Coatings World articles from January 2004

Coatings World archives from January 2004

Hard-hit hardware channel gets a little TLC (brand); will a new paint from TLC's hot show "Trading Spaces" catch the eye of the DIY paint buyer this spring?(Editor's Page)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Our January issue traditionally covers a key segment of coatings--the architectural and decorative market--as well as the raw materials that give these products the visual punch and performance that today's consumers demand. While paint...

Diamond Vogel signs deal with Davis-Frost.(As We Go To Press)(Diamond Vogel Paints Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Diamond Vogel Paint, Orange City, IA, has signed an agreement to acquire certain assets related to the industrial coatings business of Davis-Frost Paint, Lynchburg, VA. Assets included in the deal are industrial coatings operations serviced...

DuPont automotive coatings, Kansai end joint ventures.(As We Go To Press)(E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.)(Kansai Paint Company Ltd.)
January 1, 2004... DuPont and Kansai Paint, Ltd. are ending their automotive coatings joint ventures due to "incompatible global strategies," according to a joint announcement from Marty M. McQuade, vice president and general manager of DuPont Herberts Automotive...

Tikkurila coatings buys Akzo Nobel's liquid industrial coatings business in Hungary.(As We Go To Press)(Tikkurila Coatings Oy)
January 1, 2004... Tikkurila Coatings Oy has acquired Akzo Nobel's general industrial liquid coatings activities in Hungary, a business that tallied sales of approximately 1.2 million [euro] in 2003. According to Ulf Kolvula, president of Tikkurila Coatings...

VOC emissions decline and coatings usage.(Letter to the Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2004... The following is a letter sent in response to The Changing Role of Management," an article which appeared in the November 2003 issue of Coatings World. It is true that regulation has increased in many industries, and legal activity for...

DuPont color analysis shows med.-dark gray gaining ground on silver in North America.(Fresh Paint)
January 1, 2004... While hardly a dramatic shift, it appears that medium-dark metallic gray is gaining favor in the luxury segment of the automotive market--typically the trendsetting category in the marketplace. According to DuPont Automotive's 2003 color...

BASF Coatings signs deals with Mercedes-Benz in China, Volkswagen in Poland.(Fresh Paint)
January 1, 2004... BASF Coatings and Shanghai Eastern Star Automobile Trading Co., Ltd., the sales and after-sales service partner of Mercedes-Benz China Ltd. for automotive refinish in eastern China, will expand their partnership. The two organizations have...

Darker gray gains ground in N.A. automotive market.(Fresh Paint)(DuPont Automotive Co. )
January 1, 2004... DARKER GRAY GAINS GROUND IN N.A. AUTOMOTIVE MARKET According to the DuPout Automotive 2003 Color Popularity Survey, silver remains the leading color in the global automotive market, representing 20.2% of cars manufactured in North...

Sigma Coatings board members held hostage for three days at manage facility.(Fresh Paint)
January 1, 2004... After hearing about planned layoffs, angry workers at Sigma Coatings' paint factory in Manage, Belgium held seven board members hostage for three days. The hostages were released after an agreement was made with the unions on a timetable for...

Akzo Nobel and Toyota host European refinish competition.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Toyota Europe brought together some of Europe's most talented body and paint specialists in Brussels last November for the Toyota Pan-European Body and Paint Skills challenge. The event was held in cooperation with Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes,...

Red spot facilities earn ISO 14001 registration.(Fresh Paint)
January 1, 2004... Red Spot Paint and Varnish, Co., Inc., which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2003, has announced that its Evansville, IN and Westland, MI manufacturing sites have been registered to the ISO 14001 international environmental standard.

American Pride, Hoover color's "green" pigments honored at Greenbuild show.(Fresh Paint)
January 1, 2004... With the continual shift to "greener" products, all industries have been in hot pursuit of raw materials and finished products that have less impact on the environment. GreenSpec Product Directory and Environmental Single Building News...

IPPIC approved for consultative status in the U.S.(Fresh Paint)(International Paint and Printing Ink Council)
January 1, 2004... The International Paint and Printing Ink Council (IPPIC) has been approved for consultative status by the United Nations' Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), enabling it to act as an advocate for the paint and printing ink...

