Paint & Coatings Industry articles from November 2008

Paint & Coatings Industry archives from November 2008

Coatings and forensic science.(VIEWPOINT)
November 1, 2008... This issue has a wide variety of industry-important features and again emphasizes the focus on lower VOCs through the use of new polymer and additive technology, low-energy curing and environmental concerns. New waterborne and powder polymer...

Asian coatings consumption continues to rise.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Asian coatings consumption continues its rapid rise owing to robust growth in the region's developing economies, such as those of China and India. Coating demand in Asia totaled 21.4 billion pounds, worth $29.5 billion in...

IRL publishes sixth edition of its report on the Western European marker for industrial wood coatings.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... LONDON -- Information Research has recently published The Western European Market for Industrial Wood Coatings, 6th Edition. According to the report, the market for industrial wood coatings in Western Europe stands at just over 425,000 tons. It...

U.S. demand for sealants and caulk to grow.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... CLEVELAND -- Demand for sealants and caulk in the United States is projected to increase 2.9 percent annually to more than two billion pounds in 2012, valued at almost $4 billion. This represents an improvement over the gains posted in the...

CSB issues final report on Barton Solvents explosion.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... WASHINGTON, DC -- A fire and series of explosions at the Barton Solvents chemical distribution facility in Des Moines, IA, were caused by a static electrical spark resulting from inadequate electrical bonding and grounding during the filling of...

Russ Brown elected vice president of SSPC.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL -- Russ Brown, an executive with Munters Moisture Control Services (MCS), has been elected Vice President of the Executive Board of the Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC). The association's Board of Governors, which...

Minnesota paint and powder coating expo set for 2009.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twin Cities Chapter of Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) and the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) at the University of Minnesota are hosting the seventh Minnesota Paint and Powder Coating Expo on...

Andreas Wolf honored by ASTM International.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... MIDLAND, MI -- Andreas Wolf, a scientist at Dow Corning GmbH in Wiesbaden, Germany, is the recipient of the Lou Toporcer Hall of Fame Award from ASTM International Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants. Wolf was recognized for...

Countdown begins for European Coatings Show 2009.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... NUREMBURG, Germany -- The European Coatings Show and European Coatings Congress 2009 is set to take place March 30 to April 2, 2009, at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany. In keeping with tradition, the European Coatings...

PCI and CCAI announce Coating West and Coating East.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... LAS VEGAS -- The Powder Coating Institute and the Chemical Coaters Association International will hold two regional events in 2009 in an effort to reach out to targeted market segments along with general industrial finishing markets. Coating...

American Coatings Show & Conference set for 2010.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Conference news)
November 1, 2008... ATLANTA -- Following its successful June 2008 premiere, the next American Coatings Show & Conference will take place April 12-15, 2010, at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC. The conference will run April 12-14; the show will run...

Meetings, shows and educational programs.(CALENDAR)(Calendar)
November 1, 2008... NOVEMBER 12-14 TZMI Congress 2008 www.tzmi.com/congress 17-19 Radiation Curing Technology www.pra-world.com/training 20-21 ASTM G02 Committee Meeting www.astm.org/COMMIT/G02.htm 25-26 Understanding & Testing the Wet & Dry Properties...

Reichhold plans resin plant in China.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC -- In a move designed to better serve its global customers for composite resins, Reichhold has announced plans to expand into the fast-growing Chinese market and will build a resin factory near Tianjin, China. The...

Troy receives environmental award.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... FLORHAM PARK. NJ -- The Troy Corp. manufacturing facility in Newark. NJ. has been awarded the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Stewardship Award. This award is given to members of the regulated community who are engaged in...

BASF leads sustainability index.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany -- BASF has been recognized as the leading chemical company in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). The company was recognized for its climate strategy, its environmental and social reporting, and for...

Dow Epoxy receives EIA approvals for Shanghai plants.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... SHANGHAI, China -- Dow Epoxy. a business unit of The Dow Chemical Co., has received approval from China's Ministry of Environmental Protection for environmental impact assessments (EIA) for plans to build a 100,000 MTPA liquid epoxy resin (LER)...

