Coatings World articles from April 2003

Coatings World archives from April 2003

Upgrades are a tough sell in today's market. (Editor's Page).(uncertain economy has no doubt had effect on paint and coatings industry)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
April 1, 2003... The uncertain economy has no doubt had an effect on the paint and coatings industry. Investment in new facilities and equipment upgrades are put on the back burner when an economic slowdown begins. It should come as no surprise that more...

Akzo Nobel opens Ho Chi Minh City powder facility. (As We Go to Press).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Akzo Nobel's has officially opened its new powder coatings factory in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The site was opened with joint venture partner Chang Cheng Securities. The facility, which produces the full range of Akzo Nobel's Interpon...

H.B. Fuller reports first quarter sales, net income. (As We Go to Press).(H.B. Fuller Co.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * H.B. Fuller Company's first quarter net income was $3.2 million for the quarter ended March 1, 2003. Results include $4.5 million ($3.1 million after-tax) of charges for severance and other costs relating to there structuring initiative...

Curtiss-Wright to acquire six coating application facilities. (As We Go to Press).(Curtiss-Wright Corp. to buy selected assets of E/M Coatings, including 6 coating application facilities)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Curtiss-Wright Corporation will acquire selected assets of E/M Coatings, including six coating application facilities, for $.16.7 million. The facilities--located in Chicago, Detroit, MI, Minneapolis, MN, Hartford, CT and North Hollywood and...

DuPont's super solids clearcoat honored by EPA: technology wins Clean Air Excellence Award. (Fresh Paint).(DuPont Performance Coatings' SuperSolids ultra-low emissions coatings technology earns U.S. EPA's Clean Air Excellence Award)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * DuPont Performance Coatings' SuperSolids ultra-low emissions coatings technology has earned the U.S. EPA's Clean Air Excellence Award. The automotive clearcoat technology lowers VOC emissions more than 25%, while also improving scratch and...

Toyota recommends Sikkens Plus paint systems. (Fresh Paint).(Toyota Motor Corp. endorsed all 3 of Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes' new Sikkens Plus paint products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Toyota Motor Corp. has endorsed all three of Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes' new Sikkens Plus paint products. The endorsement for Autocryl Plus, Autobase Plus and Autoclear Plus applies to all of Toyota's dealers worldwide and represents a rare...

CEPE voices concerns on EU product directive regarding auto refinish paint. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * CEPE, the European Council of Paint, Printing Ink and Artists Colours Industry, has released comments regarding the European Commission's VOC reduction requirements for automotive refinish paint. Among CEPE's concerns is its disagreement...

BASF ranked no. 1 in global chemistry industry. (Fresh Paint).(ranked as number one chemical company in world by Fortune magazine's "Global Most Admired Companies" ranking)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * BASF has been ranked as the number one chemical company in the world by Fortune magazine's "Global Most Admired Companies" ranking. In addition to its number one overall ranking, BASF was ranked number one in each of nine attributes including...

New JV to track home improvement industry. (Fresh Paint).(NPD Group Inc. and Farnsworth Group form joint venture to market comprehensive consumer tracking service for home improvement industry)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Want the low-down on paint buying at Lowe's? The Port Washington, NY-based NPD Group, Inc. and the Farnsworth Group have formed a joint venture to market a comprehensive consumer tracking service for the home improvement industry. The new...

PPG wins accolades from auto trim maker. (Fresh Paint).(PPG Industries named paint supplier of the year by Decoma International)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * PPG Industries has been named paint supplier of the year by Decoma International, a global manufacturer of decorative trim for the automotive industry. PPG supplies Decoma with Spectracron liquid topcoats and primers to 11 Decoma locations in...

APV Engineered Coating celebrates 125 years. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * With a history that dates back 1878, APV Engineered Coatings is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. The Akron, OH-based company--then known as Akron Varnish Works--started manufacturing wood varnishes and black paint for the bicycle...

Overview of European powder coatings market. (Fresh Paint).(study provides up-to-date data on market for powder coatings in Europe )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Information Research Limited (IRL) has published an overview of the European market for powder coatings. The study provides up-to-date data on the market for powder coatings in Europe and fully revises the previous edition, which was released...

