Coatings World articles from July 2002

Coatings World archives from July 2002

Top companies: 2001 was a tough year. (Editor's Page).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
July 1, 2002... Inside this issue you'll find our annual Top Companies Report (p.32), our industry's annual ranking of the paint market's global leaders. As we have done since our first report back in 1996, we profile the leading manufacturers in the world,...

Rohm and Haas forms R&D alliance with Cyclics Corp. (As We Go To Press).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Rohm and Haas has entered into an alliance with Cyclics Corp. to develop cyclic thermoplastic powder coatings. Rohm and Haas' Morton Powder Coatings division formed the R&D accord with Schenectady, NY-based Cyclics Corp. to develop...

Valspar names corporate VPs. (As We Go To Press).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Valspar Corp. has made some recent personnel appointments. Hugh Cates, Al Dunlop and Brian Falline have been named corporate vice presidents.

International Paper to keep Arizona Chemical Business. (As We Go To Press).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * International Paper has decided to call off divestiture efforts for its Arizona Chemical business. The company first announced its intention to sell Arizona Chemical in November 2000. "International Paper will provide support to Arizona...

ICI sells interest in Huntsman. (As We Go To Press).(Huntsman International Holdings)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * ICI has reached an agreement with CSFB Global Opportunities Partners L.P. to sell its interest in Huntsman International Holdings. Net proceeds, before interest, are expected to be approximately $430 million.

Sherwin-Williams honored by the Pentagon. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * At a May 23 ceremony conducted by renovation program officials at the Pentagon, The Sherwin-Williams Com-pany was honored for its September 17 donation of 10,000 gallons of paint, which the company committed to help repair damage caused by...

Akzo Nobel opens new powder facility in Germany. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Akzo Nobel has opened a new factory for powder-based building adhesives in Rosendahl, Germany. The new facility is an integral part of an expansion plan to grow this sector. "Our building adhesives business, which mainly trades under the...

Paint with heavy metals recalled. (Fresh Paint).(Govesan America Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Govesan America Corp., Woodbury, MN, is recalling industrial powder coatings marketed as metals-free because the paint actually contained heavy metals, according to two Minnesota state agencies. In March 2001 the Minnesota Pollution Control...

BASF to become Nissan system partner in Spain. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Beginning in September, BASF Coatings will become a system partner to the Barcelona plant of Nissan Motoriberica S.A., an automotive manufacturer that is part of the Renault/Nissan Alliance. The agreement covers all three Nissan coating lines...

PPG's fast flash process cuts dry time and costs. (Fresh Paint).(PPG Industries)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Recent tests conducted at PPG Industries' Flint, MI application development center have proven that the company's patented Fast Flash rapid dehydration process can slash coatings flash-off time by 80% and energy costs by two thirds, while...

Glidden dismissed from CA lead paint lawsuit. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * The Glidden Company, with the agreement of the plaintiffs' counsel, has been dismissed from the Santa Clara County lead paint lawsuit in California. The Glidden Company was dismissed as a defendant because it only came into existence in 1986...

Rhino Linings responds to truck bedliner study. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Independent product performance and reliability tests conducted by a manufacturer of light truck accessories indicated that spray-on bedliners for trucks provide only a fraction of the protection and durability of molded drop-in liners. ...

Waterborne coating from Sherwin-Williams. (Patent Update).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 141 145 A Sherwin-Williams has patented waterborne coatings that cure at room temperature on stoving or on irradiation, and provide good chemical-, humidity- and corrosion-resistance with good adhesion. They contain a...

Storage-Stable Polyisocyanates. (Patent Update).(BASF AG)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 122 272 A Storage-stable polyisocyanates useful for two-pack coating compositions have been patented by BASF AG. They cure quickly to films with good properties. They are comprised of polyisocyanates with isocyanurate...

Thermoplastic Polyurethanes as Elastomers for Coatings. (Patent Update).(Shell International Research Mastschappij)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 137 688 A Thermoplastic polyurethanes with improved tensile strength that are useful as elastomers for sealants, adhesives and coatings have been patented in Europe. They are obtained from hydrogenated polydiene diol with...

