Coatings World articles from March 2003

Coatings World archives from March 2003

Magic 8 ball, what's in store? (Editor's Page).(Editorial)
March 1, 2003... I am fascinated with psychics. Not the real ones, of course, just the ones that have no ability whatsoever. It must be quite a challenge convincing people that even with this great talent to `see and know all,' you have chosen to help them find...

Sherwin-Williams reports double-digit income growth. (As We Go To Press).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Manufacturing volume gains helped Sherwin-Williams post a 25.6% increase in fourth-quarter net income, the company announced. For 2002, net income before accounting changes was up 18.1%. Net sales last year moved 2.3% higher to $5.18...

Sico to fund acquisitions through stock issue. (As We Go To Press).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * In a move to fund future acquisitions, Sico Inc., the second largest architectural paint manufacturer in Canada, has issued one million shares of common stock, the company announced. Although it did not specify any target companies, it...

Blackfriar acquires Glixtone products from Carr. (As We Go To Press).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2003... * Bristol, England-based Blackfriar Paints has doubled its size with the acquisition of the Glixtone line of decorative and protective industrial coatings, according to DIY Week. Glixtone's products include protective coatings for concrete...

ICI provides paint for habitat for humanity. (Fresh Paint).(Habitat for Humanity International )(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2003... * ICI Paints' North American division has entered a five-year agreement with Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) to become its national preferred provider of paints. The agreement will provide all HFHI affiliates across the U.S. a...

Dyrup launches Danish web site. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Dyrup has created a new digital look with the launch of its new corporate web site design. Since then, the company has worked on producing new national web sites for the group. The first to launch is the Danish site, with other national sites...

Penofin celebrates 25th anniversary. (Fresh Paint).(from Performance Coatings, Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Penofin Wood Stains, celebrating 25 years in business, has announced a 21% sales increase. "Our sales increase came from a variety of new stains for hardwood, pressure treated wood, composite decking and a marine finish," said Barbara Newell,...

Construction chemicals demand to increase. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Demand for construction chemicals used in on-site applications is projected to increase 4.6% a year to $6.5 billion in 2006, according to Construction Chemicals, a new study from The Freedonia Group, a Cleveland-based market research firm....

SWRI launches wall coating validation program. (Fresh Paint).(Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * The Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRI) has launched a new program to validate manufacturers' published test results of various wall coating products. The program provides specifiers and end-users of wall coating products...

Top 50 paint companies in Europe and Asia. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Information Research International recently published two new titles, The Top 50 Paint Companies in Europe and The Top 50 Paint Companies in Asia. The first report provides a basic statistical summary of paint production, imports, exports and...

DuPont receives quality award from fiat. (Fresh Paint).(DuPont Heberts Automotive Systems (DHAS)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Fiat has awarded the Premio Qualitas 2002 to DuPont Heberts Automotive Systems (DHAS), an OEM paint manufacturer. The Italian car maker honors the best suppliers of the year who have excelled in delivering consistent product quality. DHAS had...

U.S. Paint and Coatings study completed. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Kusumgar, Nerlfi and Growney has completed its multiclient study, The U.S. Paint and Coatings Industry, 2001-2006. The report is the firm's second analysis of the industry. According to the study, U.S. coating consumption in 2001 was 8.3...

PQI reports rising paint costs. (Fresh Paint).(Paint Quality Institute)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * The Paint Quality Institute (PQI) has reported that paint costs are going up, and it is likely that more increases will be announced in coming months. Contributing to the cost run-ups are expenses related to many ingredients, particularly...

World paint file publishes 3rd edition. (Fresh Paint).(Bibliography)
March 1, 2003... * The World Paint File is now in its third edition, providing analysis and data on market developments throughout the global paint industry. The third edition contains individual studies on the latest trends and projections in major markets...

New powder coating fights germs. (Fresh Paint).(AK Coatings Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * A new antimicrobial powder coating formula for finishing surfaces has been developed. The key ingredient, silver, is inorganic, which doesn't allow bacteria to become immune. In the Los Angeles area, AK Coatings is setting up a concept...

Paint companies offer environmental training to shops. (Fresh Paint).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association (CPCA), representing all major auto refinish coatings manufacturers in Canada, has announced a series of new training programs. These new programs are designed to help autobody shop owners meet...

High-temperature powder coatings from R&H. (Patent Update).(Rohm and Haas Company )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Patent No. U.S. 6,506,498 B2 Rohm and Haas Company has been granted a patent for a light-emitting device having a coating formed from a coating powder of a composition comprising a binder resin system, between approximately 90 and 100...

