Coatings World articles from July 2008

Coatings World archives from July 2008

Now playing: top companies.(Editor's Page)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... In spite of the tedium involved with crunching numbers and flipping through one annual report after another to compile our Top Companies Report, it is probably the issue I look forward to most each year. It gives me a chance to really get to...

Asian paints performs Bhoomi Pooja at new site.(As We Go To Press)
July 1, 2008... Asian Paints, India's largest paint company has performed Bhoomi Pooja--ground breaking ceremony--at the site of its proposed paint plant at the Industrial Model Township (IMT), Rohtak, Haryana. "We are proud to be the first company to...

BEHR is number one among consumers.(Fresh Paint)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BEHR ranks highest in satisfying customers with interior paint, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Interior Paint Satisfaction Study. The study, now in its second year, measures customer satisfaction...

Microstructured effect pigments from Merck.(Patents Update)
July 1, 2008... Patent No. U.S. 7,264,670 B2 Merck has obtained a patent for a colored flake-form effect pigment comprised of one or more layers, where at least one of the layers comprises one or more colorants or is itself a colorant and at least one of...

Surface enhancing coating for gypsum-containing floor underlayments.(Patents Update)
July 1, 2008... Patent No. U.S. 7,276,649 B2 United States Gypsum Company has been granted a patent for a mixture for use with water as a coating between an adhesive and a floor underlayment made with calcined gypsum. The mixture is comprised of...

Titanium dioxide pigment with improved light stability.(Patents Update)
July 1, 2008... Patent No. U.S. 7,285,162 B2 Millennium Inorganic Chemicals, Inc. has received a patent for a coated titanium dioxide pigment having improved light stability comprised of a base titanium dioxide particle coated with a phosphate surfactant...

Currency trends issues: a look at how currency trends are affecting and influencing the chemical and coatings industries.(International Coatings Scene: EUROPE)
July 1, 2008... European coatings companies, like other paint manufacturers across the I world, are coping with a flood of increases in prices of their raw materials. But most European producers, particularly those based in Western Europe, do have the...

Colorin expands capital: Colorin is riding the wave of Argentina's economic expansion.(International Coatings Scene: LATIN AMERICA)
July 1, 2008... Argentine paint manufacturer Colorin Industria de Materiales Sinteticos S.A. is taking advantage of strong economic expansion in the country and issuing 4.1 million shares on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange to facilitate debt restructuring. The...

Benjamin Moore launches Aura Exterior.(New Products)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Three years in development, Benjamin Moore unveiled the 100% acrylic interior Aura on the West Coast last year and completed the product's nationwide rollout earlier this year. Aura is also now available in an...

West System's New Adhesive Filler.(New Products)
July 1, 2008... West System has introduced Brand 405 Filleting Blend Adhesive Filler designed to provide structural strength with no sacrifice in appearance of wooden boats. Mixed with West System epoxy, this wood-toned, high-density filler is good for...

Valspar introduces Duramax Semi-Gloss Paint.(New Products)
July 1, 2008... The Valspar Corporation has introduction Valspar Duramax in Semi-Gloss for consumers looking for a full spectrum of finishes in premium quality exterior paints. Valspar Duramax Semi-Gloss joins Duramax Flat and Duramax Satin paints to offer...

International Paint introduces Intergard 1033.(New Products)
July 1, 2008... International Paint LLC, an Akzo Nobel company, has introduced Intergard 1033, an advanced low VOC chalk white epoxy finish developed specifically to help maintain a clean white appearance on steel or concrete surfaces within industrial...

Pettit Marine Paint's new Vivid Antifouling.(New Products)
July 1, 2008... Pettit Marine Paint has introduced Vivid Antifouling, which remains effective after repeated launching and hauling, making it ideal for trailerable or rack-stored boats. Vivid's dual biocides, copper thicynate and zinc pyrithione produce...

Excalibur Paint & Coatings launches Aqua-Thane.(New Products)
July 1, 2008... Excalibur Paint & Coatings' has introduced Aqua-Thane, a patent pending, 2K water-borne acrylic polyurethane technology. Test results to date have concluded that this environmentally friendly, low VOC (less than 50 grams/liter) HAPS-free system...

Innovation is not the "Best Practices" technique we eulogize today: success in today's business climate requires companies to build foundations differently from the past.(Business Corner: STRATEGIES & ANALYSIS)
July 1, 2008... We are all guilty of using the term "Management Best Practices" when discussing how we as managers are guiding our respective companies, divisions or product lines. Chemark is as guilty as anyone since we put forward this discipline as a branch...

