Coatings World articles from August 2007

Coatings World archives from August 2007

PPG is on the acquisition hunt.(Editor's Page)
August 1, 2007... The trend toward consolidation in the paint and coatings industry has been occurring steadily over the past several decades as the number of mergers and acquisitions has increased. Thirty years ago there were approximately 2,000 paint and...

PPG reaches agreement to acquire Barloworld Coatings Australia.(As We Go To Press)
August 1, 2007... PPG Industries Australia Pty. Ltd., a subsidiary of PPG Industries, has reached an agreement to acquire Barloworld Coatings Australia, the architectural paint unit of South African-based Barloworld, Ltd., a multinational industrial brand...

DuPont opens second office in Russia.(Fresh Paint)
August 1, 2007... As a part of its continued growth strategy in emerging markets, DuPont has opened its second office in Russia. The Saint Petersburg office will focus specifically on the growing automotive industry in Russia. The opening follows significant...

Coping with the EU VOC regulations: coatings producers and raw material suppliers are dealing with uncertainty in the face of the EU's VOC regulations.(International Coatings Scene: EUROPE)
August 1, 2007... The final stages are now being reached in the implementation of the European Unions new regulatory controls on emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the manufacture and application of coatings and related products. Yet there...

Comex, Frazee play ball with Chivas USA: Comex and its subsidiary, Frazee Paint, look to increase exposure as the new sponsor for the Chivas USA major league soccer team.(International Coatings Scene: LATIN AMERICA)
August 1, 2007... Mexico's largest paint producer, Consorcio Comex, and its U.S. West Coast subsidiary, Frazee Paint, have recently signed a multi-million-dollar deal to sponsor the Chivas USA major league soccer team, based in Carson, within Los Angeles county...

Merck patents effect pigments: Patent No. U.S. 7,169,223 B1.(Patents Update)
August 1, 2007... Merck Patent GmbH has obtained a patent for effect pigments having a color flop comprised of Si[O.sub.2] flakes having a uniform layer thickness of 520 to 560 nm which are coated with one or more metal oxide layers, wherein the thickness of the...

BASF patents coating material: Patent No. U.S. 7,153,357 B2.(Patents Update)
August 1, 2007... BASF Coatings has received a patent for a coating material comprised of at least one hydrophobic nanoparticle based on silica and at least one hydrophilic nanoparticle based on silica having a BET internal surface area of >300 m2/g. The coating...

PPG patents polymer additives for powder coatings: Patent No. U.S. 7,160,959 B2.(Patents Update)
August 1, 2007... PPG Industries has obtained a patent for a curable powder coating composition comprised of a compound that is comprised of the reaction product of a polyol having at least one hydroxyl group and a lactone, wherein the polyol is comprised of an...

Method for forming a glittering coating film: Patent No. U.S. 7,166,330 B2.(Patents Update)
August 1, 2007... Nippon Paint Co. has obtained a patent for a method for forming a glittering coating film comprised of forming a glittering base coating film on a substrate to be coated by applying thereto a glittering base coating material; heating or setting...

PPG patents low gloss powder coating: Patent No. U.S. 7,166,675 B2.(Patents Update)
August 1, 2007... PPG Industries has obtained a patent for a thermosetting protective and/or decorative coating composition comprised of a co-reactable solid, particulate mixture of (a) a film-forming material comprising a copolymer containing functional groups;...

Process for the production of multi-layer coatings: Patent No. U.S. 7,166,331 B2.(Patents Update)
August 1, 2007... E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company has received a patent for a process for producing a multi-layer coating on a substrate comprised of applying a waterborne primer-surfacer layer to the substrate, allowing evaporation of water and optional...

Rohm and Haas patents method of preparing paint: Patent No. U.S. 7,166,667 B2.(Patents Update)
August 1, 2007... Rohm and Haas Company has obtained a patent for a method of forming at least one paint line comprised of providing a set of mutually compatible, water dispersible prepaints. It is comprised of at least one prepaint x, comprised of at least one...

Valspar introduces solvent-based floor varnish.(New Products)
August 1, 2007... To comply with standards limiting volatile organic compounds (VOC), flooring contractors have been increasingly required to apply water-based finishes on wood floors. While safer for the environment, low VOC waterborne finishes call for up to...