Process for producing Iron Oxide pigments. (Patent Update).(Bayer Aktiengesellschaft gets US patent for process for preparing iron oxide red pigments)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Patent no. U.S. 6,503,315 Bayer Aktiengesellschaft has obtained a patent for a process for preparing iron oxide red pigments. The process comprises forming a suspension of haematite nuclei through a reaction between dilute nitric acid...

Non-toxic corrosion inhibitor. (Patent Update).(Hammond Group Inc. gets US patent for non-toxic chemical composition that inhibits corrosion in metal substrates)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Patent No. U.S. 6,503,305 Hammond Group, Inc. has been granted a patent for a non-toxic chemical composition that inhibits corrosion in metal substrates. The composition contains a phosphorus compound comprised of an acid and a metal...

3m patents solvent compounds. (Patent Update).(3M Innovative Properties Co. gets US patent for coating composition containing solvent composition )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Patent No. U.S. 6,506,459 B2 3M Innovative Properties Company has obtained a patent for a coating composition containing a solvent composition comprising at least one mono-, di-, or trialkoxy-substituted perfluoroalkane,...

Methods for making polyurethanes as thin films. (Patent Update).(Battelle Memorial Institute gets US patent for method of making a thin film of a polyurethane)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Patent No. U.S. 6,506,461 B2 Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA, has received a patent for a method of making a thin film of a polyurethane comprising flash evaporating a solventless monomer mixture that is a combination of a...

Chromium-free wood preservatives. (Patent Update).(Weyl GmbH gets US patent)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Patent No. U.S. 6,506,795 B1 Weyl GmbH, has received a patent for a chromium-free wood preservative consisting of one to 35% by weight of a mixture of 25 to 75 parts by weight of a fatty amine ethoxylate and 75 to 25 parts by weight of...

Nitrocellulose-based coating. (Patent Update).(Raffi & Swanson Inc. gets US patent)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Patent No. U.S. 6,506,823 B2 Raffi & Swanson, Inc. has obtained a patent for a nitrocellulose-based coating composition comprising between approximately three and 25% by weight nitrocellulose; between approximately ten and 50% by weight...

Thermosetting powder coating. (Patent Update).(Daikin Industries Ltd. gets US patent for process for preparing a thermosetting powder coating composition)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Patent No. U.S. 6,506,843 B1 Daikin Industries, Ltd. has received a patent for a process for preparing a thermosetting powder coating composition. The process comprises a powder having an average particle size of one mm to 100 mm. The...

Ferro reports earnings for 4Q and full year. (Financial News).(Ferro Corp.)
April 1, 2003... * Ferro Corporation announced that revenue from continuing operations for the fourth quarter 2002 increased 4.6% to $366.2 million. Revenue for the full year 2002 increased 22.6% to $1.53 billion, due largely to increased volume related to the...

Valspar reports first quarter results. (Financial News).(Valspar Corp.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * The Valspar Corporation reported net income for the first quarter ended Jan. 24, 2003 of $15.6 million versus net income of $12.6 million for the comparable period last year. Sales for the quarter increased 8.8% to $468.9 million compared to...

Akzo's restructuring helps coatings business. (Financial News).(Akzo Nobel reports net earnings in line with its forecasts of 892 million [euro], 4% below 2001 figures)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Akzo Nobel reported net earnings in line with its forecasts of 892 million [euro], four percent below 2001 figures. In presenting the report on the fourth quarter and the year 2002, chairman of the board Cees van Lede said, "We delivered an...

Learning more about smart coatings. (International Coatings Scene).(European Coatings Conference )
April 1, 2003... Intelligent coatings have become a buzz phrase in coatings research and development in recent years. In response to growing interest in this technologically intricate field, the European Coatings Conference organized its first Smart Coatings...

A small, smart company. (International Coatings Scene).(Soujanya Enterprises, decorative color dispersion manufacturer)
April 1, 2003... Recently, Asiamoney magazine voted Asian Paints as the best small company in 2002 for India, confounding Indian readers completely. Small? With annual sales of more than $350 million, this highly respected company is the Indian market leader in...

