Coatings World articles from January 2006

Coatings World archives from January 2006

Akzo Nobel expands in Eastern Europe.(As We Go To Press)(Khimrezerv)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Akzo Nobel is set to become one of the leading suppliers to the Ukrainian decorative paint market after signing an agreement to acquire a 51% controlling share in the coatings activities of Khimrezerv. Headquartered in the Ukrainian capital...

Diversified Coatings, Inc. acquires Morwear brand.(As We Go To Press)
January 1, 2006... Los Angeles-based paint manufacturer Diversified Coatings, Inc. (DCI) has acquired the Morwear brand of high quality architectural paints and coating products from Morwear Manufacturing, Inc. (MMI) in a transaction approved by Judge Ellen...

PARA Paints introduces round paint chips.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... PARA Paints has launched a new way to showcase paint colors--round paint chips. The four-inch round chips, which will be available at PARA Paint dealer locations nationally as of mid-February, were developed to help make the paint selection...

Benjamin Moore, Ace Hardware form marketing alliance.(Fresh Paint)
January 1, 2006... Benjamin Moore & Co. and Ace Hardware Corp. have announced a new alliance that will enable qualifying Ace retailers to sell the paint manufacturer's premium products beginning in 2006. The program will expand and reinforce the positioning of...

BMW opts for waterborne Glasurit.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... BASF Coatings has launched Glasurit waterborne basecoats on the Brazilian automotive refinishing market in close partnership with BMW Brazil. BMW's Agulas Negras outlet in Sao Bernardo will be using 90 Line waterborne basecoats. In September...

Golden Artist Colors paints a new picture of sustainability.(Fresh Paint)
January 1, 2006... To help protect against advertising and merchandising practices detrimental to the Golden brand of paints, Golden Artist Colors, Inc. has launched a new initiative designed to reduce commodification of its products in the fine art paint...

SigmaKalon has acquired D&M Coatings.(Fresh Paint)(Doelfray & Macostan Coatings BV)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... SigmaKalon and Gilde Participaties have reached an agreement for the acquisition by SigmaKalon of Doelfray & Macostan Coatings BV (D&M) in Veenendaal. SigmaKalon, a worldwide player in decorative, marine, protective and industrial...

Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings closes facility.(Fresh Paint)
January 1, 2006... Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings has announced plans to shutter its Aldridge, UK powder coatings plant, consolidating its manufacturing facilities in Europe to three sites. Production will be transferred to its other European sites in Germany,...

Alvin Products announces new ownership.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Dampney Company, Inc., a manufacturer of specialty paints and high temperature protective coatings since 1917, has purchased the assets of Alvin Products, Inc., manufacturer of Lab-metal repair and patching compounds since 1950. The joining of...

Tikkurila wins the RadTech Europe innovation award for coatings and adhesives.(Fresh Paint)
January 1, 2006... Tikkurila has received an award from the RadTech Europe Association for the development of the UVITEC 3D ultraviolet (UV) coating system, in which curing of waterborne UV lacquer takes place under inert atmosphere in carbon dioxide. The award...

Morton Powder Coatings receives Mastar Award.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Morton Powder Coatings, a Rohm and Haas Company, was among the winners of Masco Corporation's fifth annual Mastar (Masco Supplier Team Award Recognition) Program. The Mastar Award recognizes and rewards leadership, communication,...

Chemark releases study.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The Chemark Consulting Group has released a new report titled, "U.S. Coatings Industry," which offers analysis of the U.S. Industrial Coatings markets over the next five to 10 years. According to the report, the overall annualized growth rate...

DuPont opens automotive paint laboratory.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... DuPont Automotive Systems recently opened a $10 million laboratory in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, to facilitate technical services and approvals for automotive coatings used by Japanese auto manufacturers worldwide, and to support their home...

Valspar patents stabilized coating.(Patents Update)
January 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 6,924,328 B2 Valspar Sourcing, Inc. has received a patent for a coating composition comprised of a thermoplastic dispersion; and a stabilizer, wherein the stabilizer comprises the reaction product of an epoxy resin and an...

CIBA patents process for preparing modified pigments.(Patents Update)
January 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 6,911,073 B2 Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp. has been granted a patent for a process for preparing a polymer-modified pigment which is comprised of combining, in any order, at least one pigment having attached at least one...

