Coatings World articles from January 2003

Coatings World archives from January 2003

2003: a better year ahead? (Editor's Page).
January 1, 2003... This is an optimistic time of year for most. We set resolutions for better health, to exercise more, eat less and to be better people. It is often a time when we reflect on the past year, what we accomplished and what we didn't. For most...

SICO to sell Hancock paint stores to ICI. (As We Go To Press).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Sico Inc., the largest Canadian-owned architectural paint company, has decided to sell its Hancock Paint decorative paint stores operating in the Boston, MA region to ICI Paints North America According to Pierre Brodeur, president and...

Dutch firm eyeing up part of PACHIN? (As We Go To Press).(Paints and Chemicals Industries)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * According to a Reuters report filed in mid-December, an "unidentified Dutch" firm had expressed interest in buying out Egypt's 39.75% share in Paints and Chemicals Industries (PACHIN). PACHIN manufactures decorative and industrial coatings as...

Masco reaches settlement in IL class action against Behr. (As We Go To Press).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * In mid-December, Masco Corp. reported that it had reached an agreement with counsel representing plaintiffs in an Illinois class action lawsuit against it and its subsidiary, Behr Process Corporation, related to exterior wood coating products...

Akzo-Tikkurila Nordic coatings deal is finalized. (As We Go To Press).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * The transaction between Akzo Nobel and Tikkurila Coatings was finalized on Dec. 13. The deal involves Tikkurila's takeover of Akzo's Nordic general industrial liquid coatings activities.

Correction & clarification.
January 1, 2003... * In our December 2002 issue "Supplier's Corner" section (p. 96), a news item regarding a rheology modifier was incomplete. Elementis Specialties' Thixatrol Max rheological additive is not yet available in North America. It is currently...

Sigma coatings protects largest bridge in Europe. (Fresh Paint).(Sigma Protective Coatings UK)(Sigma Protective Coatings Greece)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Sigma Protective Coatings UK and Sigma Protective Coatings Greece will be supplying the coatings for the Rion Antirion bridge in Greece, the largest bridge under construction in Europe. The bridge, which is being constructed for the Athens...

American capital invests in NW coatings. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * American Capital Strategies Ltd. has invested $12.5 million in Northwest Coatings Corp., a developer and manufacturer of customized specialty energy-curable and water-based coatings and adhesives. Based in Oak Creek, WI, Northwest Coatings...

BASF unveils enhanced e-business site. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * BASF's automotive refinish e-business site-www.bodyshopmall.com--has been relaunched with enhancements and features that make it even more user-friendly and versatile, according to the company. Among the enhancements to bodyshopmall.com is a...

Temporary WTC station's steel columns coated with Sherwin-Williams products. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Construction at the site of the former World Trade Center in New York of a temporary Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) station has begun and Sherwin-Williams' coatings are playing a role in rebuilding the underground station and the steel...

DuPont uses "designer" molecules to create heavy-duty truck paint. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * A DuPont Performance Coatings team used "designer" molecules to create a new topcoat, Imron Elite polyurethane, for heavy-duty truck manufacturers. To achieve uniform pigment spread throughout the topcoat, researchers developed special...

Behr receives supplier award from Home Depot. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Behr Process Corp. was named Partner of the Year for paint department by The Home Depot. The award was presented at The Home Depot's annual supplier awards event in honor of Behr's consistent high level of service to the Home Depot chain. ...

Cloverdale paint elected to Nova Paint Club. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * The Nova Paint Club has elected Canada-based Cloverdale Paint Inc. to its membership. The Nova Paint Club is an international organization founded in 1983 for the purpose of providing a framework within which leading global independent paint...

Henkel strengthens adhesives unit in Spain. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * The Henkel Group recently took over Solyplast S.A., a Barcelona, Spain-based manufacturer of adhesives and sealants. Solyplast S.A. produces and markets acrylate and silicone sealants as well as adhesives for the craftsmen and DIY markets....

Maintenance Warehouse names Glidden Partner of the Year. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Glidden has been named Vendor Partner of the Year for 2002 by The Home Depot's Maintenance Warehouse, the first time that Glidden has won this award in four years of doing business with the company. The award acknowledges impressive volume...

DuPont restructures coatings & color technologies businesses. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * DuPont Coatings & Color Technologies, which includes the Performance Coatings and the Titanium Technologies businesses, will improve the productivity of its global business units by consolidating some of its assets and optimizing processes....

