Coatings World articles from June 2006

Coatings World archives from June 2006

Aesthetics and efficiency.(product information of industrial coatings )(Editorial)
June 1, 2006... The industrial coatings market represents a wide and varied array of industries. From OEM to construction applications, industrial coatings provide vital functions such as corrosion control of steel while intumescent coatings provide fire...

DuPont to open Chinese auto-paint plant.(As We Go To Press)
June 1, 2006... DuPont has announced that it will open a coatings plant in China to meet growing demand as it closes European plants that failed to achieve profit targets. The factory in the Jiading district of Shanghai will begin production in late 2007...

Alcro-Beckers to build new paint plant in Sweden.(As We Go To Press)
June 1, 2006... Alcro-Beckers AB, part of Tikkurila, which is responsible for the Kemira Group's paint business, has agreed to sell its factory site located near the center of Stockholm to Skanska. The preliminary price has been set at 36.3 million [euro]. The...

ICI Dulux expands into Qatar.(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Dulux Paints, part of ICI Paints, is expanding in the Gulf. A Dulux Decorator Center (DDC) has just opened in Qatar, and another will open in Oman shortly. "ICI Dulux saw phenomenal growth in 2005 and eight DDCs are now up and running in...

ICI Paints enters agreement with MLS.(Fresh Paint)
June 1, 2006... ICI Paints has agreed to become an official corporate partner of Major League Soccer (MLS). ICI expects this partnership to make an impression with their professional and DIY customers. "This initiative provides us with tremendous...

PPG expands presence in China.(PPG Industries Inc. acquires Shanghai Sunpool Building Material Co., Ltd)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Looking to expand its presence in the Chinese architectural coatings market, PPG Industries has agreed to acquire certain assets of Shanghai Sunpool Building Material Co., Ltd., and its associated companies, including Shanghai IDI International...

BASF coatings relocates auto refinish business.(BASF Coatings)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... BASF Coatings has made plans to relocate its automotive refinish business to the organization's head office and production facility based at Deeside by July 2006. This will bring all the BASF Coatings businesses in the UK under one roof,...

Balzers acquires gold star PVD coatings.(Fresh Paint)
June 1, 2006... Unaxis has announced that its coating services business unit, Balzers, has acquired the PVD coating operations of Gold Star Coatings, a subsidiary of the industrial tooling group Star Cutter Co. Balzers will assume the function of coatings...

Michelman acquires Wagers Corporation.(Fresh Paint)
June 1, 2006... Michelman has acquired the Wagers Corporation as part of a transaction that includes Wagers' color coating products, inks, intellectual property and sales. The acquisition bolsters Michelman's portfolio of water-based barrier, functional and...

PPG bolsters its aerospace aftermarket portfolio.(PPG Industries acquires Eldorado Chemical Co., Inc.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... PPG Industries has acquired certain assets of Eldorado Chemical Co., Inc., a manufacturer of paint strippers and technical cleaners for the aerospace industry. "Eldorado's products complement PPG's coatings aftermarket business, enabling...

ASTM meeting notice.(American Society for Testing and Materials)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... ASTM Committee D-01, "Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications," will be held at the Sheraton Center Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 25-28. A highlight will be a presentation by Alex Cavadias, head of VOC controls for...

BASF named a GM 'Supplier of the Year' for 2005.(BASF America Corp.)(General Motors)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... BASF has been named a General Motors Supplier of the Year for exceptional performance as a global supplier of automotive OEM coatings. Jay Baker, vice president of BASF's coatings business in North America, accepted the award on behalf of...

Kansai patents resin for pigment dispersions.(Patents Update)
June 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 7,026,392 B2 Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. has received a patent for a water-based pigment dispersion comprised of a pigment dispersing resin, pigment and aqueous medium. The resin is a copolymer of polymerizable unsaturated...

