Coatings World articles from January 2005

Coatings World archives from January 2005

Everyone's feeling the squeeze: there's no escaping the rising prices for the basic building blocks of the paint business.(Editor's Page)(Editorial)
January 1, 2005... As an editor, I can usually gauge the health of the paint and coatings industry by what comes across my desk and what appears in my e-mail in box. When I see a press release about a smaller coatings company being acquired by a larger firm, it...

NPCA files suit against CA's AB 10X VOC fees.(As We Go To Press)(National Paint and Coatings Association)(volatile organic compound)
January 1, 2005... On Dec. 14, the National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA) filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of California challenging the state's fee program for volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions authorized by legislative initiative AB 10X....

BASF consolidates NA paint manufacturing company to end liquid paint production in Morganton, NC.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... COMPANY TO END LIQUID PAINT PRODUCTION IN MORGANTON, NC BASF will consolidate its coatings manufacturing operations in North America by discontinuing production of automotive liquid coatings at its Morganton, NC site and moving production...

DuPont to build new $10 million paint lab in Japan.(Fresh Paint)(E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... DuPont will build a $10 million laboratory in Japan to facilitate technical approvals for automotive coatings used by Japanese auto manufacturers worldwide and to support in-country assembly operations. The new facility, in Aichi Prefecture,...

Quest specialty chemicals acquires Raabe Corporation.(Fresh Paint)(Quest Specialty Chemicals Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... As part of its strategy to expand in the coatings market, Quest Specialty Chemicals has acquired Raabe Corporation, the Menomonee Falls, WI manufacturer of custom-matched branded touch-up paint and private label aerosol paint filler. Quest...

DPC inks distribution accord in marine market.(Fresh Paint)(DuPont Performance Coatings)(Merritt Supply)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC) and Merritt Supply, a distributor to the marine coatings business in the southeast U.S., have inked an accord. Merritt has 30 years of experience, including the manufacturing of custom-built sport fishing...

Sico honored for innovative industrial coating system.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Sico's industrial coatings division won the 2004 Innovation Grand Prize from the Association of Manufacturers of Transport Equipment and Special Vehicles, which recognizes developers of innovative products, methodologies and processes. Sico was...

Asian Paints sells stake in Mauritius unit, to build new industrial facility in India.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Asian Paints has sold its 89.6% share in Asian Paints (Mauritius) Limited (APML). Ashwin Dani, vice chairman and managing director, Asian Paints (India) Limited, said the market there had not been growing for the past five years and the...

PPG Aerospace--PRC DeSoto creates special paint scheme for Delta's 75th anniversary livery.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... PPG Aerospace -- PRC-DeSoto used out-of-the-paint-box thinking to create the vision for Delta Air Lines 75th anniversary livery on the Spirit of Delta Boeing 767-232. PPG Aerospace--PRC-DeSoto used special-effects pigment techniques from...

Hentzen Coatings buys BASF's Batavia, IL site and select businesses.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... BASF has sold its Batavia, IL coatings manufacturing site, along with its non-core drum and pipe coating business, to Hentzen Coatings, Inc., a Milwaukee, WI-based coatings manufacturer. As part of a restructuring and streamlining program,...

BEHR, Masco donate $300,000 to Cal Poly's WCTC.(Fresh Paint)(Behr Process Corp.)(California Polytechnic State University )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Behr Process and its parent company, Masco Corp., have given a combined gift of $300,000 to Cal Poly's College of Science and Mathematics. The funds will co-sponsor the Behr/Masco Instrumental Analysis and Testing Center in the Western Coatings...

Western European paint demand to hit 6.81 million tons by 2009.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... In 2004, paint demand in Western Europe is expected to total 6.43 mil lion tons and may rise to 6.81 million tons by 2009 if average growth of 1.1% per year can be sustained, according to Information Research (IRL). Throughout much of...

Former Akzo CFO Frohlich honored.(Fresh Paint)(Fritz Frohlich )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Akzo Nobel's former CFO and vice chairman Fritz Frohlich who left the board in May, 2004, has been decorated with the prestigious Dutch royal distinction of "Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau." He was officially presented with the honor at...

BASF Coatings patents aqueous coating.(Patents Update)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Patent No. 6,815,494 B2 BASF Coatings AG has been granted a patent for a method for making an aqueous coating material that is comprised of forming a water-dispersible binder component that contains groups comprising urethane groups and...