Hot Melt Adhesives. (Patent Update).(Dr. Th. Bohme KG Chem. Fabrik GmbH. )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 134 267 A Hot melt adhesives with good bond strength have been patented in Europe by Dr. Th. Bohme KG Chem. Fabrik GmbH. They contain, as a plasticizer aryl sulphonamide compound with low vapor pressure, ie....

Alkali-Resistant, Low-Viscosity Epoxy Curing Agent. (Patent Update).(Bakelite AG)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 136 509 An alkali-resistant, low-viscosity light-colored, water-emulsifiable and/ or soluble epoxy curing agent has been patented by Bakelite AG. The agent is useful in epoxy resin emulsions and dispersions that give...

Fast-Curing Adhesive. (Patent Update).(Akzo Nobel)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 136 537 A A fast-curing adhesive for external wood use, has been patented by Akzo Nobel. It is comprised of etherified amino resin and polymer of ethylenically unsaturated monomer(s) with curing agent and optionally...

One-Component Adhesive from Bayer Corp.. (Patent Update).(Yamaha Corp. patent)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 134 245 A Bayer Corp. has patented one-component, storage-stable adhesive with good pot life, which is self-crosslinking at room temperature. Wood Adhesive with High Initial Bond Strength * Patent No. Europe 1...

KTM Stain and Grain finishing kit. (New Products).(Grafted Coatings)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Grafted Coatings has released KTM Stain and Grain finishing kit, a water-based, two-step system that allows users to coat steel, fiberglass, molded doors and trim to look like real wood. The base coat is applied and allowed to dry, and in the...

PPG offers new extrusion coating. (New Products).(Acrynar FX)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * PPG Industries' coil and extrusion coatings division has introduced Acrynar FX coating, a new extrusion coating for aluminum substrates. Acrynar FX coatings provide excellent mar resistance and weatherability making them an ideal choice for...

Instarmac launches easy clean epoxy grout. (New Products).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Ultra tile adhesives and grouts, manufactured by the U.K.-based Instarmac Group plc, has launched an epoxy resin wall and floor grout, UltraGrout EP. It is formulated to have superior washdown properties enabling easy clean up. The...

Sims joins Blackfriar family; a 108-year-old family run paint business goes outside the family for new leadership. (International Coatings Scene).(Peter Sims)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The British coatings company E Parsons & Sons Ltd. knows a thing or two about coping with change. The Bristol-based paint maker has survived three substantial fires over the years, one of which destroyed the entire manufacturing floor of the...

Sherwin-Williams weathers Latin market; Latin America is the most important region in the internation coatings division. (International Coatings Scene).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... Sherwin-Williams has weathered the Latin American downturn with its long list of subsidiary and licensee manufacturers across the region and now expects "minimal sales volume" growth for the coming year. "Overall, we expect market conditions in...

CNCIA reports on status of 2001 market. (International Coatings Scene).(China National Coatings Industry Association )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... According to a report released by he China National Coatings Industry Association (CNCIA), the production value of the coatings industry in China in 2001 was approximately 30.4 billion yuan, an increase of 13.7% over 2000. According to the...

What do cash flows have to do with it? (Q&A With Phil Phillips).(Brief Article)(Column)
July 1, 2002... Ask frequently asked question by our clients is: "when considering a new venture, acquisition, JV, licensing or partnering in general, what is the best initial and long-term method of evaluating the merits of the decision versus other important...

Turn up the heat; R&D has made silicone-based powders that are better than their liquid counter-parts. (Powder Coatings Corner).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Silicone-based powder coatings for high service temperatures are relatively new to the powder coatings market. In the past, any item that would be exposed to service temperatures in excess of 300[degrees] F (150[degrees] C) would have been...

Prevention and planning dominate today; Toronto is mandating pollution prevention planning. (PaintChips).
July 1, 2002... From individuals to companies to governments, we're stressing what we could, should and must do to move forward. There's no standing still. We're already half way to 2003, and we're only picking up speed. Let's throw some light on what's ahead....

