Coatings World articles from July 2006

Coatings World archives from July 2006

Keeping a hand on the pulse of the coatings beat.(E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.)(SigmaKalon)(Valspar Corp.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... After crunching countless numbers and sifting through one annual report after another, we re proud to present you with another edition of our Top Companies Report. As one of our most highly anticipated features, I hope you find this report to...

Tikkurila and Sto to establish JV in Russia.(As We Go To Press)
July 1, 2006... Tikkurila Oy, which is responsible for Kemira's paint and coatings business, and the Germany-based Sto AG have agreed to establish a joint venture called Sto-Tikkurila in Moscow, Russia. Operations will start as soon as the company has been...

Becker opens new factory in Malaysia.(Fresh Paint)
July 1, 2006... Formed in 1999, Becker Industrial Coatings Malaysia has outgrown its original manufacturing plant and has now commissioned a larger plant of 5,500 square meters in Kota Kemuning, Selangor. The new site was identified in 2004 and a ground...

Akzo Nobel acquires full ownership of Asian JV.(Fresh Paint)
July 1, 2006... Akzo Nobel has gained full control of its Asian Akzo Nobel Chang Cheng Coatings joint venture. The transaction means that the company now wholly owns its powder coatings operations in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. "As global leaders in this...

Hempel opens factory in Vietnam.(Fresh Paint)
July 1, 2006... The Danish Hempel Group officially inaugurated its new paint production plant in the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park in Binh Duong Province, near Ho Chi Minh City. The new factory has a production capacity of three million liters a year. ...

DaimlerChrysler renews agreement with DuPont.(Fresh Paint)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... DaimlerChrysler has re-signed a global cooperation agreement with DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC) for the use of DuPont Refinish, Spies Hecker and Standox refinish brands. The agreement was signed at the DaimlerChrysler Global Parts and...

Degussa patents air-drying silane coating.(Patents Update)
July 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 7,026,398 B2 Degussa AG has obtained a patent for a one-component water-free composition in package form comprised of a mixture of at least one epoxy resin, at least one acrylic resin, at least one acrylic resin monomer, at...

Water-based spray marking composition.(Patents Update)
July 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 7,029,524 B2 Day-Glo Color Corp. has received a patent for an aqueous aerosol spray composition for marking a surface. It is comprised of 0-50% by weight water; 5-50% by weight of a solvent selected from the group...

Kansai patents electrodeposition coating.(Patents Update)
July 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 7,030,185 B2 Kansai Paint Co. has been granted a patent for an electrodeposition coating composition comprising, based on 100 parts by weight (solid basis) of a core resin and a hardener constituting an electrodeposition...

Fire retardant foam and gel compositions.(Patents Update)
July 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 7,033,526 B2 National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corp. has received a patent for a method for retarding the spread of fire comprising the step of coating an object with a composition comprising a material which...

Rohm and Haas patents polyaniline coating.(Patents Update)
July 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 7,033,639 B2 Rohm and Haas has obtained a patent for a coating composition comprising a polyaniline particle comprising a core polymer particle in an amount from 33-91% by weight of the polyaniline particle comprising...

Aqueous coating composition.(Patents Update)
July 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 7,034,072 B2 E. I. duPont de Nemours and Co. has received a patent for an aqueous coating composition comprising 10-60% weight of an aqueous dispersion comprising water and at least one water-dilutable binders selected from...

Global coatings activity heats up; a new report by Euromonitor paints an optimistic picture of the future of the global coatings market.(International Coatings Scene: EUROPE)(Industry overview)
July 1, 2006... Global growth in coatings sales will double in the second half of the current decade while by volume it will go up by a third, according to a study by the London-based market research organization Euromonitor International, commissioned by Akzo...

Mexico's Comex targets the Southeastern U.S. market: through its acquisition of Color Wheel Paint & Coatings, Comex has positioned itself to target the Southeast U.S. market.(International Coatings Scene: LATIN AMERICA)
July 1, 2006... Comex S.A., Mexico's largest paint producer recently purchased its eighth U.S. paint manufacturer--Color Wheel Paint & Coatings of Orlando, Florida--to target the U.S. Southeast market, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Professional Paint...

Design in the Conceptual Age: as society shifts from the Information Age to the Conceptual Age, having a strong design platform is key to forming a competitive strategy. The second of a two-part series addressing the way out of mature markets.(Business Corner: STRATEGIES & ANALYSIS)
July 1, 2006... Of the $22 billion coatings industry in North America, $12 serves the industrial and manufacturing markets where our technologies are used to coat and protect durable goods destined for both the consumer and other manufacturers. As we all know...

