Coatings World articles from June 2002

Coatings World archives from June 2002

The healing power of paint? (Editor's Page).(antimicrobial surface coatings)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
June 1, 2002... As people who make and sell paint for a living, we now it has "healing power." A sunny yellow brightens the spirits of those inhabiting what was once a drab beige living room. Just the right shade of blue can trick an apartment dweller into...

S-W picks big blue for store technology. (As We Go To Press).(Sherwin-Williams has chosen IBM to provide the store technology infrastructure for the company's 2,500-plus stores)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Sherwin-Williams has chosen IBM to provide the store technology infrastructure for the company's 2,500-plus stores in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. The accord is being called the first and one of the largest deployments of the Linux open...

BASF coatings AG to build new distribution center in Munster. (As We Go To Press).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * BASF Coatings AG has invested 20 million [euro] in the construction of a distribution center with an integrated highbay warehouse and loading zone at the company's Munster-Hiltrup, Germany location. The center will hold approximately 12,600...

Habitat for humanity using antimicrobial-coated steel. (As We Go To Press).(AK Steel is donating antimicrobial-coated steel to Habitat for Humanity)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * AK Steel is donating antimicrobial-coated steel to Habitat for Humanity of Butler County, PA for use in constructing a home. The steel is coated with AgION antimicrobial compound. The donation is AK Steel's second to the Habitat project.

Ace paint drops freight charges on all orders. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Ace Hardware Corp.'s Ace Paint division has decided to drop freight fees for any quantity of paint ordered, regardless of the gallonage. "Our Ace retailers asked for simplification of their program, and we have responded," said Rick...

Road trip! Glasurit 90 line celebrates 10 years. (Fresh Paint).(European tour promotion)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * BASF's Glasurit 90 line is celebrating its 10th anniversary by taking to the street in a special 16 city-eight country European tour. A special truck has been designed to promote the line. The tour began May 16 at the BASF Coatings...

Can DuPont's Teflon lower your handicap? (Fresh Paint).(Teflon coated golf balls)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Every golfer wants to hit longer, straighter shots with softer feel. Spalding Sports Worldwide has enlisted DuPont's Teflon to help duffers achieve that goal with its new Strata Tour Straight premium golf ball. The new multi-layered golf...

GM names PPG supplier of the year. (Fresh Paint).(PPG Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * PPG Industries has been named a supplier of the year by General Motors for its superior performance, quality, service, technology and value in supplying coatings for GM operations worldwide during 2001. The award also covers glass products...

DuPont Kansai wins Honda award. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Honda of America Mfg. presented DuPont Kansai Automotive Coatings (DKAC) its 2002 Production Support Award, recognizing DuPont's continuous production support of Honda's electrocoat program. DuPont supplies the majority of topcoats for Honda...

Chrysler NEV features imbedded thermoplastic, not paint. (Fresh Paint).(neighborhood electric vehicle)
June 1, 2002... * You may not see a lot of them on the road, but electric cars are growing in popularity with some consumers, if not automotive coatings suppliers. Unveiled in April in Santa Monica, CA, Daimler-Chrysler's newest neighborhood electric...

ANAC color blending facility opens. (Fresh Paint).(Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings (ANAC) has officially opened its new color manufacturing facility in Sassenheim, The Netherlands. The site features integrated QC and process control labs, spray booths and humidity and temperature-controlled...

Wearz 4-Ever packaging, POP display honored by AIMCAL. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Wearz 4-Ever, a polyurethane wood finishing system from Parks Corp., a Fall River, MA-based maker of coatings, paint removers and refinishing products, has been rewarded for its efforts to create a product that would stand out from others on...

Western European paint market dominated by six companies. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * The Western European paint market was estimated at almost 5,915,000 tons in 2001 and is expected to grow to almost 6,358,000 tons by 2006, according to Information Research Ltd. (IRL), which has released a new market study focused on the...

Liquid Plastics Inc. opens new HQ in royal fashion. (Fresh Paint).(Prince Andrew helps dedicate Connecticut headquarters)
June 1, 2002... * Liquid Plastics Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its new North American manufacturing headquarters in royal fashion. The celebration included a dedication ceremony for the 25,000-sq.ft. building, located in in Middletown, CT, by H.R.H....

Making Ti[O.sub.2] pigment from ilmenite ore concentrates. (Patent Update).(Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. patent)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Altair Nanotechnologies has been awarded a U.S. patent from the U.S. Patent Office for processing titaniferous ore to titanium dioxide pigment. Patent 6,375,923, issued on April 23, is based on a process Altair acquired from Australian-based...

