Paint & Coatings Industry articles from September 2002

Paint & Coatings Industry archives from September 2002

Depraved journalism. (Viewpoint).
September 1, 2002... In my opinion there is rampant corrupt journalism bombarding us each day. I am not talking about our chemical publications or technical journals--but I am talking about the national media that can and does affect each of us and can economically...

Ferro to sell powder-coatings operations in deals with Akzo Nobel, Rohm and Haas. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... CLEVELAND -- Ferro Corp., reported to be one of the top five powder-coatings producers worldwide, announced plans to sell its Powder Coatings business unit in separate transactions with Akzo Nobel N.V. and Rohm and Haas Co. Akzo Nobel is...

NPCA announces lineup of speakers, sessions for 2002 Annual Meeting. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... WASHINGTON -- Kevin Carroll, known as the "katalyst" for athletic-shoe industry giant Nike, will deliver the keynote address at the National Paint & Coatings Association's 2002 Annual Meeting, scheduled for Oct. 27-29 in New Orleans. David...

Troy 5K Run/Walk scheduled for ICE 2002. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... FLORHAM PARK, NJ -- Troy Corp. and the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology announced plans for the 15th annual Troy 5K Run/Walk, scheduled for Oct. 31 during the International Coatings Expo (ICE) in New Orleans. The event will...

NPCA urges EPA to revamp propsed coatings emission rule. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... WASHINGTON -- In a sharply worded criticism of the U.S. EPA, the National Paint & Coatings Association has urged the agency to reconsider a number of provisions in the recently issued National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants for...

Dowd and Guild acquires Hahn Northwest. (Mergers and Acquisitions).
September 1, 2002... SAN RAMON, CA -- Dowd and Guild Inc. has acquired the assets of Hahn Northwest Inc., a distribution company based in Tukwila, WA. Dowd and Guild said the acquisition expands its operations in the Pacific Northwest and adds to its product lines...

DuPont to acquire ChemFirst Inc. (Mergers and Acquisitions).
September 1, 2002... WILMINGTON, DE -- DuPont Co. announced an agreement to acquire ChemFirst Inc., a supplier of electronic chemicals and materials for the semiconductor industry and specialty intermediates for polyurethanes and other markets, in a cash deal...

Ask the Expert.
September 1, 2002... Q What technologies are available to formulate coatings for green concrete? A Market trends continue to push for a faster return to service for recently poured, or "green," concrete. To date, few options have been available, and...

RadTech survey forecasts continued UV/EB growth. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... CHEVY CHASE, MD -- A survey conducted by RadTech International North America finds that suppliers and users of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) technologies are forecasting market growth of 6-9% per year over the next three years. ...

DuPont marks 200th year in special ceremonies. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... WILMINGTON, DE -- DuPont Co. recently marked its 200th anniversary in ceremonies that included the dedication of a time capsule at Wilmington, DE, and the ringing of the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange by DuPont's Chairman and CEO...

BASF Coatings unveils Antique-Auto Color CD-ROM. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... SOUTHFIELD, MI -- BASF Coatings introduced the BASF Antique Color Chip CD-ROM, offering digital images of more than 5,700 color chips for American automobile models dated 1936 to 1972. Included are Chrysler, Ford and General Motors vehicles and...

Product price adjustments. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... Product Price Adjustments Air Products Polymers L.P. Products: Airflex, Flexbond and Vinac vinyl acetate homopolymer and copolymar emulsions and all ethylene, vinyl chloride-based...

Student wins Hanna Award for rust-prevention analysis. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... COLUMBUS, OH -- Jeff Warnke, a seventh-grade student at Regina Coeli Middle School, Toledo, OH, received the 16th annual Hanna Award in Coatings, presented by Akzo Nobel's Coil and Extrusion Coatings business unit, at the recent Ohio Science...

Seegott Inc. (Names In The News).
September 1, 2002... Morrie Chamberlain has joined Seegott Inc. as a sales representative for Texas, and Dan Butkus has joined the company as a sales representative covering Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Tnemec Co. (Names In The News).
September 1, 2002... Tnemec Co. Inc. has appointed Jacques Eberle as an independent sales representative for the western Canada market.

Insl-x Superior Coating Systems. (Names In The News).
September 1, 2002... Insl-x Superior Coating Systems has named Thomas J. Gooney Technical director, with responsibility for research & development functions at the company's Stony Point, NY, and Baltimore facilities.