Transportation of hazmatz by vessel: regulations are complex, but can't be overlooked. (Transportation Regulations).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The regulations involving the transportation of hazardous materials by vessel can often appear somewhat complex, however one area specific to the packaging and/or loading of these materials continues to be overlooked by some parties involved in...

2002 top companies report.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... 1. Akzo Nobel NV $4.95 billion PO Box 9300 6800 SB Arnhem The Netherlands +31 26 366 4433 Fax: +31 26 366 3250 Web site: www.akzonobel.com Key Personnel: Rudy van der Meer, member board of management responsible for...

Companies to watch: the following are companies the industry should keep on eye on in the coming years. (2002 Top Companies Report).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... BonaKemi (Sweden) Headquarters: Malmo, Sweden Sales: $86 million * Major Products: Wood care products, including stains, coatings and varnishes. New Product: DriFast stain, a oil-modified stain that dries and is recoatable in...

Who makes that? (2002 Top Companies Report).(Directory)
July 1, 2002... --A-- ABC (Ameron) ACE (Asian Paints) Acqua (COMEX) Acratex (Orica) Acrythane (Sico) Advantage (Ab. Wilh. Becker) Air Rock (Rock Paint) Alabastine (ICI) Alba (ICI) Alcro (Tikkurila) Alesco (Kansai Paint) Alpinabweiss...

PPG does it Wright; PPG is playing a major role in the $11.5 million restoration effort under way at Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater. Work on the structure inspired a new paint collection based on colors in and around this world-famous residence.(PPG Architectural Finishes)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Harmony with nature is the underlying theme for Fallingwater, one of the best known and most loved residences created by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Mr. Wright's dream: create a special structure that not only straddled a waterfall, but...

New lab equipment.(Directory)
July 1, 2002... Looking for equipment to update your lab? Below is a list of laboratory equipment available from select industry suppliers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly at the number provided. *...

Web marketing: the Internet and business are inextricably linked, and coatings companies must maintain an e-business presence if they want to succeed.
July 1, 2002... Regardless of what the demise of the dot-coms might suggest, in today's world business and the Internet are inextricably linked. In the U.S. alone, more than 150 million people have access to the Internet, and do everything from purchase...

Asia-Pacific Coatings Show: held in Singapore, event also honors suppliers for environmental, marketing and product success. (Meeting Report).
July 1, 2002... The second annual Asia-Pacific Coatings Show, which drew 3,868 visitors from 37 countries to Singapore on May 14-15, included an awards ceremony to honor best practices in the coatings industry in the Asia-Pacific region, according to show...

RadTech 2002: event focuses on future growth of radiation-cured coatings technology. (Meeting Report).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Mirroring the gains being made by UV and EB technologies in the coatings market, RadTech 2002 had a surprisingly strong turnout, as more than 2,700 attendees came to Indianapolis, IN for the annual conference. There were literally hundreds of...

Tego expands with new U.S. headquarters. (Industry News).(Tego Coatings and Ink Additives)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Tego Coatings and Ink Additives has opened its new U.S. headquarters, located in Hopewell, VA, to service its customers throughout the NAFTA region. This building houses all of Tego's purchasing, customer service, marketing and technical...

Thames named president of USM. (Industry News).(Shelby Thames, University of Southern Mississippi)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Shelby Thames, a long-time polymer and coatings research scientist, has been named president of the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg. Dr. Thames, a Hattiesburg native, has served as professor, department chair, dean and vice...

Bioscience companies merge to form Vanson HaloSource. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Vanson, Inc. and HaloSource Corp. have merged to form Vanson HaloSource, uniting core business functions and scientific expertise to create products based on Vanson's chitin and chitosan technology and HaloSource's antimicrobial technology....

Troy's Mergal K10N receives CA EPA approval. (Industry News).(Troy Corp. receives California Environmental Protection Agency approval for surfactant free product)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Troy Corp. has received approvals from the California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a VOC-free, surfactant free 1, 2 benzisothiazolinon-3-one (BIT) product. Mergal K10N, 100% water-soluble chemistry, provides performance...