BASF patents curable coating containing carbamate functional reactive additives.(Patents Update)
January 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 6,914,096 B2 BASF Corporation has been granted a patent for a method of making a curable coating composition containing a carbamate functional reactive additive, providing a compound comprising at least one epoxy group and...

Kansai patents light-colored water-bAsed intercoat coating.(Patents Update)
January 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 6,914,116 B2 Kansai Paint Company has received a patent for a light-colored water-based intercoat coating composition comprised of a hydroxyl group-containing resin, a curing agent and a color pigment. The resulting coating...

Cabot patents process for preparing modifies pigments.(Patents Update)
January 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 6,916,367 B2 Cabot Corporation has obtained a patent for a modified pigment preparation that is comprised of a pigment having attached a group comprising the formula -X-Sp-S-[PI], wherein X is an arylene, heteroarylene, or...

Chugoku Marine Paints patents antifouling coating.(Patents Update)
January 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 6,916,860 B2 Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd. has obtained a patent for an antifouling coating composition. The antifouling paint is comprised of a silyl ester copolymer containing constituent units derived from a polymerizable...

Plastic coatings market is growing: as the popularity of plastic coatings grows, so too are the challenges companies face moving forward in this sector.(International Coatings Scene: EUROPE)
January 1, 2006... Producers of plastic coatings are doing relatively well in Western Europe at the moment while the longer term prospects for plastic paints are also looking bright. But there are a number of factors which could hamper their growth. ...

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

Venezuela joins Mercosur: by joining Mercosur, Venezuela has leveraged its investment options.(International Coatings Scene: LATIN AMERICA)
January 1, 2006... Venezuela has finally joined the Mercosur trade bloc, leveraging its options for attracting new foreign investment and for increasing international trade, which should affect all segments of the paint and coatings industry favorably. The...

Ultra-hide interior paints get a makeover.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... ICI Paints has revamped the packaging design and formula of its Ultra-Hide interior paint in an effort to help both professional and retail customers identify, understand and select the appropriate product for their painting projects. New...

Chronolux CP for auto refinish.(New Products)(R-M)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Chronolux CP is the new clear from R-M. It has a drying time that ranges from 15-20 minutes at 60[degrees]C depending on the type of repair and is particularly suited for repairing single panels and minor damage. Chronolux CP has a solvent...

Ecology Coatings' clear polycarbonate coating.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Ecology Coatings has developed a new formulation for coating plastics offering high clarity, flexibility and hardness. With clarity matching that of glass, the nanomaterial-based coating adheres to polycarbonates to provide a barrier for...

Michelman introduces abrasion resistant coating.(New Products)
January 1, 2006... Michelman has launched its Nomar Series abrasion resistant coating for non-scuff performance of corrugated shipping containers. The Nomar Series coating was designed to eliminate the common abrasion that occurs between the inside of...

Air Products introduces Airflex EF9100 emulsion.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Airflex EF9100 emulsion is the newest offering in Air Products' portfolio of barrier coatings used in grease-resistant paper applications. Airflex EF9100 emulsion prevents the wetting and wicking of oils, and has the ability to be applied on a...

Rhine Hide's new UltraBan.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Rhino Hide has launched UltraBan, which creates a vapor-permeable film designed to control moisture and prevent mold growth on its film, even on saturated surfaces. UltraBan creates cross-linking polymerization to control moisture. With a perm...

ADM Tronics offers Santel Flame Guard.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... ADM Tronics Unlimited has introduced Santel Flame Guard, an aqueous protective coating with high adhesion levels to a wide range of both porous and non-porous surfaces, including PVC (vinyl), paper, board and other films. The product also...

Arnco introduces Intellethane.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Three new Intellethane smart polyurethane spray coating sytems designed to solve problems in coating steel, wood, concrete, plastic or fiberglass have been introduced by the Performance Polymers Group of Arnco. All three--Intellethane 500 LP,...

Birchwood Casey offers antiquing gels.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... A new line of Antiquing Gels has been introduced by Birchwood Casey. Made to blacken or brown large, in-place architectural surfaces, these new Antiquing Gels are used on staircase railings, sculpture, monuments, window hardware, building...