BASF AG. (Names In The News).
September 1, 2002... The Supervisory Board of BASF AG has named Juergen Hambrecht to succeed Juergen F. Strube as chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, effective at the company's annual meeting scheduled for May 6, 2003. Eggert Voscherau was appointed...

SPX Corp. (Names In The News).
September 1, 2002... The Lightnin division of SPX Corp. has promoted Julie M. Hoover to Market Communications manager and named Carmen P. Clar Market Communications specialist for Lightnin Americas. The company's group of businesses include Premier Mill, Lightnin,...

Industrial Environmental Coatings Corp. (Names In The News).
September 1, 2002... Industrial Environmental Coatings Corp., Pompano Beach, FL, has named Andrew Todd House Technical Coating specialist, Albert Knopf Western Sales manager and Ray Zachary Military Sales representative.

Degussa AG. (Names In The News).
September 1, 2002... Degussa AG's Coatings & Colorants business unit announced a restructuring of its sales organization for the U.S. market. The action includes the consolidation of the business's Colorants sales regions into East and West regions, handled by John...

Tremco Inc. (Names In The News).
September 1, 2002... Tremco Inc., an RPM Inc. business, has promoted Deryl W. Kratzer to president of the company's Roofing and Building Maintenance Division and Randall J. Korach to president of the Sealant/Waterproofing Division.

International Paper Co. (Names In The News).
September 1, 2002... International Paper Co. has named Gerald C. Marterer vice president of Arizona Chemical, a supplier of tall oil and derivatives, castor oil derivatives, sebacic acid, isostearic and stearic acid, fatty and specialty esters, rosin-based resins,...

JBW Systems Inc. (Names In The News).
September 1, 2002... Jim McAnaul has joined JBW Systems Inc., Westerville, OH, as National Sales director, with responsibility for marketing and sales of the JBW mixing system in North America.

BYK-Chemie. (Names In The News).
September 1, 2002... Dirk Plas has joined BYK-Chemie as president of the company's North American organization, with responsibility for sales and marketing in the United States, Canada and Mexico, The company also named Jerry Kelley General Industrial Applications...

Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc. (Names In The News).
September 1, 2002... Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc. has named Norman E. Wells Jr., a member of the company's board of directors since 1999, president and CEO. Robert B. Covalt will continue as chairman. Wells is managing director-at AEA Investors, which owns a...

Acima, a unit of Rohm and Haas Co., Philadelphia, said the U.S. EPA has granted registration for the use of Acima's Rocima 607 microbiocide. (Company News).
September 1, 2002... Acima, a unit of Rohm and Haas Co., Philadelphia, said the U.S. EPA has granted registration for the use of Acima's Rocima 607 microbiocide. The action permits use of the preservative in waterborne coatings, slurries, pastes, adhesives, and...

The Dow Chemical Co. (Company News).
September 1, 2002... The Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI, and BASF, Mount Olive, NJ, announced plans to jointly develop technology for the manufacture of propylene oxide (PO) using hydrogen peroxide as a key raw material. Production of PO by means of the hydrogen...

Eliokem. (Company News).
September 1, 2002... Eliokem, Akron, OH, formally opened its new U.S. headquarters and North American technical center in Akron. The company, formerly the specialty chemical business of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., said the facility houses research,...

ICI Paints. (Company News).
September 1, 2002... ICI Paints' Glidden Co. business, Cleveland, announced that it will become an associate sponsor of Joe Gibbs Racing on the No. 20 Home Depot Pontiac driven by Tony Stewart, and Glidden said it has launched a new promotional relationship with...

Netzsch-Condux, the dry-grinding and classification division of Netzsch Inc., Exton, PA, announced the appointment of manufacturers' representatives for various territories in the United States. (Company News).
September 1, 2002... Netzsch-Condux, the dry-grinding and classification division of Netzsch Inc., Exton, PA, announced the appointment of manufacturers' representatives for various territories in the United States. The representatives are Allen/Davis L.L.C.,...

PRA Laboratories Inc., Ypsilanti, MI, in a move aimed at increasing its business base, announced the appointment of sales-representative firms for portions of the eastern United States. (Company News).
September 1, 2002... PRA Laboratories Inc., Ypsilanti, MI, in a move aimed at increasing its business base, announced the appointment of sales-representative firms for portions of the eastern United States. The appointments include the Jesse S. Young Co.,...

Meetings & shows. (2002 Calendar).
September 1, 2002... September 24-26 Powder Coating 2002 Goyer Management International Inc. Indianapolis www.pcishow.com cberry@one.net October 27-29 NPCA Annual Meeting NPCA New Orleans 202/462.6272 www.paint.org 28-30 ...