Photoerasable paint. (Patent Update).(Kimberly Clark Worldwide patent)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 123 811 Kimberly Clark Worldwide has patented a photoerasable paint for temporary marking. The composition contains a UV transparent binder and a dispersed mutable colorant composition that contains a mutable colorant...

Dissoluble adhesive. (Patent Update).(Henkel KgA patent)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 161 507 A Dissoluble adhesives for bonding vehicle, appliance and machinery components have been patented by Henkel KgA. They are one- or two-pack compositions containing di- or poly-sulphide compounds, and can be...

Polyurethane dispersions for waterborne plastic coatings. (Patent Update).(BASF Coatings Ag)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 159 323 Polyurethane dispersions for waterborne coatings on plastics, especially on automotive components, have been patented by BASF Coatings Ag. The compositions provides a film with good adhesion, appearance and...

Polyurethane sealant for unprimed substrates. (Patent Update).(Dow Chemical Company patent)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Patent No. Europe 1 155 093 A A polyurethane sealant for use with unprimed substrates, especially automotive window glass and painted plastic, metal, fiberglass and composites, has been patented by Dow Chemical Company. It is comprised...

Sherwin-Williams releases first quarter results. (Financial News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * The Sherwin-Williams Company announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2002. Consolidated net sales for the quarter decreased 0.8 percent to $1.15 billion from $1.16 billion in the first quarter of 2001. Poor...

Ferro reports first quarter earnings. (Financial News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Ferro Corporation reported that sales in its coatings segment were $286.3 million in the first quarter of 2002, up from $216.2 million in the same period last year. Operating income was up to $24 million from $21.9 million in 2001. ...

Akzo Nobel reports rise in first quarter sales. (Financial News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Akzo Nobel reported that sales for its coatings business were 1.337 billion [euro] in the first quarter 2002, up from 1.314 billion [euro] in the first quarter 2001. According to the company, the decorative coatings segment showed improved...

DuPont reports slight drop in first quarter. (Financial News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * The coatings and color technologies business segment of DuPont reported sales of $1.137 billion for the first quarter 2002, up from $1.205 billion in the first quarter of 2001.

Sico reports excellent first quarter earnings. (Financial News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * For the three month period ended March 29, Sico, Inc. reported a sales increase of 14.6% to $57.5 million. In addition to the contribution of Betonel Ltee, acquired in Sept. 2001, and the consolidation in sales of Sicorel Pinturas...

Pratt & Lambert launches Pro-Hide. (New Products).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Pratt & Lambert Paints has introduced a comprehensive masonry coating system for professional painting contractors. Pro-Hide is a line of elastomeric coatings that protects and preserves block, masonry and stucco buildings from harsh...

Devoe offers Devflex acrylic latex coating. (New Products).(Devoe Coatings Co.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... * ICI Paints Devoe Coatings has introduced Devflex 4205, a new semi-gloss, waterborne acrylic latex coating. This acrylic latex coating has been formulated for durability, ease of use and multi-surface applications. Devflex 4205 can be applied...

Benjamin Moore introduces Serenity collection. (New Products).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... * Benjamin Moore & Co. has introduced the Serenity collection, a palette of 48 colors consisting of some of the company's most popular shades of the past several decades. The colors are available in the full range of Benjamin Moore's interior...

Dynamics of UK DIY'ers. (International Coatings Scene).(do-it-yourself)(United Kingdom decorating habits survey)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The British are going nutty for paint. According to a newly-published study of pan-European DIY habits by The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute (www.paintquality.co.uk), British people not only spend more time decorating their homes than...

Color matching on the rise in Chinese market. (International Coatings Scene).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Although architectural coatings consumption has been approximately 1.3 million tons per year and there are more than 4,000 architectural coatings makers in China, there are only about 100-200 coatings producers that have color matching system...

Unsung heroes in the paint industry: is "Nano" the next? (Q&A with Phil Phillips).(nanotechnology)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... When it comes to measuring and evaluating trends in the coatings, adhesives, sealants and plastics industries, we tend to rate items by size and volume. That is, we say that the rate of waterborne acrylic exterior house paint growth will be...

Bugs that "attack" paint: a nice niche? (PaintChips).(article examines peelable, bug-poof coating to minimize insect damage on automobile paint)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Who hasn't been bugged by the corrosive nature of insect fluids on car paint? If you're not in love with "love bugs" and their creepy-crawly kin, you're not alone. If you deplore the mess and believe there's something in insect insides that...

