Coatings World articles from August 2002

Coatings World archives from August 2002

Sept. 4th trial date in RI inches closer. (Editor's Page).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
August 1, 2002... If all goes as scheduled, Sept. 4 will mark the beginning of one of the most important cases for the paint and coatings industry. That Wednesday is the scheduled start date for a key lead paint lawsuit in Providence, RI. This portion of...

Paint with Scotchgard to enter market in 2003. (As We Go To Press).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * 3M officials have confirmed that the company is in the process of bringing the Scotchgard brand to the paint market. The company is currently working with a "major paint manufacturer" on a latex paint that will be easy to clean and will...

BASF selects next CEO to succeed Strube. (As We Go To Press).(Juergen Strube, Juergen Hambrecht)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * According to wire reports, BASF Ag has reportedly tapped Juergen Hambrecht to succeed CEO Juergen Strube who will retire next May. Dr. Hambrecht joined BASF Ag's polymers laboratory in 1976 and was appointed head of research and...

S-W 2Q sales rise 3.2%. (As We Go To Press).(Sherwin-Williams announces second quarter net sales)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... * Sherwin-Williams' second quarter consolidated net sales rose 3.2 percent to $1.45 billion from $1.41 billion in the same quarter last year. Six month sales rose 1.4 percent to $2.6 billion, up from from $2.57 billion in 2001.

Bunch elected to PPG board. (As We Go To Press).(Charles E. Bunch, PPG Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * PPG president and CO0 Charles E. Bunch--who had been executive vice president, coatings-has been elected to the company's board.

Letter to the Editor. (As We Go To Press).(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2002... We refer to your article "Jotun leads the pack in the Middle East" (p. 20, May 2002). To start with, the headline is misleading as the article by Ms. Piyul Mukherjee, Indian correspondent, deals only with Oman market and not the entire Middle...

Dutch Boy unveils more user-friendly packaging: twist & pour container is all-plastic gallon with special spout. (Fresh Paint).(Sherwiin-Williams Co. Brands Div.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Dutch Boy DIY'ers can look forward to an easier-to-use paint can thanks to, a new container selected by Sherwin-Williams. Dutch Boy paint now features the "Twist & Pour" paint container, an all-plastic gallon with a twist-off lid, side handle...

Kop-Coat's Alan Ross elected president of AWPA. (Fresh Paint).(American Wood-Preservers' Association )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Alan Ross, vice president and technical director of Kop-Coat, Inc., an RPM company based in Pittsburgh, PA, has been elected president of the American Wood-Preservers' Association (AWPA). AWPA is focused on the development of standards...

PPG honors its coatings innovators. (Fresh Paint).(PPG Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Four members of PPG's coatings team were honored by the company with President's Awards for technical achievement. Honored for their contributions to PPG's improved electrodeposition coatings were Steve Zawacky and Bob Zwack of the Allison...

Akzo Nobel starts JV Indonesia, increases stake JV with DPI. (Fresh Paint).(joint ventures with PT Bina Propertindo Edikarya, DPI Co. Ltd.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * If Akzo Nobel does have ambition to double its coatings business sales in five years, two of its June transactions seem right on track to help it meet that goal. Akzo Nobel has formed a joint venture in Indonesia with PT Bina Propertindo...

DuPont helps BMW put new spin on electrodeposition coating. (Fresh Paint).(DuPont Performance Coatings, Bayerische Motoren Werke AGBayerische Motoren Werke AG)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * DuPont Performance Coatings is supplying paint to BMW for the automaker to use in a new rotating electrodeposition coating process called Ecopaint RoDip3. The procedure was started last year by BMW at its Munich plant. In the RoDip3...

Ace Paint earns Good Housekeeping approval. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Ace Paint has been awarded the Good Housekeeping seal of approval for its Ace Royal satin latex and Ace Royal Touch satin wall and trim paint. "This acknowledgment showcases our commitment to providing customers with exceptional service...