Pettit introduces Prop-Koat 6005.(New Products)
August 1, 2007... The accumulation of algae, fouling organisms and dirt will slow down inflatables and decrease fuel efficiency, according to Pettit Marine Paint. Ordinary antifouling products aren't always suitable for inflatables because they can crack and...

Akzo Nobel's introduces Dynacoat Clear 420 and basecoat waterborne.(New Products)
August 1, 2007... With the trade market in car repair particularly in mind, Akzo Nobel has added Basecoat Waterborne and Clear 420 to its VOC compliant product portfolio. Both products will be sold under the Dynacoat brand name. With this new addition the...

Liquiguard introduces StainlessSeal.(New Products)(Liquiguard Technologies)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Liquiguard Technologies has introduced StainlessSeal, a new coating that provides protection for delicate fabrics, suede and leather. StainlessSeal coats the material and forms an invisible barrier that prevents water, non-corrosive liquids,...

Jet-Hot launches Extreme Sterling.(New Products)
August 1, 2007... nCoat, Inc. recently announced that its newly acquired Pennsylvania-based operating subsidiary, Jet-Hot, Inc., has introduced a new high-temperature, high-gloss coating known as Extreme Sterling. Jet-Hot has developed the coating as the next...

Uyut introduced to Ukrainian DIY market.(New Products)
August 1, 2007... OAO Elaks, the Ukrainian enterprise of Empils, has developed and introduced Uyut paint and varnish to the Ukrainian DIY market. Uyut products are marketed in the low middle price segment and are targeted for domestic consumption Uyut is...

New Molykote D-708 Anti-Friction Coating.(New Products)
August 1, 2007... Dow Coming has introduced Molykote D-708 Anti-Friction Coating, which provides lubrication, corrosion protection and a glossy black finish to automotive parts such as seat belt latch parts, lock components, disc brake hardware and fasteners....

Dupont introduces two new water-based finishes.(New Products)
August 1, 2007... DuPont has introduced two new water-based finishes. DuPont Cromax Pro was designed to help collision repair shops meet stricter emissions regulations that take effect in 2009 in California. Similar regulations are expected in Canada. New DuPont...

Sherwin-Williams, BioQuest technologies to create antimicrobial paint.(New Products)
August 1, 2007... BioQuest Technologies, Inc., a developer of antimicrobial products, has been contracted by the Lynd Company, one of the top 50 largest apartment management companies in the U.S., to work with the Sherwin-Williams Company to develop private...

Valspar introduces two concrete flooring products.(New Products)
August 1, 2007... Valspar Flooring, a division of Valspar Corporation has introduced two new products for coating or covering concrete slabs containing excess moisture vapor transmission (MVT). Designed for application prior to installation of an...

Muralo unveils endure and Masonry Shield.(New Products)(Muralo Company Inc.)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Muralo Paints has introduced two new products including Endure, a super-premium 100% acrylic house paint that works in one coat, and Masonry Shield, a waterborne clear concrete sealer developed to protect and seal all masonry surfaces while...

New technology adoption: do the paint, coatings, adhesives and sealants industries fall into the Adoption Life Cycle? The first of a two-part series.(Business Corner: STRATEGIES & ANALYSIS)
August 1, 2007... In his book "Crossing the Chasm", published in 2002, Geoffrey A. Moore discusses the Adoption Life Cycle--a model for understanding the acceptance of new products. Moore indicates that our attitude toward technology adoption becomes...

High performance pigments: high performance pigment suppliers must balance cost with value-added features and benefits in order to remain competitive.
August 1, 2007... High performance pigment (HPP) suppliers must meet a number of challenges in order to remain successful. Not only must their products meet the high performance expectations of coatings manufacturers, such as increased durability and enhanced...

Rad-cure raw materials update: suppliers continue to develop new innovative offerings to improve and expand the use of UV and EB formulations.
August 1, 2007... Today UV/EB technology is in use in a wide variety of industrial segments such as graphic arts, packaging, printing, wood furniture, fiber optics, electronics, building panels and automotive parts. As traditional solvent technologies are...

International Marine and Offshore Coatings Conference.
August 1, 2007... The National Paint and Coatings Association's (NPCA) International Marine and Offshore Coatings Conference was held June 18-20 at the Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel in Virginia Beach, VA. More than 70 people involved in the marine...

