Coatings World articles from June 2005

Coatings World archives from June 2005

The big show gets even bigger: the European Coatings Show remains the premier event in the global paint and coatings industry.(Editor's Page)
June 1, 2005... Leaving Nurnberg, Germany leaves no doubt about what is the global paint and coatings industry's premier event. The 2005 European Coatings Show (ECS), held April 26-28, was massive, with more than 687 exhibitors and 19,000 attendees. And...

Rohm and Haas to shutter Wytheville, VA site.(As We Go To Press)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Rohm and Haas Company will consolidate its manufacturing facilities in North America into two sites, closing its Wytheville, VA powder coatings plant. Production will be transferred to its Warsaw, IN and Reading, PA facilities which provide...

Shalimar paints plans unit in south India.(As We Go To Press)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Shalimar Paints says it plans to begin manufacturing operations in the southern region of India. "We will make a decision within the next few months on whether to set up our own greenfield facility or acquire an existing unit in the region...

Raw material costs affect Valspar's performance.(As We Go To Press)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Valspar's net income for the first six months of fiscal 2005 was $50.9 million, compared with $57.4 million for the same period a year ago. Sales for the first half increased 10.8% to $1.26 billion compared to $1.13 during the comparable period...

CEPE launches web site on the effects of reach.(As We Go To Press)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... CEPE, the European Council of the Paint, Printing Inks and Artists' Colours Industry, has launched a web page (www.reach-coatings.org) that addresses the working principles of the upcoming REACH chemical legislation and its effects on the...

Valspar to acquire venerable Samuel Cabot: Valspar committed to "strengthening" brand under current leadership.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Valspar has agreed to acquire Samuel Cabot Incorporated, the 128-year-old privately owned manufacturer of exterior and interior stains and finishes. Based in Newburyport, MA, Cabot had sales of approximately $58 million in 2004. The deal is...

Sherwin-Williams honored by GSA for business practices.(Fresh Paint)(General Services Administration)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded Sherwin-Williams with two awards for outstanding business practices. The Director's Award was given to Sherwin-Williams in recognition of its business acumen, cooperation, customer...

Study reports articles made with DuPont materials are safe for consumers.(Fresh Paint)
June 1, 2005... An independent study published by Environmental Science & Technology has concluded that the use of consumer articles made with DuPont materials would not result in quantifiable exposure to perfluoroocatnoic acid (PFOA). DuPont initiated the...

DuPont to provide technology to reduce PFOA emissions.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... DuPont says it will provide critical technologies to reduce emissions of PFOA, royalty-free, to others in the fluoropolymer industry. In cooperation with The Fluoropolymer Manufacturers Group (FMG), a part of the Society of the Plastics...

Minwax: home improvement mania continues in the U.S.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... A recent national survey of 1,026 men and women revealed that home improvement continues to be popular, and maybe even addicting. Of those surveyed, 85% have done or plan to do a home improvement project in the next 12 months, according to...

Resene goes historic.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Resene has developed a set of color guidelines, in association with leading conservation architect Ian Bowman, to reflect the various historical periods of home design in New Zealand. Initially launched in the early 1990s, the original palette...

Judge denies NPCA's motion for preliminary injunction in California emissions fee case.(Fresh Paint)(National Collegiate Paintball Association)
June 1, 2005... At a April 22 hearing in a California Superior Court in Sacramento, Judge Raymond M. Cadei denied NPCA's motion for a preliminary injunction in NPCA v. CARB, thereby permitting the Air Resources Board to collect VOC emissions fees from NPCA...

Valspar patents low molecular polymers.(Valspar Sourcing Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Patent No. U.S. 6,844,406 B2 Valspar Sourcing, Inc. has received a patent for a process for preparing low molecular weight, high functionality number polymers. It is comprised of heating to a temperature between 130[degrees]C-180[degrees]C...

Kansai Paint patents photocurable primer.(Patents Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Patent No. U.S. 6,844,029 B2 Kansai Paint Company has received a patent for a coating method comprised of coating a photocurable putty composition onto a substrate to form an uncured coating film layer, irradiating light onto the uncured...

Surface Specialties patents thermostetting powder.(Patents Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Patent No. U.S. 6,844,072 B2 Surface Specialties, S.A., has been granted a patent for a powdered thermosetting composition including a binder which is comprised of a carboxyl group containing amorphous isophthalic acid containing...

Whitford patents multiple coat non-stick coating primer.(Patents Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Patent No. U.S. 6,846,570 B2 Whitford Corp. has received a patent for a primer for a multilayered, nonstick coating system. The primer is comprised of at least one binder resin including at least one functional group selected from the...

BASF patents powder coating.(Patents Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Patent No. U.S. 6,849,337 B2 BASF Corp. has received a patent for a powder coating composition comprising solid particulates of a mixture of a solid material having at least two epoxide groups, each beta to a urethane or urea group, and a...

