Coatings World articles from August 2006

Coatings World archives from August 2006

Balancing appearance and performance.(Editor's Page)
August 1, 2006... These days coatings manufacturers face growing pressure to deliver more creative formulation solutions with greater performance characteristics to their customers. Durability, regulatory compliance and color choice, though separate entities,...

ACCC opposes acquisition of Wattyl.(As We Go To Press)
August 1, 2006... The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has opposed the proposed acquisition of Wattyl by South Africa's Barloworld, ACCC chairman, Graeme Samuel, said. "The ACCC has formed the view, after a comprehensive investigation and...

Akzo Nobel expands in North America.(Fresh Paint)
August 1, 2006... In this demanding period where much of the automotive industry is cutting costs and reducing resources, Akzo Nobel Automotive Plastics Coatings has made the decision to break ground on an 11,000 square feet of production expansion project in...

Eyeing the Middle East: the steep rise in oil prices has created a construction boom in the Middle East, resulting in the regions increased demand for coatings.(International Coatings Scene: Europe)
August 1, 2006... While Western European paint producers struggle to make money from sluggish demand in domestic coatings sectors, they are fortunate to have two rapidly expanding neighboring markets. One of these is Eastern Europe where sales have been...

Ask the expert.
August 1, 2006... Q How can I get more color out of my coatings pigment? A Pigments can be one of the most expensive components of your waterborne coating formulation. Air Products understands your need to increase your color development and pigment loading...

The dust has settled down. India's small scale paint sector is poised for major growth in the coming years.(Indian Small Scale Paint Association)
August 1, 2006... The Indian Small Scale Paint Association (ISSPA) recently celebrated its 50th anniversary at their biennial conference in Goa. More than 600 participants gathered for the event. Delegates mingled and laughed, conversing with infectious...

Brazil highlights historical architecture renovations: paint and coatings companies play an important role in restoring Brazil's historical architecture.(Painting Brazil program)
August 1, 2006... Brazil's paint and coatings industry is highlighting the important role it is playing in the renovation of historically important architecture in the country, providing a showcase for sponsors' products, according to Dilson Ferreira, the...

Valspar patents low VOC coating.(Patents Update)
August 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 7,037,584 B2 Valspar has received a patent for a method of making a coating composition comprising the steps of blending an epoxy material, a reactive diluent, and an acrylic resin; reacting the epoxy material and the...

Henkel's new Loctite adhesive line.(product introduction)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Henkel Corporation has introduced a new line of seven structural acrylic adhesives that deliver tough, durable bonds to a variety of metals. Loctite H4720 Speedbonder structural adhesive provides environmental resistance on a range of...

VPCI-373 wash primer.(Cortec Inc. introduces water based primers)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Cortec Laboratories has introduced VpCI-373, a low-VOC water-based wash primer, designed to promote adhesion on aluminum, stainless and galvanized metals and to eliminate previously required hexavalent chromate or acidic washes. Originally...

Foster's Clear Defense 40-55 mold resistant coating.(product introduction)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Foster has introduced Clear Defense 40-55, multi-purpose clear coating designed to protect the aesthetics of exterior and interior surfaces of residential, commercial and industrial properties by resisting the growth of mold, mildew and algae...

R-M launches supremelux CP.(RM paint introduces volatile organic compounds compliant clear coat)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... R-M has expanded its product portfolio with the introduction of a new clearcoat with high scratch resistance properties. The VOC-compliant clearcoat, Supremelux CP also offers refinish solutions for vehicle models that were coated with a...

Tennant introduces new voc-compliant coatings.(product introduction)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Tennant Company has launched new industrial maintenance coatings that meet the new VOC requirements of California's South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The new 100 g/L VOC-compliant coatings include Eco-CEP, Eco-HPS 100 and...

New Vicote coatings.(Victrex introduces fluoropolymer coatings )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Victrex has rolled out the new Vicote fluoropolymer coatings product line that is designed for automotive, industrial, consumer cookware and food processing applications. The key ingredient of Vicote coatings is Victrex Peek polymer, a linear,...