APCS 2007 draws record number of visitors.
August 1, 2007... A record number of visitors, representing 48 countries, attended the Asia Pacific Coatings Show 2007 (APCS), held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Thailand from June 6-8. The APCS 2007 Exhibition was opened by the deputy...

ISP acquires Bode Chemie's biocides business.(Industry News)
August 1, 2007... International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP), through one of its subsidiaries, has acquired the biocides business of Bode Chemic, based in Hamburg, Germany. In the transaction, ISP acquired Bode's range of industrial biocide products for the...

Degussa doubles carbon black capacity at Brazil plant.(Industry News)
August 1, 2007... Degussa has doubled its production plant capacity for carbon black in Paulinia, Brazil, to 1000,000 tons. With the expansion capacity, Degussa is augmenting its position as the world's second largest manufacturer of carbon black with...

Cytec expands global production of Crylcoat powder coating resins.(Industry News)
August 1, 2007... Cytec Industries Inc. has made plans to increase globally its production capacity of Crylcoat powder coating resins. Through investments and debottlenecking in Romano, Italy, Fengxiang, China and Rayong, Thailand, Cytec is adding approximately...

Rohm and Haas to expand presence in Russia.(Industry News)
August 1, 2007... Rohm and Haas has announced plans to build a new manufacturing facility in the Moscow region. The proposed plant will produce polymer emulsions for a number of markets including paint and coatings materials, and adhesives. The plant is a...

BASF.(PRICING CHANGES)
August 1, 2007... BASF: July 1--80 [euro]/metric ton increase for glacial acrylic acid and acrylic esters in Europe/Africa/Middle East and $100/metric ton increase on the average of products in North and South America; July 16--$0.04/wet lb. increase for all...

Celanese.(PRICING CHANGES)
August 1, 2007... Celanese: July 1--up to 100 [euro]/ton increase for all vinyl-based emulsions in Europe.

Clariant.(PRICING CHANGES)
August 1, 2007... Clariant: July 1--7-10% increase for all products containing ethylene oxide, fatty alcohols or fatty acids.

Ciba.(PRICING CHANGES)
August 1, 2007... Ciba: Effective immediately--10-20% increase for most classical pigments.

Cytec.(PRICING CHANGES)
August 1, 2007... Cytec: July 1--$0.05-$0.07/lb. increase for Crylcoat powder coating resins and Additol additives for powder coatings in North and South America.

Dow Chemical.(PRICING CHANGES)
August 1, 2007... Dow Chemical: July 1--$0.03/wet lb. increase for Ucar vinyl acrylic latexes, Evocar vinyl acetate ethylene latexes and Neocar vinyl versatate latexes in North America.

Eastman Chemical.(PRICING CHANGES)
August 1, 2007... Eastman Chemical: July 1--$0.03/lb. increase for Eastman DOP, 168 and 435 plasticizers in North America and Latin America; $0.05/Ib. increase for Eastman DOA, DBP, TOTM, and Triacertin plasticizers globally.

Reichhold.(PRICING CHANGES)
August 1, 2007... Reichhold: July 16--7-10% increase for coatings products sold in North America.

Rohm and Haas.(PRICING CHANGES)
August 1, 2007... Rohm and Haas: July 1--$0.04/ wet lb. increase for acrylic and styrene-acrylic emulsions, solution and solid-grade acrylic resins, vinyl-acetate-based emulsions and additives sold to the architectural coatings, industrial coatings, traffic...

Sun Chemical Performance Pigments.(PRICING CHANGES)
August 1, 2007... Sun Chemical Performance Pigments: Effective immediately--5-10% increase for classical azo and phthalo, high performance, pearlescents, preparations and flushes.

Tronox.(PRICING CHANGES)
August 1, 2007... Tronox: Effective immediately--$50/ton increase for sodium chlorate.

Fusion UV Systems.(DISTRIBUTOR APPOINTMENTS)
August 1, 2007... Fusion UV Systems has appointed Kendrollab Spolka zo.o. as its distributor for Poland.

Bayer completes Taiwan Ure-Tech acquisition.(Industry News)
August 1, 2007... Bayer MaterialScience has completed its acquisition of the Taiwan Ure-Tech Group. The move has made the company the world's largest supplier of resins and films. Bayer Material-Science intends to move the global headquarters of its...

