Paint & Coatings Industry articles from September 2005

Paint & Coatings Industry archives from September 2005

Just for fun.(VIEWPOINT)
September 1, 2005... Here I was deep in thought proofreading an upcoming paper for publication in PCI--a very good research paper by the way--and in the Reference section I see the folk)wing: http://www.murphys-laws.com. Well, curiosity got the best of me and I...

OSHA clarifies hazard communication rule; places responsibility on employer.(INDUSTRY news)
September 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- According to a standard interpretation letter posted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and reported by the NPCA, the consumer products exemption in the 0SHA's hazard communication rule is applicable when...

NPCA convinces EPA to withdraw parts of direct final rule for HAPs limits.(INDUSTRY news)
September 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on July 6 withdrew a portion of a direct final rule intended to give miscellaneous coatings manufacturers new alternatives lot complying with emissions limits for hazardous air...

National paint dialogue on managing leftover paint reaches major milestone.(INDUSTRY news)
September 1, 2005... BOSTON -- The national Paint Product Stewardship Initiative (PPSI), which was initiated and facilitated by the Product Stewardship Initiative (PSI). reached a major milestone alter only nine months of dialogue. At the fourth stakeholder meeting...

CARB recommends exempting TBAC from VOCs in California Consumer Products Regulations.(INDUSTRY news)
September 1, 2005... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The revised staff report entitled "Environmental Impact Assessment of Tertiary-Butyl Acetate (TBAC)" was recently completed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff, in conjunction with staff from Office of...

FSCT announces ICE 2006 schedule, expands exhibit space.(INDUSTRY news)(Calendar)
September 1, 2005... BLUE BELL, Pa. -- The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT) has announced that ICE 2006 will be held at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans from November 1-3, 2006. The ICE 2006 exhibitor prospectus is being developed...

EPA reaches agreement with three architectural coatings companies.(INDUSTRY news)
September 1, 2005... CHICAGO -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached an agreement that includes a $70,312 penalty with three related companies--one in Wisconsin and two in Ohio--on alleged violations of federal architectural coating rules....

DuPont shares new human health research on PFOA with EPA Science Advisory Board.(INDUSTRY news)
September 1, 2005... WILMINGTON, Del. -- DuPont announced on July 6 that it has shared new human health research data with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) on perfluorooctanoic acid or PFOA, an ingredient used to make...

2005-2006 calendar.(Calendar)
September 1, 2005... Meetings, Shows and Educational Programs OCTOBER 9-10 Hot Melt Short Course The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) www.ascouncil.org/meetings/hotmelt05.cfm 10-15 Introduction to Paint Formulation web.umr.edu/~coatings 12-13 Korean...

SDC Technologies wins Emerging Growth Award for 2005.(COMPANY news)
September 1, 2005... ANAHEIM, Calif. -- SDC Technologies Inc., a California-based global supplier of functional surface technologies, coatings and materials, has been honored with the 2005 Emerging Growth Award by the Orange County Chapter of the Association for...

Chemidex search engine now available in French and Chinese.(COMPANY news)
September 1, 2005... LENEXA, Kan. -- Chemidex, a leader in providing specialized search-engine services for the global chemical industry, has released the latest version of its core industry service, the Chemidex Cybrary, in three new languages: French, Mandarin...

LIGHTNIN announces new Rocky Mountain Service Center.(COMPANY news)
September 1, 2005... ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- SPX Process Equipment's LIGHTNIN Operation is opening the Rocky Mountain Service Center, located in Elko, Nev. Partnering with P&H Minepro in the Four Corners area to open service opportunities for SPX Process Equipment for...

Buckman Laboratories named one of North America's Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises.(COMPANY news)
September 1, 2005... MEMPHIS. Tenn. -- Buckman Laboratories has won the fourth annual North American MAKE (Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises) Award, bestowed by Row Chase, managing director of Teleos--the KNOW Network. Buckman has been honored with the Global and...

Akzo Nobel unveils 5 million [euro] community program.(COMPANY news)
September 1, 2005... ARNHEM, the Netherlands -- Akzo Nobel launched its first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report in June, heralding the company's solid commitment to anchoring the Triple P concept as a cornerstone of its business operations. To underline...