Talking about generations: are follow-on generations much different when it comes to core sustaining elements in the management of closely held companies.(coatings or paint company )
August 1, 2006... Over the years, through observations and in recent studies, Chemark has determined that what triggers the start of a coatings or paint company and what sustains it are certainly married elements to some extent, but fraught with anxieties of...

Performance matters: faced with greater performance pressures, coatings manufacturers need to recognize the key attributes high-performance pigments can deliver to their formulations--and ultimately their customers.
August 1, 2006... Answering ever-increasing customer needs for durability, regulatory compliance and color are absolute essentials for any coatings manufacturer, and high-performance pigments (HPP) can deliver on all fronts. But admittedly, they do so at a...

Specialty coatings: from cool optical effect coatings for automotives to energy savings coatings for the home, these specialty coatings are not your average can of paint.
August 1, 2006... For the average consumer, paint and coatings are thought to be merely a decorative adornment over a functional object. They often neglect to realize that the coating itself can have an important function on its own. From scratch-resistant nano...

Glass paint opens design possibilities: today the design options available to architects, interior designers, contractors and furnishings manufacturers have been broadened significantly due to the development of waterborne coatings formulated for direct application to clear glass in a wide variety of hues and colors.
August 1, 2006... Bronze room dividers, silver credenza tops, sea foam shower enclosures, black bedroom suites, rose hued doors and taupe staircases, to name a few applications, are all produced using painted glass. These products may not have been what the...

Rad-cure: raw materials and equipment: suppliers continue to develop new offerings to improve and expand the use of UV and EB formulations.
August 1, 2006... The overall market for UV-cured coatings is growing faster than the general coatings market itself, at the expense of older technologies. After the last two years of raw material and product supply shortages, the market is back to a...

International marine and offshore coatings conference: key topics at this three-day event included discussions on avoiding coatings failures and the latest environmental issues.
August 1, 2006... The National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA) held its International Marine and Offshore Coatings Conference June 7-9 at the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, VA. With the Atlantic Ocean as its backdrop, more than 60 people...

APCS 2006 has strong showing.(Asia Pacific Coatings Show 2006 )
August 1, 2006... A record number of visitors, representing 50 countries, attended the Asia Pacific Coatings Show 2006 (APCS), held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Malaysia on June 20-22. The APCS 2006 Exhibition and Conference was opened by Dato...

BASF acquires Johnson Polymer.(Industry News)
August 1, 2006... The acquisition of resins manufacturer Johnson Polymer by BASF was closed on July 1, 2006. The acquisition includes Johnson Polymer's production sites in the U.S. and the Netherlands, as well as technical centers and offices in Asia Pacific. It...

Cytec expands production of UV curing resins.(Industry News)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Cytec Industries is expanding production of its Radcure epoxy and urethane acrylates at the company's Fengxian site production facility near Shanghai, China. The additional capacity should shorten the supply chain process and increase Cytec's...

Clariant high performance pigments JV goes on stream.(Industry News)
August 1, 2006... Clariant and Hangzhou Baihe Chemical Co. Ltd. have begun production of high performance pigments through its new joint venture, Hangzhou Baihe Clariant Pigments Co. Ltd. The new facility in Hangzhou southwest of Shanghai, China will produce red...

Silberline expands global service.(Industry News)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Silberline Manufacturing, a supplier of special effect and performance pigments, has opened a new sales office and distribution center in Mexico. The office will operate as a separate entity under the management of Ivan Diaz, country manager...

Cognis consolidates European manufacture of DSX additive.(Cognis Corp.)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Cognis has consolidated the European production of its DSX range of rheology additives at its site in Castellbisbal, near Barcelona, Spain. The production and service center at Castellbisbal will complement the existing production facilities in...

Pricing changes.(Industry News)(Calendar)
August 1, 2006... Celanese: July 1--5-10% increase for all PVAc homopolymers, VAE co-polymer, acrylic, vinyl-acrylic and styrene-acrylic emulsions. Cytec: July 16--$0.12/lb. increase for Crylcoat powder coating resins in the Americas. Bow Biocides:...

