Coatings World articles from April 2005

Coatings World archives from April 2005

Destination Nurnberg ... and elsewhere.(Editor's Page)
April 1, 2005... Welcome to one of the most well-traveled issues of Coatings World. This issue, and our staff too, will be whisked off to several cities this month, the first of which is Nurnberg, for the European Coatings Show. ECS has truly become the paint...

RI lead lawsuit mistrial postponed again.(As We Go To Press)(Rhode Island's lead paint, Bob Senior of Zinsser resignes, Thomas Rauls and Ralph Fisel of New Century Coatings awarded by Small Business Administration )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Initially scheduled for April 4, opening arguments in Rhode Island's so-called "lead paint" lawsuit have been postponed to Sept. 7, after companies named in the suit filed a motion objecting to the state's use of private law firms to help argue...

Berger Becker JV opens new plant in India.(Fresh Paint)(Berger Becker Coatings Pvt. Ltd., joint venture)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Berger Becker Coatings Pvt. Ltd.--the Indian joint venture company owned by AB Wilh. Becker (51%) and Berger Paints India Ltd. (49%)--has relocated to a larger factory in Goa. Located on 19,000-sq.-meter site, the plant can produce batches...

CARB posts final report on relationship between volume percent of solids and hiding in arch. coatings.(Fresh Paint)(California. Air Resources Board)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... "Correlation Between Solids Content and Hiding as it Relates to the Calculation of VOC Content in Architectural Coatings," the final report for a research project conducted for California's Air Resources Board (CARB) by Cal Poly, San Luis...

Dupont Aichi Coatings breaks ground for lab site.(Fresh Paint)(DuPont Aichi Coatings Laboratory's groundbreaking ceremony)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... The official groundbreaking ceremony for the new DuPont Aichi Coatings Laboratory took place recently in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The DuPont-Shinto automotive coatings joint venture in Japan will be responsible for operating the facility, which...

President Bush signs "CAFA" legislation.(Fresh Paint)(George W. Bush's Class Action Fairness Act of 2005)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... On Feb. 18, U.S. President George Bush signed into law legislation that will restrict class action lawsuits. The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 will shift most large class-action lawsuits involving parties from different states to federal...

Ameron opens Korean branch.(Fresh Paint)(Ameron Protective Coatings Group)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Ameron has announced the opening of Ameron Korea, its new branch in Busan, Korea. Han Jin, Ameron's existing Korean licensee, will manufacture for Ameron under a toll manufacturing agreement.

BASF takes complete ownership of JV with NOF.(Fresh Paint)( BASF Nor Coatings Co. Ltd.'s merger, joint venture)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... BASF is taking complete control of BASF Nor Coatings Co. Ltd. (BNC), its joint venture with Nor Corp. BASF will operate the company under the name of BASF Coatings Japan Ltd. Financial details of the accord were not disclosed. The joint...

Painted Cool Metal Roof performs well in aged reflectance study.(Fresh Paint)(Department of Energy. Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Cool Metal Roofing Coalition's research)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... A comprehensive study conducted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the Cool Metal Roofing Coalition on the aged reflectance values for painted metal roofing and other roofing materials showed that solar reflectance and thermal...

Valspar, PPG issue price increases.(Fresh Paint)(PPG Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Two leading industrial coatings makers have issued price increases to offset rising raw material costs. Valspar said it will raise prices on all industrial powder products 15% effective March 1, and on all liquid and electrocoat products...

Laurentide licenses Paint Cafe to Pittsburgh Paints.(Fresh Paint)(PPG Industries Inc.'s contracts)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Laurentide, Inc., developer of Paint Cafe, has granted PPG Industries the right to use the Paint Cafe marketing concept in the U.S. and specified parts of Canada under PPG's Pittsburgh Paint's Voice of Color name. Laurentide Inc., which...

DuPont Performance Coatings adds Hot Hues online painting.(Fresh Paint)(DuPont Hot Hues Paint Shop)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... DuPont Performance Coatings has launched the DuPont Hot Hues Paint Shop, a free, web-based program that allows users to virtually paint a vehicle using an array of Hot Hues custom finishes and add accent colors, graphics, rims and spoilers. ...