Starting up a new line. (Powder Coatings Corner).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... When putting in a new powder line it is important to take the proper steps in order to make it a success. Contacting the powder coating, pretreatment and equipment suppliers are the first areas that need to be covered. Top-notch suppliers...

Smiland makes a splash: this California-based paint manufacturer, founded by former football star Bronko Smilanich, is rolling out its new Color Splash color system.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Smiland Paint, the Alhambra, CA-based maker of professional and DIY market paints sold under the Conco and Morwear banners, is currently rolling out a new color system--Color Splash--under the direction of its sales and marketing team of Randy...

Adhesives & sealants market update: between the economy and increased competition, cost pressures and environmental hurdles, adhesives and sealant manufacturers look to acquisitions to boost their business.(Industry Overview)
June 1, 2002... Globalization. Pricing pressures. Tougher environmental regulations. Continual customer requests to do it better, faster and cheaper. This is the lament of adhesives and sealant manufacturers worldwide. But these companies don't expect you to...

Polyurethane technology: because of its versatility, the spread of polyurethane technology into new markets is not a question of if, but when, according to industry insiders.
June 1, 2002... Today's coatings industry can really make your head spin, and we don't mean from the fumes. The list of coatings choices for end users is seemingly endless, but it is nothing compared to the list of requirements that suppliers and manufacturers...

What's driving R&D? As paint companies continue to look for ways to reduce costs, raw material suppliers have focused their R&D efforts on improving existing products to make them more cost efficient and meet performance requirements. (Essential Raw Materials).
June 1, 2002... The adage, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it," certainly does not apply to what's occurring in raw material suppliers' R&D labs. Most raw material suppliers acknowledge that the main focus in R&D labs today has shifted from developing entirely...

Coatings prepared from polyurethane soft foam recycling polyols.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... ABSTRACT Recycling polyols are derived from polyurethane soft foams by the combination of glycolysis and aminolysis. In this process the cleavage of the urethane bonds results in urea groups and the hydroxyl compounds. The polyureas from...

"Billion" milestone marked at M.A.B.: this venerable paint maker celebrated a major milestone when its billionth gallon rolled off the line last month. That's enough paint cans to fill all the seats at Phillies' home games for the next 200 years.(M.A.B. Paints)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... With more than 100 years of paint manufacturing and retail experience under its belt, M.A.B. Paints hit a major milestone when the billionth can of M.A.B. Paint rolled off the line in its Philadelphia, PA manufacturing plant. The billionth can...

A gallon of prevention? After 11 years of R&D, a New York biotech company gets EPA approval to sell a non-toxic antimicrobial surface coating that fights microbes that cause asthma, allergies, Legionnaires' disease and other ailments.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... With colors such as "serene harbor" and "twilight sentry" and a price tag of $69 per gallon, Caliwel could easily be mistaken as the newest designer paint collection to hit the market. But there's more to this coating than meets the eye....

Eastman, Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical form JV. (Industry News).(Eastman Chemical Ltd. forms joint venture, Zibo Qilu Eastman Specialty Ltd.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Eastman Chemical Ltd., and Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical Company signed an agreement to form a joint venture to produce Texanol ester alcohol and TXIB plasticizer in China. Texanol ester is a coalescing aid used in architectural paints and TXIB...

Degussa relocates coatings and colorants business unit. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Degussa's coatings and colorants business has relocated its headquarters from Marl, Germany to Parsippany, NJ. The relocation emphasizes Degussa's determination to globalize the unit at a time when markets in both Europe and North America...

Rohm and Haas and Omnova Solutions form Global JV. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Rohm and Haas Company and Omnova Solutions have formed a commercial joint venture company to market, sell and service latex binders, synthetic pigments and specialty chemical additives for coating applications in the global paper and...

Cargill Dow and Ashland sign ethyl lactate agreement. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Cargill Dow LLC, a producer of naturally derived polymers and intermediates, has signed a five-year agreement with Ashland Specialty Chemical Company. This agreement enables Ashland to supply its customers with ethyl lactate derived from...

Award winners announced at Electrocoat 2002. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Winners of the George E.F. Brewer award and best end-user paper award were announced at Electrocoat 2002. The three Brewer award winners were Kevin Cunningham, General Motors Corporation, for his contributions and service to the development...