Hauthaway.(DISTRIBUTOR APPOINTMENTS)
August 1, 2006... Hauthaway has appointed Dunleary, Inc. to distribute its fine of Hauthane waterborne polyurethane dispersions in the southeastern U.S.

Angus Chemical and Dow Biocides open regional centers.(Industry News)
August 1, 2006... Dow Biocides and Angus Chemical Company will open eight regional customer application centers around the world by the end of 2006. The new centers, which will provide direct market and customer focus, will be located in Dubai, UAE; Sao Paulo,...

E.T. Horn acquires Polymatrix International.(Industry News)
August 1, 2006... The E.T. Horn Company, a distributor, supplier and manufacturer of specialty chemicals, has acquired Polymatrix International LLC, a Houston, TX-based distributor of a variety of functional polymers, monomers and additives to the paint,...

Cognis surfactant systems wins environmental award.(Industry News)
August 1, 2006... Cognis Corp. was recently honored with a 2005/2006 Umweltschutzpreis environmental award from the Federation of German Industries for its contribution to the sustainable development of the European chemical industry. Disponil AFX surfactant...

Sigma Technologies and Silberline Manufacturing have created a new company.
August 1, 2006... Sigma Technologies and Silberline Manufacturing have created a new company, Sigma Specialty Material which will offer special effect and performance pigments

Deurex.
August 1, 2006... Deurex has expanded production of micronized waxes at its logistics center in Saxony, Anhalt, Germany

Ciba Specialty Chemicals.
August 1, 2006... Ciba Specialty Chemicals has launched a new paint and coatings web site (www.cibasc.com/paintsandcoatings)

Bayer MaterialScience.
August 1, 2006... Bayer MaterialScience has launched its redesigned Fantasia color and special effects web site (www.bayerfantasia.com).

Jahn named head of BASF's coatings division.(appointments)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Raimar Jahn has assumed responsibility for BASF's coatings operating division. In addition, Jahn will become CEO of BASF Coatings AG. In both positions, Jahn will succeed Jean-Pierre Monteny who recently retired. Jahn joined BASF in 1985 as...

PPG appoints Harrington manager of color styling for automotive coatings.(appointments)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... PPG Industries has named Jane E. Harrington manager of color styling for its automotive coatings business unit. In her new position, Harrington is responsible for creating, planning and managing PPG's annual global color show, which showcases...

Munzing/Ultra Additives names new sales manager.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2006... Munzing/Ultra Additives has hired Nick DiGennaro as northeast regional sales manager. DiGennaro will be responsible for the sales and marketing for all paint, coatings, adhesives, ink and building products in New England, eastern New York, New...

DSM NeoResins makes several appointments.(People on the Move)(DSM NeoResins )
August 1, 2006... DSM NeoResins has announced a number of appointments, which have been made upon the retirement of Henk van de Wiel, commercial director DSM NeoResins. The business mangers will include Ad Ernst, business manager coatings Europe, Middle East and...

Chemtura names Eisenstein global business director.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2006... Chemtura Corp. has named Andrew Eisenstein global business director, polymerization additives and intermediates. Eisenstein was formerly business director and marketing manger for Chemtura's inter-mediates and inhibitors businesses. Before the...

New appointments at Tikkurila.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2006... Juha Makinen has been appointed senior vice president of SBU pigments and managing director of Kemira Pigments Oy. Most recently, Makinen served as vice president, operations at Tikkurila Oy. Petri Boman, currently vice president, procurement...

Tronox names Birney to board, Wachnowsky vp pigments.(appoitments)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... David G. Birney has been elected to the Tronox Inc. board of directors. Birney has 40 years experience in the chemical industry. He recently retired from his position as president and CEO of Solvay America, Inc. Tronox has also named...

Buhler announces change in group management.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2006... Erwin A. Frei has been appointed to the group management of Buhler AG. He has been placed in charge of the engineered products division and is the successor to Ulrich Baur, who will retire.