Metallic pigments for paint and lacquers. (Patent Update).(Eckart )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Patent No. U.S. 6,503,304 Eckart has been granted a patent for a flowable and pumpable aqueous semifinished product of gassing stability for the production of paints and lacquers, comprising ten to 67 parts of water; 30 to 70 parts of a...

Aminoplast resin photochromic coating from PPG. (Patent Update).(PPG Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Patent No. U.S. 6,506,488 B1 PPG Industries has obtained a patent for an article comprising, in combination, a substrate and a cured photochromic aminoplast resin coating on at least one surface of the substrate, the coating being...

Coating systems with improved stain resistance. (Patent Update).(Praxair Surface Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Patent No. U.S. 6,503,290 Praxair S.T. Technology, Inc. has received a patent for a corrosion-resistant powder useful for deposition through thermal spray devices, the powder consisting essentially of about 30% to 50% tungsten, about 30%...

Aqueous fungicide dispersion. (Patent Update).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Patent No. U.S. 6,506,794 Avecia Inc. has obtained a patent for an aqueous dispersion comprising a halopropargyl compound (HPC) and a partially hydrolysed polyvinyl alcohol (PHPVA). The aqueous dispersions are useful for inhibiting the...

Dupont reports fourth quarter and 2002 results. (Financial News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * The coatings and color technologies segment of DuPont reported sales of $1.3 billion for the fourth quarter of 2002, a rise of seven percent over the same period in 2001. This increase reflects a five percent sales growth and two percent...

PPG reports sales of $1.99 billion for 4Q. (Financial News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * PPG Industries reported sales of $1.99 billion for the fourth quarter of 2002, an increase of four percent. Excluding onetime after-tax charges for an asbestos settlement, business restructuring and a required accounting change, sales for...

Rohm and Haas reports fourth quarter and year-end results. (Financial News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Rohm and Haas reported coatings sales in the fourth quarter increased by more than 16% to $444 million. This includes sales from the Ferro Powder Coatings business it had acquired in Europe. On a same-business basis, sales for the coating...

Valspar reports first quarter results. (Financial News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * The Valspar Corporation reported income for the first quarter ended January 24, of $15.6 million an increase of $3 million over the same period last year. Sales for the quarter increased 8.8% to $468.9 million, from $431 million.

Omnova reports fourth quarter and year-end earnings. (Financial News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Omnova Solutions reported that sales decreased 5.2% to $172.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2002, compared to $181.8 million during the same period a year ago. The decline was due to the slowing North American economy and its effect on...

Selling value-added? Try Italian plaster. (International Coatings Scene).(Mimosa International Ltd., Italian plaster finishes)
March 1, 2003... Sometimes paint just won't do. For a number of upscale homeowners, major corporations, boutique hotels and high-end retail stores, there's only one way to pamper walls and ceilings: traditional Italian plaster finishes. From embellishing...

New facilities for Indian Paint majors. (International Coatings Scene).(Asian Paints, Goodlass Nerolac )
March 1, 2003... Asian Paints, the market leader in India with a 34% share (48% in decorative coatings), will soon be setting up a state-of-the-art plant with a capacity to manufacture 100,000 tons annually, at Pondicherry in southern India. This will make the...

Review: Indian coatings show: the IPA played host to academics and industry personnel from around the world at the Indian coatings show and conference.(India)
March 1, 2003... The Indian Paint industry has now completed a century of manufacturing activities. The first plant was opened way back in 1902 in Kolkata, by Shalimar Paints. To commemorate, members of the Indian Paint Association (IPA) met at Agra in January....

Flawed or perfect, planning requires keen execution. (Business Corner).
March 1, 2003... There are several sayings dealing with planning and organization we have all used. Just a couple will refresh your mind: "Plan your work, and work your plan" and "If you don't know where you're going, you're well on your way to getting...

Painting the town red, visitors aid Belize market. (International Coatings Scene).
March 1, 2003... Belize's robust tourism sector is expected to drive up the sale of higher-quality and regular architectural paints over the coming year as the capital of Belize City spruces up for cruise ship tourist arrivals, say paint industry officials. ...

Krylon introduces new fusion spray for plastic. (New Products).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Krylon has introduced a new consumer spray paint that bonds securely to plastic materials-including outdoor furniture, children's toys and vinyl fencing-with no priming, according to the company. Available in 16 colors, Krylon Fusion forms a...

Rust-Oleum offers athletic field inverted striping paint. (New Products).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Rast-Oleum industrial brands has Introduced Industrial Choice athletic field inverted striping paint. The athletic field inverted striping paint features a water-based formula safe for use on grass that does not leave a toxic residue. The...