Nippon patents coatings composition.(Patents Update)
June 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 6,946,498 B2 Nippon Arc Co., Ltd. has received a patent for a coating composition comprised of an anionic surfactant comprising a sulfonic acid salt; inorganic oxide microparticles; a silicon compound, having one acryl...

E.I. duPont de Nemours patents high solid coating.(Patents Update)
June 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 7,022,778 B2 E.I. duPont de Nemours and Company has obtained a patent for a coating composition comprised of at least one low molecular weight reactive compound with a molecular weight (Mn) of 300-1,500 g/mol with at least...

Zircon/Zirconia mix for refractory coatings.(Patents Update)
June 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 7,026,039 B2 Saint-Gobain Ceramics and Plastics, Inc. has received a patent for a ceramic member comprised of a ceramic substrate; and a decal provided on a portion of the substrate as a marker for labeling the substrate....

Corrosion and abrasion resistant decorative coating.(Patents Update)
June 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 7,026,057 B2 Moen Incorporated has received a patent for an article having on at least a portion of its surface, a coating of a thin transition layer consisting of a metal bearing material and having a composition that...

Shipley patents antireflective coating.(Patents Update)
June 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 7,026,101 B2 Shipley Company, LLC, has obtained a patent for a coated substrate comprised of an antireflective composition layer comprising as separate components a basic material, a crosslinker, an acid or acid generator...

Anti-fouling coating containing copper and graphite.(Patents Update)
June 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 7,022,750 B2 PPG Industries has received a patent for a coating composition comprised of a liquid solvent, a film forming resin and effective amounts of graphite and copper, wherein the coating composition does not include...

Rohm and Haas reports first quarter results.(Financial News)
June 1, 2006... Rohm and Haas' first quarter earnings for its coatings business was $51 million, up from $49 million in the same period in 2005. Sales in the coatings segment of $673 million represented an eight percent increase over first quarter 2005. ...

Valspar reports second quarter earnings.(financial report)(Financial report)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Valspar has reported net income for the second quarter ended April 28, 2006 of $47,935,000 versus net income of $39,241,000 for the comparable period last year. Sales for the quarter increased 8.6% to $766,816,000, compared to $705,942,000 last...

UGL's new Drylok one-part floor epoxy.(United Gilsonite Laboratories)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... United Gilsonite Laboratories (UGL) has introduced Drylok El, a one-part floor epoxy especially fitting for a showroom finish. Drylok E1 utilizes a new resin that has epoxy fused to the backbone of the latex resin. As a result, both resins work...

New sports antimicrobial system for athletic facilities.(product introduction of Sports Antimicrobial System)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... SportCoatings, a division of the Coatings Specialist Group (CSG), has introduced its Sports Antimicrobial System (SAS)--a trio of products that combat microbial contamination and odor on sports surfaces. The AEGIS Microbe Shield treatment...

New antifoulant paint.(Viachem LLC develops co biocidal antifouling paint)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Viachem LLC, a Long Island, NY-based R&D firm, has developed a co-biocidal antifouling paint after ten years of extensive research and development, including significant ocean testing. According to the company, this new paint outperforms all...

Smart coatings are in the spotlight: smart coatings are receiving a lot of attention for their ability to increase the functionality of paint and boost sales.(International Coatings)
June 1, 2006... The development of smart or intelligent coatings is gathering pace in Europe as a growing number of new technologies emerge with the potential to considerably increase the functionalities of paint. Nanotechnology, microencapsulation,...

The way out of mature markets: coatings and adhesives companies must think outside the box to prevent stagnating in the mature stage of the business life cycle. The first of a two-part series.(market research)
June 1, 2006... Whether we like it or not, most of the coatings and adhesives markets we serve as suppliers, formulators, equipment producers and consultants happen to be in the mature stage of the product life cycle (see chart below). Chemark estimates...