Dow honors E.T. Horn for excellence in epoxy distribution.(COMPANY news)
September 1, 2005... MIDLAND, Mich. -- The Epoxy Products and Intermediates (EP&I) business of The Dow Chemical Company named E.T. Horn, a leading distributor/supplier of specialty chemicals, as the recipient of its Distributor Performance Award in North America.

GIM announces distributorships for its muscovite mica products.(COMPANY news)
September 1, 2005... SANDERSVILLE, Ga. -- Georgia Industrial Minerals, Inc.. (GIM), has announced that D.N. Lukens, Inc., Westboro, Mass.: Dar-Tech, Inc., Cleveland: The Argus Company. Louisville, Ky.: Matteson-Ridolfi, Inc., Riverview. Mich.: and Mineral and...

Inaugural U.S. user meeting for Malvern laser diffraction customers.(COMPANY news)
September 1, 2005... CAMBRIDGESHIRE U.K. -- The first meeting to be held in the United States for users of Malvern Mastersizer and Spraytec particle size analyzers will take place at Somerset, N.J., on September 29, 2005. On the agenda will be method-development...

Reichhold to convert some manufacturing capacity from coatings to composites industry.(COMPANY news)
September 1, 2005... RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK. N.C. -- Reichhold, Inc., announced that it will convert some of its reactor capacity in the company's Newark, N.J., plant away from coatings products to the production of unsaturated polyester resins for composites...

BASF Coatings de Mexico merits GM's Supplier Award.(COMPANY news)
September 1, 2005... MUNSTER, Germany -- For the second time since 2002. BASF Coatings de Mexico has received the prestigious General Motors Supplier of the Year award for outstanding performance as an automotive coatings supplier for GM's Silao and Ramos Arizpe...

MD Both to be dissolved; Schlenk-Both Metallic Pigments opens September 15.(COMPANY news)
September 1, 2005... ASHLAND, Mass. -- Schlenk Metallpulver GmbH announced the opening of Schlenk-Both Metallic Pigments in Ashland, Mass. Schlenk-Both Metallic Pigments will begin taking customer orders for aluminum, bronze and copper pigments as well as metallic...

PPG honored as 2004 Visteon Important Partner.(COMPANY news)
September 1, 2005... PITTSBURGH -- PPG Industries. Inc., was named as a Visteon Important Partner. exemplifying "Best in Class" performance as a North American non-metals supplier to meet Visteon Corporation's needs. PPG supplies Visteon, based in Van Buren...

Guide facilitates compliance for coatings in green buildings.(COMPANY news)
September 1, 2005... LOS ANGELES -- Dunn-Edwards has made it much easier for architects. designers and contractors involved in green-building projects to navigate the complicated requirements for paint and coatings in order to be compliant with key green programs....

Ask the expert.
September 1, 2005... Ernie Galgoci Lead Applications Chemist, Coating Additives Q I'm having some issues with microfoam and macrofoam in my formulation. How can I overcome both of these foam issues without causing surface defects? A In the formulation...

BASF announces first winner of a custom toolbox and tools.(COMPANY news)
September 1, 2005... SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- BASF's Automotive Refinish Coatings business has named Frank Painter, Edinberg Motors. Edinberg, Va., winner in the first drawing of a national consumer sweepstakes for a custom toolbox and tools. To participate in future...

Michelman acquires the rest of Michelman Asia-Pacific.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
September 1, 2005... CINCINNATI -- Michelman has acquired the 50% interest in Michelman Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd. held by Drex-Chem Industries Pte. Ltd. Michelman Asia-Pacific, which opened in 1997 in Singapore as a 50/50 joint venture between Michelman and Drex-Chem...

ICI to acquire emulsion powders business from Celanese.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
September 1, 2005... LONDON -- ICI has agreed to acquire the Celanese emulsion powders business for $25.5 million in cash. The business recorded sales of 32 million [euro] and operating profit of 1.9 million [euro] in 2004, has about 50 employees, and is based in...