Pacific Northwest Coatings patents basecoat.(Patents Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Patent No. U.S. 6,849,338 B2 Pacific Northwest Coatings has received a patent for a coating system that is comprised of a basecoat of a thermosetting asphalt extended, chemically cross linked-urethane/epoxy hybrid basecoat resting on a...

Omnova Solutions patents VOC containment coating.(Patents Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Patent No. U.S. 6,849,682 B2 Omnova Solutions has received a patent for a method of formulating a coating for containment of VOCs in a substrate comprising VOCs. The patent comprises identifying a substrate material; determining which VOCs...

OEM alliances offer growth; with a promise of increased productivity, alliances between paint makers and their OEM and industrial customers continue to expand.(International Coatings Scene: EUROPE)
June 1, 2005... Partnerships with customers may offer big opportunities for expansion for coatings companies. But they could also mean that the paint manufacturers will have to extend the scope of their businesses. The sort of alliances being formed by...

Ask the expert.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Q Is there an epoxy coating that will provide both high film build and transparent, non-yellowing properties? A Absolutely. Epoxy formulators seeking a low-color, stain-resistant topcoat with good handling properties need to search no...

Latin American Ti[O.sub.2] demand: fueled by economic recovery, titanium dioxide demand in Latin America continues to rise, putting pressure on supply.(International Coatings Scene: LATIN AMERICA)
June 1, 2005... DuPont Mexico's world-class titanium dioxide (Ti[O.sub.2]) plant in Altamira is running as close to name-plate capacity as normal maintenance will allow, but buyers across all regions of Latin America are still struggling to acquire sufficient...

A growing appetite for color: as the Indian economy has grown, consumers are opting for bolder colors. Paint companies need to fuel their desire with expanded palettes.(International Coatings Scene: INDIA)
June 1, 2005... Is the mood of a nation reflected in its choice of colors? Leading architects and design consultants seem to think so. As the future of the Indian economy glows brighter, we see bolder choice of colors by consumers said designers and...

RPM reports 3Q, nine month results.(Financial News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... RPM International Inc. reported record sales for the fiscal third-quarter ended Feb. 28. However net income declined, due to continued higher raw material costs and asbestos liability costs, the company said. "Due to seasonal effects of...

Wacker Chemie "in the profit zone": company officials look to Asia, new technologies to drive success.(Financial News)
June 1, 2005... The decision to restructure its operations has paid off for privately held Wacker Chemie. With increases in both sales and earnings for 2004, and a positive first quarter this year, the Munich-based chemicals company is looking to key...

"IS" delivers competitive advantage; information systems can help your company gain a competitive advantage.(Business Corner: STRATEGIES & ANALYSIS)(information systems)
June 1, 2005... It may be surprising to some--and it has been a revelation for many of our clients--that the major role of information systems (IS) applications in business is to provide effective support of a company's strategies for gaining a competitive...

ICI Paints introduces Devoe Regency line.(New Products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... ICI Paints has introduced Regency interior and exterior paints. Sold under the Devoe brand at independent paint dealers, Regency is a high-solids, acrylic enamel providing exceptional hiding, touch-up and adhesion, as well as superior flow and...

Akzo Nobel develops textile-effect paint.(New Products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Akzo Nobel has developed Alpha Tacto, a textile-effect paint that can reproduce the look and feel of suede, leather or woven fabric. Marketed under the Sikkens line, Alpha Tacto decorative paint is able to provide two distinct effects,...

Peacock Labs offers Permalac air-dry lacquer.(New Products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Peacock Laboratories has launched Permalac, a quick-dry clear coating. This air-dry lacquer has been designed to provide highly durable exterior protection on steel, aluminum, copper, silver and bronze, as well as steel, wood, terra cotta and...

OEM and industrial coatings market: industrial coatings manufacturers must continue to develop value-added products in order to stay ahead in this tough market.(Original Equipment Manufacturer)
June 1, 2005... While the industrial and OEM coatings industry continues to operate in a difficult environment, there's been some reason for optimism. Industrial coatings manufacturers Coatings World spoke with indicated that increased focus on environmental...

Metallic pigments: with interest in and demand for the metallic look still high, metallic pigment suppliers are developing new products that can help paint formulators put a new spin on silver and other metallic finishes.
June 1, 2005... From cars to consumer electronics, the metallic look remains popular. And that's good news for metallic pigment suppliers. Silvers, golds and all things metallic continue to shine in consumer eyes, and because of that, product manufacturers are...

Media and milling equipment directory.(Directory)
June 1, 2005... Here is a look at the latest offerings from select media and milling equipment manufacturers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly. CB Mills Gurnee, IL (847) 662-4000/Fax: (847) 662-4003...