Valspar expands bonding adhesives. (Fresh Paint).(Valspar Composites)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Valspar Composites, which supplies' gel coats, adhesives and specialty products used in composites manufacturing, has expanded its bonding adhesive manufacturing activities in Elkhart, IN. The new equipment installed at the facility has...

Bayer's Mazzarella Elected president of PCI. (Fresh Paint).(Tony Mazzarella of Bayer Corp., Powder Coating Institute)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Tony Mazzarella, business manager of powder coating intermediates and colorants at Bayer Corp., has been elected president of the Powder Coating Institute for the 2002-2003 fiscal year. Steve Houston of DuPont Powder Coatings USA, Inc. was...

BASF takes over auto refinish JV in Australia. (Fresh Paint).(Wattyl Ltd., BASF Coatings Pty. Ltd)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * BASF Coatings Ag has taken over the entire auto refinish business of Wattyl Ltd. BASF and Wattyl merged their businesses in 1999, founding BASF Warty1 Coatings Pty. Ltd. BASF had controlled 51% of the joint venture operation. The company...

Rohm and Haas starts up Jacaeri plant. (Fresh Paint).(adhesives plant, Jacaeri, Brazil)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Rohm and Haas has started production at its new Brazilian adhesives plant in Jacaeri. The facility, which focuses on adhesives for the Latin American region, also includes vertical production facilities for polyester used to make...

BASF wins SAE Environmental Excellence award. (Fresh Paint).(Society of Automotive Engineers)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has presented its second annual Environmental Excellence in Transportation award for service, maintenance and logistics to BASF Corp. BASF was honored for implementing an enhanced logistics process...

Improved basecoat/ clearcoat from DuPont. (Patent Update).(E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 163 304 A Basecoat/clearcoat systems with improved application properties on vertical surfaces have been patented by DuPont. The coatings provide good weather, chemical and acid resistance with high gloss. They are...

Thermosetting organic solvent paint. (Patent Update).(patent no. 6,395,340; Kansai Paint Co.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Patent No. U.S. 6,395,340 Kansai Paint Co. has been awarded a patent for a thermosetting organic solvent paint. The paint is comprised of a compound having at least two alicyclic epoxy groups in one molecular and having a number average...

Multi-layer effect pigments for paint, coatings and ink. (Patent Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 155 097 A Cholesteric multi-layer effect pigments for paints, automotive coatings and inks, including security applications, have been patented by BASF AG. The pigments are obtained by producing laminate of...

Gelled biocidal compositions for paint. (Patent Update).(Aventis CropScience)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 158 855 A Gelled biocidal compositions for paint and inks have been patented by Aventis Cropscience AS PT. They are comprised of gel-forming dendrimers with internal cavities that have active material which may be...

Paint with fungicides, UV protection patented by Cognis. (Patent Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 150 567 A Cognis Corp. has patented pigmented coatings--including waterborne acrylic paint--containing halogenated benzonitrile fungicide. The coatings are protected against fading on exposure to UV radiation by...

Cathodic electrocoatings with improved crater control. (Patent Update).(PPG Industries Ohio)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 163 301 A and U.S. 6,093,298 PPG Industries Ohio, Inc. has patented cathodic electrocoating compositions with improved crater control. The coatings contain ungelled cationic resin, curing agent (polyisocyanate) with...

Wood preservative and cleaner. (Patent Update).(Mason Chemical Co.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Patent No. U.S. 6,395,698 B1 A corrosion inhibiting, sanitizing/ disinfectant wood preservative and hard surface leaner has been patented by Mason Chemical Co. The formulation, which can be diluted, consists of: approximately 18.5-25% of...

Antimicrobial coatings. (Patent Update).(Creasvis Gesellschaft fur Technologie)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 182 928 A Antimicrobial coatings are obtained on polymeric surfaces by immobilizing antimicrobial (co)polymers containing (quaternary) nitrogen groups or poly-t-butylaminoethyl methacrylate, optionally by...