California Paints holds contest for homeowners.(Fresh Paint)
January 1, 2004... California Paints is holding a "Paint the Town" contest in which it will award a homeowner four Boston Red Sox tickets to a 2004 regular season home game for the best paint renovation photos. To participate, homeowners must submit photos of a...

Method of forming composite coating film: patent No. U.S. 6,541,070 B2.(Patent Update)
January 1, 2004... Nippon Paint Co. has been granted a patent for a method of forming a composite coating film comprising applying a water-based base coat composition to a substrate and then applying a clear coat composition to it, and baking at 120[degrees] to...

Hydrophilic polyurethane impregnated rubber: Patent No. U.S. 6,541,106 B1.(Patent Update)
January 1, 2004... The U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D.C. has received a patent for a sealing material for sealing water leaks in a water conveyance system caused by a hole in the conveyance system. The sealing material is comprised of a sealing...

Process for preparing pigment dispersible in paint: Patent No. U.S. 6,544,326 B2.(Patent Update)(Kerr-McGee Chemical L.L.C.)
January 1, 2004... Kerr-McGee Chemical has received a patent for a process for preparing a pigment which is dispersible in paints and plastics concentrates. It entails mixing a particulate pigment with water to form a slurry of the pigment and water; mixing a...

Coating composition from Rohm and Haas: Patent No. U.S. 6,545,084 B2.(Patent Update)
January 1, 2004... Rohm and Haas has received a patent for an aqueous coating composition comprising an aqueous polymer formed by emulsion polymerization. The polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) from greater than 20[degrees] C to 80[degrees] C,...

Branched oligoesters: Patent No. U.S. 6,541,595 B2.(Patent Update)
January 1, 2004... McWhorter Technologies Inc. has received a patent for a powder coating composition comprising a branched hydroxyl terminated oligoester polyol which has a hydroxyl value in the range of 15 to 250, an acid number of one to 25 and an average...

Grouting compositions: Patent No. U.S. 6,545,068 B1.(Patent Update)
January 1, 2004... E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. has received a patent for a grouting composition comprising a first component, a second component and a compressible substance. The first component comprises a peroxide, a liquid which comprises water, and a...

Valspar's fiscal 2003 sales rise 5.7%.(Financial News)(Valspar Corporation)
January 1, 2004... Valspar Corporation has reported that sales for fiscal 2003 rose 5.7% to $2.247 billion compared to $2.1 billion during fiscal year 2002. Fourth quarter sales rose 9.2% to $619 million compared to $566.7 million last year. Net income for the...

Altana Chemie's sales drop two percent in first nine months.(Financial News)
January 1, 2004... Altana Chemic recorded sales of 569 [euro] minion, a two percent decline over the same period in 2002. The company attributed the decline to currency fluctuations and the difficult economic climate, particularly in the U.S.. Sales of...

A resurgence in wallpaper? Could a revival in wallpaper temper sales of decorative paint in the UK market?(Europe)
January 1, 2004... These days, the homes of hip, young Brits are looking less like Ikea showrooms and more like sets from 1970s television sitcoms. Eschewing slick, painted walls in sober creams and tasteful pastels for colorful printed wallpapers depicting...

Growth in the Andean region? IMSA of Colombia is predicting continued growth in this region of South America.(South America)
January 1, 2004... Inversiones Mundial S.A. (IMSA), Medellin, Colombia, sees hope for continued growth in the Andean region of South America, where it is a leading multinational manufacturer of architectural, automotive and industrial coatings. With annual sales...

Moving production to China: it is both a challenge and an opportunity for the North American paint and coatings industry.(Strategies & Analysis)
January 1, 2004... Could it be accurate to suggest that the loss of 2.5 million U.S. jobs over the past three years is directly attributable to China's currency policy? According to the Sept. 7, 2003 edition of US News Today, it's true. The magazine...

Dulux offers Realife matte paint.(New Products)(Dulux Ltd.)
January 1, 2004... Dulux Realife matte paint has been developed to withstand most stains and protect the home against everyday wear and tear. Available in 33 colors, Dulux Realife features superior splash and stain resistance and wipes clean and stays matte...