IRL presents Profile of W. European Paint and Coatings Industry. (Fresh Paint).(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... * Information Research Ltd. has released the 13th edition of its Profile of the European Paint and Coatings Industry. The profile fully revises and expands upon the previous edition, which was released in June 1998, and provides up-to-date...

Kelly-Moore achieves ISO 9001:2000. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Kelly-Moore Paint Co.'s Seattle, WA manufacturing facility has earned ISO 9001:2000 registration. Seattle is the second Kelly-Moore facility to meet the requirements of the new standard. Its flagship facility in San Carlos, CA upgraded to ISO...

Paints and Solvents to distribute ICA's wood finishes. (Fresh Paint).(Industria Chimica Adriatica)(Paints and Solvents)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Industria Chimica Adriatica (ICA), a producer of paints and varnishes for wood, has formed a distribution relationship with Paints and Solvents, a distributor for industrial coatings, that involves its complete line of wood finishes. This...

Lead paint litigation update: St. Louis and Baltimore. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * A judge has allowed St. Louis to continue to seek millions of dollars in damages from seven lead paint manufacturers. Judge Margaret Neill threw out some of St. Louis' claims, but rejected most arguments for dismissing the city's lawsuit,...

Water-based adhesion promoter for polypropylene materials. (Patent Update).(Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha)(Honda of America Mfg., Inc.)
January 1, 2003... * Patent No. U.S. 6,447,844 B1 Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, Japan, and Honda of America Mfg., Inc., Marysville, OH, have been awarded a patent for a method to coat polypropylene materials. It is comprised of pretreating in...

Barrier coatings using polyacids. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Patent No. U.S. 6,447,845 B1 The Dow Corning Corporation has been awarded a patent for the preparation of a barrier coating. It is comprised of applying an organic acid to a substrate to form a layer and drying the layer, wherein the...

Core/shell polymeric particles. (Fresh Paint).(3M Innovative Properties Company)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Patent No. Europe 1 208 137 A 3M Innovative Properties Company has patented core/shell polymeric particles, that can be used as dry powders or waterborne compositions for dirt-resistant topcoats on signs and other outdoor applications....

Fluorine-containing organosilicon compounds. (Fresh Paint).(Asahi Glass Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Patent No. Europe 1 197 526 A Asahi Glass Company Ltd. has patented fluorine-containing organosilicon compounds, useful as surface treatment agents and as additives for water repellency. They may be used with fluorine-containing or...

Low refractive coatings. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Patent No. Europe 1 188 716 A Catalysts and Chemicals Industries Company Ltd. has received a patent for strong coatings with a low refractive index, good adhesion to glass and plastics and good anti-reflection properties. These coatings...

H.B Fuller begins trading on NYSE. (Financial News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * H.B. Fuller Company rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on December 2 in recognition of its new listing on the NYSE under the new ticker symbol "FUL." "It is an honor to list on the NYSE and take part in the...

Valspar reports 4Q and full-year results. (Financial News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * The Valspar Corporation reported sales for the fourth quarter 2002 increased 7.9% to $566.8 million, compared to $526.4 in 2001. The company also reported net income of $34.9 million for the fourth quarter, ended Oct. 25, compared with $2.5...

Dyrup group reports third quarter 2002. (Financial News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * The Dyrup Group reported growth of four percent in the first three quarters of 2002. Sales were reported at $960.9 million. Group pre-tax profit was $20 million, a 15% increase over the $17.5 million reported during the same period last year....

Massachusetts Supreme Court decides for Sherwin-Williams. (Financial News).(division and subsidiary tax advantages )
January 1, 2003... * The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has found in favor of Sherwin-Williams in Sherwin-Williams Company v. Commissioner of Revenue that companies are within their legal rights to seek tax advantages through transactions with their...

Brazilian architectural market weathers election. (International Coatings Scene).
January 1, 2003... Architectural paint and coatings sales are expected to warm in Brazil during early 2003, as government and consumer spending rises under recently-elected President Luiz da Silva, popularly known as Lula. While economic uncertainty has limited...

BASF sets standards for wastewater treatment. (International Coatings Scene).
January 1, 2003... Germany is well known for its rigorous environmental policies. A nation of compulsive recyclers and users of biodegradable products, the Germans have long considered environmental issues to be a top priority. So it's no surprise to find that...

Strategy and evaluating differentiation opportunities. (Business Corner).
January 1, 2003... A word often used and many times abused is differentiation, including its application to strategy development. Too often, formulator/sellers forget that differentiation is not a value if it resides on the seller's "side of the desk." It is also...