Doped titanium dioxide for use as UV absorber, photocatalyst. (Patent Update).(Degussa AG)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 138 632 A Degussa AG has been awarded a patent that covers doped titanium dioxide (Ti[O.sub.2]) which is useful as a photocatalyst and as a UV absorber. It is comprised of pyrogenic Ti[O.sub.2] containing Zn, Pt, Mg...

Thermally curable coating composition. (Patent Update).(Garry J. Edington)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Patent No. U.S. 6,395,822 B1 Garry J. Edington of Avon Lake, OH has been awarded a patent for a liquid coating that is thermally-curable in the presence of oxygen. The coating is comprised of a monomer or oligomer containing two or more...

Pigment concentrate. (Patent Update).(Europe patent no. 1 151 047 A; Sigma)(Coatings)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 151 047 A Sigma Coatings has patented a pigment concentrate for use in powder coatings without tinting strength reserve. It is is prepared by comminuting pigment particles in a bead mill in the presence of an aqueous...

Orica Australia Pty Ltd. patents matting agents. (Patent Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 153 041 A Orica Australia Pty. Ltd. has patented polyester granules useful as matting agents. They are prepared in a process with reduced odor and reduced production of volatile and toxic initiator residues by...

Coatings with deodorant properties for appliances. (Patent Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 165 152 A A European patent covering domestic appliances with catalytic coatings with deodorant properties has been awarded to Institute Fur Neue Materialen Gem. GmbH & BSH Bosch. The coatings are obtained from...

Aqueous polymer emulsion-polyester polyol blend for reducing flooding and floating. (Patent Update).(Air Products and Chemicals)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Patent No. U.S. 6,395,820 B1 Air Products and Chemicals, Allentown, PA, has been awarded a U.S. patent covering a two component polyurethane-polyurea dispersion that is substantially solvent-free. It is prepared from (a) an aqueous...

International Coatings Ltd. patents powder coatings. (Patent Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 161 501 A Powder coatings in a wide range of colors and color mixing systems have been patented by International Coatings. They are comprised of fused or bonded agglomerates of colored base components, at least one of...

Kansai patents coatings with long-term soil resistance. (Patent Update).(Kansai Paint Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 176 178 A Kansai Paint has been awarded a patent covering a coating with good initial and long-term soil resistance. The coating, which can be waterborne, solventborne or powder-based, contains 0.1-50 pts./wt....

Ameron International Corporation. (Financial News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Ameron International Corporation: Second quarter 2002 sales and profits of the performance coatings and finishes group of Ameron International Corporation were lower than in the second quarter of 2001. As in the first quarter, sales of...

H.B. Fuller Company. (Financial News).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... H. B Fuller Company: The company reported that second quarter net income, excluding special charges related to the restructuring initiative, totaled $12 million, mirroring last year's second quarter net income of $11.9 million. Second...

Sherwin-Williams offers KanKote enamel colors. (New Products).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... * Sherwin. Williams low-VOC KanKote enamels are now available in 14 standard colors, as well as custom colors. The new palette of waste equipment colors from Sherwin-Willlams includes BFI blue WM green, container red, forest green, packer...

Benjamin Moore introduces new stain blocking primer for professionals. (New Products).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... * Benjamin Moore and Co. has introduced Moorcraft Super Spec stain blocking alkyd primer. A premium product for the professional segment of the market, this newest Benjamin Moore product is an alkyd-based primer, sealer and stain suppressor for...

Cabot wood stripper for water-based paints and stains. (New Products).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... * Cabot Problem-Solver wood stripper for water-based paints and stains can be applied to all wood surfaces such as cedar, redwood, pine, cypress, mahogany and pressure-treated wood. It is ideal for use on exterior decks, fences, railings,...

Will Akzo Nobel's Disney paint sell in Europe? (International Coatings Scene).
August 1, 2002... Expanding a U.S. paint range into Europe requires a distinctive approach. Even paint cans with a name as big as Disney slapped on them need to be carefully marketed for a foreign audience. When Disney teamed up with Akzo Nobel to launch its...