BASF offers custom color dye system for auto painters.(New Products)
January 1, 2004... BASF's new color dye system, Carizza, enables auto painters to create an almost unlimited range of non-OEM colors, including popular crystal and candy colors, easily and without special primers, hardeners and reducers, according to the company....

DuPont Powder Coatings launches Sky White PW.(New Products)
January 1, 2004... DuPont Powder Coatings has expanded its line of Sky White products with the addition of Alesta Sky White PW, PFW668S9, a premium weathering thermosetting TGIC-polyester designed to provide extended resistance to UV radiation. Sky White is a...

Birchwood Casey offers seven antique finishes.(New Products)
January 1, 2004... Eden Prairie, MN-based Birchwood Casey has seven antique finishing options available for designers and manufacturers of architectural steel and hardware components. The finishes provide a range of tones on most: metal surfaces including steel,...

The architectural and decorative coatings market: coming off a solid 2003, architectural coatings manufacturers are optimistic about 2004 and have a range of new products and programs aimed at enticing customers and winning market share.(Cover Story)
January 1, 2004... When all is said and done, 2003 turned out to be a pretty good year for the architectural and decorative coatings market, and industry pundits and coatings executives say they expect more of the same in 2004. Industry trackers are...

Additives update: the additives market showed signs of recovery in 2003 and indications are that 2004 will be even better.
January 1, 2004... Although certainly not a banner year for the additives market, 2003 did show tentative signs of recovery. Many additives manufacturers reported moderate growth in 2003 and are predicting an increase in business for 2004. Certain key...

Building a franchise: Rohm and Haas is looking to create a powder coatings powerhouse.
January 1, 2004... Built on the heritage of Morton Powder Coatings, Rohm and Haas is out to create a powder coatings powerhouse with the global agility it obtained from the acquisition of Ferro's powder business in 2002 and a new focus on end markets. But...

Pigments outlook: even with some positive signs in 2003, pigment suppliers will face a number of obstacles this year.
January 1, 2004... Faced with increasing price pressures from overseas competition and rising raw material costs, the pigments market has still managed to show some signs of recovery over the past year. According to Bob Schweitzer, general manager, global...

2004 global trade association directory.(Directory)
January 1, 2004... 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 ...

S-W buys accurate dispersions from Eastman.(Industry News)(Sherwin-Williams Company)(Eastman Chemical Co.)
January 1, 2004... The Sherwin-Williams Company has purchased Accurate Dispersions' colorants product lines and related assets from Eastman Chemical Company. Accurate Dispersions supplies pigment concentrates and additives for coatings to the automotive,...

Degussa Coatings & Colorants builds new plants in China.(Industry News)
January 1, 2004... The Coatings and Colorants business unit of Degussa AG plans to build a colorants plant and manufacturing facility for producing coating polyesters at the Shanghai site of Degussa Chemicals (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. The new facilities will be...

Asahi Glass Fluoropolymers and AGA Chemicals merge.(Industry News)
January 1, 2004... Asahi Glass Fluoropolymers USA, Inc. and AGA Chemicals, Inc. have joined forces to form a new company, AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc., which will be responsible for all of Asahi Glass chemical products manufactured and sold in the Americas. ...

Huntsman's Advanced Materials launches new unit.(Industry News)(Huntsman's Advanced Materials)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Huntsman's Advanced Materials business now has a globally-focused Surface Technologies unit. The launch of the unit follows the move of the Swiss-based Vantico business to the Huntsman stable in July. "We've got so many new and exciting...

Superior Materials receives two sales awards.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Superior Materials, Inc., Garden City, NY received two sales awards from Degussa Corporation at the 2003 International Coatings Expo (ICE) in Philadelphia, PA. The aerosil and silanes group awarded Superior Materials its excellence in...

Cal Poly begins campaign for new tech center.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo will build a state-of-the-art facility to help meet the educational, research and training needs of the polymers and coatings industries. Cal Poly officials are proposing the...