Coating with ion exchange resins.(Patents Update)(Rohm and Haas Co.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Patent No. U.S. 6,815,466 B2 Rohm and Haas Company has received a patent for an aqueous dispersion. It is comprised of a blend of an anion exchange resin having a particle size of 0.5 to 50 microns, the anion exchange resin is prepared by...

PPG patents flexible coating.(Patents Update)(PPG Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Patent No. Eur. 1,345,999 A PPG Industries has received a patent for a flexible coating composition with improved mar and scratch resistance. The composition is comprised of inorganic or organic particles of specified size and hardness,...

Multi-component defoamer from Cognis.(Patents Update)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Patent No. Eur. 1,294,459 A Cognis Corp. has received a patent for a multi-component defoamer for waterborne compositions. It is comprised of a dispersion of epichlorohydrin reaction products as specified and preferably inert...

DSM patents radcure coatings.(Patents Update)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Patent No. Eur. 1,349,898 DSM NV has received a patent for high-cure-speed low-viscosity radiation curable compositions, eg. for protective and decorative coatings on wood, glass, paper, porcelain and plastics, wood and floors. The...

DaimlerChrysler patents coating.(Patents Update)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Patent No. U.S. 6,815,495 B2 DaimlerChrysler AG has received a patent for a coating solution that is comprised of water, with at least one melamine resin, a polyurethane resin, an alkyd resin, or mixtures thereof; and a binder comprising...

Kaolin pigment from Imerys.(Patents Update)(Imerys Pigments and Additives Group)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Patent No. U.S. 6,814,796 B2 Imerys Pigments, Inc., has received a patent for a kaolin product comprising at least one particulate kaolin clay that has a particle size distribution such that at least 80% by weight of the particles have an...

Correction.(Patents Update)(Correction Notice)
January 1, 2005... In the November 2004 issue, a patent listing contained an error. The correct number for "Akzo Nobel Patents Waterborne Composition" is Europe 1,285,035 A.

ICI's 3Q results show more growth in Asia.(Financial News)
January 1, 2005... ICI has reported that for the third quarter, its paint unit recorded sales of 587 million [pounds sterling], a two percent decline from the same quarter in 2003. Company officials said ICI saw substantial increases in raw material costs....

Resins market reshuffling: DSM's deal for NeoResins capped off a year of changing ownership in the resins market. Will there be further restructuring over the next few years?(Europe)
January 1, 2005... The European sector for coatings resins is going through a period of flux with some major suppliers changing ownership, new entrants in the market and the emergence of novel technologies. With higher raw material prices putting pressure on...

Ask the expert.
January 1, 2005... Q How can I improve the aesthetics of my waterborne coatings? A The aesthetics of many waterborne coatings can be improved by enhancing the flow and leveling of the formulation. Typically, flow and leveling is caused by retraction due to...

Cultural pursuits: in its quest to become a market leader, Asian Paints has melded cultures in order to sell more paint.(India)
January 1, 2005... "We now live in a single global civilization, that is no more than a thin veneer that conceals the immense variety of cultures and traditions forming attitudes." --Vaclav Havel How does a company like Asian Paints handle its presence...

Avoiding M&A miscues: some tips on how to avoid headaches and in some cases, the total collapse of the businesses.(Strategies and Analysis)(mergers and acquisitions)
January 1, 2005... Over the past 20 years as consultants to the coatings, adhesives, sealants and specialty chemicals industries, we have seen fundamental mistakes that have caused grave down-stream problems. A little forethought, however, could have saved the...

Jotun introduces new flexible top coat.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Jotun has introduced Hardtop Flexi, a new impact-resistant polyurethane formulation based on new technology that results in new standards of flexibility and durability for the protection of marine and industrial structures. With a high solids...

DEFY introduces VOC-compliant UV-resistant clear wood finish.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... DEFY has introduced a clear penetrating exterior wood finish that prevents graying caused by the effects of the sun. DEFY epoxy fortified UV-resistant clear wood finish provides excellent UV protection without the use of pigments, according to...

Extrusion/lamination primer from ADM Tronics.(New Products)(ADM Tronics Unlimited Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... ADM Tronics now offers an improved aqueous primer for extrusion, lamination and printing that is compatible with a wide range of substrates. Polaqua 103 provides exceptionally good grease and oil resistant bond strengths within minutes of...

Rhino hide offers SafeTracks II, Tuff Hide II nonskid coatings.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Rhino Hide offers Safe Tracks II and Tuff Hide II, rubberized coatings that produce safe footing on concrete, wood, fiberglass, metal and polystyrene. The coatings are composed of a crosslinked acrylic urethane and specially ground rubber...