Educational programs. (2002 Calendar).
September 1, 2002... October 15-16 (Also scheduled for Dec. 3-4 in Tampa, FL) Short Course: Weathering and Durability ASTM West Conshohocken, PA 610/832.9686 www.astm.org

Rohm and Haas Co., Philadelphia, announced a revamping of the network of sales agents representing the company's UCD colorants for coatings and specialty applications. (Company News).
September 1, 2002... Rohm and Haas Co., Philadelphia, announced a revamping of the network of sales agents representing the company's UCD colorants for coatings and specialty applications. The action is one of several moves being taken in relation to customer...

Sartomer Co., Exton, PA, has appointed J.H. Calo Co. Inc., Dowd and Guild Inc. and Brenntag MidSouth/Brenntag Southeast distributors of Sartomer's Norsolene line of hydrocarbon resins in the northeastern, western and southeastern United States. (Company News).
September 1, 2002... Sartomer Co., Exton, PA, has appointed J.H. Calo Co. Inc., Dowd and Guild Inc. and Brenntag MidSouth/Brenntag Southeast distributors of Sartomer's Norsolene line of hydrocarbon resins in the northeastern, western and southeastern United States....

Seegott Inc., Streetsboro, OH, said its Seegott West regional office has moved its Orange office and Los Angeles warehouse to new facilities in Cerritos, CA, in an expansion designed to accommodate business growth. (Company News).
September 1, 2002... Seegott Inc., Streetsboro, OH, said its Seegott West regional office has moved its Orange office and Los Angeles warehouse to new facilities in Cerritos, CA, in an expansion designed to accommodate business growth. The Cerritos facility...

Silicon resin emulsion paint (SREP): applications and references.
September 1, 2002... Since being introduced in 1963, silicone resin emulsion paint (SREP)[R] has developed into one of the most modern of facade coating systems. While specific formulations and raw materials have changed in the last 39 years, the long-lasting, high...

Lumiflon comes to America: the newest trend in architectural coatings comes to the U.S. from Asahi Glass Co. of Japan.
September 1, 2002... One heavy-duty architectural coating--a newcomer to the American market--is starting to garner attention in the fabrication industry. Asahi Glass's Lumiflon was developed in 1982 as the first solvent-soluble fluoropolymer for coatings that can...

Performance under pressure: Packers look to Tnemec Company to help forge winning formula in $295 million upgrade of Green Bay's legendary Lambeau Field.
September 1, 2002... Talk about being asked to deliver under pressure. It doesn't take a "cheesehead" to realize that in Green Bay, winning in football isn't just a tradition--it's a mandate attributable to the Packers' unprecedented 12 championships during the...

UV inhibitors in polyester gelcoats.
September 1, 2002... Organic polymers, including polyester resins and most organic-inorganic polymers, do not suffer electrochemical corrosion, as metals do. Generally, all plastics undergo a certain degradation, either by thermal, photo, chemical or mechanical...

Coatings with functionality--the European Coatings Conference "Smart Coatings" in Berlin.
September 1, 2002... More than 90 international coatings experts met June 6-7 in Berlin for the European Coatings Conference "Smart Coatings," where they held in-depth discussions of the functional coating systems of the future. Hot topics in the 15 papers and in...

Making it all fit together: simple tools to integrate product development and the customer-support cycle with the strategic business plan.
September 1, 2002... The development and commercialization of new products and technology is a key component of any viable strategic business plan. By its nature, the development process is risky, time consuming, expensive and labor intensive and, in a lean...

Optimization of vacuum-applied UV-curable coatings performance: using formulation and instrumental parameters.
September 1, 2002... Vacuum coating has been used since the early 1970s to apply waterborne formulations to moldings and linear objects. Currently this technology is used to apply UV-curable coatings to products made of wood, composites, plastics and metals. (1)...

Power coatings: offer global opportunities for coatings & raw material manufacturers. (international).
September 1, 2002... The 2001 global thermosetting powder coatings market of over 900,000 tonnes is valued at approximately EUR 3.6 billion (USS 3.2 billion). Europe leads the way with approximately 43%, Asia 26%, North America with 23%, and the rest of the world...

Color: the silent language.
September 1, 2002... All colors affect us in two ways: we all experience behavioral response to color, which is automatic, inherited and unaffected by sex, age, income, culture or environment; and a learned response, which does depend on sex, age, income level,...