The purchase decision process: do you know all of the individuals involved in the decision regarding whether or not your coatings will make it to a customer's production line?(Business Corner: STRATEGIES & ANALYSIS)
January 1, 2006... Who does the buying of the trillions of dollars' worth of goods and services needed by business organizations? Purchasing agents (PA) are certainly influential in direct straight re-purchase and modified re-purchase situations, whereas other...

Interior architectural and decorative coatings market: the global market for interior decorative coatings looks healthy, but rising costs and regulations pose significant challenges, and opportunities.(Company Profile)(Industry Overview)(Cover Story)
January 1, 2006... Growth in interior decorative coatings markets depends on several factors, including GDP growth, the construction market, housing loans/grants, changes in consumer habits and a plethora of other factors. According to Akzo Nobel's Peter de...

Pigments update 2006: bracing themselves for another challenging year, pigment manufacturers focus on value-added initiatives to succeed during these tough times.(Industry Overview)
January 1, 2006... Pigment suppliers have weathered another tough year. As a result of continuing instability in the Middle East, coupled with Hurricane Katrina, one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history, raw material and fuel prices continue to...

Additives market report: the overall domestic market is estimated to be somewhat less than $1.0 billion annually, and is growing at an average rate of about 3.0% a year.
January 1, 2006... The U.S. additives market has been characterized by slow, stable growth over the years and is likely to continue in such fashion throughout the foreseeable future. The total revenue from the U.S. additives market was $940 million in 2004 and is...

What's new in automotive coatings? PPG color experts reveal the latest trends and technologies in automotive coatings.(Interview)
January 1, 2006... Coatings World recently had the opportunity to speak with two color and design experts at PPG's automotive technical center in Troy, MI-Lorene C. Boettcher manager, global design and color marketing for the automotive coatings business of PPG...

Asian Paints eyes further growth: Ashwin Dani, vice chairman and managing director of Asian Paints, talks with Coatings World about his company's successes and its plans to become a global leader in decorative coatings.(Interview)
January 1, 2006... Coatings World caught up with Ashwin Dani, vice chairman and managing director of Asian Paints Limited, and discussed his company's latest successes and its future in the global coatings marketplace. COATINGS WORLD: Your most recent...

Akzo Nobel to close U.S. surfactants site.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Akzo Nobel has announced plans to close its McCook plant operated by its surfactants business near Chicago. A project has started to transfer production to some of the company's other U.S. chemicals facilities, with completion of the transition...

Angus Chemical increases AMP-95 capacity.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Angus Chemical will increase production of AMP-95 (amino-2-methyl-1-propanol), a multi-purpose additive used in a variety of paint and coatings formulations. The increased volume will allow customers to better take advantage of the...

Lanxess sells iSL-Chemie to Berlac AG.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Lanxess has sold iSl-Chemie GmbH & Co. KG, Kurten, Germany to Berlac AG, Sissach, Switzerland. The purchase price for iSL-Chemie, a subsidiary of Lanxess business unit Rhein Chemica Rheinau Gmbh, Mannheim, Germany, was approximately 20 million...

Cytec Industries combines Specialty Chemicals Division.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Cytec Industries Inc. has combined its two specialty chemical divisions, Cytec Surface Specialties and Cytec Performance Specialties into a new unit named Cytec Specialty Chemicals. Shane Fleming, formerly president, Cytec Performance...

LinearSource provides low-cost pigments online.(Industry News)
January 1, 2006... LinearSource (www.linearsource.com), a new online venture launched in December, was developed to provide a low-cost alternative for pigment customers. LinearSource addresses the rising costs of raw materials by providing an alternative way of...

Keim AdditecSurface USA.(DISTRIBUTOR APPOINTMENT)(CheMarcCo Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Keim AdditecSurface USA has appointed CheMarcCo Inc. as its distributor for the southeast US.; Mateson Ridolfi Inc. as its distributor for MI, OH, western PA, southern IN and KY; Lipscomb Chemical as its distributor for the southwest and west...

Solutia.(DISTRIBUTOR APPOINTMENT)
January 1, 2006... SOlutia has appointed Dowd and Guild to distribute its Butvar polyvinyl butyral resins and waterborne dispersion in CA, NV and AZ.