Lesonal gets new global identity. (New Products).(Akzo Nobel)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Akzo Nobel car refinishes has created a new corporate identity for Lesonal, its second largest paint brand. Originating in Germany almost 150 years ago, Lesonal is now widely used across Western Europe, North America and Asia and will soon be...

The automotive coatings market: squeezed margins, more responsibilities and a declining market add up to rough roads ahead for coatings manufacturers, but opportunities exist for the hard worker.
March 1, 2003... At a time when high unemployment, a faltering stock market and war concerns are hampering U.S. and world economic recovery, auto sales have surprisingly held up in an otherwise dismal economy. With consumers lured into showrooms by huge rebates...

NJIT to develop smart coatings for U.S. Army: NJIT researchers are working to employ nanotechnology in self-healing coatings.(New Jersey Institute of Technology)
March 1, 2003... A team of researchers at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) along with researchers at Clemson University recently signed a contract with the U.S. Army to develop a smart coating that would enable military vehicles, if corroded or...

From rags to riches? Can easy-to-use paint prep and cleaning products made from nonwoven materials help paint companies gain greater shelf space and increased sales?
March 1, 2003... They are products taking the household cleaning product market by storm. Over the past few years, big-time marketers such as P&G, SC Johnson and Clorox have launched new wipe products--think baby wipes for kitchen counters--in record numbers....

POS tinting systems: a user's perspective: exploring five decades of point-of-service tinting.
March 1, 2003... Some time ago, I handled a query from an architect who required a very complex and unusual set of coating parameters to solve a particular problem. Proudly, I was able to detail a brand new coating just out of the development laboratory that...

Surfactants directory.
March 1, 2003... Though certainly not the best-known ingredient in paint chemistry, surfactants play a crucial role in almost every paint and coating formulation. As paint manufacturers work to create new technologies that offer excellent performance while...

Testing equipment update: a look at the latest testing equipment available for the coatings industry.
March 1, 2003... Formulators of paints and coatings know the importance of testing equipment in their labs. Relying on instruments that check lightfastness, gloss, weatherability, rheology and particle size, coatings labs must have on hand the latest testing...

100% solids polyurethane and polyurea coatings technology: when it comes to corrosion protection, how do these technologies stack up?
March 1, 2003... The need for corrosion protection has provided a great challenge for today's coatings industry to formulate and to provide coatings products that can meet various combined requirements. These include environmental and safety compliance such as...

Preview: European Coatings Show 2003: a guide to the biennial European Coatings Show to be held April 8-10 at the Nurnberg Messe in Nurnberg, Germany.
March 1, 2003... The seventh European Coatings Show will be held April 8-10 in Nurnberg, Germany, and once again the event will mark one of the largest gatherings of paint and coatings manufacturers and suppliers. According to show organizer Vincentz Verlag,...

Ciba expands offering with perylene acquisition. (Supplier's Corner).(Ciba Specialty Chemicals)(Sun Chemical Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Ciba Specialty Chemicals has expanded its transparent pigment offerings with the acquisition of Sun Chemical Corporation's perylene product line. Ciba will continue to produce perylene pigments using the same raw materials, process and...

Paar Physica offers software for rheometer. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Paar Physica's modular compact rheometer (MCR) series of instruments now features Version 2.4, the latest software that adds a variety of new features to simplify test and analysis. The MCR can be configured for applications ranging from...

Agitation for difficult applications from Lee. (Supplier's Corner).(Lee Industries)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * The #9 heavy-duty, double-motion, scraped-surface agitator from Lee Industries mixes gums, gels, pastes and other high-viscous products that need scraped-surface agitation. The scraped-surface agitator is available in a variety of specialized...

Netzsch-Condux introduces CDS high-density bed jet mill. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Netzsch-Condux has introduced the new CDS high-density bed jet mill. The mill combines a spiral jet mill design with a patented dynamic air classifier wheel. Its compact design makes assembly, disassembly and cleaning between product batches...

Premier mill offers VMS rotor/stator mixer. (Supplier's Corner).(Lightnin Co.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * The Premier vertical max shear (VMS) rotor/stator mixer features a close tolerance rotor/stator mechanism that provides a powerful combination of both high flow and high shear, according to the company. The mixer also features a large...

UCAR Emulsion Systems' product line online. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * UCAR Emulsion Systems (UES), a business unit of Union Carbide Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, has launched a new online resource for the paint, coatings, adhesives and sealants industry. The new web site,...

3M introduces two-coat concrete protection system. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * 3M has introduced 3M Scotch-Clad TC deck coatings, a new concrete protection system that provides protection against leaks, corrosion and degradation in both interior and exterior concrete structures. The system is applied in a two-step...