Will the industry's lobbying efforts pay off? (PaintChips).
April 1, 2003... With all eyes on the international scene, and a collective holding of breath nationwide, pundits opine that business and industry alike are grinding to a halt. Not only is that misleading and a gross oversimplification, it's a dangerous...

Business idea champions: where do they come from? (Business Corner).
April 1, 2003... Ideas can be forthcoming from many different sources in business organizations. Ideas can be generated, for example, from both within the organization itself, as well as outside the direct confines of the organization along the supply chain of...

California paints offers super-scrub paint. (New Products).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * California Paints has introduced 2010 Super-Scrub ceramic, a 100% acrylic waterborne matte finish with Microban antimicrobial product protection. New 2010 Super-Scrub paint offers superior scrubbability and contains an antimicrobial agent to...

Scapa introduces UV-resistant polyethylene film. (New Products).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Scapa North America has introduced Polyflex 234, a new 4.5 mil heavy-duty polyethylene film single coated with 2.5 mils of a pressure sensitive synthetic rubber adhesive. The product is designed to perform in a range of construction and...

Black Bison wax from Liberon. (New Products).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Black Bison wax, part of Liberon's traditional finishing range of products, gives a quality finish to all types of wood including antique and modern furniture. It can be used in both restoration and regular waxing. Black Bison, available in...

Rad-cure and UV coatings: rad-cure coating makers are finding that in a slow economy, it's even harder to convince customers to invest in more expensive technology--even if it will save them money in the long run.(Cover Story)
April 1, 2003... Growth in most industries has been hard to come by the past year. The coatings industry hasn't been immune to the effects of a down economy hindered by fears of war, terrorism and general uncertainty about the world around us. As coatings...

Resins update: squeezed by rising raw material costs and lackluster demand, resin suppliers put focus on cost reduction, systems compatibility.(Directory)
April 1, 2003... With the Iraqi War casting apprehension in every market, resin manufacturers are finding themselves in an unenviable position. With global coatings demand already weakened by the sagging economy, they are finding customers--as well as...

Whitford: winning over the world: Whitford Worldwide mixes the customer dedication and innovation of a smaller company with the global reach of a large multinational corporation.
April 1, 2003... Claims such as the largest and most complete line of fluoropolymer coatings in the world and operations in more than 50 countries conjure images of large multinational corporations like Akzo Nobel or DuPont in the minds of most people. A...

Laboratory equipment: looking for new equipment to update your testing or R&D facility? Below is a list of laboratory equipment available from industry suppliers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly. (New Lab Equipment).(Directory)
April 1, 2003... * Automation USA Westminster, MD Tel: (410) 857-3819 Fax: (410) 857-3818 E-mail: sales@automation-usa.com Web site: www.automation-usa.com QuaNix 4200/4500 Attributes/Comments: The QuaNix 4200 for measurements over steel or...

Show report: shimmering sage: according to paint companies at the London DIY Show, natural is the word for wood stains, while indoor paint colors are aiming for effect and convenience.(DIY and Garden Show )
April 1, 2003... Ease of use and application were the buzzwords for paint suppliers at the DIY & Garden Show held recently at Earl's Court in west London. Innovations such as white coatings for ceilings and walls which stay pink until drying to white and...

Meeting report: 30th Waterborne Symposium: paint formulators, chemists and students gathered in New Orleans to learn about the latest innovations in waterborne technology.(International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coatings Symposium )
April 1, 2003... With more than 300 participants, all indications were that the 30th International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coatings Symposium was another success. The symposium, which was held February 26-28 at the ,Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, LA,...

Conference review: the changing face of the color pigments industry.(Color Pigments Manufacturers Association conference)
April 1, 2003... Approximately 70 members of the Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA) battled a terrible snowstorm to travel to Washington D.C. for CPMA's two-day conference, "The Changing Face of the Color Pigments Industry." Given the horrible...

BASF lays foundation for distribution center. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * The foundation stone for a new distribution center for BASF Coatings AG in Munster, Germany was laid on February 19. The 20 million [euro] distribution center is slated for completion during the second quarter of 2004. The distribution center...