Netzsch promotes hill to sales manager.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2006... Netzsch Fine Particle Technology, LLC has promoted John M. Hill to sales manager, mid-Atlantic regions. He will manage all aspects of Netzsch customer relationships in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia and southern New...

Reichhold names Leydon general counsel.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2006... Reichhold, Inc. appointed Edward R. Leydon to the position of general counsel. In this position, Leydon will serve as Reichhold's chief legal officer, strategically planning and directing all aspects of the organization's legal affairs on a...

Vanderstappen named senior account manager at Michelman.(appointments)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Michelman has hired Luc Vanderstappen as senior account manager. In his new position, Vanderstappen will be responsible for handling all accounts in Benelux and Scandinavia as well as select custom formulating accounts. His focus will be on...

Ross promotes Langhorn to technical director.(appointments)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Charles Ross and Son Co. has promoted Ken Langhorn to technical director. Langhorn joined the company in 1998 and has worked in several technical and product management positions. He is now responsible for the daily operations of the company's...

E.T. horn hires new senior account manager.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2006... Robert Blackford has joined The E.T. Horn Company as senior account manager within the coatings and building materials and advanced materials groups. In this new position, Blackford will expand the groups' sales activities throughout Texas,...

Ameron makes appointments to its board of directors.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2006... Ameron International Corp. has appointed William D. Horsfall to the company's board of directors. The appointment of Horsfall increases the number of directors on its board to seven.

Plasticolors makes several new appointments.(appointments)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Plasticolors, Inc. recently hired two new employees and promoted another. Dave Dennison was appointed as the company's first safety manager, Karen Eglinton was named regulatory affairs specialist and Wendy Games was promoted to quality systems...

Fusion UV hires sales rep for Eastern Europe.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2006... Fusion UV Systems, Inc. has appointed Attila Nagy as sales manager for Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. In this newly created position, Nagy will be responsible for sales and application support in the region.

Bechtold appointed powder coatings institute president.(appointments Powder Coatings Institute )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Phil Bechtold, sales manager, industrial and consumer goods, Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings, has been appointed president of the Powder Coatings Institute (PCI) for the 2006-2007 fiscal year. Steve Houston of DuPont Powder Coatings USA, Inc....

BASF launches Pluracoat specialty additives.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... BASF has launched Pluracoat, a portfolio of specialty additives that can help paint, coatings and adhesives manufacturers address specific needs, including environmental compliance and improved cost/performance requirements. Pluracoat additives...

New Tego flexible silicone polyurethane dispersion.(product introduction)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Degussa's Tego Coating and Ink Additives has introduced LA-B 1096, a one-pack silicone modified water-based polyurethane dispersion. Water-based coatings formulated with LA-B 1096 offer soft feel, high flexibility, resistance to abrasion and...

Cognis offers DSX 3800 rheology modifier.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Cognis offers DSX 3800 rheology modifier. Developed for use in aqueous paint, coating and adhesives, this rheology modifier contains no solvents for heavy metals. DSX 3800 is an associative polyurethane thickener that helps formulators to...

Ross offers explosion proof triple shaft mixer.(Supplier's Corner)
August 1, 2006... Charles Ross and Son Company offers the Laboratory Triple Shaft--VersaMix with an explosion proof control panel. The new model is completely enclosed and all components are shrouded for safety and to enhance the overall look of the unit....

BYK-Chemie launches rheology modifiers.(BYK- Chemie USA Inc.)
August 1, 2006... BYK-Chemie has launched BYK-420 and BYK-425, two new rheology modifiers that are used to adjust the flow behavior in aqueous paint and coatings. BYK-420 is a liquid thixotropic additive that is characterized by its easy handling, with the...

PaintIndia is set for next month.(Meetings)(Calendar)
August 1, 2006... Sept. 4-5: Report 2006: International Coatings Exhibition and Congress, Buenos Aires, Argentina. More info: www.report.sater.org.ar; E-mail: sater@sater.org. Sept. 5-6: North African Coatings Congress (NACC), Casablanca, Morocco. More...