Grace Davison.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Grace Davison has donated $5,000 to support the Coatings Industry Education Foundation's "Project Tomorrow".

3M.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... 3M's new fluorosurfactant technology will be branded 3M Novec fluorosurfactants.

Texas Pacific Group.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Texas Pacific Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Kraton Polymers.

Malvern Instruments.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... UK-based Malvern Instruments has acquired Bohlin Instruments Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of rheology measurement systems.

Reichhold.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Six of Reichhold's facilities--Research Triangle Park, Mitcham, UK, Morris, IL, Port Moody, BC, Etain/Lognes, France and Jacksonville, FL--have received ISO 9001:2000 certification.

Hauthaway Corp. and Fusion UV's Gaithersburg, MD facility.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Hauthaway Corp. and Fusion UV's Gaithersburg, MD facility have both achieved ISO9001:2000 certification... CW

Distributor appointments.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... DISTRIBUTOR APPOINTMENTS Company Distributor Region Product BASF D.A Campbell IN, KY, MI, OH performance chemicals and Co. PA and WV for coatings, plastics ...

Product price index.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... PRODUCT PRICE INDEX Company Product Change Effective Albemarle Martoxid aluminum increase of up January 1 Corp. oxide and Martinal to 10% aluminum...

Ballbach steps down from post at Valspar.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... After 13 years with the organization, John M. Ballbach, president and chief operating officer, will leave Valspar for personal reasons. Ballbach will work on special projects through March 2004, according to Valspar. Richard M. Rompala,...

Nova Paint Club names Ivan Hurtado president.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The Nova Paint Club has named Ivan Hurtado, currently general manager of the paint division of Inversiones Mundial, president of the organization. Hurtado, who was elected at the club's board of directors meeting held in October. Hurtado takes...

The Flood Company names European sales manager for Owatrol International.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The Flood Company has named Guillermo (Willy) Rosenberg European sales manager for its newly formed European subsidiary, Owatrol International S.L. Based in Spain, Rosenberg will be responsible for implementing the division's sales, marketing...

Fuller adds board member.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... H.B. Fuller Company announced that John C. van Roden, Jr., senior vice president and chief financial officer at a specialty paper producer located in York, PA, has been elected to the company's board of directors. The appointment, which was...

CPS Color names new SVP of Industrial applications.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... CPS Color has named Jolyon Stickels senior vice president of the industrial applications division. Stickels has been with the company since 1994 and was most recently vice president with responsibility for key accounts and operations in South...

Eckart promotes Jischke to GM Louisville operations.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Frank Jischke has been appointed general manager-Louisville operations of Eckart America L.P. A 10-year veteran of Eckart, Jischke had been Eckart America's director of sales and marketing-coatings and plastics. In his new role, Jischke...

Eliokem names Smith plant manager at Akron facility.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Eliokem has appointed Robert Smith plant manager at its Akron manufacturing facility, succeeding Jarry Persinger, who has retired after serving as plant manager since 1962. Smith was previously technical manager at the Akron plant and...

Dow Emulsion Polymers appoints Babcock, Orhon.(People on the Move)(latex-based paper coatings technoloy company Dow Emulsion Polymers names executives)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Dow Emulsion Polymers, which specializes in latex-based paper coatings technology, has named Donna Babcock marketing executive and Murat Orhon senior marketing manager for its North American Coated Paper business. Dow manufactures S/B latex,...

Koch to head Ciba's law & environment operations.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Ciba Specialty Chemicals has named Thomas Koch the head of law and environment as well as secretary of the board, effective March 1. Koch had been general counsel Europe and director, public affairs, at Eastman Kodak Europe.

Efka Additives names Frijns managing director.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Efka Additives has named John Frijns managing director. He takes over for Wolfgang Habel who has retired after leading the company for some 20 years. Frijns will continue his role as segment representative for coatings effects and country...

BASF launches waxes for metallic paint.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... BASF Luwax polyethylene (PE) waxes can be added to metallic paints to ensure that the aluminum pigment particles remain evenly dispersed during the drying process, which causes them to become oriented in the dry paint. These versatile waxes are...