Lyondell joint venture wins safety award. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * For the second consecutive year, Lyondell Chemical Company and its joint venture, Equistar Chemicals, LP, set new individual plant records for employee safety performance and received the Performance Improvement Award for safety from the...

Rhodia reorganizes into four business units. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Rhodia SA has announced the reorganization of the company into four business units: automotive, electronics and fibers division, the food and consumer care division, agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals and the Rhodia pharma solutions...

Rheometric scientific completes sale to waters. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Rheometric Scientific, Inc. has completed the sale of its rheology instruments and services business to the TA instruments division of Waters Corp. At a special meeting of stockholders, which preceded the sale, stockholders approved the sale...

AsiaCoat 2003 held in Shanghai Sept. 2-4. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * The 8th International Exhibition for Coatings, Printing Inks and Surface Finishing-AsiaCoat 2003, will be held September 2-4 in Shanghai. According to show organizers AsiaCoat 2003 will have 10,000 square meters of exhibition space and will...

Dow implements order control for glycol ethers. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * The Dow Chemical Company has implemented an order control for all glycol ether products in response to an unpredicted demand increase of various glycol ethers and to ensure supply of all glycol ether products. These products will be on 100%...

Perstorp forms JV in Japan, seeks FDA OK for DEPD. (Industry News).(joint venture)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Perstorp Group of Sweden and Koei Chemical Co. of Japan have reached an agreement to form a joint venture for the marketing and sales of specialty chemicals to the coatings, lubricants, polymers and specialty chemicals industries, mainly in...

PPG.(ISO-14001 certification earned)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * PPG has earned ISO-14001 certification for its coatings manufacturing facilities worldwide...

Lyondell Chemical Co. will now market MTBE through ChemConnect.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Lyondell Chemical Co. will now market MTBE through ChemConnect (www.chemconnect.com), in addition to existing direct and third-party sales channels...

Degussa's.(plant recommended for IS0-14001 certification)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Degussa's Brampton, Ontario colorant plant has been recommended for IS0-14001 certification...

EMS-Primid.(new homepage)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... EMS-Primid has launched its new homepage, www.emsprimid.com...

Sartomer Co.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Sartomer Co. has launched its redesigned web site, www.sartomer.com, featuring online support, product selection guide, sample ordering capabilities and a technical library...

Crompton Osi Specialties.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Crompton Osi Specialties has achieved Class A Business Excellence Certification.

Product price index.(Illustration)
April 1, 2003... Product Price Index Company Product Dow Chemical butyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate vinyl acetate monomer ...

The Flood Company names Fischer VP and MD. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * The Flood Company: The Flood Company announced that George Fischer has joined the company as vice president and managing director for its international division. Mr. Fischer will be responsible for all of Flood's international operations,...

Michelman, Inc. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Michelman, Inc.: Michelman, Inc. announced several organizational changes. John Michelman will become chairman of the board and Steve Shifman will be the new president of Michelman, Inc. Dr. Michelman, who has been with the company for 38...

Reichhold. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Reichhold: Reichhold announced the appointment of Jose Luiz Calvo Filho to lead the commercial activities for the composites business for Brazil and the other Mercosur countries, including Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. Mr. Calvo has spent...

Silberline. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Silberline: Steven R. Gingras has been promoted to the position of vice president of operations. He has been with the company two years, most recently holding the position of director of marketing. The company also announced the promotion...

Corob. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Corob: Warren Moore has been appointed technical service manager for North American operations at Corob North America. Mr. Moore has more than 25 years of experience in technical support management for electro-mechanical products. He will...

Watson Coatings, Inc. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Watson Coatings, Inc.: This producer of environmentally compliant coatings technology announced the addition of John Moore to the position of retail sales manager. In this role, Mr. Moore will represent the entire line of Watson Coatings...

Goldschmidt Industrial Chemical Corp. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Goldschmidt Industrial Chemical Corp.: This chemical manufacturing company appointed Leon A. Perez as director of technology and business development. Dr. Perez will guide strategic marketing, technology management and business development...

Cognis. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Cognis: Joe Polak was named sales excellence project manager. In his new role, Mr. Polak will oversee and implement new practices for Cognis' North American sales team. Mr. Polak is a 17-year veteran of Cognis, having worked in field...