Review: European Coatings Handbook.
September 1, 2002... By Dr. Thomas Brock, Dr. Michael Groteklaes and Dr. Peter Mischke, Edited by Dr. Ultrich Zorll Translated by Heather Yesson and Eiger Translations Ltr. Published by Vincentz Verlag, Hannover, Germany, 2000, 410 pp. This is an interesting,...

The new generation of color matching & correction: working smarter with today's software: five improvements in color formulation technology for the coatings industry.
September 1, 2002... In today's dynamic global market, companies must respond quickly to customer demands and get products to market faster than ever. Speed to market and cost containment are industry watchwords throughout the coatings supply chain--from pigment to...

Titanium oxide films.
September 1, 2002... Titanium oxide films have been shown to be effective coatings for protecting plastics, metal and glass from corrosion and ultraviolet (UV) light. But many manufacturers have shied away from this useful coating due to the costly and complicated...

Advanced coating technology + design creativity = strong product differentiation, added value.
September 1, 2002... Imagine this. Place five ordinary white toy building blocks on a table. Then add a single red and blue polka dotted one to the pile. Bring some kids into the room and have them take a look. They'll be drawn like a magnet to the colored one....

Two in one: instruments provides combined color and gloss measurement.
September 1, 2002... What do you think the reaction would be of a proud car owner when he realized that, after two years, his dashboard has begun to fade? The sun not only heats up the car interior, but its UV rays accelerate the aging process of materials. UV...

Internet directory.
September 1, 2002... ADDITIVES ACIMA, A Rohm and Haas Company www.acima.com Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. www.airproducts.com/chemicals Arch Chemicals, Inc. www.archbiocides.com Borchers Additives, A Bayer Company www.borchers.com ...

Coating layer thickness software: Resolution Technology Inc. (Products).
September 1, 2002... LayerTech is a simple-to-use Windows application that makes it easy to control the TWAIN acquisition of an image of a coating cross-section and manually determine the thickness of each layer. The layer thickness data and user-entered details...

Rheometer: Brookfield Engineering Laboratories Inc. (Products).
September 1, 2002... The R/S rheometer for rheological evaluation of materials through the direct measurement of viscosity, yield stress and thixotropic response is available. The rheometer is available with cone/plate, plate/plate or coaxial cylinder measurement...

Measuring device: Micromeritics. (Products).
September 1, 2002... The FlowSorb III 2305/2310 can provide single-point surface area measurements with speed, accuracy and reliability. Mid-point B.E.T. analysis can also be performed. Samples having surface areas from 0.01[m.sup.2]/g to over 1,000 [m.sup.2]/g are...

Thickness gage: Elcometer Inc. (Products).
September 1, 2002... The Elcometer 550 can predict the final cured thickness of uncured powder coatings applied to a range of smooth metal substrates, this company reports. The instrument can measure the thickness of the powder after it is sprayed and before the...

Disperser: D.H. Melton Co. Inc. (Products).
September 1, 2002... This company announces the new CM100 high-shear laboratory rotor stator disperser. The direct drive lab disperser with rotor stator emulsifier head is stand-mounted and has a 1 HP motor capable of 16,000 rpm shaft speed. It can be used for work...

Air Products Polymers L.P. (Materials Watch).
September 1, 2002... Air Products Polymers L.P. has developed Airflex[R] EF811. Developed as a high-performance, cost-competitive replacement for vinyl acrylic copolymers, it is an aqueous dispersion of a VAE copolymer. The emulsion requires only a minimal amount...

Eastman. (Materials Watch).
September 1, 2002... Eastman has launched a new acrylic polyol for use in two-component systems. Acrylamac HS 2365 solution acrylic is a high-solids, hydroxy-functional acrylic polyol for use in industrial-maintenance and marine applications. For more information,...

Seegott Inc. (Materials Watch).
September 1, 2002... Seegott Inc.'s Inherently Conductive Polymer Group has partnered with GeoTech Chemical to commercialize the CATIZE[R] coating additive. The material is an ICP/metal particle-based formulation designed to enhance existing coating products. It...

Green solvents: Vertec BioSolvents. (Literature).
September 1, 2002... This company has announced the availability of a comprehensive formulary guide on the use of and many applications for green solvents. Published in a three-ring binder for ease of updating, the formulary guide includes helpful information on...

Milling system: NETZSCH Inc. (Literature).
September 1, 2002... The Grinding and Dispersion Division of this company introduces the all new "System INKA" full color 8-page brochure. The heart of the system is the new NKM Agitator Bead Mill. This brochure highlights key features of the mill, engineering...