coatings produced by the Italian ICA Group help to keep wooden structures like windows, shutters, doorframes, fences, balconies, exterior screens, gazebos and garages in excellent condition year after year. Three new waterborne...

Solvents.(MATERIALS WATCH)
November 1, 2006... ADVANCED AROMATICS: Advasol 200H and Advasol 140H solvents are designed for use in paints and coatings, agricultural chemicals, industrial degreasers and oil field chemicals. These hydrodesulfurized solvents feature extremely low levels of...

UV-curable oligomers.(MATERIALS WATCH)
November 1, 2006... RAHN: GENOMER * 5142 and GENOMER * 5161 oligoamines are acrylated amine synergists for radically curable inks, coatings and adhesives. In combination with a photoinitiator type II, they improve cure speed and surface cure. GENOMER * 2280 is a...

Silane for concrete protection.(MATERIALS WATCH)
November 1, 2006... DOW CORNING: Dow Coming[R] Z-2306 Silane, a high-purity isobutyltriethoxysilane, can be used to formulate water-repellent products that protect concrete structures from water absorption and chlorine ion ingress. When diluted with an appropriate...

Conductive resin for powder coatings.(MATERIALS WATCH)
November 1, 2006... GE PLASTICS: Company offers a family of conductive Noryl GTX[TM] resins that are optimized for powder coatings. These unique materials--slated to join GE's growing ecomagination[TM] product portfolio--contain conductive fillers that eliminate...

Quad Mixer.(PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2006... MYERS ENGINEERING, INC.: The Quad Mixer was designed to handle a variety of applications--not only the range of heavy viscosities common to this style of mixer but also those lighter products having troublesome flow characteristics. When a...

Planetary Mixer.(PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2006... CHARLES ROSS & SON CO.: Company's new Double Planetary Mixer incorporates Teflon-coated and patented "HV" blades. The new blades enable the mixing of ultra-high-viscosity formulations and feature other advantages, including: the capability of...

Circulation grinding system.(PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2006... UNION PROCESS: The laboratory-sized Q-2 circulation grinding system was customized with flame-proof electricals and sealed for grinding under inert gas. The mill is totally metal-free thanks to a ceramic-lined grinding chamber, zirconium oxide...

Dust collectors.(PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2006... FARR AIR POLLUTION CONTROL: A new CD provides a comprehensive electronic catalog of the company's dust-, mist- and fume-collection equipment. The CD contains in-depth information on dust collectors for all types of applications, including the...

Screener.(PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2006... ROTEX, INC.: With its ergonomic design, the APEX[TM] screener increases up-time by enabling quick screen changes, while retaining the same process efficiency and gyratory-reciprocating motion of the ROTEX[R] Screener. The APEX screener comes...

Mixers.(PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2006... CHEMINEER: DT top-entering and portable mixers for paint and coatings applications are fitted with industry-standard NEMA motors and gearmotors from 1/4 to 5 hp and commercially available seals. Available with direct, gear-reduced and...

Brochure on pulsed UV Light.(PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2006... XENON CORP.: The Pulsed UV Light brochure describes the advantages of pulsed UV light for a wide range of curing applications, rather than continuous mercury UV lamps. The brochure describes the advantages of using this technology, which...