Coatings World articles from May 2003

Coatings World archives from May 2003

Laboring over labels. (Editor's Page).(paint labels)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Back in the old days, labeling a can of paint was an easy task. A simple wrapper on the gallon helped the shop owner pick the right base and reassured the customer of the brand he was buying. In this issue of Coatings World, you'll come...

Sherwin-Williams reports first quarter results. (As We Go To Press).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * For the quarter ended March 31, Sherwin-Williams' net sales dropped 0.1% to $1.148 billion. The company attributed the lackluster quarter to the continuing poor domestic industrial sector, harsh weather, changes in the buying patterns of some...

PPG's CEO: coatings biz helps company outperform peers. (As We Go To Press).(PPG Industries)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * The chairman and CEO of PPG Industries, Raymond W. LeBoeuf, told shareholders that the company's decision to "stick to its knitting" has enabled it to outperform its peers during the economic slowdown. Mr. LeBoeuf said PPG's decision to...

Deal includes drydock coatings for a variety of vessels. (International Signs Contract with Marcas).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * International Coatings Ltd. and the Marine Contracting Association, Ltd. (Marcas) have signed a contract for the exclusive supply of drydock coatings for more than 60 vessels. The contract represents more than one million square meters on...

Tremco acquires Koch Waterproofing systems. (International Signs Contract with Marcas).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Tremco, a subsidiary of RPM International Inc., has acquired Koch Waterproofing Solutions, Inc., the Reynoldsburg, OH-based maker of Tuff-N-Dri basement waterproofing and Watchdog waterproofing products. Koch Waterproofing Solutions,...

New web site for S-W's Diversified Brands. (International Signs Contract with Marcas).(Sherwin-Williams' Diversified Brands division)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Sherwin-Williams' Diversified Brands division has combined all of its industrial MRO product information in a new centralized web site. The new site, www.diversified brands.com features Krylon industrial paints and coatings, Sprayon and...

American Express predicts increase in home improvement spending. (International Signs Contract with Marcas).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * American Express is predicting a lot of "plastic"--or even old fashioned cash--will be used this spring, as Americans say they will spend more on home improvement projects. According to the 2003 American Express Home Improvement Index, a...

Kansai Paint works on spray-on solar batteries. (International Signs Contract with Marcas).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Kansai Paint Co. and the Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, part of Tohoku University, have developed technology that produces solar batteries on large films by spraying a refined titanium oxide onto an...

PPG's first quarter sales rise seven percent. (Financial News).(PPG industries)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * PPG industries has reported that its first quarter coatings sales rose $72 million, or seven percent, due to the strengthening of foreign currencies and stronger volumes in its architectural, aerospace, automotive original equipment and...

Sico posts 14.5% growth in 2002. (Financial News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * For the fiscal year ended Dec. 27, 2002, Sico, Inc. reported sales of $257 million, a 14.5% rise over 2001 sales. In the fourth quarter, Sico adopted the proportional consolidation method recommended by the CICA with regard to Sico-Becker...

In-can corrosion resistant coatings. (Patent Update).(patent)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Patent No. Europe 1 165 710 A Valspar Corporation has been granted a patent for internal can coatings with improved solvent and/or corrosion resistance, especially resistant to headspace corrosion. It is obtained from quick-curing...

Aqueous sealant composition. (Patent Update).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Patent No. U.S. 6,506,263 Houghton Metal Finishing Company has obtained a patent for an aqueous composition for sealing anodically oxidized aluminum surfaces. The composition contains at least one surfactant, a magnesium salt and a...

Adhesive varnish. (Patent Update).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Patent No. U.S. 6,506,242 RAFKA GmbH has been granted a patent for an adhesive varnish, adapted to retain powdered pigments, that contains colophony and pre-treated linseed oil in a solvent system including primarily naphtha (of the...

Heat-curable 100% solids epoxy composition. (Patent Update).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Patent No. Europe 1 203 781 A Air Products and Chemicals Inc. has received a patent for a one-component heat-curable 100% solids epoxy composition. The composition is useful for protective and decorative coatings and adhesives and...

Aqueous coating with improved adhesion to friable surfaces. (Patent Update).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Patent No. U.S. 6,509,064 Rohm and Haas has received a patent for an aqueous coating composition having improved adhesion to friable surfaces. The aqueous coating composition includes a plurality of polymeric particles having a particle...

Low-yellowing aqueous clear powder coating dispersions. (Patent Update).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Patent No. U.S. 6,509,096 B1 BASF Coatings has obtained a patent for a process for producing single- or multi-coat clearcoat finishes on a primed or an unprimed substrate. The method entails applying at least one powder coating...