John Gerlock named FSCT Mattiello lecturer. (Industry News).(Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology, Joseph J. Mattiello lecture)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT) has announced that John Gerlock, senior staff technical specialist, Ford Research Laboratories, will present the Joseph J. Mattiello lecture during the organization's 80th annual...

American Chemistry Society seeks nominations for coatings award. (Industry News).
July 1, 2002... * The American Chemical Society's division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE) is seeking nominations for the Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings. This $2000 award will be presented at the September 7-11, 2003 meeting of the...

IRL re-launches e-commerce site. (Industry News).(Information Research Limited)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * UK-based information Research Limited (IRL) has re-launched its web site to enable customers to access and purchase market data online at www.informationresearch.co.uk. Both complete reports and sections of reports are available, allowing...

Distributor appointments.(Dominion Colour Corp., EM Industries)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Distributor Appointments Company Distributor Region Product Dominion Ipiranga Commercial color Colour Corp. Quimica S.A. Brazil pigments...

Product price index.(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... Product Price Index Company Product Change Effective Dow Chemical allyl chloride $0.025/lb July 1 Company epichlorohydrin $0.10/lb July 1 ...

Akzo Nobel. (People on the Move).(Chuck Mayne)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Akzo Nobel: Chuck Mayne has been appointed global manager automotive aftermarket for Akzo Nobel car refinishes. Using his expertise in the automotive field, Mr. Mayne will lead Akzo Nobel's global effort to enhance the profitability of car...

Spraylat Corp. (People on the Move).(Robert M. Schmuck, Trevor Mason)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Spraylat Corp.: This Gainesville, TX-based company announced that Robert M. Schmuck has been named vice president and general manager--powder coatings business unit. Most recently Mr. Schmuck served as business manager for Valspar's powder...

Tri-iso Inc. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Tri-iso, Inc.: Steven Luboviski has joined this Claremont, CA-based company as a technical sales representative. Prior to joining Tri-iso, he was an associate chemist in the soldermask group and organic synthesis group at the Shipley Co.

Focus Chemical Corp. (People on the Move).(Joe Lipiec)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Focus Chemical Corp.: Joe Lipiec has joined the company as midwest U.S. regional manager. Mr. Lipiec has 30 years experience in the chemical industry in a variety of sales and marketing positions with companies such as Witco, Air Products and...

Degussa Corp. (People on the Move).(appoints director of manufacturing, product manager, plant manager)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Degussa Corp.: Probyn Forbes was named the new director of manufacturing for the colorants business line. As director of manufacturing, Mr. Forbes brings more than 13 years of experience, most recently as plant manager at the company's...

Rheometric Scientific. (People on the Move).(Scott Pufahl named vice president of engineering, operations)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Rheometric Scientific: Scott Pufahl has joined the company as vice president of engineering and operations. Mr. Pufahl will be responsible for all manufacturing and engineering functions. He brings to the company more than 10 years in...

EFKA Additive BV. (People of the Move).(Arend Noordam replaces Peter Quednau as director of technology)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * EFKA Additives BV: Peter Quednau, one of the founders of EFKA in 1983, will retire as director of technology. Arend Noordam has been appointed his successor.

Clariant launches wax for UV-cured paint. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Clariant has launched a wax for UV paint. It is available in two forms: Licomont ER 165 in granule form and Ceridust 5091 as a micropowder. Ceridust 5091 can be used directly in paint/coating manufacture, whereas Licomont ER 165 is used...

RHE provides solutions for resin manufacturing plants. (Supplier's Corner).(RHE America L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * RHE America designs, engineers and supplies process equipment, controls and turnkey systems for synthetic resin and polymer emulsion manufacturing plants. The company provides a full range of services including technical audits, process...

Ondeo Nalco offers specialty biocides for aqueous products. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Ondeo Nalco offers a complete portfolio of specialty biocides, many FDA approved, for controlling biodeterioration of industrial aqueous products. The biocides can be used in a variety of applications such as paint and coatings, adhesives,...