CSG launches the Revinylize system.(Coatings Specialist Group introduces wood coatings)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Rochester Hills, MI-based Coatings Specialist Group (CSG), has launched the two-step Revinylize system designed to help DIYers revive their vinyl siding, shutters or furniture. "Vinyl can begin to look chalky and faded after years of sun...

PPG adds third Olympic interior paint.(New Products)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... PPG Industries has expanded its Olympic paint brand with the introduction of a third interior product. The new Olympic paint features a 15-year warranty and more than 1,200 colors. "We're delighted to expand our product line of Olympic...

Industrial Nanotech introduces Nansulate LDX.(New Products)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Industrial Nanotech, Inc. has introduced the company's newest industrial coating, Nansulate LDX, designed for the encapsulation of lead-painted surfaces. In-house laboratory test data has demonstrated that this new coating provides positive...

Top companies report.(Cover story)(Company overview)
July 1, 2006... 2006 TOP COMPANIES Our ranking is based on annual sales of paint, coatings, adhesives, sealants and related products. For companies based outside the U.S., sales are translated into U.S. dollars using the average currency exchange rate for...

Companies to watch.(Hentzen Coatings Inc.)(IVC Industrial Coatings Inc.)(Tambour Limited Paint and Chemical Industries)
July 1, 2006... HENTZEN COATINGS SALES: $90 million HQ: Milwaukee, WI USA PHONE: 414-353-4200 WEB SITE: www.hentzen.com KEY PERSONNEL: Al Hentzen, president; James Koval, marketing manager. MAJOR PRODUCTS: Industrial coatings. *...

Resins supplier directory.(Directory)
July 1, 2006... Here is a look at the latest offerings from resins suppliers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly. Alberdingk Boley Greensboro, NC (336) 454-5000 Fax: (336) 454-5007 Resins...

China continues to be a hot spot for R&D activity in the coatings market.(R&D Lab Focus)(Company overview)
July 1, 2006... Coatings manufacturers know that in order to remain successful in this highly competitive industry, they must continue to develop value-added products that meet both the performance and regulatory demands of their customers. To achieve this...

Degussa starts production at Shanghai site.(Industry News)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Degussa AG has begun production at its new polyesters and colorants plants in Shanghai. The new multi-user site is located in Shanghai Chemical Industry Park. The investments are pooled in Degussa Specialty Chemicals (Shanghai), a subsidiary of...

Dura Chemicals acquires Elementis business.(Industry News)
July 1, 2006... Dura Chemicals Inc., of Alameda, CA, has acquired the North American metal carboxylate and anti-skinning business of Elementis Pigments, Inc. Dura Chemicals will now offer the Nuodex, Nuxtra, Nuocure, Nuact, Drymax and Exkin product lines. This...

BASF completes Engelhard acquisition.(Industry News)
July 1, 2006... BASF has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Engelhard Corporation. As a result of the transaction, Engelhard is now a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF. "Together with the Engelhard team we have started the integration...

Chemtura Corp.
July 1, 2006... Chemtura Corp.'s world headquarters in Middlebury, CT has been certified to the RC14001 international standard for its integrated Responsible Care and environmental management systems.

BASF.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2006... BASF: July 1--$0.03/wet lb. increase for all Acronal and Acronal Optiv straight acrylic and styrene-acrylic latex products sold in the U.S. and Canada.

Bayer MaterialScience.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2006... Bayer MaterialScience: April 1-7-10% increase for automatic polyisocyanates Desmodur L, Desmodur IL and Desmodur HL in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Budenheim BU Flame Retardants.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2006... Budenheim BU Flame Retardants: Effective in the second half of the year--7% increase on all ammonium polyphosphate grades.

Cook Composites and Pelymers.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2006... Cook Composites and Pelymers: July 8--$0.06/lb. increase for all solvent-based alkyd and polyester resins, $0.04/lb. increase for acrylic emulsion and solvent-based coating resins.

Degussa.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2006... Degussa: July 1--$130/MT for monomers methyl methacrylate, butyl methacrylate, methacrylic acid and hydroxy esters.

Dow.(PRICING CHANGES)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Dow: June 15--$0.15/lb. increase for Tone caprolactone products in Asia Pacific, Latin America and North American and 250 [euro]/MT increase in Europe; July 1--$0.20/lb. increase for Cyracure and ERL Cycloaliphatic epoxides in Asia Pacific,...

Heucotech.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2006... Heucotech: July 1--up to 20% increase for various phthalocyanine green and blue pigments.

Huber Engineered Materials.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2006... Huber Engineered Materials: July 1-3--8% for Huber SB and Micral alumina trihydrate.

Reichhold.(PRICING CHANGES)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Reichhold: July 5--$0.06/lb. increase for all solventborne alkyd and polyester resins; $0.04/lb. increase for water-reducible alkyds, solventborne acrylics and oil-modified urethanes; and up to 20% increase for select solventborne and...