BASF acquires Huntsman's Toluene Diisocyanate business.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
September 1, 2005... WYANDOTTE, Mich. -- BASF has acquired Huntsman's global Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) business, effective July 6. 2005. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The transaction involves Huntsman transferring its TDI customer list...

Crompton and Great Lakes Chemical finalize merger.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
September 1, 2005... MIDDLEBURY, Conn. -- With the finalization of the Crompton Corporation and Great Lakes Chemical Corporation all-stock merger on July 1, 2005, the combined company becomes Chemtura Corporation. the fourth largest publicly traded U.S. specialty...

Cytec to sell Surface Specialties Amino Resins business.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
September 1, 2005... WEST PATERSON, N.J. -- Cytec industries Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Surface Specialties Amino Resins business (SSAR) to affiliates of INEOS Group Limited for net cash consideration of 64 million [euro] ($78 million at...

UCARLNK product management shifts to ANGUS Chemical.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
September 1, 2005... BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. -- Effective August 1. 2005, ANGUS Chemical Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, took responsibility for the product management of UCARLNK XL-29SE crosslinker, a product formerly housed under Dow's...

Raabe and Quest Specialty Chemicals acquire Foxcolor.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
September 1, 2005... MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. -- Raabe Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quest Specialty Chemicals, Inc., has acquired Foxcolor Inc., located in Oshkosh, Wis. Raabe is a leading manufacturer of branded custom-matched touch-up paint and a provider...

CHEMCENTRAL.(NAMES in the news)
September 1, 2005... CHEMCENTRAL's board of directors has elected Samuel W. Ach to the position of senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. In this capacity, he oversees all of the company's legal activities and is a key member of its executive...

Thermo Electron Corp.(NAMES in the news)
September 1, 2005... Thermo Electron Corp., Waltham, Mass., announced that Ken Berger would become president of the company's Process Instruments Division. which offers online measurement and analytical instruments and associated services to global manufacturers....

The Dow Chemical Company.(NAMES in the news)
September 1, 2005... Robert J. Broomham is assuming the role of global business director for the Vinyl Acetate Monomer business at The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Mich. Broomham was previously the director of distribution sales for Dow Chemicals & Intermediates...

International Paint LLC.(NAMES in the news)
September 1, 2005... International Paint LLC a division of Akzo Nobel, Houston, has recently hired Luke Gorinsky to serve as senior account executive. A coatings-industry veteran for nearly 30 years, Gorinsky was recruited by International Paint to help direct the...

BASF.(NAMES in the news)
September 1, 2005... BASF has appointed Mario Pschaidt as Architectural Coatings business manager tot BASKs Functional Polymers business, serving the architectural coatings market in North America. In his new position located in Charlotte, N.C., Pschaidt provides...

Sun Chemical Performance Pigments.(NAMES in the news)
September 1, 2005... Sun Chemical Performance Pigments. Cincinnati, has named Dr. Philippe Schottland manager of it newly formed Advanced Technology Group, which will concentrate more resources on innovative product development, Schottland will focus his team on...

Dow Corning Corp.(NAMES in the news)
September 1, 2005... Dow Corning Corp,. Midland, Mich., has named Akihiko Shirahata as science and technology manager, Silane Producls. A 25-year veteran of low Coming, Dr. Shirahata will direct the global activities of the Silane product development, process...

A major highlight of the CDMA fall conference is the presentation of the Lee W. Rivers Innovation Award to Nicholas P. Trainer. president, Sartomer Company, Inc.. Exton, Pa.(NAMES in the news)
September 1, 2005... A major highlight of the CDMA fall conference is the presentation of the Lee W. Rivers Innovation Award to Nicholas P. Trainer. president, Sartomer Company, Inc.. Exton, Pa. The award will be presented to Mr. Trainer at a reception and dinner...

University of Missouri-Rolla chemist, Dr. Michael Van De Mark, director of the UMR Coatings Institute, received a Presidential Green Chemistry Award from the U.S. EPA for his invention of an environmentally friendly latex paint additive that reduces volatile organic compound emissions.(NAMES in the news)
September 1, 2005... University of Missouri-Rolla chemist, Dr. Michael Van De Mark, director of the UMR Coatings Institute, received a Presidential Green Chemistry Award from the U.S. EPA for his invention of an environmentally friendly latex paint additive that...