ASTM manual and standards compilation on Rad-Cure. (Industry News).(Radiation Curing of Coatings)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * A new manual from ASTM International, ASTM Manual 45, Radiation Curing of Coatings, is specifically directed at those in the field of radiation curing of coatings, adhesives, inks and sealants. The manual is written in a straightforward style...

Air Products offers product compliance info online. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. now provides its customers with online access to product compliance documentation for FDA regulations through its web site, www.airproducts.com. In addition to viewing products that comply with certain...

Coatings conferences to be held in Australia and Mexico. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * The Australian Paint Manufacturers Federation and the Surface Coatings Association of Australia are holding a joint conference August 6-9, 2003 in Canberra. For more information contact Maureen Donders, (02) 9795-370; Fax: (02) 9771-3601;...

Obituary: Peter Lewis.(Sun Chemical Colors Group Director-Communications & Environmental Affairs Peter Lewis)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
June 1, 2002... * Peter Lewis, director of communications and environmental affairs, The Colors Group at Sun Chemical, passed away suddenly on April 28. Dr. Lewis was with Sun Chemical for over 20 years. He was 55.

ChemConnect signs agreements with companies. (Industry News).(subscription agreements for online marketing)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Six leading chemical companies have signed subscription agreements with ChemConnect Inc., an online marketplace for chemicals and plastics, to expand their use of its negotiation tools and services. Atofina, BP Chemicals, The Dow Chemical...

DuPont Chemical acquires surface protection business. (Industry News).(assets from TotalFinaElf Group)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * DuPont Chemical Solutions Enterprise has acquired the fluorotelomer surface protection and specialty surfactants business assets of TotalFinaElf. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. DuPont manufactures and markets...

Huntsman Tioxide adds to its e-commerce activity. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Huntsman Tioxide has undertaken two projects to add to its e-commerce activity. The first project, a business to business solution, involves the installation of SAP business connector, allowing transmission and reception of business documents...

Rockwood expands wood preservative production. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Charlotte, NC-based Rockwood Specialties, Inc., a division of Chemical Specialties Inc. (CSI), is investing $10 million in a new production facility in Harrisburg, NC. This action comes in response to the increase in demand for its new...

Product price index.(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... Product Price Index Company Product Air Products Polymers, L.P. Airflex, Flexbond and Vinac Reichhold all alkyd, polyester, oil-modified urethane...

Pall Corporation.(buys company)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Pall Corporation has completed the acquisition of Filterite... Sartomer Company has joined Team UV and will co-sponsor the team's racecar which is finished with the latest in UV-cure coatings technology.

Sartomer Company.
June 1, 2002... Pall Corporation has completed the acquisition of Filterite... Sartomer Company has joined Team UV and will co-sponsor the team's racecar which is finished with the latest in UV-cure coatings technology.

Blackfriar Paints: Sims named Managing Director at Blacfriar. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Blackfriar Paints: Following a restructuring of the organization, the company has named Peter Sims as its new managing director. Mr. Sims joined the company as marketing director almost two years ago and has more than 18 years experience in...

Watson Coating, Inc. (People on the Move).(new controller and sales representative)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Watson Coatings, Inc.: The company announced the hiring of Jerome Mitchell as controller. The company also announced that Mike Brinker has been appointed sales representative for the marine line of Watson Coatings' products to the inland...

Solutia, Inc. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Solutia, Inc.: Nathalie Delava has been named product manager, adhesives for Europe, for the resin and additives business unit of Solutia, Inc. She will be based in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. In her new position, Ms. Delava will be...

Carboline Company. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Carboline Company: Richard M. Wilson joined the company as president.

Sika Industry. (People on the Move).(director of marketing)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Sika Industry: This supplier of bonding, sealing, damping, protection and acoustic control products appointed Ron Smith to the newly created position of director of marketing. Mr. Smith will be responsible for directing and managing the...

Reichhold. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Reichhold: Dan Uyesato has been named general counsel for the company. He will be responsible for all of Reichhold's legal activities on a global basis. Reichhold also announced the appointment of Jeffrey Cochran as plant manager of its...

Dow Polyurethanes. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Dow Polyurethanes: David Fischer, business vice president of Dow's polyurethanes business, has relocated to Horgen, Switzerland and will direct business operations from there. He has been with Dow since 1986.

Degussa. (People on the Move).(promotions)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Degussa: The company announced that Robert J. Morlino, who had been vice president and general manager of the company's colorants business line, has taken the position of controller for Degussa's bleaching and water chemicals business unit...

Radiant Color. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Radiant Color: This division of Magruder Color Company and producer of fluorescent color technology for the coatings, inks and plastics markets announced that Darren Bianchi has been appointed president of Radiant Color. Mr. Bianchi has been...