Ace Hardware to hold "open buying" meeting for manufacturers.(Fresh Paint)(National Hardware Show)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Ace Hardware will host an open buying meeting event at the National Hardware Show, allowing current and prospective vendors to evaluate new products for possible offering to Ace retailers. Paint supplies are among the product categories open...

IISB IS ISO, OHSAS certified.(Fresh Paint)(Intelchem Industries Sdn Bhd, ISO14001:1996 and OHSAS 18001:1999)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Intelchem Industries Sdn Bhd (IISB), a subsidiary of Inchem Holdings International Ltd. (Singapore), has earned ISO14001:1996 and OHSAS 18001:1999 certifications and is seeking toll manufacturing opportunities. Its factory in Johor, Malaysia...

Two Sto high-performance coatings are SWRI validated.(Fresh Paint)(Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute, 212 Stolastic Smooth Wall Coating and 222 StoSilco Lastic Coating)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Sto Corp. has reported that two products recently submitted to the Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRI) Wall Coating Validation Program, have been validated by the San Antonio, TX independent applied R&D organization. The two...

Scratch-resistant coatings from BASF.(BASF Coatings AG recieves patent)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Patent No. 6,835,420 B1 BASF Coatings AG has received a patent for a coating material curable thermally and, if desired, with actinic radiation. It is comprised of at least one binder containing at least two functional groups, and at least...

Durable fire-retardant intumescent coating.(Patents Update)(Chance and Hunt Ltd. and Ferro Ltd. recieve patent)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Patent No. Europe 1,377,644 Chance and Hunt Ltd. and Ferro Ltd. have received a patent for durable, fire-retardant intumescent coatings with good physical properties useful on steelwork. The coatings, which are easy to apply and cure...

Lubrizol patents powder coating additive.(Patents Update)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Patent No. U.S. 6,825,258 B2 The Lubrizol Corporation has received a patent for a powder coating composition comprised of a film forming resin composition and a non-flatting slip-enhancing amount of an additive composition. The composition...

Cabot patents process for preparing modified pigments.(Patents Update)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Patent No. U.S. 6,833,026 B2 Cabot Corp. has received a patent for a process for preparing a modified pigment comprising the step of combining, in any order, a pigment having attached an electrophilic group and a thiol reagent comprising...

Solutia patents coating composition.(Patents Update)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Patent No. U.S. 6,824,834 B2 Solutia has received a patent for a coating composition comprising a condensation product of a carboxyl-containing resin and a hydroxyl-containing resin, a water-soluble or water-dispersible, high molar mass...

Henkel patents thermally curable film adhesives.(Patents Update)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Patent No. U.S. 6,831,132 B2 Henkel Corp. has received a patent for a thermally curable film adhesive composition that is comprised of a curable component comprised of at least one macromonomer having at least one unit of ethylenic...

Heat curable paint binder composition from DSM IP.(Patents Update)(DSM IP Assets B.V.'s patent)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Patent No. U.S. 6,833,190 B2 DSM IP Assets B.V., has received a patent for a process for the preparation of a heat curable paint binder composition. It contains a compound comprising hydroxylamide groups characterized in that at first a...

Rust-Oleum introduces Rust Reformer.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Rust-Oleum Industrial Brands has introduced Rust Reformer, an aerosol rust converter that instantly transforms rusted metal into a non-rusting surface and prevents future corrosion, according to the company. Rust Reformer dries to a hard,...

International Paint launches Intergard 774 for rail industry.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... International Paint LLC, a division of Akzo Nobel, has entered the rail industry with a new line of products, featuring Intergard 774, a high solids, high gloss direct-to-metal epoxy. Developed to meet strict environmental standards, Intergard...

Boston Chemicals launches water-based floor coatings.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Boston Chemicals has launched Tecaqua, a new range of water-based floor coatings. One pack products, which require little or no mixing, the Tecaqua line includes primers pigmented in a range of colors and finishing coats in clear gloss, silk or...

ITW Devcon Futura Coatings offers flexible corrosion- and impact-resistant epoxy coating.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... ITW Devcon Futura Coatings offers CR 5000, a high-performance, 100% solids, high-density glass flake-filled epoxy coating that provides excellent resistance to corrosion, cavitation, erosion and chemicals, according to the company. Engineered...