SeaLife develops new white antifoul paint.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... SeaLife Corp. has introduced SeaLife 1000 white antifoul paint. The introduction of this new technology opens the door for the company to produce an extended range of bright colors for its innovative line of environmentally-safe antifoul...

Tnemec offers MIO-filled moisture-cured urethane primer for steel substrates.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Tnemec has introduced series 594 Omnithane, a micaceous iron oxide (MIO) and organic zinc-filled, moisture-cured polyurethane primer for steel substrates. This versatile, one-component primer is ideal for use in new construction or maintenance,...

Architectural and decorative coatings market: companies are optimistic about the prospects for 2005. But how will rising raw material and packaging component prices affect their business?
January 1, 2005... As in years past, architectural and decorative coatings manufacturers are optimistic about the future. They are rolling out new products and making improvements to their retail shops, all aimed at enticing customers to pick their products over...

Innovation, inspiration and ease of use.
January 1, 2005... As people remain fascinated with fix-it and design shows, they are becoming more savvy about the products they use. Today, DiYers expect more from the paint they buy--better colors, washability and stain-resistance, long-lasting performance and...

Asbestos tort reform: a top priority at last? Could the dark cloud of asbestos litigation be lifted in 2005?(Special Report)
January 1, 2005... Paint and coatings companies finally may be afforded some liability relief from the dark cloud of multi-billion-dollar-per-year asbestos litigation in 2005, because there finally may be "sufficient political tail wind" to move proposed asbestos...

The pigments report: increasing raw material prices and rising fuel costs are two of the biggest issues affecting the pigment market.
January 1, 2005... Increasing raw material prices coupled with rising fuel costs are two of the biggest challenges facing the pigments industry today. "We have experienced cost increases in all categories of raw materials including intermediates, bulk...

Additives directory: the following pages contain a directory of select additive suppliers and their products. For more details on the products listed in this guide, contact the companies directly.(Brief Article)(Directory)
January 1, 2005... Buckman Laboratories, Inc. Memphis, TN (901) 278-0330 Fax: (901) 276-6890 E-mail: knetix@buckman.com Web site: www.buckman.com Additives Offered: algicides, anti-foaming agents, antirust agents, bactericides, biocides, corrosion...

Global trade association directory.(Directory)
January 1, 2005... 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...

DSM to acquire NeoResins from Avecia.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Royal DSM N.V. and Avecia have announced DSM's intention to acquire NeoResins, Avecia's coating resins business. It is anticipated that the closing will take place in the first quarter of 2005. DSM will pay Avecia a transaction price of...

Cognis and eternal chemical form joint venture.(Industry News)(Eternal Chemical Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Cognis and Eternal Chemical Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) have formed a manufacturing joint venture for energy cure products. Eternal Specialty Chemical (Zuhai) Co. Ltd. is located in Zhuhai, China.

FSCT issues call for papers for ACSeries program.(Industry News)(Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology)(Advancement in Coatings Series)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT) has issued a call for papers for the first Advancement in Coatings Series (ACSeries) program scheduled for 2005. "Research Methods in the 21st Century: A tool kit for competitive...

Pricing changes.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Aqualon: Jan. 1--5% increase worldwide for all grades of Natrosol hydroxyethylcellulose, Natrosol Plus modified HEC and Aquaflow rheology modifiers. BASF: Jan. 1--$0.05/dry lb. increase for all Butonal high solids styrene butadiene latex...

Eastman's JV plant in China begins operations.(Industry News)(Eastman Chemical Ltd.)(Qilu Eastman Specialty Chemical Ltd.)
January 1, 2005... Eastman Chemical Ltd. and Qilu Petrochemical Company have begun operations at its joint venture plant, Qilu Eastman Specialty Chemical Ltd. (QESCL), in Zibo, Shandong Province, China. QESCL produces Texanol ester alcohol, a coalescing aid used...

Bayer Material Science consolidates aromatic polyisocyanate production.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Citing a decrease in demand for Desmodur CB aromatic polyisocyanate in the NAFTA region, Bayer MaterialScience has announced plans to close its production facility in New Martinsville, WV by the end of the first quarter of 2005. Desmodur...

RadTech issues call for papers for E/5 2006.(Industry News)
January 1, 2005... RadTech International has issued a call for papers for e|5: UV & EB Technology Expo and Conference, April 24-26, 2006 at Lakeside Center at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. RadTech is seeking papers from the following categories: UV/EB...