Bayer opens waterborne dispersions facility in Asia.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... SHANGHAI, China -- Bayer MaterialScience has celebrated the startup of a new 20,000-tons-per-year facility for polyurethane dispersions (PUD) at the Bayer Integrated Site in Shanghai. With the new facility, Bayer MaterialScience will have PUD...

Rockwood Pigments announces U.S. agent network.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... BELTSVILLE, MA -- Rockwood Color Pigments & Services Division has announced a new distribution network in the United States and Canada for the full line of Rockwood Pigments' products, including Elementis' pigments products, which Rockwood...

Interpolymer and Hauthaway collaborate in agreement.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... LYNN, MA -- C.L. Hauthaway & Sons Corp., Lynn. MA, and Interpolymer Corp., Canton, MA, will collaborate in marketing Hauthaway's line of Hauthane[R] polyurethane dispersions to the architectural and industrial coatings markets in Asia, Europe,...

Dow exploring divestiture options.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... MIDLAND, MI -- The Dow Chemical Co. (Dow) is exploring divestiture options for its Clear Lake Operations acrylic acid and esters and UCAR Emulsion Systems specialty latex business in North America. The exploration of strategic options for the...

Pilot Chemical achieves CleanGredients[R] listing.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... CINCINNATI -- Pilot Chemical Co. has achieved the listing of eight surfactant products with CleanGredients[R], an online database showcasing independently verified information concerning the human health and environmental attributes of...

Univar announces two distribution agreements.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... WESTON, Canada -- Eastman Chemical Co. has appointed Univar Canada Ltd. as its exclusive distributor for its domestic and imported LTL hydrocarbon resin business. Additionally, the Dow Chemical Co. has appointed Univar Specialties, a division...

Dow Izolan breaks ground on new facility in Russia.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... VLADIMIR. Russia -- Dow Izolan, the joint-venture company between the Dow Chemical Co. (Dow) and Izolan, has broken ground on a polyurethane-systems manufacturing facility in Vladimir, Russia. The new plant will help Dow Izolan enhance its...

PPG restructures business units.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... TROY, MI/ROLLE, Switzerland -- PPG Industries has announced plans to restructure two of its business units, closing facilities in the Netherlands and Canada. The company's protective and marine coatings business has proposed the closure of...

Dunn-Edwards to build coatings technology center.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... LOS ANGELES -- Dunn-Edwards Corp. plans to build a 40,O00-square-foot coatings technology center on its Los Angeles campus, The new facility will consolidate the paint manufacturer's existing research, product development and quality assurance...

Accugenix updates bacterial sequence library.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... NEWARK, DE -- Accugenix, a genetic microbial identification and characterization service, has announced the addition of 283 new species to its extensive bacterial library, bringing the total number of unique bacterial DNA sequences on file to...

Mayan Pigments receives Emerging Technology Fund award.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... EL PASO, TX -- Mayan Pigments Inc., El Paso, TX, has been awarded funds from the Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) of the State of Texas. This award marks the culmination of a rigorous evaluation and due-diligence process conducted by the ETF and...

Eastman Chemical strengthens Russian presence.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, the Netherlands -- Eastman Chemical B.V. has opened a Representative Office in Moscow. The new office will improve service to a growing customer base in the Russian Federation and the other Commonwealth of Independent...

Correction.(COMPANY NEWS)(Correction notice)
November 1, 2008... In the item on page 24 of the October issue of PCI about the new U.S. operations of Baril BV, a liquid coatings manufacturer in the Netherlands, the company name was misspelled. The correct spelling is Baril BV. PCI regrets the error.

Ciba buys photoinitiator Business.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
November 1, 2008... BASEL, Switzerland -- Ciba Inc. has entered into an agreement with Lamberti Group to purchase the Raly-based specialty chemical maker's photoinitiator business. With unique professional skills, technology know-how and patented products, the...