Rust-Oleum's brush-on chalkboard paint. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... * Rust-Oleum has developed a new brush-on Chalkboard Paint that pro vides customers with a writeable, erasable finish that is both decorative and functional. Easily applied with a brush or roller, the paint creates an instant chalkboard on a...

NPC Coatings introduces OACS. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... * NPC Coatings, Inc. has introduced its new optically active coating system (OACS), designed for a wide array of manufacturing and inspection applications. OACS can be used in critical applications where coating, substrate or product integrity...

Henkel offers industrial size caulking product. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... * Henkel Group's Unibond Caulk in a Can now comes in an industrial-size version that features more convenient dispensing. The company chose CCL Container's 500 ml container, which is 67% larger than the previous packaging. CCL's 66 mm aluminum...

Architectural & decorative coatings: though poor economic conditions generally spell trouble for home maintenance projects, the architectural coatings market exhibited surprisingly strong growth in 2002, say some paint makers.
January 1, 2003... During poor economic times, one wouldn't think that painting the house or the living room would find its way into the budgets of most people. As a result, sluggish growth in the architectural coatings market would seem a logical conclusion....

Pigment market update: the pigment market has been besieged with dwindling demand, increasing price pressures and lower-priced imports. Will 2003 be an improvement?
January 1, 2003... Although the pigment market experienced tentative growth in 2002, pricing pressures continue to force suppliers to drive costs down in order to make a profit. Pigment suppliers are competing for an increasingly smaller piece of the pie, and are...

Pigments directory.(Directory)
January 1, 2003... Below is a list of pigments from select industry suppliers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly. * BASF Corp.--Performance Chemicals for Coatings Mount Olive, NJ (973) 426-3217/Fax: (973)...

The friendly (sur)face of fluorine: this article explores the benefits conferred from the use of fluorinated products in coatings.
January 1, 2003... Fluorinated materials have received poor press, particularly chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and their involvement in global warming for which chlorine, not fluorine, is the guilty party. More recently, attention has also been paid to a particular...

2003 global trade association directory.(Directory)
January 1, 2003... Asia/Pacific * Australian Paint Manufacturers Federation (APMF) Suite 1201, Level 12 275 Alfred Street, North Sydney, NSW Australia 61-2-9922-3955 Fax: 61-2-9929-9743 E-mail: director@apmf.asn.au Web site: www.apmf.asn.au ...

Additives report: raw material suppliers continue to develop new additives that will enhance your formulation's performance.(Buyers Guide)
January 1, 2003... The old phrase, "a little bit can go a long way" is especially true when it comes to additives for paint and coatings. While these products often carry a high price tag for such a small percentage of the formulation, finding just the right...

A tale of two shows: AsiaCoat and ChinaCoat were held a month apart in late 2002. Will the global coatings industry support two shows in Shanghai in 2003? (Exhibition Report).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Global coatings suppliers thought they had their future trade show schedules ironed out after FSCT announced that it would alternate ICE with the European Coatings Show starting in 2004. However, suppliers are now faced with two coatings shows...

Solutia sells resins, additives and adhesives to UCB. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Solutia has signed a definitive agreement to sell its resins, additives and adhesives businesses to UCB S.A. for $500 million. The sale is expected to close early this year. "We are very pleased to welcome the resins, additives and...

Lubrizol Coating Additives opens new test lab. (Industry News).(acquires Dock Resins Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Lubrizol Coating Additives has opened a new full-service coatings test lab at its Carroll Scientific subsidiary in Countryside, IL. The testing lab represents a significant investment in equipment to take a product from initial concept to...

Noveon acquires assets and technology from CDI. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Noveon, Inc. has acquired certain assets, technology and other intellectual property from CDI Dispersions and will expand manufacturing capacity at its Noveon Hilton Davis subsidiary in Cincinnati, OH. Terms were not disclosed. "The...

Elementis Specialties installs water treatment plant in WV. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Groundbreaking recently took place for a new water treatment plant being installed at Elementis Specialties' facility in Charleston, WV. The $3.2 million water purification system will produce near drinking-quality water for reuse in...

Reichhold acquires pave marking materials firm. (Industry News).(Reichhold Inc.; Innovative Performance Systems)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Reichhold Inc. recently acquired Innovative Performance Systems, Inc. (IPS), a supplier of pavement marking materials, as a wholly owned subsidiary. IPS, which will remain an independently operating company with a separate board of...

Dow to idle latex plant in Puerto Rico. (Industry News).(UCAR Emulsion Systems)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * UCAR Emulsion Systems, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Co., has plans to idle its latex production facility at Bayamon, Puerto Rico by January 31. This unit, which produces latex emulsions for use in architectural coatings, currently...