R&D lab focus equipment, computer tools & technology: suppliers to the paint and coatings market utilize the latest methodologies to develop cutting edge products.(Company overview)
July 1, 2008... Suppliers to the paint and coatings market have two choices when it comes to product development: innovate or stagnate. R&D labs provide the impetus for innovative products and as such companies are investing heavily in the latest technology...

Resins suppliers directory: here is a look at the latest offerings from resins suppliers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly.(Directory)
July 1, 2008... Alberdingk Boley Greensboro, NC (336) 454-5000/Fax: (336) 454-5007 E-mail: info@alberdingkusa.com Web: www.alberdingkusa.com Resins offered: acrylic resins, acrylicstyrene emulsions, emulsions, hybrid resins, UV curing...

CPMA's annual conference showcases why 'Color Matters'.
July 1, 2008... Color is a tremendously important aspect of our daily lives, and there are many challenges ahead for the pigment industry. With that in mind, the Color Pigments Manufacturers Association's (CPMA) 2008 International Color Pigments...

2008 Top Companies Report.
July 1, 2008... It's that time of year again for Coatings World, Top Companies Report. In the pages that follow you will find our annual ranking of the leaders in the global coatings industry. Every year we list the leading manufacturers in the world, based on...

Rohm and Haas to build plant in Vietnam.(Industry News)
July 1, 2008... Rohm and Haas Company has announced plans to build an acrylic emulsion facility in Nhon Trach city, within the Dong Nai province of Vietnam. The company will spend approximately $10 million for this facility, which will serve the needs of the...

Lanxess improves Texas manufacturing plant.(Industry News)
July 1, 2008... Lanxess Corp. has enacted a number of initiatives to improve waste and energy conservation at its Orange, TX manufacturing plant. One initiative is to recycle solvent from two different waste streams at the Orange plant. The waste will be...

CPS color opens new U.S. facility.(Industry News)(CPS Color Equipment)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... CPS Color Equipment has opened a new center in Concord, NC. Called America's Center, the 36,000 sq. ft. facility has the capacity to produce more than 4,000 dispensers and shakers per year. The center includes 42 permanent staff members and 22...

DSM Powder Coating Resins.
July 1, 2008... DSM Powder Coating Resins has opened a new R&D facility in China...

Cray Valley.
July 1, 2008... Cray Valley has implemented sales control on its Norsolene A series and S series hydrocarbon resins manufactured in its Channelview, TX facility...

Dow.
July 1, 2008... Dow has declared force majeure for several ethyleneamine products at its St. Charles Operations in Taft, LA...

Imerys.
July 1, 2008... Imerys has idled specific calcined kaolin capacity at its Dry Branch, GA operations...

Unipex Group.
July 1, 2008... Unipex Group has completed the acquisition of the active ingredients and specialty chemicals division of Atrium Innovations Inc.

Cook Composites and Polymers.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2008... Cook Composites and Polymers: July 1--5-12% increase for all coatings resins products.

Ciba.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2008... Ciba: Effective immediately--up to 20% increase for all product ranges.

Cray Valley.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2008... Cray Valley: June 1--$0.07/lb. increase for all grades of Norsolene resins and $0.08/lb. increase for all grades of Wingtack resins sold in the Americas.

Cytec.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2008... Cytec: June 23--10-20% increase for monomers, 4-20% for oligomers and 6-10% increase for Vancryl acrylic resin in the Americas.

Dow Chemical.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2008... Bow Chemical: June 1--up to 20% increase on all of its products.

Dow Epoxy.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2008... Dow Epoxy: June 16--4-15% increase for metal organic products.

DuPont Titanium Technologies.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2008... DuPont Titanium Technologies: June 15--$0.05/lb. for all titanium dioxide grades in North America.

Dura Chemicals.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2008... Dura Chemicals: June 16--4-15% increase for metal organic products.

Eastman.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2008... Eastman: June 1--$0.04/lb. increase for Eastman EEP, Eastman N-butyl propionate and Eastman N-propyl propionate.

Evonik.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2008... Evonik: July 1--8% increase for Vestagon PUR powder coatings crosslinkers and Vestagon EP-R 4030 in NAFTA.

International Specialty Products.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2008... International Specialty Products: June 15--5-10% increase for polymers, vinyl monomers, biocides, emoillents, emulsifiers, preservatives, encapsulates and actives in Latin America.

Reichhold.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2008... Reichhold: July 1--at least $0.06/lb. increase on all solvent-based, water-based and water reducible products

Sartomer.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2008... Sartomer: July 1--6-12% increase for acrylate and methacrylate monomers and oligomers in the Americas.