Univar sells specialized packaging business to EMCO.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
November 1, 2008... BELLEVUE, WA/NORTH CHICAGO, IL -- Univar, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, has sold its Mozel packaging business and facility in Columbia, IL, to EMCO Chemical Distributors Inc., North Chicago, IL. Mozel provides custom packaging and blending of...

PPG to acquire BASF's North American COEX business.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
November 1, 2008... PITTSBURGH -- PPG Industries has reached an agreement with BASF Corp. to acquire that company's North American coil and extrusion coatings (COEX) business. The agreement does not include the COEX businesses of BASF SE in Europe, South America...

Mallard Creek Polymers and Dow Reichhold announce sale.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
November 1, 2008... CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Mallard Creek Polymers Inc., Charlotte, NC, a manufacturer of specialty emulsion polymer products, has purchased a portfolio of performance polymer products and related assets from Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex, Research...

H.B. Fuller acquires adhesives business in Egypt.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
November 1, 2008... ST. PAUL, MN -- H.B. Fuller Co., St. Paul, MN, has acquired the majority assets of privately held Egymelt, a manufacturer and marketer of hotmelt and specialty water-based adhesives headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Egymelt currently employs...

Acquisitions strengthen AkzoNobel's performance coatings portfolio.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
November 1, 2008... AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands -- AkzoNobel will invest almost 50 million [euro] in its performance coatings activities with two acquisitions that will boost the company's Car Refinishes and Industrial Finishes businesses. The two deals...

Sequa sells MEGTEC Systems to Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
November 1, 2008... DE PERE, WI -- Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Connecticut, announced that together with MEGTEC Systems management, it has acquired MEGTEC from parent company Sequa Corp. The transaction involves all MEGTEC...

Perstorp completes sixth acquisition.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
November 1, 2008... PERSTORP, Sweden -- Perstorp, the Swedish chemicals group, has received legal approval for the takeover of the acquired activities within Rhodia Organics and Lyondell Chimie. The acquisition increases Perstorp's sales and operating profit...

Arizona Chemical to purchase Abieta Chemie.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
November 1, 2008... JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Arizona Chemical, Jacksonville, FL, has reached an agreement to purchase Abieta Chemie, a European rosin upgrading company, from private funds managed by AUCTUS Management GmbH & Co. KG equity firm. The deal is expected to...

Urethane Polymers Int.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2008... * Urethane Polymers Int. has hired Brandon Carpenter for brand management of Tufflex and Excellent Coatings Int. Carpenter has spent the last four years managing sales and marketing for Floric Polytech Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

Reactive NanoTechnologies Inc..(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2008... * I-lin Cheng will serve on Reactive NanoTechnologies Inc.'s Board of Advisors. Cheng is currently an Adjunct Professor of Materials Science at National Cheng Kung, Tainan City, Taiwan, and National Sun Yet-sen University for Technology and...

MetoKote Corp. Inc.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * MetoKote Corp. Inc. has hired Roger Cook to be the Strategic Account Manager representing MetoKote's Deere and Co. business. Cook will be based in Lansing, MI.

Acme-Hardesty Co.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2008... * Acme-Hardesty Co. has named Jeremy Day Southeastern Regional Sales Manager. Day will be responsible for building and enhancing the company's sales relationships in South Carolina, eastern Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi.

Emerald Specialty Polymers LLC.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2008... * Emerald Specialty Polymers LLC has appointed Sara Farling Director of its Specialty Nitrile Polymers product line. In addition to her new role, Farling continues to hold her position as Business Director for the Polymer Additives Tire Market...

Brenntag North America.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Brenntag North America has promoted Lance Kitzelman to CASE Specialties Marketing Director. Kitzelman has been in the coatings industry for the past 12 years, working in technical sales and sales management.

DuPont.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2008... * DuPont has named Ellen J. Kullman President and a Director of the company. She will become Chief Executive Officer on Jan. 1, 2009. Kullman is the 19th executive to lead the company in DuPont's 206-year history Chairman and CEO Charles O....