Lyondell's TBAc receives VOC exemption.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... As a result of the U.S. EPA signing a final rule excluding tertiary butyl acetate from the definition of a VOC, Lyondell Chemical Company's tertiary butyl acetate (TBAc), a non-HAP organic solvent, is expected to find widespread use in...

Wacker-Chemie GMBH realigns organization.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Effective January 1, Wacker-Chemie GmbH is realigning its organization into five independent business divisions. The goal is to make better use of the existing market and technology opportunities for chemicals and to develop new growth sectors,...

UV.EB west to be held Feb. 10-11 in Los Angeles.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... UV.EB West 2005 will be held Feb. 10-11 at the Renaissance Hotel LAX, Los Angeles, CA. This two-day conference and table top exhibition will feature sessions including Intro to UV/EB technology, Advanced UV/EB courses, UV curing for composite...

Degussa.(price increase)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Degussa's coatings and colorants business unit recently announced double-digit price increase for its Vestamin IPD and Vestanat products...

Interpolymer.(www.interpolymer.com )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Interpolymer, a manufacturer of specialty polymers and wax emulsions, has launched its new web site, www.interpolymer.com...

Rohm and Haas in Europe and SpecialChem S.A.(www.specialchem4coatings.com )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Rohm and Haas in Europe and SpecialChem S.A. have launched www.specialchem4coatings.com...

Clariant.(www.flameretardants-online.com )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Clariant has relaunched its web site www.flameretardants-online.com...

LANXESS.(LANXESS Corp.)(distribution rights )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... LANXESS has taken over exclusive distribution rights for the material protection products of Bayer Environmental Science...

Crompton Corp.(consolidation of its organometallic specialties business unit)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Crompton Corp. recently consolidated its organometallic specialties (OMS) business unit.

Rohm and Haas president and COO to retire.(People on the Move)(J. Michael Fitzpatrick)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Rohm and Haas Company has announced that J. Michael Fitzpatrick, president and COO, has elected to retire from the company. Fitzpatrick has spent his entire professional career with Rohm and Haas. He joined the company in 1975 as a research...

Eckart appoints Decelles technical director.(People on the Move)(Eckart America L.P.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Eckart America L.P. has appointed Guy Decelles technical director-coatings and plastics. In his new role, Decelles will be in charge of technical service and quality control for Eckart America's coating and plastics division based in...

Michelman names Poletti chief marketing executive.(People on the Move)(Poletti, Robert)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Michelman, Inc. has hired Robert Poletti as the company's new chief marketing executive. Poletti's responsibilities will include consolidating Michelman's global marketing efforts and implementing a strategic marketing process to position the...

Valspar appoints corporate officers.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Valspar Corp. has appointed Kate Bass, Bern Ouimette and Steve Person corporate vice presidents. Bass has been named vice president information technology and furniture solutions group. She joined the company in 2000 as vice president of...

Sartomer names Jim Horgan vice president of technology.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Sartomer Company has promoted Jim Horgan to vice president of technology. In his new position, Horgan will be responsible for Sartomer's technology group, including product and process development, applications and technical service groups. He...

Reichhold names new business development representatives.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Reichhold, Inc., which has formed new roles to foster new product introductions within the coatings industry, has tapped four long-time coatings technology veterans to take on the jobs of business development representatives. Jeff Danneman and...

Lubrizol elects Hambrick chairman.(People on the Move)(Hambrick, James L.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Lubrizol Corp.'s board of directors has elected James L. Hambrick, president and CEO, to the additional role of chairman. Hambrick will succeed W.G. Bares, who will retire. Hambrick joined Lubrizol in 1978. Following his initial experience...

H.B. Fuller appoints Volpi group vp, general manager adhesives.(People on the Move)(Volpi, Michele)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... H.B. Fuller Company has appointed Michele Volpi group president and general manager of the company's adhesives business. In this capacity, he will oversee the company's core adhesives businesses and global operations. He succeeds James Conaty,...

Ace Hardware president and CEO to retire.(People on the Move)( David F. Hodnik )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Ace Hardware's president and CEO David F. Hodnik will retire from the hardware cooperative on April 1. The company's board has selected Ray A. Griffith, the current vice president and COO, as his replacement. Griffith joined Ace in 1994 as...

Quest specialty chemicals names COO, elects board member.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Quest Specialty Chemicals has named Gerard A. Loftus, who joined the Quest team in 2003, COO and CFO. In addition, Carol E. Bramson has been elected to Quest's board of directors. Bramson's professional experience includes heading Bank One...