Paint industry pioneer Godshalk passes away.(Industry News)
August 1, 2007... Henry (Hank) Godshalk, chairman of Finishes Unlimited recently passed away. Godshalk along with his wife Zoe, founded Finishes Unlimited in 1970. Headquartered is Sugar Grove, IL, the company manufactures water-based industrial coatings and...

Hexion acquires Huntsman.(Industry News)
August 1, 2007... Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Huntsman Corporation valued at approximately $10.6 billion. "This transaction provides Hexion and Huntsman with a great opportunity to create a world-class...

Freeman Technology wins Queen's Award for enterprise in innovation.(Industry News)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Freeman Technology has been awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise 2007, considered to be the UK's most prestigious commercial prize. Freeman Technology's award is in the category of Innovation and recognizes the development,...

PRA acquires Irfab.(Industry News)(Paint Research Association)(Irfab Chemical Consultants)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... PRA (Paint Research Association) reached an agreement to acquire Irfab Chemical Consultants, based in Brussels, for an undisclosed sum. Irfab founder, Franco Busato, will continue to support the business as senior advisor and consultant for at...

Degussa.
August 1, 2007... Degussa has expanded its capacity for the production of isophorone at its North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany plant.

Clariant has entered into a strategic cooperation with Nanogate.
August 1, 2007... Clariant has entered into a strategic cooperation with Nanogate to develop and market new surface refinement materials.

Basell, a manufacturer of polyolefins, has signed an agreement to acquire Lyondell.
August 1, 2007... Basell, a manufacturer of polyolefins, has signed an agreement to acquire Lyondell in a transaction valued at approximately $19 billion

ExxonMobil Chemical.
August 1, 2007... ExxonMobil Chemical will add 130,000 tons per year of capacity to its Exxsol hydrocarbon fluids plant in Jurong Island, Singapore.

Archway Sales Inc. was presented with an award from 3M Specialty Chemicals.
August 1, 2007... Archway Sales Inc. was presented with an award from 3M Specialty Chemicals in achievement in attaining outstanding sales growth during 2006 of specialty additives and chemicals from the 3M Energy and Advanced Materials Division.

Geeves named head of Ciba Color Services.(People on the Move)(Mark Geeves)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Mark Geeves has been named head of Ciba Color Services in the Americas for Ciba and vice president, Americas at MetalFX, a Ciba Color Services subsidiary. In his new position, Geeves will focus on bringing in the MetalFx Technology metallic...

Sartomer names Emerson market development manager.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Sartomer Company named Earl Emerson the new market development manager, photocure. In this newly created position, Emerson is responsible for identifying and developing new business areas and markets in the U.S. for Sartomer's photocure...

BASF appoints Kamieth business director.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2007... BASF has appointed Markus Kamieth business director for its global acrylic monomers and super-absorbent business unit covering North and South America. The business unit is located in the company's Charlotte Technical Center in North Carolina....

SPX Process makes management changes.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Scott Dillner has been appointed director of marketing for the flow technology segment of SPX Process Equipment. Since joining the Waukesha Cherry-Burrell organization in 1997, Dillner has held various marketing roles, expanding his...

Nazdar names new business development executive.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Nazdar has named Ellen Wu business development executive, China, for the inks and coatings division. She will assist in developing distribution in the Asia-Pacific region.

RPM names Thomas senior vice president.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2007... RPM International has named Ernest Thomas senior vice president. Formerly senior vice president and CFO of CF Industries Holding, Inc., Thomas will assume the additional position of CFO, succeeding Robert Matejka, who plans to retire later in...

Prime Coatings hires new research chemist.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Gordy Wolfe has been hired as senior research chemist for Prime Coatings, a division of Prime Leather Finishes. Wolfe spent more than 22 years at Johnson Polymer where he was a senior industry scientist. Wolfe's career achievements include...

Akzo Nobel announces management changes.(People on the Move)(Jo Lennartz)(Alan Kwek)(Bob Margevich)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Akzo Nobel has named Jo Lennartz the company's new director of technology. Two further management changes resulting from his appointment have also been confirmed. Formerly general manager of the company's functional chemicals business,...