Darex's deal for Midevensa: was Darex's purchase of Midevensa a vote of confidence for the Venezuelan coatings market?(LATIN AMERICA)
April 1, 2005... Venezuela's paint and coatings industry received a vote of confidence in March when W.R. Grace's Darex unit purchased food and beverage coatings supplier Midland Dexter de Venezuela S.A., or Midevensa, to meld product lines destined for the...

The SED's impact on SMEs: already struggling with higher raw material costs and low margins, how will the cost of conversion impact small- and medium-sized industrial coatings customers?(EUROPE. Solvent emissions directives.)
April 1, 2005... Industrial coatings users in Europe have been or are currently drawing up solvent management plans on how they will comply with new tough European Union legislation on solvent emissions. But many of them are preparing for the restrictions with...

Ask the expert.
April 1, 2005... Q Is there an epoxy coating that will provide both high film build and transparent, non-yellowing properties? A Absolutely. Epoxy formulators seeking a low-color, stain-resistant topcoat with good handling properties need to search no...

"Adjacencies" have merit too: once you know your firm's core strengths, it is time to explore adjacent means to expand your business.(STRATEGIES & ANALYSIS)
April 1, 2005... For this month's column, Phil Phillips is revisiting the topic of adjacencies--CCE. In the February 2004 installment, we discussed the importance of being realistic in valuing your core competencies lest you become deceived with your...

Coating for easy release applications.(Formulary)
April 1, 2005... Product formulations are supplied by producers of raw materials. Included in some instances are sources of supply for the raw materials and instructions for preparation and the use of the finished product. No guarantee of performance or safety...

Rad-cure coatings market: stepped-up R&D efforts continue to push UV/EB-cured coating technology.(Cover Story)
April 1, 2005... Valued for its superior finish, speed, efficiency and environmental benefits, the use of UV and EB coatings technology continues to gain favor in applications as diverse as automotive OEM and refinish, wood flooring and cabinetry and aerospace....

Rad-cure crowd-pleaser: Red Spot has developed a high-solids, radiation-curable basecoat and clearcoat coating for flexible plastic automotive components that pleases finishers, OEMs and regulators alike.(Red Spot's BC/CC for Flexible Plastic Automotive Components)
April 1, 2005... Commercially viable radiation curable basecoat/clearcoat systems have been the focus of considerable research over the past decade. Now, with the emergence of new classes of urethane acrylate oligomers, a flurry of activity is underway to...

CoolWave[R] provides reliability.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2005... Benefits stack up with the Nordson CoolWave[R] line of microwave powered ultraviolet curing systems CoolWave systems emit up to 20% less heat for cooler operation and contain no internal gasketing, reducing maintenance and costly downtime. The...

Measure color ... measure quality.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2005... The LabScan[R] 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...

ECKART offers zinc pigment brochure.(Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... ECKART offers a brochure featuring STAPA Zinc pastes and STANDART Zinc flakes. Unlike conventional zinc dust primers which often shatter, ECKART zinc flakes virtually eliminate this problem, ECKART zinc pastes and flakes are ideal for use in...

Antimicrobials & preservatives.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2005... Material Protection Products business of LANXESS offers an extensive portfolio of broad-spectrum antimicrobials, preservatives and corrosion inhibitors, Our product lines BIOCHEK[R], METASOL[R], TEKTAMER[R] and PREVENTOL[R] are used in paints &...

Paint and coatings test instruments.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2005... The PAUL N. GARNDER CO. announces its 69th Anniversary catalog. This free catalog is in excess of 1,600 pages and has many new products offered with descriptions, instructions, specification references and prices. It includes test...

Coatings adhesion tester.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2005... PATTI adhesion testers provide accurate quantitative measurement of the pull of strength of your paint, adhesive, or coating. A patented, self-aligning system uses compressed gas to apply a continuous load to a pull-stub mounted on the test...