Will resurging housing sector lead to sales? (International Coatings Scene).(India)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Indian economy has not really changed for the better, yet the improvement in the construction sector is expected to have a multiplier effect on the fortunes of the coatings industry. Exterior paint, as well as other decoratives, are...

Industry's top coatings player has its eye on Asia. (International Coatings Scene).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... In May, Akzo Nobel Coatings Group held its annual conference at the Suzhou Sheraton Hotel in Jiangsu province. The fact that Akzo Nobel selected Suzhou as the location for this year's conference emphasizes the importance of the Asia/Pacific...

Are company mission statements a requirement? (Q & A with Phil Phillips).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... When our organization is asked to assist in helping a client with business plan strategy development, we find that most clients feel a strategy statement (SS) is all that is required to commence building a "plan." Well, a SS is certainly a...

An appealing victory. (Paint Chips).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA) won a major victory, in June, when the California Court of Appeals, Fourth Appellate District, Division III, vacated May 14, 1999 amendments to the South Coast Air Quality Management District's...

Making "vanilla white" paint an olfactory experience. (Paint Chips).(Scentco introduces Paint Pourri)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... While many decorative paint companies are making great strides to eliminate odor from their paint, a start-up firm is touting a new additive for DIY'ers that is supposed to make paint smell. Scentco, a Thomasville, GA-based company, is...

Aerospace coatings: taking off? The aerospace market has lost some altitude since the September 11, 2001 attacks in the U.S., but new products and the development of chromate-free coatings provide hope that the market may take off once again.(statistics for aerospace coatings, North America)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Down for the aerospace industry is still pretty up. Even with the dramatic slowdown in air travel following the September 11, 2001 attacks in the U.S. and the resulting slide in demand for new planes and coatings, the global coatings market for...

Rad-cure raw materials & equipment update: behind any well-formulated rad-cure/UV coating are sound raw materials and top-notch testing and manufacturing equipment.(U.S.)(Illustration)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... When come it comes to formulating quality coatings, you must start with the basics. Quality raw materials and equipment are key foundations for success--especially in a growing market that demands performance such as the rad-cure industry. A...

High performance and special effect pigments.(new products)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... High-performance and special effect pigments are being used on a variety of surfaces from automobiles and house exteriors to refrigerators and stoves. As newly developed technology continues to push the envelope in terms of performance and...

High-performance and special effect pigments directory.(Directory)
August 1, 2002... Below is a list of high-performance and special effect pigments from select industry suppliers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly at the number provided. * All Plastics Inc. Waterford, MI...

CEPE meets in Portugal: members discuss nature of transnational organizations. (Meeting Report).
August 1, 2002... Top personnel from the European paint industry's leading firms met at the 2002 CEPE annual conference and general assembly in Cascais, Portugal, June 5-7. Conference discussions focused on issues and the growing pains firms experience as they...

Gearing up for the future: India Small Scale Paint Association meets in Pune. (Meeting Report).(Poona)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Every two years, the ISSPA convenes for a conference. The atmosphere is decidedly festive, and was more so this time given the presence of children. This year's theme, "Strategy For Success," very much related to the current scenario wherein...

CPMA elects board members: membership gathers for annual meeting at The Greenbrier in West Virginia. (Meeting Report).
August 1, 2002... The Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA) met at The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV June 23-26 for its annual business meeting and to elect its board members. Joel Weissglass (Magruder), Rucker Wickline (CDR), Andy...

Sartomer opens new laboratory is Exton, PA. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Sartomer Company has opened a new laboratory in Exton, PA, expanding the company's lab space by 25%. The new facility will be utilized for product synthesis, applications development and analytical support functions for all of Sartomer's...

Call for papers: 30th Annual International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coatings Symposium. (Industry News).
August 1, 2002... * The School of Polymers and High Performance Materials at the University of Southern Mississippi is accepting submissions for presentation papers at the 30th annual International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coatings Symposium, February...