Industrial coatings: intense competition combined with raw material price increases and overseas competition is forcing industrial coatings manufacturers to invest in energy-efficient technology to stay alive in this market.
June 1, 2006... In general, the North American industrial coatings market, which covers non-automotive segments such as construction, appliances, machinery and home furnishings is relatively healthy, reflecting an improving economy, manufacturing growth and...

China's coil coatings market: a booming economy and technological innovations have China's coil coatings market poised for major growth in the years ahead. Here's a look at the development of China's coil coatings industry and where it's headed.(production management of coatings industry)
June 1, 2006... Generally, pre-coated metal coatings are called coil coatings. The metal sheets can be divided into steel and aluminium sheets. These coated sheets are used in the architectural, household appliance, decoration and transportation industries....

Metallic pigments update: as pricing pressures continue, metallic pigment suppliers look to R&D for growth.(research and development)
June 1, 2006... Metallic pigments continue to be popular for a large variety of coating applications. Used in everything from automotives to electronic devices and appliances, the metallic look continues to be one of the most dominant styling trends. Although...

e/5 showcases cutting edge UV and EB technology: a record number of attendees showed up at Chicago's McCormick Place for Radtech's e/5: UV & EB Technology Conference & Expo to learn the latest developments in UV and EB technology.
June 1, 2006... There are very few places where one might find industry leaders from companies and institutions as diverse as the U.S. Air Force, Ford Motor Company, P&G, Boeing Phantom Works, Motorola and Armstrong Floor Products. One area they do have...

CPMA's Annual Conference: leaders in the pigment industry gathered recently in Chicago for CPMA's annual meeting to discuss the current state and future of pigments in paint and coatings, ink, plastics and cosmetics.(Color Pigments Manufacturers Association)(Conference notes)
June 1, 2006... As their customers grow ever more international, the pigment industry continues to evolve into a global business. This fact was highlighted in the Color Pigments Manufacturers Association's (CPMA) 2006 Annual Conference, "Color Pigments 2006--A...

Media and milling equipment directory.(Directory)
June 1, 2006... 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. Arde Barinco Norwood, NJ (201) 768-9880, (800)...

BASF to acquire Johnson Polymer.(Industry News)
June 1, 2006... BASF will acquire resins manufacturer Johnson Polymer, a subsidiary of JohnsonDiversey Inc. of Sturtevant, WI. The agreement provides for a sale price of $470 million on a cash and debt-free basis. Both companies have agreed not to disclose...

Silberline and Taizhu form joint venture in China.(Silberline Manufacturing Company Inc.)(Taizhu Group Co. Ltd.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Silberline, a supplier of special effect and performance pigments, has formed a global strategic alliance with Taizhu, one of China's top pearlescent pigment producers. Silberline and Taizhu will engage in joint marketing and technical...

Reichhold named top alkyd resin supplier in Brazil.(Reichhold Chemicals Inc.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Reichhold has been named the top alkyd resin supplier to the paint and coatings industry in Brazil. This designation came as part of the 10th Annual Paint and Pintura Awards, which recognizes excellence among suppliers to the paint and coatings...

Sartomer implements sales control for Wingtack resins.(Industry News)
June 1, 2006... Sartomer Company has implemented sales control on its Wingtack resins product line. According to Sartomer, the control is being implemented as a result of a number of events worldwide affecting the availability of C5 resin-making streams....

BASF opens nanotechnology research center in Singapore.(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... BASF has opened its first research center for nanotechnology in Asia. The Competence Center for Nanostructured Surfaces in Singapore involves a 13 million [euro] expenditure up to 2008 and will employ a staff of 20, comprised mainly of...

Pricing changes.(prices of chemicals)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Dow: June 1--$0.03-$0.05/lb, increase for select products in its oxygenated solvents portfolio in North America; $90/MT increase for acrylic acid and esters in the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Cytec Industries: May...

Organizational changes at Cognis.(appointment of Shruti Singhal and Puscasu)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Shruti Singhal has been appointed director global key account management for Cognis' Polymers, Coatings and Inks business (PCI). He will be based in the company's U.S. affiliate in Ambler, PA. In a Puscasu will take over his former role as...