RPM director Edward B. Brandon to retire.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2007... RPM International Inc. announced that Edward B. Brandon plans to retire from the board of directors at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held on Oct. 4, 2007. Brandon's retirement is in accordance with the company's informal director...

PPG names new vp of aerospace products.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2007... PPG Industries has named Barry N. Gillespie to the position of vice president, aerospace products. Gillespie was formerly president, actuation systems, for Smiths Aerospace, Los Angeles, CA, until its recent acquisition by General...

Bjorn Hedlund is new global marketing director at DuPont Engineering Polymers.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Effective July 1, 2007, Bjorn Hedlund assumed the role of global marketing director at DuPont Engineering Polymers (EP) in addition to his position as regional director Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) for this business. He succeeds Timothy...

Valspar board of directors elects new members.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2007... The Valspar Corporation announced that the Board of Directors elected Janel Haugarth, executive vice president, president and chief operating officer, supply chain services, Supervalu Inc., and Stephen D. Newlin, chairman, president and chief...

BASF board of executive directors new team as of 2008.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2007... The supervisory board of BASF has appointed two new members to the board of executive directors: Dr. Harald Schwager and Dr. Wolfgang Buchele. The appointments will take effect on Jan. 1, 2008. In addition, the contracts of two current members...

Ferro elects Richard J. Hipple to board of directors.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Ferro Corporation announced that Richard J. Hipple has been elected to its board of cirectors. The board has appointed Hipple to serve on its finance committee. Hipple has served as chairman, president and CEO of Brush Engineered Materials Inc....

Archway sales appoints new manager.(People on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Archway Sales has appointed Sam Kratzer principal manager. Kratzer has 29 years experience in the chemicals business.

Rohm and Haas offers Avanse MV-100.(Supplier's Corner)
August 1, 2007... Rohm and Haas has launched Avanse MV-100 waterborne acrylic latex polymer. Developed specifically for coating structural steel and concrete surfaces, Avanse MV-100 is a low VOC resin that meets all federal and state VOC regulations in...

Eliokem introduces Pliotec PA05.(Supplier's Corner)
August 1, 2007... Eliokem has introduced Pliotec PA05, a new grade of Pliotec latex for exterior water-based coatings. This tough acrylic latex was designed specifically for high performance concrete sealers, stains, pigmented masonry coatings, garage floor...

BYK-Chemie introduces Ceraflour 928.(Supplier's Corner)
August 1, 2007... BYK-Chemie has introduced Ceraflour 928, which is a micronized wax additive for improved mechanical properties of coating systems and is recommended for aqueous, solvent-borne, and radiation curable wood and furniture coatings, industrial and...

Alberdingk Boley's new solvent-free pud copolymer for interior wood.(Supplier's Corner)
August 1, 2007... Alberdingk Boley, Inc has introduced a new polyurethane copolymer for the wood flooring market. UC 84 is a new polyurethane acrylic waterborne dispersion that is produced with ABI.s solvent-free dispersion process. The product has excellent...

Dow Corning offers brochure on coupling agents.(Supplier's Corner)
August 1, 2007... Dow Corning Corp. has published new literature for its Dow Corning brand Coupling Agents and Filler Dispersing Aids. Product information for the recently introduced Dow Corning Z-6173 filler dispersion aid is now available. This new, innovative...

Union Process produces large continuous attritor.(Supplier's Corner)
August 1, 2007... Union Process has produced a redesigned C-40 continuous attritor for a customer's large scale continuous production of zinc oxide and iron oxide. This C-40 attritor features a 125 HO, T.E.F.C., inverter-duty motor with a variable frequency...

Meetings.(Calendar)
August 1, 2007... Sept. 4-5: North African Coatings Congress 2007, Tunis, Tunisia. More info: drag world media, www.coatings-group.com. Sept. 9-13: Eurocorr 2007, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. More info: Dechema e.V., Andrea KShl, www.eurocorr.org. ...

SolarWorld No. 1 coated with BASF Coatings' paints.(Final Coat)
August 1, 2007... The Solar World Challenge is a grueling 3,000-kilometer endurance test, which has taken place every two years since 1987, and is celebrating its 20th birthday this year in October in Australia. From October 21 to 28 the racetrack will be taking...