First quarter--2005: the paint industry starts the year showing weakness.(MARKET place)
September 1, 2005... The first quarter of the year is usually the weakest quarter. However, compared to last year's first quarter, the paint industry is beginning to decline in shipments. The total quantity of coatings shipped declined 3.1%, while the value of the...

Cure monitoring of paints by dielectric analysis--even in-situ.
September 1, 2005... Proven thermoanalytical methods are an excellent tool for describing the glass transition of a partly cured or totally cured paint film. Also, the curing process itself can be studied by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Dynamic...

Application of the general linear model to determine Ti[O.sub.2] product differences at various powder coatings film thicknesses.(Cover Story)
September 1, 2005... The environmentally friendly nature of powder coatings over conventional liquid coatings continues to fuel its growth within various coatings segments. (1) Although environmentally friendly, powder coatings still have challenges, especially...

Is there a doctor in the house?(designs of the Times)
September 1, 2005... Editor's Note: This article is Part 12 in a series; see PCI January, 2005, for the previous installment. Previously, (1) we saw how Dr. Scientist used factorial design to optimize the manufacturing process of POLYGLOP 123 to increase the...

Continuous-imaging fluid particle analysis in coastings research, development and production applications: a primer.
September 1, 2005... Many scientific endeavors involve the use of particulate matter suspended within a liquid. Typically, these endeavors are a part of a "process" that is being studied for reasons of determining cause and effect during a discovery process, and...

Advanced silica gel products for gloss reduction and corrosion protection.
September 1, 2005... Modern silica gel technology enables the production of highly pure. porous products. A silica gel is an amorphous form of silica composed of nearly 100% silicon dioxide (Si[O.sub.2]) produced synthetically in a liquid process. Silica gels...

New coatings with specific properties in the near and the far infrared.
September 1, 2005... A new interior wall paint has been introduced recently that not only has the properties we are used to (i.e., surface protection and a nice colour), but also has very specific properties in the thermal infrared as well. This new interior...

Bennette Paint supports continuing success with the latest color technology: Virginia-based paint manufacturer implements Datacolor PAINT[TM].
September 1, 2005... Efficient color production is a key competitive advantage in today's fast-paced coatings industry--resulting in consumer cost savings, enhanced speed to market and a host of other bottom-line benefits. Paint manufacturers need to communicate...

New waterborne cationic binders for primer applications.
September 1, 2005... The VOC regulation continues to be a driving force for the development of new waterborne binders. However, the use of waterborne coatings based on acrylic or short oil alkyd emulsions has found limited acceptance in wood coatings, mainly...

Three keys to optimizing solvent blends.(NUTS AND BOLTS of Coating Formulation)
September 1, 2005... A variety of coating technologies exist in the marketplace today, with solventborne technologies still preferred for many high-performance applications. As government regulations affecting the coatings industry have become more stringent and...

25 years of hollow-sphere hiding technology.
September 1, 2005... The first commercial synthetic opacifier was introduced to the market in the early 1980s. Today, Hollow Sphere synthetic Pigments (HSPs) have become standard, common, value-added ingredients in both the paper and architectural coatings markets,...

EIGER.(SUPPLIER SHOWCASE)
September 1, 2005... The EIGER laboratory "Mini Mills" are ideal for producing realistic dispersion samples for research, technical service and quality control applications. These self pumping & self contained mills can bead mil samples as little as 50 ml,...

Measure color ... measure quality.
September 1, 2005... The LabScan XE color measurement spectrophotometer is ideal for quality control and color formulation of paint. Its advanced optical design automatically includes the effects of gloss and texture so it "sees" color the way your eye does. The...

Arizona instrument.(SUPPLIER SHOWCASE)
September 1, 2005... The new Computrac[R] MAX 5000 moisture/solids/ash analyzer provides reliable, accurate results in a fraction of the time required by traditional test methods. The MAX 5000 also has three features specifically designed for the paint and coatings...