UV curable compositions for mar-resistant coatings. (Patent Update).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Patent No. U.S. 6,509,389 B1 UV Specialties, Inc. has been granted a patent for an ultraviolet (UV) curable, mar-resistant composition comprising a mixture of one or more aliphatic acrylated oligomers in an amount of about two percent to...

Harris Paints rolls out Caribbean color mixing. (International Coatings Scene).
May 1, 2003... More color mixing options are coming to the Caribbean, thanks in part to a new system being rolled out by Harris Paints Barbados Ltd., based in Wildey, Barbados. "We now have 20 Harris Colour Centres in the region, including locations in...

Paint's "other sex" appeal. (International Coatings Scene).(Women are more interested in paints)
May 1, 2003... Painting used to be a man thing. The aisles of big British DIY super stores like B&Q and Homebase once regularly resounded with the satisfied grunts of men eagerly poring over tins of emulsion and gloss on a Sunday morning. While women often...

Market-driven strategy. (Business Corner).(coatings, adhesives and sealants industries)
May 1, 2003... Without going into extreme detail, it suffices to say that we in the coatings, adhesives and sealants industries are facing unprecedented market and competitive challenges. These range from dynamics of globalization to industry boundaries...

Lead and CCA: are we making ourselves clear? (PaintChips).(EPA regulations)
May 1, 2003... Curiously, in May EPA proposed "changing its existing waste regulations for computers, televisions and mercury-containing equipment to discourage the flow of these materials to municipal landfills and incinerators, and to promote safe reuse and...

EZ Trak ceiling paint from Glidden. (New Products).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * ICI Paints has introduced Glidden EZ Track ceiling paint, a new product that goes on pink, dries white and has clear benefits for DIYers and contractors, according to the company. The EZ Track formulation features a specially designed...

Rust-Oleum offers Industrial tree marking paint. (New Products).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Rust-Oleum Offers Industrial Tree Marking Paint * Rust-Oleum industrial brands has added Industrial Choice tree marking paint to its multi-purpose paint line. The coating dries in less than 15 minutes and provides bright, long-lasting...

Blackfriar adds Slip-Resistant Step Paint. (New Products).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Blackfriar has added Slip Resistant Step Paint to its range of floor paints. The new product, formulated using an abrasive-resistant aggregate, is designed to improve safety on stairways and doorsteps and can he used in both Industrial,...

Industrial, OEM & coil coatings: readying for recovery; when manufacturing slows, so does the need for coatings. But by taking a closer look at their own operations, paint companies are readying themselves for the market's recovery. (Cover Story).
May 1, 2003... When the production line slows at the manufacturing plant, industrial coatings makers know they'll be applying the brakes at their own facilities. Regardless of size, companies that make coatings for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) are...

Biocides, fungicides & algaecides update: a number of factors are behind the projected growth in this market.
May 1, 2003... Restrictive environmental legislation, increased consumer awareness of the deleterious effects of mold and mildew and the prohibitive cost of registering new actives are some of the issues facing the biocides market today. Despite the...

Black & white pigments: new products and a series of price increases that may finally be taking hold could point towards a better year for black and white pigments suppliers.
May 1, 2003... Black and white have long been two of the most important colors in the coatings industry. Whites and off-whites have dominated the architectural market for years, and black has firmly held onto a place at or near the top of color choices in the...

Mold, mildew, paint and the law: making mold or mildew claims? Be sure you know what labeling language EPA finds acceptable.
May 1, 2003... During 2002, mold and mildew made headlines as homes and schools were evacuated to allow remediation of alleged fungal infestations. TV news programs such as "60 Minutes" covered, and of course, greatly increased the publicity given to the...

Spring clean-up: with revamped paint departments offering similar concepts, the top DIY chains in the U.S. gear up for the spring painting season.
May 1, 2003... The places where many American do-it-yourselfers shop for paint have spruced up a bit. Just in time for the spring paint-selling season, Home Depot and Lowe's, the dominant home improvement store chains in the U.S. market, have revamped their...

Smooth sailing: SeaLife Marine Products Inc. offers environmentally sound antifoulant products.
May 1, 2003... The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) global TBT-ban was finally brought to fruition in January, forcing makers of antifoulants to sell products that perform as well as TBT products but without the detrimental effects to the...

Noveon Inc. opens new coatings facility in China. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Noveon, Inc. has begun operations at its first performance coatings manufacturing plant and applications lab in Qingpu, Shanghai, China. The 8,000 metric ton facility will initially supply textile compound chemicals and polymers for coatings,...