Carbodilite[TM] crosslinking agent.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2005... GSI EXIM America, Inc. Carbodilite[TM] is a multifunctional polycarbodiimide crosslinking agent manufactured by Nisshinbo Industries, Inc. It reacts with carboxyl and amino groups, and is designed to crosslink dispersions and emulsions at...

Micro-macro milling media.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2005... Zirconox is a rare earth stabilized tetragonal Zirconia polycrystal ceramics. Zirconox milling media last around 160 times longer than glass, 8 to 9 times than ZTA, 15 times than MgO stabilized Zirconia and and 6 to 8 times than Zirconium...

Brochure for UV/EB coatings formulators.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2005... Full-color, six-page brochure features 19 new monomers and oligomers for high-performance UV/EB cure applications. Product matrix provides performance data--functionality, color, viscosity. density, refractive index, elongation, modulus, glass...

Specialty wax additives for coatings.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2005... Micro Powders' expanded Product Brochure outlines over 100 products and applications for easy reference. Contained in these 8-pages, are the company's complete range of specialty additives for use in paint, coatings and ink formulations. These...

Clariant's your source for surfactants.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2005... It's well known Clariant is one of the world's leading suppliers of pigments. But Clariant also offers a full range of technically advanced surfactants. Clariant's product range encompasses anionic, nonionic, cationic and amphoteric...

New fluoropolymer & wax brochure.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2005... Shamrock has updated its popular "yellow" brochure to include a new PTFE properties chart. Along with this chart, the brochure continues to detail information on Shamrock's full line of micronized PTFE and waxes, dispersions, compounds, and...

Noveon Inc.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2005... Six page brochure describes Sancure[R] polyurethane and Carboset[R] acrylic resins for High Performance Clear Wood Finishes. Sancure dispersions provide outstanding durability and protection, resist yellowing, improve adhesion and resist water...

Discover the advantages of powder.(Spring 2005 Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2005... A worldwide supplier to the powder coatings and liquid paint and coatings industry, Unimin is committed to providing premium mineral fillers and extenders. Our objective is to exceed our customers' expectations and to provide products that will...

Industrial mixing equipment.(Spring 2005 Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2005... Conn and Co., LLC. designs and manufactures industrial mixing equipment. The company has introduced three patented blades under the tradename Conn Blade[R]. The ITT style features a combination of louvers and teeth. The IT has louvers for...

Little Joe Industries.(Spring 2005 Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2005... Little Joe Industries offers the ADM Automatic Draw-Down Machine for use with grind gages. The ADM automates the draw down process controlling scraper angle, speed, and force. Since these aspects are no longer operator dependent your grind gage...

New easy-dispersing Black Iron Oxide.(Spring 2005 Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2005... Hoover Color announces HB-1090 Thermal Black Iron Oxide. HB 1090 has the blue undertone desired by many formulators. HB-1090 utilizes a unique and patented thermal process, which creates perfect spheres of high purity Magnetite or Black Iron...

Troy literature promotes Polyphase[R] 663.(Spring 2005 Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2005... Polyphase[R] 663 is a zero VOC, broad-spectrum dry film preservative offering safe handling advantages, color and thermal stability, and protection against both fungal and algal attack. Polyphase 663 is ideal for use in a wide variety of...

Toyo global pigment group.(Spring 2005 Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Toyo Pigments is one of the top 5 global organic pigment manufacturers. Our reputation has been built on our unique and extensive surface treatment chemistries that provide formulation and performance enhancements for our users. Toyo Color...

Aqueous pigment dispersions.(Spring 2005 Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... The Alex Color Company manufactures low cost, high quality aqueous dispersions for use in water based inks and coatings Al-flex, AI Gloss, AI Sparse. C-series and new low VOC W-series dispersions are available Custom dispersions are also...

Resin market update: even as raw material prices continue to climb, leading resin suppliers look to deliver improved performance, regulatory compliance and shorter lead times.
April 1, 2005... Ask anyone in the coatings business what keeps them awake at night, and you'll likely hear rising raw material costs and availability. Resin suppliers, especially, are in the thick of it, working hard to balance customer demands with their own...