Kemira restructures administration and service. (Industry News).(Finland)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Kemira has restructured its group management by combining the administrative organizations of Kemira Oyj, Chemicals and Paints and Coatings. A shared service center, Kemira Services, will be set up offering administration, finance,...

Resolution Performance Products launches Epikure. (Industry News).(trademark for epoxy curing agent product line, world)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Houston, TX-based Resolution Performance Products will launch the Epikure trademark for its global epoxy curing agent product line used in combination with its epoxy resins products, Epon and Epikote. The Epikure trademark consolidates the...

Rohm and Haas restructures U.S. UCD sales network. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Rohm and Haas is restructuring its network of national sales agents who represent the company's line of UCD colorants for coatings and specialty applications. The new network is one of several steps Rohm and Haas is taking to strengthen...

EPA honors CSI/Rockwood Specialties with award. (Industry News).(US Environmental Protection Agency)(Chemical Specialties Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * The U.S. EPA has honored Chemical Specialties Inc. (CSI), a subsidiary of Rockwood Specialties Inc., with its Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award for its non-arsenic wood preservative, alkaline copper quaternary (ACQ). Steve...

Buckman wins MAKE Award fifth consecutive year. (Industry News).(Buckman Laboratories, U.S.)(Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * For the fifth straight year Buckman Laboratories has been recognized as one of the world's most admired knowledge enterprises (MAKE) by KNOW Network, a community of leading knowledge-based organizations dedicated to networking, benchmarking...

Buhler enters nanotechnology field. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * The technology group of Buhler AG has set up a cooperative venture with the Institute for New Materials in Saarbrucken, Germany that will enable the companies to market jointly developed products. Buhler will back the venture by contributing...

One day UV-curing seminar. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Ciba Specialty Chemicals, UCB Chemicals and Fusion UV Systems are offering a one-day seminar on photocuring technology. The seminar, to be held on September 18 at the Westin Southfield Detroit, Southfield, MI, will focus on how UV-curing can...

ADM to market industrial ethanol products. (Industry News).(Archer Daniels Midland Co.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * The Archer Daniels Midland Company will begin direct marketing of industrial ethanol products for delivery beginning January 1, 2003. The company has supplied industrial ethanol for the past five years through a joint venture with The Dow...

Crompton expands silanes business in China. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Crompton Corporation has expanded its OSi Specialties business in China to produce and market organofunctional silanes used in coatings, adhesives, sealants, fiberglass and electronics applications. Crompton has formed a joint venture with...

Noveon expands performance coatings business. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Noveon, Inc. has purchased technology and other assets from American Finish and Chemical Company as part of its strategy to expand its performance coatings business. American Finish and Chemical Company is a supplier and marketer of custom...

Degussa reorganizes U.S. coatings and colorants sales. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * The Coatings and Colorants business unit of Degussa has announced a restructuring of its sales department for the U.S. market. There are three main components to the new sales organization. The first is that selected accounts will be able to...

ASTM Committee B08 meeting to be held Oct. 9-11. (Industry News).(American Society for Testing Materials)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * A meeting for the ASTM Committee B08 on Metallic and Inorganic Coatings will be held on October 911 at the ASTM International headquarters in West Conshohocken, PA. For more information contact ASTM International, Dan Schultz, (610)...

Akzo Nobel acquires Crompton business unit. (Industry News).(Crompton Corp.)(Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry has acquired the industrial specialties business of Crompton Corporation, including operations in the U.S., Europe and Asia, for $95 million. The industrial specialties business has sales of $165 million, most of...

CCAI installs officers and board. (Industry News).(Chemical Coaters Association International)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) installed its 2002-2003 officers and national board members during its 32nd annual meeting in Reno, NV. CCAI has installed the following individuals to serve on the national board of...