Send in the crowds: the European Coatings Show remains the paint and coatings industry's top event. This year, the show drew 19,000 attendees to Nurnberg, while 800 took part in six adjoining technical conferences.(Show Report: ECS 2005)
June 1, 2005... With 687 exhibitors and more than 19,000 visitors, the European Coatings Show proved once again to be the global paint and coatings industry's biggest attraction. The numbers topped what had already been a gigantic event (646 exhibitors in 2003...

International Color Pigments Conference: at the Color Pigments Manufacturers Association's recent meeting in Baltimore, speakers addressed key concerns for pigments users.(Conference Report)
June 1, 2005... Pigments provide the color we see in so many products, whether its paint, ink, cosmetics, plastics or so many other parts of our daily lives. The pigment industry is also in the midst of changing times, which was why "Innovation in Color...

Degussa AG acquires CYRO Industries.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Degussa AG has signed an agreement to acquire Cytec Industries Inc.'s 50% holding in CYRO Industries--a joint venture established in 1976 between Degussa and Cytec--for $95 million. Degussa's methacrylate activities will be combined with CYRO's...

Construction begins on Rohm & Haas "Innovations Home".(Industry News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... New construction of the Rohm and Haas-sponsored Innovations Home, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, has begun following a ground breaking ceremony in Philadelphia, PA. The home integrates construction materials donated by Rohm and Haas...

Clariant and Hangzhou Baihe Chemicals form JV.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Clariant's pigments and additives division and Hangzhou Baihe Chemicals Co. Ltd. have formed a joint venture to produce high-performance organic pigments in China. The production site of the new joint venture will be located in Hangzhou,...

Powder Coating Institute adds 22 businesses to program.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Twenty-two powder coating business have joined the Powder Coating Institute's (PCI) Powder Coated Tough Mark program in the past 12 months. Program participants now number 398 companies involved with powder coating, including 126 manufacturers...

Radtech Japan and Radtech North America sign agreement.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... RadTech North America and RadTech Japan have signed an agreement to exchange information and expand activities in the technical and market development of UV and EB technology. "As the growth of UV and EB accelerate worldwide, this...

Eliokem to increase capacity of Pliolite S5 resin.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Eliokem has announced plans to expand capacity of Pliolite S5 styrene butadiene resins at its Le Havre, France and Akron, OH plants.

27th biennial Western Coatings Show, FSCT annual meeting Nov. 6-9 in Las Vegas.(Industry News)
June 1, 2005... The Western Coatings Societies and Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT) will sponsor the 27th biennial Western Coatings Societies Symposium and Show (WCS) and FSCT annual meeting Nov. 6-9 at the Westin Casuarina Hotel and Spa...

Latin American Coatings Show is July 6-7 in Mexico City.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The ninth Latin American Coatings Show will be held July 6-7 at the World Trade Center in Mexico City, Mexico. Designed to promote the latest paint and coatings technologies for Latin America's environmental, manufacturing and industrial needs,...

Pricing changes.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... BASF: April 1--100 [euro]/metric ton increase for polymer dispersions in Europe. Degussa: June 1--9% increase for Fischer Tropsch waxes. Dow: May 1--$0.03/lb. increase for propionic acid (all grades)in North America. International...

Sartomer.(DISTRIBUTOR NEWS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Sartomer has appointed Lipscomb Chemicals as distributor of its Poly bd resins, Krasol resins, Ricon resins, SMA resins and methacrylate monomers CA, AZ and NV.

Change of address for PRA Coating Technology Centre.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... PRA Coatings Technology Centre has moved to 14 Castle Mews, High Street, Hampton, Middlesex, UK, TW12 2NP; 44 (0) 20 8487 0800; Fax 44 (0) 20 8487 0801. PRA's web site and e-mail addresses remain the same.

Smart Coatings conference issues call for papers.(Industry News)( Coatings Research Institute )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The Coatings Research Institute of Eastern Michigan University has issued a call for papers for its Smart Coatings 2006 conference, which will be held Feb. 15-17 in Orlando, FL. The organizing committee is seeking technical papers for...

Radtech Europe hosts 2nd innovation awards.(Industry News)
June 1, 2005... RadTech Europe (RTE) will host the 2nd RTE Awards for Innovation Competition at its biennial RTE conference and exhibition in Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 18-20. Designed to recognize innovation and utilization of UV/EB technology in diverse markets,...

Dow Chemical Co.(launched a new product safety web site)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Dow Chemical Co. has launched a new product safety web site: www.dow productsafety.com.

Ross Systems and Controls.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Ross Systems and Controls has relaunched its web site at www.rosssyscon.com.

Tnemec names new technical sales manager.(People on the Move)(appointment of Vaughn O'Dea at Tnemec Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Tnemec Company, Inc. has named Vaughn O'Dea technical sales manager, water and wastewater. In this new position, O'Dea will be responsible for building new Tnemec water and wastewater accounts and maintaining established customer relationships....