The time is now: addressing tort reform and the energy crisis is essential for the entire U.S. chemical industry.(VIEWPOINT)(Editorial)
April 1, 2005... Editor's Note: The following is a presentation made at the PACE 2005 general session, held in Las Vegas, NV January 26, 2005. On Feb. 17, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA), which specifically reforms...

Lab equipment directory.(Directory)
April 1, 2005... Here is a look at the latest offerings from select lab equipment manufacturers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly. Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Middleboro, MA (508)...

Europe's Ti[O.sub.2] market: amidst warnings of a severe tightening of supply, producers of titanium dioxide in Europe are pushing hard for price increases. But paint manufacturers are resisting these hikes more fiercely than in other regions.
April 1, 2005... Producers of titanium dioxide in Europe are pushing hard for price increases in the region amidst warnings of a severe tightening of the supply/demand balance. But coatings manufacturers are resisting the rises more fiercely than in other...

Color trends & forecasting: although changes are more evolutionary than revolutionary in the architectural paint market, trends and hot colors move through more quickly now than ever before. Paint companies spend a considerable amount of time and money to create color collections and marketing materials to entice even the most conservative customers.
April 1, 2005... With the decorative coatings market enjoying solid ales growth in recent years, no firm wants to be left out with a palette that lacks punch. Decorative coatings manufacturers spend a considerable amount of time working on their palettes to...

European coatings show guide.
April 1, 2005... Following are stand descriptions for select ECS 2005 exhibitors. ACC beku GmbH Stand: 1-267 ACC beku GmbH has been manufacturing and selling paint removers (brand name Brennofix) and biodegradable cleaning products (brand name...

Cytec closes deal on Surface Specialties.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Cytec Industries has completed its acquisition of UCB's Surface Specialties business in a transaction valued at $1.79 billion. UCB now owns approximately 12% of the outstanding shares of Cytec, and has entered into a stockholders agreement...

Kerr-McGee board approves proposal to separate chemical business.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Kerr-McGee Corp.'s board of directors has authorized management to proceed with its plan to separate its chemical business including the spinoff or sale of the unit, which includes its titanium dioxide operation. In addition, the board has...

Dupont negotiating to build new Ti[O.sub.2] plant in China.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... DuPont and the city of Dongying, Shandong province in China have begun talks that could lead to construction of a titanium dioxide plant in the city's Economic Development Zone. "Current and forecast demand for titanium dioxide in Asian...

Ciba acquires Wolstenholme's Metasheen line.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Ciba Specialty Chemicals has expanded its effect pigments offerings by acquiring Wolstenholme's Metasheen line of high-reflectance aluminum pigments. The transaction, valued at $38.7 million, includes respective manufacturing facilities owned...

Pricing changes.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... BASF: April 1--$0.06/wet lb. for Acronal and Acronal Optive acrylic and styrene-acrylic latex products in U.S. and Canada; $0.05/dry lb. increase for Butofan, Styrofan and Styronal carboxylated styrene-butadiene latex products in U.S. and...

Buckman Laboratories.(DISTRIBUTOR APPOINTMENTS)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Buckman Laboratories has appointed Dunleary as its distributor for AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, MD, VA and Washington D.C.; D.B. Becker has expanded its territory to include NY, N J, CT, DE, PA and WV for Buckman.

ISP.(DISTRIBUTOR APPOINTMENTS)(appoints McCullough & Associates as a sales representative)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... ISP has appointed McCullough & Associates as a sales representative for the company's industrial biocides in VA, NC, SC, GA, MS and AL.

Rhodia Silicones.(DISTRIBUTOR APPOINTMENTS)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Rhodia Silicones has appointed Ribelin Sales, Inc. as its distributor for silicone specialty fluids, emulsions and resins in the southwest and southeast regions of the U.S.

RadTech's "West Coast" event a success.(Industry News)
April 1, 2005... As the use of UV and EB technologies has continued to grow, so has interest in these processes. With that in mind, RadTech officials decided to hold a special event during what had usually been its "off" year, and set up shop in California,...

PSCT hosts Eastern Training Conference and Show.(Industry News)(Philadelphia Society for Coatings Technology, Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... The Philadelphia Society for Coatings Technology, Inc. (PSCT) is holding its Eastern Training Conference and Show, May 9-11, at the Valley Forge Convention Center in King of Prussia, PA. The conference will include two sessions covering topics...