CP Kelco.(DISTRIBUTOR APPOINTMENT)
January 1, 2006... CP Kelco has appointed L.V. Lomas Ltd. as its Canadian distributor.

Obituary: Ferro ceo Hector Ortino.(Industry News)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
January 1, 2006... Hector R. Ortino, chairman and chief executive officer of Ferro Corp. has passed away. Ortino served Ferro for 34 years, most recently as the company's chairman and chief executive officer since 1999. During his career, Ortino filled many...

Obituary: Dana S. Johansen, Specialty Chemical Sales.(Industry News)(Obituary)
January 1, 2006... On Nov. 29, 2005, Dana S. Johansen. part owner and salesman for Specialty Chemical Sales, lost his battle against Hurthle cell thyroid cancer, a rare type of thyroid cancer. He was 43. Johansen, who also held posts at Johnson Polymer and...

Akzo Nobel receives offer from Hexion for its ink and adhesive resins business.(Industry News)(Hexion Specialty Chemicals )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Akzo Nobel has received an offer from Hexion Specialty Chemicals for its ink and adhesive resins business for 88 million [euro]. The offer involves all assets and all current employees of the business. If completed, the deal would represent the...

ASTM Committee to hold mini-symposium this month.(Industry News)
January 1, 2006... ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications will hold its annual mini-symposium on Jan. 24 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The focus of the sessions will be on the role and use...

Bunge.
January 1, 2006... Bunge has launched a new website (www.biphorpigInents.com) dedicated to Biphor white pigment.

Lanxess Corporation.
January 1, 2006... Lanxess Corporation's U.S. headquarters, located in Pittsburgh, PA, has achieved RC14001 certification.

Ferro appoints Kirsch CEO.(People on the Move)(James F. Kirsch )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... James F. Kirsch has been appointed chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors for Ferro. Kirsch's appointment follows the unexpected death of Hector R. Ortino, the company's chairman and chief executive officer. Kirsch had...

BASF appoints Liebelt to lead inorganics.(People on the Move)(Uwe Liebelt)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... BASF has appointed Uwe Liebelt as the head of the company's inorganics business group in North America, based in Evans City, PA. He replaced Uli Bueschges who has returned to BASF's headquarters in Ludwigshafen, Germany, to take over...

Eckart America hires technical sales manager.(People on the Move)(Steve Joest )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Eckart America has hired Steve Joest as technical sales manager, coating and plastics. In his new role, Joest will work closely with customers to understand their specific needs and application for special effects products. Joest brings...

Degussa appoints Munson site Manger.(People on the Move)(Philip Munson)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Degussa has appointed Philip Munson site rnanager to oversee production for the care specialties and oligomers and silicones business units at its Goldschmidt Chemical Corp. facilities in Hopewell, VA. Munson's career at Degussa spans more...

Sun Chemical Performance Pigments names Krummeck director of sales.(People on the Move)(Peter Krummeck )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Sun Chemical Performance Pigments has appointed Peter Krummeck director of sales. In his new role, Krummeck will be responsible for all sales and sales-related activities outside of North America for coatings, inks, plastics and specialties...

3M elects Buckley chairman, president and CEO.(People on the Move)(George W. Buckley )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... George W. Buckley has been elected chairman, president and chief executive officer of 3M. He succeeds interim chairman and CEO Robert S. Morrison, who has led the company since July 1, 2005. Buckley comes to 3M from Brunswick Corporation where...

Masco announces management appointments.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Jai Shah has been appointed vice president, strategic planning. In his new position, Shah will assist the company's group executive in the development of platform strategic plans. Shah joined Masco in 2003 and in his new role will report to...

PRA Coatings Technology Centre names new managing director.(People on the Move)(Jonathan Bourne )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... PRA Coatings Technology Centre has appointed Jonathan Bourne to the position of managing director. Bourne joins PRA from Ernst and Young LLP, where he lead the chemicals sector practice. His previous experience includes several years in...

Wolstenholme International announces U.S.-based team.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Wolstenholme International Inc. has appointed several key personnel from former MD-Both Industries to its West Chicago, IL office. The following people have joined the U.S. team: Henry Brooks, executive vice president; Nick Rink, business...