New Kremlin Hti gravity guns. (Supplier's Corner).(Kremlin Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * The new Hti gravity gun from Kremlin delivers outstanding finish quality with an extra wide fan pattern using less air than any other HVLP gun on the market, according to the company. The Hti's unique air passage design delivers outstanding...

OSi Specialties introduces Silquest A-Link isocyanatosilanes. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * OSi Specialties, a business unit of Crompton Corp., has introduced Silquest A-Link 35 silane and Silquest A-Link 25 silane designed to be curatives and adhesion promoters in a wide range of adhesive, sealant and coatings applications. The...

Brookfield offers easy-to-use, low-cost yield rheometer. (Supplier's Corner).(Brookfield Engineering Laboratories)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Brookfield has introduced the new YR-1 yield rheometer, a simple-to-operate, low-cost alternative to complicated, laboratory rheometers, according to the company. The YR-1 is ideal for measuring the yield stress behavior of most materials and...

Charles Ross updates laboratory three roll mills. (Supplier's Corner).(Charles Ross and Son Co.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Ross now offers laboratory three roll mills in three standard sizes. The company builds three laboratory and pilot plant mills in 2.5" x 5", 4" x 8" and 5" x 12" sizes. The 2.5" x 5" model is offered for bench-top mounting, whereas the 4" x...

New literature outlines Premier Mill's product line. (Supplier's Corner).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... * Premier Mill's new literature describes and illustrates its complete line of laboratory equipment for R&D labs, pilot plants and small batch production. This new literature features lab high-speed mixers for low viscosity liquids, lab...

Cognis launches new binders for UV-curing systems. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * The coatings and inks business unit of Cognis has launched four new binders for UV-curing systems. Photomer 4127 F and 4028 F are label-free products that combine low viscosity with good substrate and pigment wetting properties. Photomer 5930...

Rhodia introduces safer cationic photoinitiator. (Supplier's Corner).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... * Rhodia has introduced a new cationic photoinitiator that does not release benzene. Rhodorsil 2076, Rhodia's newest addition to its radiation cure product line, does not generate benzene during activation under UV light. It is non-irritating...

Sartomer offers free technical resource. (Supplier's Corner).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... * To acclimate its customers to its expanded product offerings, Sartomer has issued a free technical booklet called "Your Single Source For Specialty Chemicals." Comprised of detailed product information and application data for inks, coatings,...

Reichhold introduces two new products for architectural coatings applications. (Supplier's Corner).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... * Reichhold has launched two new products for architectural coatings applications. Duravace FT-320 is a second generation, zero-VOC, VAE ideal for interior flats and satins and exterior cementitious coatings. It features the highest solids...

Solvay Caprolactones offers new brochure. (Supplier's Corner).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... * Solvay Caprolactones is offering a 20-page brochure, "Capa for Spearhead Performance," which details the range and benefits of Capa caprolactones when used in a number of products, including, adhesives, paints and resins. More info: Solvay...

EPA grants BioShield new use approval for antimicrobials. (Supplier's Corner).(BioShield Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * BioShield Technologies has been granted approval by the EPA for a new use application of BioShield's antimicrobial line of products. This new use approval will significantly extend the use of BioShield's product line as a spray on a variety...

Australia/New Zealand joint meeting is Aug. 29-31. (Meetings).
July 1, 2002... July 17-19: Fourth Panamerican Coatings Expo, (sponsored by FSCT, ANAFAPYT and the Mexico Society), World Trade Center, Mexico City, Mexico. More info: FSCT, (610) 940-0777; Fax: (610) 940-0292; E-mail: fsct@coatingstech.org. July 31-Aug....

"Super solid" VOC effort from DuPont and DC. (Final Coat).(E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.)(DaimlerChrysler Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Watching paint dry isn't really that exciting, but sometimes, according to the people at DuPont and Chrysler, watching paint spray is. At a press event on May 30 in its Newark, DE assembly plant, Chrysler Group and its supplier, DuPont,...