Michelman opens new office in Shanghai, China.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Michelman Inc. has opened a new office in Shanghai, China. The address and contact information is Michelman Asia, Inc., Office 3042, Central Place, No. 16 Henan Road South, Shanghai, China 200002; +86-21-6120-4404; Fax: +86-21-6374-3778.

Cognis begins production of defoamers at chinese facility.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Cognis has begun production of high-performance defoamers at its new manufacturing facility in Jinshan city near Shanghai, China. The new plant will produce Foamaster defoamers, which are used in low-VOC, solvent-free aqueous latex dispersions,...

Gordon Research Conference July 10-14 in New London, NH.(Industry News)
April 1, 2005... The 2005 Gordon Research Conference for Coatings and Films will be held July 10-14 in New London, NH. The conference will feature sessions on high throughput screening of coatings formulations, nanocomposites in coatings and unconventional...

Rohm and Haas selects China R&D site.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Rohm and Haas has selected the site for its new China R&D Center in Shanghai. Located in the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong New Area District, the new site is expected to open in mid-2006.

NewChem Resins Co.(mergers)(UR-Cryl Polymer Corp.)(Thibaut and Walker)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... NewChem Resins Co. has purchased the resins business of UR-Cryl Polymer Corp. and Thibaut and Walker.

BASF.(BASF America Corp)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... BASF was ranked as the number one chemical company in Fortune's list of America's Most Admired Companies.

MD-Both Industries'.(John Erbeck named sales manager)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... John Erbeck has been named MD-Both Industries' sales manager of the year for 2004.

PPG's DeCamp responsible for OEM powder.(People on the Move)(PPG Industries)(Gregory D. DeCamp )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Gregory D. DeCamp is now responsible for PPG Industries' global original-equipment-manufacturer powder coatings, in addition to his duties managing the company's light industrial coatings business. DeCamp, general manager, OEM powder and...

Rohm and Haas names Fernandez VP architectural and functional coatings.(People on the Move)(Luis Fernandez)(Vice President)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Luis Fernandez, currently VP and business unit director for plastics additives, was named head of the global architectural and functional coatings business unit. He succeeds Stephen Robinson, VP and business unit director for architectural and...

Masco makes management appointments.(People on the Move)(Gary Yezbick)(Sharon Rothwell)(Melonie Colaianne )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Masco has promoted Gary Yezbick to director, operational and technological services. Formerly director, operational services, Yezbick joined Masco in 1998 and will assume oversight of Masco's research and development group, while maintaining...

Toyo Color appoints Garland key account manager pigments.(People on the Move)(Toyo Color America, LLC)(Kevin D. Garland)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Toyo Color America, LLC has appointed Kevin D. Garland key account manager for its pigments business. Garland brings with him an extensive background in automotive OEM coatings and specialty chemicals for the coatings and inks industries.

Reyelts named executive VP and CFO of Valspar.(People on the Move)(Paul Reyelts )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Valspar Corp. has promoted Paul Reyelts to executive vice president and chief financial officer. Reyelts joined Valspar in 1982 as vice president and CFO and was named senior vice president in 2001. During his career at Valspar, he has had...

Reichhold appoints two senior executives, sales director of North American coatings.(People on the Move)(Rodney Biddle)(Bill Branson)(Reichhold Chemicals Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Rodney Biddle has been promoted to senior vice president, global coatings and bill Branson has been appointed senior vice president, operations and supply chain at Reichhold. Biddle worked with Reichhold for more than 35 years in the company's...

Darex names Merritt marketing manager can sealants.(People on the Move)(Ginger Merritt )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Ginger Merritt has joined Darex as marketing manger for its can sealants product line. In this position, she will be responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies including brand positioning and global accounts management...

Silberline appoints Whildin formulation development manager.(People on the Move)(Silberline Manufacturing Company, Inc)(Herbert H. Whildin)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Silberline Manufacturing Company, Inc. has appointed Herbert H. Whildin as formulation development manager. Whildin is a 20-year veteran with Silberline, most recently holding the position of lab manager.