CPMA conference to be held in Washington D.C. (Industry News).
January 1, 2003... * The Color Pigments Manufacturers Association, Inc. (CPMA) is sponsoring "The Changing Face of the Color Pigments Industry," an international conference to held Feb. 18-20 in Washington, D.C. The conference will focus on worldwide developments...

PGPhillips acquires Chemark Consulting Group. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * PGPhillips and Associates, Inc., Southern Pines, NC, has acquired The Chemark Consulting Group, Cincinnati, OH. According to Phil Phillips, president of PGPhillips and Associates, the acquisition will augment the company's database,...

Middle East Coatings Show is Feb. 25-26 in Cairo. (Industry News).
January 1, 2003... * The Middle East Coatings Show 2003 will be held at the Cairo International Conference Centre Feb. 25-26. Entrance to the exhibition is free of charge to those involved in the manufacture of paint, inks and related products. More info: Karen...

FSCT issues call for papers and posters for 81st annual meeting. (Industry News).
January 1, 2003... * The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT) is seeking technical papers to be considered for presentation at the FSCT 81st annual meeting to be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 12-14, 2003....

Awards presented at FSCT annual meeting. (Industry News).(Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology )
January 1, 2003... * A number of awards were presented as part of the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT) 80th annual meeting. The FSCT Distinguished Service Award was presented to Gall Pollano, of the New England Society, in recognition of...

BASF.(to introduce toll-free numbers for European customers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... By the end of 2003, BASF will have new standardized toll- free telephone numbers for its European customers.

Fusion UV Systems.(product guarantee)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Fusion UV Systems will now repair or replace any defective part within two years of the date of original purchase.

Distributor appointments. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Distributor Appointments Company Distributor Region Product Degussa Van Horn Metz & Conshohocken, Vestowax Co, Lintech PA, Macon, GA. synthetic wax ...

McNeel named president, CEO at Lord Corp. (People on the Move).(Richard L. McNeel)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Lord Corporation: The company named Richard L. McNeel, president and CEO. Mr. McNeel started his 33-year career in the chemical industry with Amoco Chemical and Amoco Corp., where he held a variety of positions. Most recently, he was group...

FSCT. (People on the Move).(Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology names David Jack president )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * FSCT: At the close of the 2002 Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology's (FSCT) annual meeting, David Jack (Toronto Society) became the 81st president of the FSCT. Mr. Jack is a paint and coatings consultant. In addition, Richard...

Johnson Polymer. (People on the Move).(Dana Johansen and Greg Ross promoted)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Johnson Polymer: Dana Johansen was named director of marketing for Johnson Polymer's Americas coatings business. In his new position, Mr. Johansen is responsible for leading the development and implementation of all marketing activities in...

Rohm and Haas. (People on the Move).(John Culbertson named a vice president)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Rohm and Haas: The company's board of directors has elected John Culbertson a vice president of the company. Mr. Culbertson joined Rohm and Haas in 2001 as director of consumer products, consumer and industrial specialties, and was recently...

Reichhold, Inc. (People on the Move).(hires Alexander May, Jr.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Reichhold, Inc.: The company announced that Alexander "Zan" May, Jr. was hired as the global business manager for the growing powder coatings segment of the global coaling and performance resins division. Mr. May is responsible for the...

Ameron. (People on the Move).(David Davenport, Thomas L. Lee and Dennis C. Poulsen appointed to board of directors)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Ameron: Ameron International Corporation announced three appointments to the company's board of directors. Joining the Ameron board are David Davenport, Thomas L. Lee and Dennis C. Poulsen.

Henkel Loctite Corp. (People on the Move).(hires Richard W. Beck)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Henkel Loctite Corp.: Richard W. Beck has joined the company as market development manager, responsible for driving the growth of the company's automotive adhesive and sealant business and managing the introduction of new products.

Premier Mill. (People on the Move).(promotes Dave Hoover)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Premier Mill: Premier Mill, A Lightnin Company, announced the appointment of Dave Hoover to the position of sales service manager. His responsibilities include management of the company's service department, service/aftermarket parts and...

Clariant introduces Novaperm Yellow HR 70-E. (Supplier's Corner).
January 1, 2003... * Clariant Pigments and Additives is offering new Novaperm Yellow HR 70-E, an organic pigment for industrial coatings that features excellent dispersion and processing qualities. Novaperm Yellow HR 70-E is a bright, opaque red shade yellow...