H.B. Fuller appoints corporate officers, vp human resources.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... H.B. Fuller Company has appointed Timothy Keenan general counsel and corporate secretary and Cheryl Reinitz has been appointed vice president and treasurer. Keenan has served as deputy general counsel and assistant corporate secretary...

Daikin hires new personel.(People on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Daikin America, has hired Steve Mariconti as technical service and applications development manager for DAI-EL high performance fluoroelastomers. He brings more than 20 years of experience in the elastomer industry.

Ace Hardware names Elmore as up information technology.(People on the Move)
January 1, 2006... AS VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Ace Hardware Corp. has named Michael Elmore vice president information technology for Ace Hardware Corp. Elmore will direct Ace's information technology operations and expansion both at retail and wholesale.

DSM hires Van Leen.(People on the Move)(Rob van Leen )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... DSM has appointed Rob van Leen to the newly created position of chief innovation officer, van Leen has worked for DSM since 1987 and has held various leadership positions in the company. In his new position, he will focus on the company's new...

Chemcentral names director of sales and marketing.(People on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Chemcentral has appointed Phil A. Scafido senior vice president, director of sales and marketing, based at its Chicago headquarters. Scafido will be responsible for all sales and marketing efforts in North America. He succeeds Bill Hough, who...

Solvay Chemicals names Hogan president and CEO.(People on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Richard Hogan has been named president and CEO of Solvay Chemicals, Inc. Hogan succeeds David Birney, who will continue to hold the position of president and CEO of Solvay America, Inc. Hogan joined Solvay Minerals, Inc. in 1991 as vice...

Ameron names Wagner vp, COO.(People on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Ameron International has appointed Gary Wagner executive vice president and CO0. Wagner joined the company in 1985 and has had numerous responsibilities in treasurer and financial management and planning.

Tego introduces Airex deaerators.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Tego Coating and Ink Additives has introduced Tego Airex 945, 950 and 955 deaerators for high-solids, solvent-based automotive and industrial coatings. Designed to deaerate and promote flow and leveling, these three new products prevent defects...

Bunge publishes Biphor information package.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Bunge has published a six-page brochure introducing its new Biphor white pigment. The booklet contains a technical paper describing the research that went into the discovery of the key component of Biphor: an amorphous aluminum phosphate whose...

EFKA offers organically modified polysiloxane.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... EFKA now offers Ciba EFKA 3288 organically modified polysiloxane for use in solvent-based, high-gloss, transparent wood coatings and other solvent-based systems. The main benefits of EFKA 3288 are 100% active ingredient, improved leveling...

Noveon offers Carboset CR-715 for DIY clear wood.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Noveon offers Carboset CR-715 acrylic copolymer provides clarity, chemical resistance and durability in a wide variety of DIY clear wood applications, including brushing varnishes and flow finish topcoats. Designed primarily for use in interior...

Degussa launches Aerosil fumed silicas.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Degussa AG offers Aerosil R 9200, a new generation of hydrophobic fumed silicas used in the formulation of scratch-resistant coatings. High filler loading levels can be achieved without a major impact on the rheology of coating systems,...

Wacker Silres silicone resins enhance heat resistance.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Wacker Group offers Silres resins, which are specialty polysiloxanes that enhance the heat resistance of coatings and polymers. Silres resins serve as binders for high-temperature resistant paints and surface coatings. These resins can be used...

Ross offers new triple shaft VersaMix.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Ross is now offering a new triple shaft model VMC-2 VersaMix. The VersaMix unit features self-contained high shear rotar stator mixer, high speed disperser, 50 dpijacketed vessel to heat or cool and control panel with digital readout and...

PACE is being held this month in Tampa, FL.(Meetings)(Calendar)
January 1, 2006... Jan. 29-Feb. 1: PACE 2006, Tampa Convention Center, Tampa FL. More info: www.pace2006.com. Feb. 15-17: Smart Coatings 2006, Orlando, FL. More info: Eastern Michigan University's Coatings Research Institute,...

Minwax hosts Arts and Crafts event.(Final Coat)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Minwax recently hosted "Rediscovering Arts and Crafts, The First American Style," an event held at the Janovic Store in New York, NY. Presented by the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA), the event which previewed the 19th...