Distributor appointments.
August 1, 2002... Distributor Appointments Company Distributor Region Albemarle Corp. Tri-iso, Inc. western U.S. Fusion UV Systems, Inc. Victoria Technologies OR, WA,ID and ...

Lawter International has been renamed.(Eastman Resins Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Lawter International has been renamed Eastman Resins, Inc...

Ultra Additives.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Ultra Additives has launched a new web site, www.ultraadditives.com...

EMS-Primid.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... EMS-Primid has increased production of its Primid powder coating crosslinkers...

Elementis Pigments, Inc.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Walsh and Associates has presented its 2001 supplier of the year award to Elementis Pigments, Inc.

Raley named president, COO of Johnson Polymer. (People on the Move).(Gary Raley)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Johnson Polymer: Gary Raley has been named president and chief operating officer of Johnson Polymer, succeeding Kees Verhaar, who has stepped down to pursue other opportunities. Prior to the promotion, Mr. Raley served as Johnson Wax...

Rohm and Haas. (People on the Move).(personnel appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The company made three new appointments in its sales and marketing departments for the architectural and functional coatings business. Jakob Sigurdsson has been appointed European marketing director. Mr. Sigurdsson joined Rohm and Haas in...

Tnemec. (People on the Move).(Joe Davis, Jacques Eberle appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The company named Joe Davis to the position of director of technical services. In this new position, Mr. Davis will be responsible for managing Tnemec's technical service representatives, and will ensure that the company's independent sales...

Pro Guard Coatings. (People on the Move).(David P. Chapman appointment)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Pro Guard Coatings of Denver, PA has announced that David P. Chapman has joined the company as technical director. He will be responsible for directing the technical activities for existing and new product development for high performance...

PPG Industries. (People on the Move).(personnel appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The company announced that Michael A. Ludlow, vice president, industrial coatings, has been appointed senior vice president, original equipment manufacturing (OEM) coatings. Automotive, industrial, packaging, European and light industrial...

Nordson UV Limited. (People on the Move).(Ed McGhee, Martin Petersen appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... This subsidiary of Nordson Corporation, has appointed Ed McGhee industrial sales manager. In this capacity Mr. McGhee is responsible for sales and marketing in North America for the industrial product line that includes both the traditional are...

D.B. Becker. (People on the Move).(Alex Prosapio appointment)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Alex Prosapio, formerly of Ciba Specialty Chemicals, has joined the D.B. Becker Co. Inc., as general manager. Mr. Prosapio will be responsible for directing sales and managing company operations, logistics and sales strategic planning.

Maroon Incorporated. (People on the Move).(makes personnel changes)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Maroon Incorporated, an Avon, OH supplier of raw materials and packaging products for more than 25 years, has made some internal changes in order to better serve its customers. Senior vice president and chief financial officer Michael Maroon...

Netzsch Incorporated. (People on the Move).(John Maguire appointment)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The company announced the appointment of John Maguire to vice president of its Nemo pump division. Mr. Maguire has more than 20 years of technical sales and marketing experience with progressing cavity pumps. He has worked for Netzsch Nemo...

Paar Physica USA. (People on the Move).(Don Becker appointment)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Paar Physica USA has expanded its sales team with the addition of Don Becker as director of sales and marketing. Mr. Becker has more than 16 years of experience in the rheological marketplace.

Ashland Distribution Co. (People on the Move).(Darryl A. Deaton appointment)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Ashland's industrial chemicals and solvents (IC&S) division has named Darryl A. Deaton business manager. Mr. Deaton will be responsible for managing all aspects of the division's business in the Columbus, OH, Cleveland, OH and Pittsburgh, PA...

Lyondell Chemical Co. (People on the Move).(Russell T. Crockett, Jr., J. Vaughn Deasy appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Russell T. Crockett, Jr. and J. Vaughn Deasy have been appointed to lead the sales functions for the recently consolidated chemicals and polymers organization of Lyondell Chemical Co. and Equistar Chemicals, LP. Mr. Crockett was named vice...