Rohm and Haas.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2006... Rohm and Haas: July 1--4-6% increase for ion exchange resins, absorbents and catalysts sold worldwide.

Tronox.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2006... Tronox: July 1--$0.04/lb. increase for Tronox titanium dioxide pigments in North America.

Troy.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2006... Troy: June 17--6% increase for certain Polyphase, Mergal, Troykyd, Troysol and Troythix products.

Bomar Specialty Company.(DISTRIBUTOR APPOINTMENTS)
July 1, 2006... Bomar Specialty Company has appointed IGM Resins International Trading Company to be its sales representative for the Asian market.

Hexion Specialty Chemicals.(DISTRIBUTOR APPOINTMENTS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Hexion Specialty Chemicals has appointed M.F. Cachat Company as distributor for coating resins and construction chemicals in the midwest and northeast U.S.; Ribelin Sales, Inc. has been appointed distributor for coating resins and construction...

Lauke to head BASF performance polymers.(People on the Move)(Harald Lauke )(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Harald Lauke has taken over responsibility for BASF's performance polymers operating division. He succeeds Raimar Jahn, who has become head of BASF Coatings AG, Munster, Germany. Lauke who joined BASF in 1986 as a research chemist in the...

Sico Inc. appoints new directors.(People on the Move)(appointed Alexander Gunst, Steven Miller, Martin Potter, Charles Scudder and Derek Welch)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Akzo Nobel and Sico Inc. have jointly announced that Alexander Gunst, Steven Miller, Martin Potter, Charles Scudder and Derek Welch have been appointed as directors of Sico, following the resignations of Jean-Paul Barre, Pierre LaRue, Peter...

Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings appoints account manager.(People on the Move)(Joe Laubenthal )(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings has appointed Joe Laubenthal as account manager for the Chicago area. Laubenthal joins Rohm and Haas Company from Nordson where he spent 17 years as a powder systems specialist. Laubenthal will use his expertise in...

Ross hires new application engineer.(People on the Move)
July 1, 2006... Charles Ross and Son Company has hired Ramiro (Little) Magboo as an application engineer. He will be involved in the technical application engineering aspects of the business.

Brookfield adds on-site service technician.(People on the Move)
July 1, 2006... Brookfield Engineering Laboratories recently expanded their service team, by hiring Andrew Crawford to join Jerry Carrol as an on-site service engineer.

Tego Twin 4000 multi-functional surfactant.(Supplier's Corner)(Degussa Corp.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Degussa's Tego Twin 4000, multi-functional surfactant combines defoaming and substrate wetting properties for water-based wood coatings. Tego Twin 4000 is a 100% active matter multifunctional surfactant based on an organo-modified polysiloxane....

Pugh & Co. International launches waterborne amine adduct hardeners.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Pugh & Co. International has launched two new waterborne amine adduct hardeners for use with epoxy resins as surface treatments/primers on steel and other metals. Actan DU15 and DU20 are advanced formulations that show significant improvements...

ADM Tronics offers anti-static liquid additive.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... ADM Tronics Unlimited, Inc. offers a new water-based, high performance addition, Staticon 455, developed specifically for applications where anti-static properties are desired. It can be used as a direct stir-in additive to water-based paint,...

Engelhard expands Synergy color pigment line.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Engelhard Corporation has added four new color pigments to its Synergy color pigment line for use in coatings applications. Synergy pigments offer significant benefits for formulators of water- and solvent-based industrial coatings and powder...

Ross completes ribbon blender.(Supplier's Corner)(Charles Ross and Son Company )(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Charles Ross and Son Company has completed its 36th 500 cubic foot ribbon blender for a major chemical company. The blenders are constructed in stainless steel and are designed for operation under vacuum and internal pressure. All the blenders...

Brookfield Engineering offers new Rheocal software.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Brookfield Engineering Laboratories offers new Rheocal 3.0 software for use with DV-II+Pro Viscometers and DV-III Ultra Rheometers. Rheocal 3.0 features test wizards that allow users to easily and rapidly setup their ideal testing program. Test...

Get ready for a busy fall meeting schedule.(Meetings)(Calendar)
July 1, 2006... Sept. 4-5: Report 2006: International Coatings Exhibition and Congress, Buenos Aires, Argentina. More info: www.report.sater.org.ar; E-mail: sater@sater.org. Sept. 5-6: North African Coatings Congress (NACC), Casablanca, Morocco. More...

Invisible defense protecting Virginia Tech.(Final Coat)(SportCoatings)(usage of Anti-infective agents)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The synthetic turf fields, sports medicine training room, locker rooms, whirlpools and wrestling rooms of Virginia Tech Athletics are now protected by the colorless and odorless Sports Antimicrobial System (SAS) from SportCoatings. The...