Lightnin's new attrition scrubber brochure available. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Lightnin has developed a new attrition scrubber brochure, highlighting new methods of mineral processing. To ensure the viability of the attrition scrubbing process, Lightnin has made changes to the basic design of the systems available on...

Kruss Surface Science publishes newsletter. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Kruss Surface Science has published the first volume of its online newsletter. Distributed via e-mail, the newsletter features information on new products, new scientific developments and applications and the latest measuring methods. The...

Bayer Chemicals supplements Biocidal Product range. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Bayer Chemicals has supplemented its range of Preventol P grades for in-can preservation with a number of combination products based on bronopol and isothiazolinone. All product combinations meet the Biocidal Products Directive. Products...

Solutia completes sale of businesses to UCB. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Solutia Inc. has completed the sale of its resins, additives and adhesives businesses to UCB S.A. for $500 million. The agreement includes 10 production sites that make liquid and powder coating resins, technical resins, additives and...

Dow idles portion of PMDI production at TX facility. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * The Dow Chemical Company has idled a portion of its polymeric methyl diphenyl diisocyante (PMDI) production capacity at Houston Operations in La Porte, TX, until further notice. Dow's PMDI capacity in La Porte is approximately 500 million...

Engelhard forms alliance with Nippon Sheet Glass. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Engelhard Corp. has formed an alliance with Nippon Sheet and Glass to develop and market new special effect pigments for makers of coatings, inks and plastics. The two companies are developing new metal-oxide-coating technologies based...

BASF expands PolyTHF capacity in Ulsan, Korea. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * BASF has increased the annual production capacity of its PolyTHF (polytetrahydrofuran) plant in Ulsan, Korea from 30,000 metric tons to 40,000 metric tons through debottlenecking. The PolyTHF plant started operations in 1998 and the capacity...

Ashland expands adhesives production at UK plant. (Industry News).(Ashland Specialty Chemical Co. )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Ashland Specialty Chemical Co. has expanded its facility in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. This fully automated plant is Ashland's second European facility to manufacture pressure sensitive adhesives. "Bringing this plant...

Obituary: Raymond F. Kennedy. (Industry News).(president/COO of Masco Corp.)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
March 1, 2003... * Raymond F. Kennedy, president and chief operating officer of Masco Corporation, died suddenly Feb. 3, of an apparent heart attack. Since 1996, Mr. Kennedy had been president and chief operating officer of Masco Corp. Prior to that...

Peninsula Polymers forms JV with CCP. (Industry News).(Cook Composites and Polymers Co.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Peninsula Polymers, Inc. (PPI) and Cook Composites and Polymers, Co. (CCP) have formed a North America coatings distribution joint venture. The new entity will retain the name Peninsula Polymers and is expected to continue to represent its...

Paint, inks and coatings conference call for papers. (Industry News).
March 1, 2003... * The Los Angeles Society for Coatings Technology will hold its annual technical conference Oct. 1-3 in the Los Angeles area. The conference will focus on education and training, with innovation as the general theme of the conference. ...

ASTM seeks technologists to develop new standard. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * ASTM Subcommittee E12.11 on Visual Methods is looking for users and producers of high-gloss paints and coatings to join its development of a Standard Practice for the Measurement of Distinctiveness of Image of High Gloss Surface with...

Distributor appointments. (Industry News).(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 1, 2003... Distributor Appointments Company Distributor Region Product Fusion UV InPro OH, PA, DE, UV curing Systems Technologies WV, southern systems ...

Product price index. (Industry News).(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 1, 2003... Product Price Index Company Product Change Effective Air Products Airflex, Flexbond $0.025/wet lb. March 17 and Vinac products increase Dow Chemical entire...

Cognis acquires Laporte Performance Chemicals. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Cognis has signed a contract to acquire Laporte Performance Chemicals, a subsidiary of the former Laporte plc, which belongs to Degussa AG. The acquisition includes two production and development sites in the UK as well as several...

Sartomer Company.(Colorado plant achieves ISO 9001:2000 registration)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Sartomer Company's Grand Junction, CO manufacturing plant has achieved ISO 9001:2000 registration.

E-epoxy.com.
March 1, 2003... E-epoxy.com celebrated its second anniversary on January 29.

The Electrocoat Association.(introduces E-Coat Protected mark )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The Electrocoat Association has launched the E-Coat Protected mark to clearly identify products protected by an electrocoat finish.

Fusion UV Systems.(launches Japanese-language Web site)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Fusion UV Systems has launched a Japanese-language web site, www.fusionuv.co.jp.