Lord Corporation. (People on the Move).(president to leave)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Lord Corporation: The company announced that Charles J. Hora, Jr. has stepped down as president. He has been with the company for 15 years. Until a replacement is chosen, Sheldon A. Buckler, chairman of the board of directors will assume...

Netzsch Inc. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Netzsch Inc.: This manufacturer of specialized industrial equipment announced the appointment of Mauricio Gonzalez as national sales manager for Mexico.

Degussa Engineered Carbons, LP. (People on the Move).(president)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Degussa Engineered Carbons, LP: Degussa Engineered Carbons, LP, a joint venture of Degussa Corp. and Engineered Carbons, Inc., has announced that Jack Clem has been named president and general manager. Mr. Clem brings more than 25 years...

Dyneon. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Dyneon: This 3M company and fluoropolymer producer recently appointed two new regional sales managers within its fluoroelastomers business unit. Responsible for sales maintenance, development and growth within their respective regions,...

Sun Chemical Corporation. (People on the Move).(Peter Ludwig will retire from the colors group)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Sun Chemical Corporation: The company announced that Peter Ludwig will retire as executive vice president and general manager of Sun Chemical Corporation, the colors group, effective July 1, after more than 40 years with the company. The...

BASF Coating AG. (People on the Move).(changes in structure of board of executive directors)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * BASF Coatings AG: The supervisory council of BASF Coatings AG has decided to reduce the board of executive directors from three ressorts to two, dubbed Ressort C and Ressort P, retroactive to Jan. 1. Ressort C, headed by Jean-Pierre...

Rad-Cure Corp. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Rad-Cure Corp.: Mark Mitry has joined Rad-Cure Corporation as technical director.

Cognis develops Sovermol 750,818 coating polyols. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Cognis' coatings and ink business has introduced two coating polyols to the market, Sovermol 750 and 818. Sovermol 750 is a saponification resistant polyol for the manufacture of UV-resistant polyurethane coatings for outdoor use. It can be...

Saelig offers budget priced coating thickness meter. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Saelig Co., Inc. now offers Eban 1000, a portable coating thickness meter for industrial users who need instant measurements. Designed specifically to offer a low-cost but traceably-accurate instrument, Eban 1000 will measure coating...

EM Industries offers multi-effect pigments. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Colorstream multi-effect pigments are a new generation of pigments from EM Industries based on silicon dioxide (Si[O.sub.2]) flakes coated with metal oxides. The Si[O.sub.2] flakes are synthetically produced using a newly developed...

CMM Group offers air pollution control system upgrades. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * The CMM Group, LLC, De Pere, WI, offers a full line of custom-designed air pollution control systems including regenerative thermal oxidizers, catalytic oxidizers, recuperative thermal oxidizers and rotary concentrator systems. These systems...

Premier Mill VMS rotor/stator mixer. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * The VMS-vertical max shear rotor/stator mixer brochure introduces the development of Premier's new product line. The mixer features a close tolerance rotor/stator mechanism that provides a powerful combination of both high flow and high...

VirtualPainting.Net releases new version of PowerPainting. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * VirtualPainting. Net has released version 1.5 of PowerPainting. This upgrade is available at no additional charge to current subscribers. Version 1.5 has a new, more intuitive look and feel, with more functionality, according to the company....

Radiation cured resins from ashland. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Ashland Specialty Chemical Company has developed patented technology to produce self-initiating radiation-cured resins for UV coatings. Novacure radiation-cured resins are developed for use without the need for UV photoinitiators. The resins...

Rohm and Haas launches versatile waterborne resin. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * Rohm and Haas has introduced Primal WL-100, a waterborne resin that provides wide formulating latitude and is designed to be used in high-gloss coatings for metal substrates and other industrial finishes. Primal WL-100 exhibits excellent...

Fourth Panamerican coatings show is July 17-19. (Meetings).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... June 11-12: Protection & AntiCorrosion 2002 Conference and Exhibition, World Trade Center, Mexico City. More info: SSPC, (412) 281-2331, ext. 221; Fax: (412) 281-9993; E-mail: walker@sspc.org. June 23-26: Adhesive and Sealant Council's 2002...

Charity drive. (Final Coat).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * A number of members of the paint community and a New York artist have teamed up for a charity drive that will literally bring smiles to kids' faces. Artist Mark T. Smith has joined forces with the Chrysler Group and DuPont Automotive to raise...