DuPont. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * DuPont: DuPont Coatings & Color Technologies announced several senior leadership appointments in its performance coatings business unit. John R. Lewis, vice president and general manager of DuPont Herberts automotive systems and powder...

Sartomer. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Sartomer: Sartomer Company has promoted Bill Wittig, former marketing manager of monomers and oligomers, to business manager of its specialty polymers group. In his new position, Mr. Wittig will oversee all business activities for the group,...

Sto Corp. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Sto Corp.: This producer of cladding, coating and restoration systems has announced the appointment of David Boivin as its new chief executive officer. Mr. Boivin succeeds the retiring Macon Lowe, who has been CEO of Sto Corp. since 1993.

XIM Products, Inc. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * XIM Products, Inc.: This manufacturer of paint, primers, sealers, specialty coatings and paint additives for the architectural and automotive refinish markets announced that Juan Jarufe has been named vice president of research and...

Luzenac Group. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Luzenac Group: Roger Jakeman has been appointed vice president of its European coatings business unit. Mr. Jakeman, who has been with Luzenac since 1996 as coatings market manager, has more than 15 years experience working in the European...

Bayer. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Bayer: Werner Spinner, member of the board of management of Bayer AG, left the company for personal reasons at the end of February. The management board of the holding company, under the leadership of chairman Werner Wenning, has been reduced...

Uniqema Priplast dimer-based polyol technology. (Supplier's Corner).
April 1, 2003... * Uniqema has begun an educational campaign to demonstrate how formulators can use dimerized fatty acid forms of polyester polyols to create waterborne polyurethanes with performance properties equivalent to or better than solventborne...

CPS color launches new color merchandising program. (Supplier's Corner).
April 1, 2003... * CPS Color has launched the Spirit Concept, a comprehensive color merchandising program. The Spirit Concept is a distinctive color marketing approach enabling manufacturers to distinguish their offerings. It has all the features of a...

EFKA expands range of fatty acid modified emulsifiers. (Supplier's Corner).
April 1, 2003... * EFKA has expanded its range of fatty acid modified emulsifier (FAME) products which can be used to produce universal colorants for both solvent- and water-based coatings. EFKA now offers two different FAME products: EFKA-6220, recommended as...

ISP introduces water-soluble difunctional monomer. (Supplier's Corner).
April 1, 2003... * International Specialty Products has introduced a new addition to its line of reactive vinylether monomers for radiation curing system, Rapi-Cure DVB1D (butanediol divinyl ether). Rapi-Cure DVB1D is a unique and versatile monomer due to its...

Cray Valley launches new range of PMMA powders. (Supplier's Corner).
April 1, 2003... * Cray Valley has launched Acryperl, a new range of fine PMMA powders with narrow particle size distribution. The Acrylperl range is designed for wood coatings and plastic coatings applications. These fine powders feature texturing and gloss...

Lightnin develops water treatment brochure. (Supplier's Corner).
April 1, 2003... * Lightnin is now offering a new water and wastewater treatment brochure. The brochure contains information on many mixing techniques and the company's water treatment product line. More info: Lightnin, (585) 527-1623, (888) MIX-BEST * Web:...

High-speed filling system. (Supplier's Corner).
April 1, 2003... * A new high-speed filling system featuring a computerized flow-control capability and modular design is now available from Feige Filling Technology. The Feige Rapid Filler system dispenses liquids, pastes and other products into pails and...

Asia-Pacific Coatings Show 2003 May 21-22. (Meetings).(Calendar)
April 1, 2003... April 13-16: Inter-Society Color Council Annual Meeting and Symposium on Color and Appearance Instrumentation, Sheraton Four Points Hotel, Chicago O'Hare Airport, Chicago, IL. More info: Cynthia Sturke, Inter-Society Color Council, 11491 Sunset...

Minwax encourages DIYers to utilize wood coatings. (Final Coat).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Minwax, manufacturer of wood finishing and wood care products, announced plans to kick off National Woodworking Month by instituting two new consumer programs designed to encourage DIYers to beautify their homes and communities with wood and...