BASF.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2008... * BASF has named Uwe Liebelt Group Vice President of the company's Acrylics and Dispersions business in North America. He replaces Cenan Ozmeral, who retired. In his new assignment, Liebelt is responsible for BASF's global kaolin clay business...

The Hydraulic Institute.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2008... * The Hydraulic Institute has named Mary K. Maul Director of Knowledge and Education. In this newly formed position, Maul will be responsible for developing, marketing and creating funding for educational programs. She will also oversee...

Buhrs Americas.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Matthew Pince has been named Office Manager for Buhrs Americas. Pince will be responsible for coordinating activities and schedules throughout the Buhrs Americas organization.

Heucotech Ltd.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2008... * Heucotech Ltd. has announced the promotion of Robert Poemer to Business Manager. In his new role, Poemer will be responsible for the marketing strategy of Heubach's pigments and preparations in the NAFTA region.

Rahn AG.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2008... * Rahn AG has named Matthew Sheridan Technical Sales Manager. Sheridan is responsible for sales and technical support management of all products for the U.S. northeastern region.

H.B. Fuller Co.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2008... * Barry S. Snyder will join H.B. Fuller Co. as Chief Technology Officer. Snyder comes to H.B. Fuller from Celanese Corp., where he has served as Global Technology Director for the Emulsions/PVOH business unit since 2007.

Archway Sales, Inc.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2008... * Bob Stearns has joined Archway Sales, Inc. as a Sales Representative for its Ohio Valley region. He will be responsible for expanding Archway's presence and sales in the Detroit, MI, area.

Ecology Coatings Inc.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2008... * Robert G. Crockett has been appointed Chief Executive Officer for Ecology Coatings Inc. Crockett replaces Richard D. Stromback, who will remain Chairman of the Board. Chief Financial Officer David W. Morgan and Chief Operating Officer and...

HiTone resins for enhanced pigment affinity of powder coatings.
November 1, 2008... Powder coating manufacturers are increasingly searching for tools to improve their coat performance balance. Solutions |hat can lead to cost reductions are, for example, the use of higher filling levels, or applying thinner layers. However,...

New water-based interior coatings combine innovation and quality with respect for the environment.
November 1, 2008... Since its inception, the mission of Italy-based ICA Group has been to offer coating products of the highest quality for the decoration and protection of all types of wood, without compromising the environment. It is against this backdrop that...

Novel, UV-curable nanotechnology-enabled coatings.
November 1, 2008... Novel coatings were derived from a new approach to the selection of 100% solids polymerizable oligomers and monomers together with specific nano-material additives. The coatings exhibit unique property combinations and dramatically reduce water...

Highly weather-resistant radiation-curable monomers and oligomers for exterior applications.
November 1, 2008... The weathering resistance of an exterior coating is one of the main properties required by the end user. To achieve this goal, careful selection of raw materials that comprise the final composition is critical. The backbone structures of...

Konica Minolta: sensing success for Viracon.
November 1, 2008... No two individuals will view or describe color exactly the same way. Being able to discuss color based upon established color science principals and the use of color standards is paramount. "The only way to validate color to what the human eyes...

Self-crosslinkable thermosetting acrylics for use in water-dilutable coatings: effect of monomer ratio on film properties.
November 1, 2008... Important properties that are desired in good-quality coatings include hardness, scratch resistance, antiblock resistance, resistance against household chemicals and grease, outdoor durability and UV-resistance, flexibility and toughness. (1)...

Paint and criminal forensic science.
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It started one morning in 1990 with a none-too-promising paint analysis request from a detective working on a burglary at a brand new apartment complex. The burglar had used a levered device to pry open a white...

Eiger.(SUPPLIER Showcases)
November 1, 2008... Eiger production bead mills available with chamber sizes from 5 to 250 liter. A low cost, easy to use solution for the manufacture of paints, dyes, colorants and other product requiring finest of particle. Complete engineered milling systems...