Michelman introduces performance additives brochure. (Supplier's Corner).
January 1, 2003... * Michelman, Inc. has introduced a new performance additives brochure high-lighting a range of wax emulsions, specialty dispersions and micronized wax powders. Michelman additives are used in a number of industries including paint, coatings and...

Reichhold introduces new product for architectural coatings applications. (Supplier's Corner).
January 1, 2003... * Reichhold introduced a new architectural coatings product, Duravace FT-320, a second-generation VAE ideal for interior flats and satins and exterior cementitious coatings. It features the highest solids content in the marketplace and exhibits...

Planetary mixers brochure available from Premier Mill. (Supplier's Corner).
January 1, 2003... * The new Premier planetary mixers brochure contains detailed information on the complete line of planetary mixers offered by Premier Mill. The mills can be used in applications including high solid coatings, adhesives/sealants and putties,...

Rhodia introduces new specialty monomers. (Supplier's Corner).
January 1, 2003... * Rhodia Inc. has introduced two new specialty monomers that provide improved adhesion in a variety of acrylic polymer and resin systems. Sipomer PAM-100 and Sipomer-200 work in latex- or solvent-based formulations for a variety of...

UCB polyesters for wood coatings available in Europe. (Supplier's Corner).
January 1, 2003... * UCB Chemicals has announced the European introduction of Ebecryl 851 low viscosity polyester and Ebecryl 852 moderate viscosity polyester for the wood coatings market. Both exhibit good reactivity, excellent rheology, are recommended for...

Air Products expands surfactant offerings. (Supplier's Corner).
January 1, 2003... * Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has expanded its multifunctional surfactants based on Gemini technology, with new additions to the EnviroGem line. EnviroGem AD01 surfactant is a defoaming wetting agent. This 100% active liquid has fast...

Cognis introduces new Photomer. (Supplier's Corner).
January 1, 2003... * Cognis has introduced Photomer 8127, a wetting, flow and leveling monomer for clear and pigmented coatings for plastics, paper, metals and 100% spray applied coatings for various wood substrates. This monomer features low irritancy, high...

A.W.T. World Trade improves Tornado mixer. (Supplier's Corner).
January 1, 2003... * A.W.T. Word Trade, Inc. has introduced the Tornado ink mixer and color blender with increased capacity and blade height adjustment. Containers placed on the Tornado turntable, with its self-centering clamping device, lock into place without...

Russell Finex introduces self-cleaning filter. (Supplier's Corner).
January 1, 2003... * Russell Finex has introduced a new horizontal filter. According to the company, the major benefit of the filter is the ability to dismantle and re-assemble the machine for screen change, product changeover and cleaning by one person without...

Stain blocking latex polymer for primers. (Supplier's Corner).
January 1, 2003... * BASF has introduced Acronal Optive 410 polymer, a new acrylic latex polymer optimized to deliver high performance in stain blocking primers. Acronal Optive 410 shows excellent tannin stain blocking properties without adding reactive pigments...

EFKA offers defoamer for water-based industrial coatings. (Supplier's Corner).
January 1, 2003... * EFKA Additives BV has developed EFKA-2550, a new water-based defoamer for industrial coatings. EFKA-2550, based on organically modified polydimethyl siloxane, can be used in all pigmented water-based coatings. Due to its high stability in...

X-Rite launches new benchtop spectrophotometer. (Supplier's Corner).
January 1, 2003... * X-Rite Inc. has launched the Premier 8000 series benchtop spherical spectrophotometer. The Premier 8000 series features built-in digital image capture technology, vertical and horizontal positioning, an easy-access transmission measurement...

Texmark Chemicals introduces line of cyclic-10 alcohols. (Supplier's Corner).
January 1, 2003... * Texmark Chemicals has introduced a line of 10-carbon, cyclic alcohols for use as a feedstock in the manufacture of specialty chemicals, oxygen-containing organic liquids and a variety of long-chain polymers and resins. The base chemical is...

30th Waterborne Symposium is Feb. 26-28. (Meetings).(Calendar)
January 1, 2003... Major Meetings at a Glance Feb. 26-28: 30th Annual International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coatings Symposium, New Orleans, LA. More info: Rick Durden, Waterborne coordinator, (601) 266-4475; Fax: (601) 266-6265; E-mail:...

Design painter, BASF develop new look for skis. (Final Coat).(Walter Maurer uses Glasurit products supplied by BASF Coatings AG)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Winter sports enthusiasts will soon have a wider variety of colors and designs to choose from when selecting skis. In collaboration with students training to become master coaters at the Germany-based Bayreuth Chamber of Skilled Trades,...