Silberline appoints Dowd president and coo.(People on the Move)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Silberline has named Joseph P. Dowd global president and chief operating officer. Dowd joined Silberline as executive vice president in 2001. In his new position, Dowd will be responsible for directing all aspects of operational policies,...

Akzo Nobel appoints managing director at India R&D Center.(People on the Move)(Appointed Sudha Dantiki as Managing Director)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes has appointed Sudha Dantiki managing director of the CR International Research Center in Bagalore, India. Dantiki previously held various R&D positions at BASF and Sherwin-Williams in North America. He will report to...

Degussa appoints Gercken marketing manager.(People on the Move)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Degussa has appointed Anke Gercken marketing manager for the specialty performance silica line, excluding its rubber applications, for the advanced fillers and pigments business in North America. In her new position, Gercken is responsible for...

Sartomer names sales manager for Korea.(People on the Move)(Appointed Hawon Kea as Sales Manager)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Sartomer Company has hired Hawon Kea as sales manager for Sartomer Korea. Kea will be responsible for managing sales on the Korean peninsula. He will report to Daniel Lim, general manager of the Asia-Pacific region.

Corbett joins RPM as manager, global taxes.(People on the Move)(Appointed Edward Corbett as Manager, Global Taxes)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Edward Corbett has joined RPM as manager, global taxes. In this newly-created position, he will be responsible for managing domestic and international income tax planning and will oversee the tax provision and income tax return compliance...

Ace Hardware names Myer senior vp international & paint.(People on the Move)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Ace Hardware Corp. has named Dave Myer senior vice president international and paint. Myer previously was senior vice president support and logistics. In his new position, Myer will oversee Ace's burgeoning international business and continue...

Merck nominates Zywottek board member.(People on the Move)(Appointed Walter W. Zywottek as General Partner)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Merck KGaA has nominated Walter W. Zywottek general partner and member of the executive board, effective Sept. 1. Zywottek will be responsible for strategy for the chemicals business.

RPM's Tompkins receives Distinguished Alumni Award.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... P. Kelly Tompkins, senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of RPM International was one of eight Cleveland State University alumni honored during the 15th annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner. Tompkins, who received the George...

BASF launches COL.9 binders.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... BASF Corp., functional polymers has launched COL.9 a new generation of binders for the architectural coatings market. COL.9 binders combine inorganic nanoparticles, which are homongenously incorporated into organic polymer particles of...

Degussa offers technical bulletin on foam control agents.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... "Performance Silica for Defoamers," a new 32-page technical bulletin from Degussa's advanced fillers and pigments business, explains how the company's Sipernat and Aerosil products can eliminate foam production problems. The technical bulletin...

Bayer MaterialScience develops new polyurethane dispersions for wood.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Bayer MaterialScience has developed new aliphatic polyurethane dispersions for coating wood. Bayhydrol XP 2557, Bayhydrol XP 2558 and Bayhydrol XP 2593 equal or exceed the high property levels of their predecessor, but are free of solvents,...

Engelhard offers literature on hard chrome replacement.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The new literature for Engelhard HVOF tungsten carbide coatings includes detailed product description and specifications, performance characteristics and applications. It also includes a side-by-side comparison of coating and performance...

Union Process offers small media milling brochure.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The DMQ-Mill small media milling system is the focus of a new brochure from Union Process. The new brochure outlines the advantages of circulation grinding. Features and benefits offered by the DMQ-Mill line include operation in either...

Lyondell expands oxygenated solvents line.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Lyondell Chemical Company has expanded its oxygenated solvents line with the addition of Arcosolv PMP propylene glycol methyl ether propionate. Arcosolv PMP is a non-HAP glycol ether ester. Its broad solvency and slow evaporation rate make it a...

Ross introduces new double planetary mixer.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Ross has introduced DPM-R, a new model of its double planetary mixer. Available in a variety of sizes up to 750 gallons working capacity, the DPM-R is typically used for vacuum mixing high viscosity materials. The double planetary mixer...

MegaRust is June 20-24 in Louisville, KY.(Meetings)(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... June 14-15: SUR/FIN (American Electroplaters & Surfaces Finishers Society), St. Louis, MI. More info: AESF, Web: www.sur-fin.net; 407-281-6441. June 19-20: CPMA annual meeting, The Greenbrier, White Sulpher Springs, WV. More info:...

Intersleek 700 coats 100th ship.(Final Coat)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Working in partnership with the Yang Ming Group, International Paint Ltd. has coated its 100th ship with its Intersleek 700 non-biocidal, foul release coating. Of the 100 ships coated with Intersleek 700, 24 have now returned to dry dock in...