International specialty products hires porter as consultant.(Stuart Porter joins International Specialty Products Inc.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Stuart Porter has joined International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP) as a consultant to support new product platform development and provide technical service support for Advantia coating systems. In his new role, Porter will be a part of the...

Gasparik named plant manager for CVC Specialty Chemicals.(Mikulas Gasparik)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... CVC Specialty Chemicals has named Mikulas Gasparik plant manager. In his new role, he will lead the company's manufacturing operation of specialty epoxy raw materials in the Maple Shade, NJ facility. Most recently, he served as manufacturing...

Michelman names new global marketing managers.(appointment of David Towell and Alain Bouvy)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Michelman has appointed David Towell global marketing manager, paint and coatings. Towell's new position will involve developing business and working with customers. Towell has worked at Michelman for the last 14 years in several capacities,...

CPS Color Group Oy appoints CFO, SVP human resources.(chief financial officer)(senior vice president)(appointment of Semi Korpela and Paivi Tamminen)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Semi Korpela has been appointed chief financial officer of CPS Color Group Oy, a supplier of advanced tinting systems. He will replace Kari Selmgren, the former CFO of the group. Korpela formerly worked as the financial director of Biohit Plc....

Air Products offers PFOA-free additives.(Supplier's Corner)
June 1, 2006... Air Products' Airflex EF9100 emulsion and Dynol 607 surfactant are two key "fluoro-free" products helpful to formulators looking to solve the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA) PFOA (perfluorooctanic acid) reduction program...

Eliokem offers Plioway odorless primer resins.(Supplier's Corner)
June 1, 2006... Eliokem offers Plioway resins to meet the industry demand for environmentally-friendly products. These odorless stain blocking primers, combined with isoparaffinic solvents such as Isopar G, require three to four times less air turnover than...

CPC Color launches compact D250 colorant dispenser.(Supplier's Corner)
June 1, 2006... CPS Color has launched the new Corob D250 sequential colorant dispenser. Based on Corob piston pump technology, the D250 is ideal for points of sale with a small to medium output. Its footprint measures 70 square cm and its nozzles are cleaned...

Lanxess presents new pigment to the Japanese market.(Supplier's Corner)
June 1, 2006... Lanxess has introduced its new product, Bayferrox TP LXS 5238 to its customers in Japan. Bayferrox TP LXS 5238 bright red iron oxide pigment is a pure hematite pigment that can be universally used in all paint and coatings applications. It is...

Arde Barinco offers improved model D-6000 Arde Dispershear.(Supplier's Corner)(Arde Barinco, Inc.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Arde Barinco, Inc. has redesigned its Arde Dispershear. The production model D-6000 Dispershear has incorporated a number of changes that significantly improve the cleanability and at the same time reduce long term maintenance costs. The powder...

Fischer offers Dualscope MP20E coating thickness instrument.(Supplier's Corner)
June 1, 2006... Fischer Technology offers the Dualscope MP20E coating thickness measurement instrument. The Dualscope MP20E allows users to interchange a wide variety of Fischer Smart Probes for a number of applications. It features a large, easy-to-read LCD...

Asia-Pacific Coatings Show is this month.(calendar)(Calendar)
June 1, 2006... June 7-9: International Marine and Offshore Coatings Conference, Virginia Beach. More info: National Paint & Coatings Association, 202-462-6272; E-mail: kzacharias@paint.org. June 8-9: CEPE annual conference and general assembly, Noordwijk,...

Glasurit offers sweet-smelling ideas for improving paintwork care.(Glasurit air freshener from BASF AG)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... BASF's new Glasurit air freshener is designed to provide ideas for caring for a freshly refinished car. The air freshener, which hangs from the rearview mirror like a conventional Magic Tree freshener, shares a number of practical tips for...