Tronox.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2008... Tronox: July 1--up to 8% increase for all Tronox titanium dioxide grades.

Wacker Polymers.(PRICING CHANGES)
July 1, 2008... Wacker Polymers: June 15--$0.05/wet lb. increase for vinyl acetate ethylene copolymer and vinyl acetate vinyl chloride copolymer dispersions sold in the Americas.

Akzo Nobel names head of decorative paints.(People on the Move)
July 1, 2008... Akzo Nobel has appointed Tex Gunning managing director of its decorative paints business. Former CEO and chairman of the board of Vedior and a former Unilever senior executive, Gunning will be nominated to join the Akzo Nobel board of...

PPG names Wagner general manager industrial coatings.(People on the Move)
July 1, 2008... PPG Industries has appointed Gregory C. Wagner general manager, industrial coatings, Americas. He reports to William A. Wulfsohn, senior vice president, coatings. Wagner joined PPG in 1979 as a production employee at the Delaware, OH coatings...

Rodda Paints makes management changes.(People on the Move)
July 1, 2008... Rodda Paint Company has made several management changes. Jonathan Knutson has been named Rodda's new director of sales. Knutson joined Rodda Paint in 1982 and most recently he held the position of district sales manager for Oregon and southwest...

Sun Chemical names Petruch president performance pigments.(People on the Move)
July 1, 2008... Sun Chemical Corp. has named Myron Petruch president, performance pigments. Petruch, who will oversee Sun Chemical's entire global performance pigments business, joins the company from BASF where he was responsible for their pigment and...

Chemtura appoints Elsbury VP global manufacturing.(People on the Move)
July 1, 2008... Chemtura Corp. has appointed Ken Elsbury polymer additives' vice president for global manufacturing. Elsbury comes to Chemtura from Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, where he served as vice president of global quality, compliance and technology...

RPM hires internal audit director.(People on the Move)
July 1, 2008... RPM International has appointed Thomas D. Gary director of internal audit. Most recently, Gary served as director of internal audit for Mohawk Industries. Gary brings to RPM an extensive background in accounting and business along with more...

Air Products offers ZetaSperse additives.(Supplier's Corner)
July 1, 2008... Air Products has introduced four new ZetaSperse pigment dispersing additives for waterborne and ink applications. Meeting customer requests for problem-solving additives with high performance and problematic pigments, these new ZetaSperse...

Troy introduces next generation of water-based bit.(Supplier's Corner)
July 1, 2008... Troy Corp. has introduced Mergal 753, a water-based BIT dispersion product that provides users a BIT dispersion with less water content, no solvents, no VOC and no formaldehyde. Mergal 753 provides zero VOC, low odor, broad spectrum protection...

DSM NeoResins launches waterborne UV-curing binders.(Supplier's Corner)
July 1, 2008... DSM NeoResins has launched two new commercial waterborne UV-curable binders, NeoRad R-447 and NeoRad R448. Both products are designed for industrial wood coating applications, including high quality kitchen cabinets, table tops and flooring....

Arizona instrument offers Computrac MAX 5000XL.(Supplier's Corner)
July 1, 2008... Arizona Instrument released its next generation of bench top moisture and ash analyzers, the Computrac MAX 5000XL. The MAX 5000XL features a new temperature controlled balance and high temperature lift compensation algorithm that provides users...

Blackmer offers C-series disc pump for paint applications.(Supplier's Corner)
July 1, 2008... Blackmer offers C-series eccentric disc pumps for paint and coatings application. The C-series eccentric disc pump is an energy efficient, positive-displacement pump that can be utilized throughout a number of liquid-handling aspects of paint...

CPS Color launches IntuiTint software.(Supplier's Corner)
July 1, 2008... CPS Color, a supplier of tinting systems, has launched a new colorant dispensing software CPSCOLOR IntuiTint. The IntuiTint system features an intuitive user interface and straightforward visual layout. The software offers both ease-of-use and...

CEPE Annual Conference is in September.(Meetings)(Conference news)(Calendar)
July 1, 2008... Aug. 4-8: Annual Short Course: Advances in Emulsion Polymerization and Latex Technology, Davos, Switzerland. More info: Dr. F. Joseph Schork, Dep. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, DavosCourse@gmail.com;...

FGS/PermaShine installer captures concrete association's top prize.(Final Coat)
July 1, 2008... Certified FGS/PermaShine installer Don Brown and his team at Brown Contracting, Inc. in Eugene, OR captured the top prize at the Oregon Concrete & Aggregate Producers Association and American Concrete Institute's recent annual awards ceremony....