Color measurement made easy.(SUPPLIER Showcases)
November 1, 2008... Visit the new HunterLab website to view a free video demonstration on how to measure the color difference between a pair of samples. Or select "Paint from the list of industries to go to the Paint & Coating industry page for a video,...

On-site polymer powder spray.(APPLICATION & CURING Showcases)
November 1, 2008... Take aim against surface problems with the portable Xiom 1000: * Prevent corrosion and rust * Protect marine vessel hulls * Eliminate slippery surfaces * Make surfaces glow in the dark * Provide industrial rolls wear...

Infrared ovens.(APPLICATION & CURING Showcases)
November 1, 2008... Wisconsin Infrared Systems offers a range of equipment in many sizes and configurations. The oven shown is a combination (infrared and convection) oven used to cure powder on structural steel and sheet metal parts. Included is a 4' long, 69 kW...

CoolWave 2[R] 610 curing UV system.(APPLICATION & CURING Showcases)
November 1, 2008... This system from Nordson UV provides greater application flexibility, system durability, lower costs. No Internal Gasketing reduces maintenance costs, downtime. Cooler Operation --proprietary dichroic-coated, glass reflectors absorb...

NexGen Enviro Systems, Inc.(APPLICATION & CURING Showcases)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NexGen Enviro Systems Inc. is a supplier of solvent recycling equipment to all industries struggling with safe and efficient solvent waste stream handling. In a world of ever increasing cost for petroleum based...

Walk-in batch oven.(APPLICATION & CURING Showcases)
November 1, 2008... Wisconsin Oven's Enhanced Series walk-in oven includes features to provide superior temperature uniformity and shorter heat-up times. The quality features found on all of the company's equipment ensure low operating and maintenance costs,...

Evonik Industries.(Additive)
November 1, 2008... Evonik Industries: TEGO[R] Dispers 670 is a high-performance wetting and dispersing additive for solventborne applications. It allows the formulation of organic, inorganic or carbon black pigment dispersions for high-end applications such as...

Rohm and Haas.(Acrylic Emulsion)
November 1, 2008... Rohm and Haas: Based on 100-percent acrylic technology, DirtShield[TM] 08 is a new solution for high-performance exterior durability. Incorporating surface cross-linking technology, it is a Iower-Tg polymer, requiring minimal film-forming...

Chartwell International, Inc.(Adhesion Promoters)
November 1, 2008... Chartwell International, Inc.: This new family of high-performance metal organic adhesion promoters provides aqueous solutions with zero VOC. They may be incorporated as easy post-adds to waterborne coatings, adhesives and inks at levels as low...

Shepherd Color.(Pigment)
November 1, 2008... Shepherd Color: Dynamix Black 30C933 is a stir-in inorganic color pigment for the coatings market. Typical applications include liquid and powder coatings, silicate and masonry coatings, and radiation-cured coatings. With complete dispersion...

Perstorp.(Polycarbonate Diol)
November 1, 2008... Perstorp: Oxymer[TM] C112 improves PUD coatings with balance between film hardness and coating flexibility as well as stronger water and chemical resistance, which includes resistance to acid and base, acetone products, and ethanol and alcohol....

Clariant.(Biocide)
November 1, 2008... Clariant: Nipacide[R] BIT 10W is a VOC- and solvent-free biocide for in-can applications. An EPA-registered, economical solution, it is widely used as an in-can preservative in the paint and coatings industry, as well as in adhesives,...

Albemarle Corp.(Curing Agent)
November 1, 2008... Albemarle Corp.: ETHACURE 300 curative provides an easy-to-handle, high-performing option in hot- and cold-cast PU elastomer applications. It is a low-viscosity liquid that is easy to mix, meter and dispense, and doesn't "freeze up" at low...

Taminco.(Additive)
November 1, 2008... Taminco: Vantex[R]-T, the zero-VOC, low-odor amine additive for paints and coatings, allows manufacturers to lower VOCs by reducing solvent levels. It provides excellent film-forming properties and multifunctional performance and allows paint...