Clariant offers Savisol liquid dyes.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Clariant has introduced Savisol, a new range of solvent-based liquid dyes primarily developed for wood coloration. Savisol liquid dyes are stable, concentrated solutions of solvent-soluble dyes in organic solvents. The Savisol range exhibits...

ISP introduces new industrial biocides.(Supplier's Corner)(International Specialty Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... ISP has introduced a number of new industrial biocides for in-can and dry-film preservation. Nuosept 44, 497 and 498 are the company's newest in-can preservatives. Nuosept 44 features broad spectrum activity and a wide pH range. Nuosept 497 and...

Troy launches Troysperse 90W universal pigment dispersant.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Troy Corp. has launched Troysperse 90W, a new high-performance universal pigment dispersant for both aqueous and solvent architectural systems. Troysperse 90W, which acts as a dispersant and wetting agent, can enhance the properties of many...

Eastman offers coalescents for architectural coatings.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Eastman Chemical Co. is highlighting a new portfolio of coalescents for the U.S. architectural coatings market. The portfolio includes Texanol ester alcohol, Eastman EEH solvent and Optifilm Enhancer 400. These coalescents, used individually or...

Eliokem offers full range of rheological resins.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Eliokem now offers a full range of rheological resins, Pliolite and Plioway, for use in organic media ranging from strong aromatic solvents to weak paraffin fluids. Chemically these terpolymers are primarily based on modified styrene and...

Tego offers ViscoPlus associative thickeners.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Tego Coating and Ink Additives, a business line of Degussa's oligomers and silicones business unit, has recently launched the Tego ViscoPlus line of high-performance polyurethane associative thickeners for water-based systems. The four products...

Noveon offers Carboset 505 solvent-free acrylic colloidal dispersion.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Noveon's Carboset 505 solvent-free, acrylic colloidal dispersion gives wood stains excellent flow and penetration for uniform appearance, according to the company. Carboset 505 eliminates lapping marks and shows minimum pigment transfer in...

Ucar emulsion systems offers polyphobe rheology modifiers.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Ucar Emulsion Systems offers polyphobe rheology modifiers, developed to help formulators lower VOC emissions and provide cost effective replacements for traditional thickeners. These products act as efficient polymeric dispersants, reducing the...

Dow expands epoxy and intermediates offerings.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The epoxy products and intermediates (EP&I) business of the Dow Chemical Co. has continued to extend its products lines and develop new products. D.E.R. liquid epoxy resins are used as raw material in coatings, adhesives and composites. These...

Organically-modified organo clay from Southern Clay.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... New Garamite AL from Southern Clay Products is an organically modified organoclay that provides high viscosity and efficiency. Developed for use in aliphatic, solvent-based systems, it reduces the tendency of a coating to sag on vertical...

Horiba launches new durable pH electrode tips.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Horiba now offers durable and unbreakable pH electrode tips to reduce laboratory costs. Models 9611-10D, 9677-10D and 9669-10D pH electrode tips vary in design, general purpose, high viscosity samples and test tube applications. Each electrode...

New additions to WCB PD pump line.(Supplier's Corner)(Waukesha Cherry-Burrell)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Waukesha Cherry-Burrell has added model 40 to the Universal I and II series of pumps. In addition to incorporating the same features and benefits as the Universal I and II pump product lines, the model 40 features 2" standard port size, 150 psi...

Gardco offers pinhole detectors.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The Elcometer 270 range of pinhole detectors utilizes the "wet sponge" method of holiday detection and has been designed to provide a quality low voltage detector with similar accessories to a high voltage spark tester. Features include...

Brookfield Engineering offers custom vane spindles.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Brookfield Engineering Labs will custom design a vane spindle to accommodate the user's specific fluid. Vane spindles are used with Brookfield R/S-SST rheometer, a soft-solids test instrument that measures viscosity and yield stress behavior in...

NPCA's spring meeting is March 13-16.(Meetings)(Calendar)
January 1, 2005... MAJOR MEETINGS AT A GLANCE March 13-16: NPCA's spring committee meetings, Pointe Hilton Resort at Tapatio Cliffs, Phoenix. AZ. More info: NPCA, www.paint.org; E-mail: cmatthews@paint.org; 202-467-6272. April 20-22: International Color...

Loyalty pays off for 250 contractors.(Final Coat)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... There are 250 very relaxed paint contractors in America, thanks to Benjamin Moore's "Gallons of Fun" loyalty program sweepstakes. The Montvale, NJ-based paint manufacturer sent 250 contractors and their guests on a five-day/four-night vacation...