BM names Abrams executive VP and COO. (People on the Move).(Benjamin Moore & Co.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Benjamin Moore: Benjamin Moore & Co. announced that Denis Abrams, executive vice president and chief operating officer, has been named president. He will continue to perform the duties of chief operating officer. Former president Yvan Dupuy...

Sherwin-Williams. (People on the Move).(Susan J. Kropf appointed to board of directors )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Sherwin-Williams: Susan J. Kropf was appointed to the board of directors of the Sherwin-Williams Company. Ms. Kropf is president and chief operating officer of Avon Products, Inc.

The Flood Company. (People on the Move).(Anthony M. Ciepiel named president and COO)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * The Flood Company: Anthony M. Ciepiel, former president and CEO of Realty One, has been named president and COO of the Flood Company, a producer of wood care products. Prior to joining Realty One in 1993, Mr. Ciepiel was executive vice...

Akzo Nobel. (People on the Move).(names profit center managers for Synteko and Sikkens brands)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Akzo Nobel: Decorative Coatings North America (DCNA), a business unit of Akzo Nobel, has named Antonio Leandres and Gerry Koutavas profit center managers for the Synteko and Sikkens brands, respectively. They are responsible for sales, sales...

RPM International. (People on the Move).(names director of corporate development and associate general council)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * RPM International: RPM International, Inc. announced the addition of two members to its corporate office. Thomas C. Sullivan, Jr., is the new director of corporate development and will assist the company in implementing its acquisition...

Urecoats Industries. (People on the Move).(Ken Latiolais named vice president of operations)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Urecoats Industries: The company has appointed Ken Latiolais as vice president of operations. Mr. Latiolais joins Urecoats following more than three decades in the roofing industry. Most recently, he worked at Johns-Manville Corp., where he...

Parker Hannifin Corp. (People on the Move).(names two division general managers)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Parker Hannifin Corp: The Filtration Group of Parker Hannifin Company announced two new division general managers. Jerry Brown has been appointed general manager of the hydraulic filter division, Metamora, OH. He has been with Parker since...

Reichhold. (People on the Move).(three executive appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Reichhold: The company announced three key organizational changes. Ashok Mendiratta was named vice president of global technology and will be responsible for all of the company's global technology functions. He comes to Reichhold from...

NoFire Technologies. (People on the Move).(Rear Admiral William Retz, USN (Ret.) resigns as CEO and director)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * NoFire Technologies: This maker of high-performance, water-based fire retardant coatings and systems announced that Rear Admiral William Retz, USN (Ret.) has taken the position of director of military and maritime affairs and has resigned as...

SeaLife Corporation. (People on the Move).(Jim Roney named to advisory board)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * SeaLife Corporation: This maker of antifouling paints and coatings announced that Jim Roney has been appointed to the company's advisory board. Mr. Roney, a marine biologist, has more than 24 years of experience in the field of marine...

SpecialChem. (People on the Move).(Francois Bauduin named vice president)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * SpecialChem: The Paris, France-based specialty chemical solutions provider appointed Francois Bauduin to the position of vice president in charge of the company's adhesives and sealants, division. He will be responsible for business...

Rohm and Haas. (People on the Move).(Gary S. Calabrese named vice president and chief technology officer )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Rohm and Haas: The board of directors elected Gary S. Calabrese vice president of the company and chief technology officer. Dr. Calabrese will work with the company's executive council and business leaders to identify new areas of technology...

Sartomer. (People on the Move).(Bill Wittig promoted to business manager, specialty polymers group)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Sartomer: Sartomer Company announced that it has promoted Bill Wittig, former marketing manager of monomers and oligomers, to business manager of its specialty polymers group. In his new position, Mr. Wittig will oversee all business...

Troy Corp. (People on the Move).(appoints three managers)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Troy Corp.: Troy Corporation announced the appointment of three managers. Geoff Clay has been named manager of marketing services and will be responsible for sales and market analysis, writing and managing the preparation of external...

Omnova Solutions Inc. (People on the Move).(Sandra Klaasse promoted)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Omnova Solutions Inc.: Omnova Solutions announced the promotion of Sandra Klaasse to vice president, LEAN SixSigma for the corporation. In this role, she will lead implementation of of the LEAN SixSigma business approach. She has been with...

European Coatings Show in Nurnberg, April 8-10. (Meetings).(Calendar)
March 1, 2003... Major Meetings at a Glance April 8-10: European Coatings Show, Nurnberg, Germany. More info: Vincentz Verlag, Schiffgraben 43, D-30175 Hannover, Germany; 49 (0) 511 9910 270; Fax: 49 (0) 511 9910 279; E-mail: schwencke@coatings.de. May...