Self-cleaning filters.(SUPPLIER SHOWCASE)
September 1, 2005... Two page brochure highlights our VORTI-SIV[R] range of all stainless steel self-cleaning filtration systems. These electric explosion proof or pneumatic driven models utilize a rotating wedge-wire or perforated/mesh screen, which is externally...

Reputation for quality and reliability, based on 50 years of innovation and service.(2005 PCI CORPORATE PROFILE)(Advertisement)
September 1, 2005... For quality-assured performance, the world's largest paint and coatings manufacturers rely on Filtration Systems[R] Division of Mechanical Mfg. Corporation for filter housings and a wide range of specialty bag filters. With more than half a...

Inorganic pigments: Heubach.(MATERIALS watch)
September 1, 2005... BITAN[TM] inorganic high-performance pigments serve as replacements for lead chromates and for blends between organic HPP pigments and Ti[O.sub.2]. BITAN offers a better cost/performance ratio than pigmentations based on Ti[O.sub.2]/organic...

Fumed zinc oxides: Degussa.(MATERIALS watch)
September 1, 2005... AdNano[R] fumed zinc oxides increase the lifetime of outdoor coatings by providing effective stability at high temperatures and long-life protection. They offer excellent dispersion capability and transparency. The highly accessible surface...

Alkyd emulsions: Cytec Surface Specialties.(MATERIALS watch)
September 1, 2005... RESYDROL[R] VAF 6111w/60WA and RESYDROL AF 6120w/62WA coating emulsions are 100-percent alkyd and use patented, core-shell carrier technology. which means trim enamels, wood coatings, wall coatings and stains can be developed to give excellent...

Fluorosurfactants: 3M Specialty Materials Div.(MATERIALS watch)
September 1, 2005... 3M[TM] Novec[TM] Fluorosurfactant FC-4434 can simplify and speed up the processing of coatings formulations by eliminating pre-dilution, pre-weighing, pre-measuring and pre-heating. The water-soluble, low-odor, general-purpose nonionic...

Mixing/discharge system: Charles Ross & Son Co.(PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2005... Company has introduced a new mixing/discharge system for the development and small-scale production of viscous, non-flowing products. The PowerMix and Discharge System are constructed in type-316 stainless steel and are polished to a 180-grit,...

UV strips: UV Process Supply.(PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2005... UV FastCheck Strips are easy-to-use indicators of accumulated UV light dosage. They are the first product that can be used to determine levels of UV dose with a simple, visual inspection, Features include five individual, clearly identifiable...

Powder coatings sieve: Russell Finex.(PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2005... The Vibrasonic Spiroscreen[R] (patent pending) enables powder coatings to be sieved on finer meshes with more accuracy than ever before. This increases the value of the screened powders as well as improves their final quality. The unit achieves...

Rheometer: Anton Paar.(PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2005... The RheolabQC rheometer is designed for quality assurance. From quick, single-point checks to complex theological investigations, the unit is ideal for investigations into the mixing and stirring behavior of emulsions and dispersions, tests on...

Drum handling: Liftomatic Material Handling, Inc.(PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2005... The Ergo-PWPL-750[TM] is a completely self-contained, powered drum-handling transport that engages, lifts, lowers and moves all steel, plastic and fiber drums. The unit incorporates power drive forward and reverse, as well as power lilt and...

Mixer: Chemineer, Inc.(PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2005... The Chemineer DT mixer--available in top-entering fixed mount, right-angle drive or portable configurations--is ideal for a variety of industrial batch or continuous process applications, The mixer offers a modular design, a flexible selection...

Processing mixer: TAH.(PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2005... A 4-inch-diameter stainless-steel mixer has been added to the Series 130 line of sanitary mixers, improving flow rate and efficiency in mixing larger quantities. The mixers can be quickly installed in new or existing process lines, and the...

Cotton wipers: The Wiper Connection.(PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2005... Company offers inexpensive, lint-free, super-absorbent, 100% all-cotton wipers. The wipers are cost-effective replacements for unsterilized baled rags, rental wipers and costly pre-packaged paper products. Call 800/432.2251.