Angus introduces specialty additive for coatings.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Angus Chemical Company has introduced Flexitane CA 6000 specialty coatings additive to provide improved performance in coatings applications. Flexitane CA 6000 offers improved pigment dispersion and superior substrate wetting for high...

SoftPoint Industries launches colored rubber particles.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... SoftPoint Industries has launched SoftSand colored rubber particles for paint and coatings. These soft particles can be added directly to conventional floor paints to create a decorative, non-skid surface in flooring applications where...

Crompton introduces Witcobond W-281F.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Crompton Corp.'s urethanes business has introduced Witcobond W-281F, a 40% solid-aliphatic aqueous polyurethane adhesive that exhibits high-cohesive strength while being free of organic solvent. It forms strong bonds to many substrates and is...

Air Products launches molecular defoamer.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has launched a new molecular defoaming product for use in a broad range of applications. Surfynol MD-20 molecular defoamer performs beyond knockdown defoamer control, according to the company. It also exhibits...

BYK-Gardner develops new impact tester.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... BYK-Gardner has developed an automatic lift Gardner impact tester. Designed to enhance the ease and safety of the operation and the repeatability and accuracy of the test, this new system offers an alternative to the standard manual Gardner...

National Instrument Company launches Monobloc system.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... National Instrument Company has launched its modular compact Monobloc system, an automated production system for handling precapped/ pre-sterilized microtubes. The Monobloc system provides multi-functional configurations that reduce the...

Sartomer releases polyurethane booklet.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Sartomer Company has released Polyurethane Concepts, a 14-page technical booklet written for formulators of polyurethane coatings, adhesives and elastomers. The booklet contains three in-depth articles, which present the findings of recent...

Ciba develops new curing technology.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Ciba Specialty Chemicals has developed a new photolatent-base curing technology for the automotive and industrial coatings markets. Ciba has developed several new classes of photolatent bases, which are stable and inactive in the dark when...

Braun+Luebbe offers metering pump series.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Bran+Luebbe has introduced the new ProCam MD diaphragm metering pump series. This double diaphragm provides economical pumping and superior service life for all types of low to high viscosity liquids, according to the company. The ProCam MD...

Eliokem offers acrylic technology.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Eliokem has launched a new acrylic technology for exterior masonry paints that combines the advantages of waterborne paint formulation with outstanding adhesion, allowing applications without primer, according to the company. Hydro Pliolite...

New software from Fusion UV Systems.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Fusion UV Systems has developed a software package for predictive placement of the company's UV lamp systems when curing complex shapes and multi-surface 3-D objects. UVCAD is designed to optimize UV curing installations and provide real-time...

Sartomer introduces weather-stable resin.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Sartomer Company has introduced its new weather-stable Krasol HLBH-P 3000 resin for coatings. Krasol HLBH-P 3000 is an odorless, water clear, saturated aliphatic liquid polyol. The saturated nature of the resin makes it light-and...

Reichhold launches acrylic emulsion.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Reichhold has added Arolon 848 to its line of waterborne acrylics for industrial coatings. Arolon 848 is an acrylic emulsion designed to produce durable coatings with good corrosion and humidity resistance, even in coatings as thin as one mil,...

UCAR Emulsion Systems offers new latex products.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... UCAR Emulsion Systems has introduced four new latex products for the paint and coatings market. UCAR latex 657 offers superior all-acrylic performance for interior applications and provides outstanding washability and color retention on...

Waterborne symposium is Feb. 18-20.(Meetings)(Calendar)
January 1, 2004... Jan. 26-28: Hygienic Coatings and Surfaces: Second Global Conference. Orlando, FL. More info: PRA, 44 (0)20 8614 4811; Fax: 44 (0)20 8614 4812; E-mail: j.saraty@pra.org. Feb. 10-14: CISCA's 54th annual convention and Inter Con 2004 trade...

Johnstone's honors "Gate" painters.(Final Coat)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... It was a repeat performance at the 20th Johnstone's and Leyland Painter of the Year Awards held in November 2003 in the UK. The winner of the supreme winner award and commercial category was Dunningham Decorators, the winner of the...