Benjamin Moore and X-Rite enter agreement. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Benjamin Moore and Co. has selected X-Rite, Inc.'s MatchRite System as its preferred color management solution. Under this agreement, the MatchRite System will be available immediately to Benjamin Moore authorized retailers. In a related...

Resolution performance enhances epoxy product line. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Resolution Performance Products has developed enhanced glycidation capabilities for its Epon and Epokite epoxy resins, as well as its Heloxy epoxy modifiers, in the U.S. and Europe. "The new and improved technology results in processing...

Sun Chemical completes acquisition of Bayer's high performance organic pigments business. (Industry News).
May 1, 2003... With the acquisition of Bayer Polymers LLC's high performance organic pigment business in Bushy Park, SC completed, Sun Chemical Corp. is aiming to become a leading supplier to the coatings industry-a position it enjoys in the graphic arts...

Obituary.(chairman and CEO of Lucite International)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Scott Davidson, chairman and CEO of Lucite International, died on March 21. During a career with ICI that spanned 31 years Mr. Davidson held a series of leadership positions including CEO of ICI Fibers, CEO of ICI Acrylics and most recently...

Reichhold expands Atlacomulco, idles Vallejo site. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Reichhold's recently expanded facility at Atlacomulco, Mexico has successfully begun production. The site produces unsaturated polyester resins for its composites business and alkyd and solvent acrylic resins for the global coating and...

Elcometer acquires Braive Instruments. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Elcometer Ltd. has acquired Belgium-based Braive Instruments SA and its French division, Braive France Sarl, manufacturers of physical test equipment to the paint and powder industry. The companies will become part of Elcometer's worldwide...

CPMA to meet in Newport, RI. (Industry News).(Color Pigments Manufacturers Association)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA) will meet with members of the ETAD Pigments Operating Committee and other members of ETAD in conjunction with the CPMA member's meeting May 14-15 in Newport, RI. There will be a joint meeting...

New schedule for ICE 2003. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... In keeping with the event theme, "Spirit of Innovation," FSCT has announced plans to introduce new features and formats at ICE 2003, which will be held Nov. 12-14 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA. Signaling a...

Lynch receives ASTM Distinguished Service Award. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Richard F. Lynch, president of Lynch and Associates, Inc., Wyckoff, NJ, is the 2002 recipient of the Committee B02 Gary M. Kralik Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Lynch has been a member of ASTM International since 1982. He is a member of...

BYK-Chemie service laboratory completed. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Byk-Chemie USA's new AWETA technical service laboratory has opened in Wallingford, CT. The new laboratory is designed for technical service and quality control and is equipped to support basic technical service projects.

Product price index. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Product Price Index Company Product Change BASF polymer dispersions increase of 60-80 [euro]/ton ...

Fifth volume of Coating Concepts from Sartomer. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Sartomer Company has made available the fifth installment of its Coating Concepts series of technical booklets. Coating Concepts, Volume V covers a wide range of topics including enhancing coating performance with fast-curing oligomers;...

Chemark releases 10th Edition of coatings industry study. (Supplier's corner).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Chemark Consulting Group has released its 10th edition of "The U.S. Coatings Industry" study. In this new study, Chemark takes a unique view of the U.S. coatings markets over the next five to 10 years. The study covers a number of strategic...

Premier mill offers brochure. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The new Premier Disperser brochure provides detailed information on the company's complete line of Prem-a-mix single and dual shaft mixers and multishaft mixers. Increased mixing efficiencies, shorter batch times and consistently repeatable...

ARDE Barinco launches wet slurry dispersion pump. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... ARDE Barinco, inc., a manufacturer and distributor of specialty mixing, homogenizing and size reduction equipment, has launched a 100 hp megagrinder that is capable of dispersing solids into liquids at flowrates of 500 gallons per minute and...

EFKA introduces new additives for solvent-based coatings. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * EFKA Additives has introduced a new product designed to influence the surface tension of solvent-based coatings, improving flow, wetting and crater resistance. EFKA-3600 is a polymeric fluorocarbon compound that offers excellent compatibility...

Degussa publishes Silvento Silanes brochure. (Supplier's Corner).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Degussa's aerosil and silanes business unit has published a new brochure that outlines its Silvento silanes product range. The 12-page brochure provides information on Degussa's Dynasylan, Dynasylan Silfin, Dynasil and Hyrdosil lines of...

McAdam named director, chief executive at ICI. (People on the Move).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * ICI: The board of Imperial Chemical Industries PLC announced that Brendan O'Neill has resigned as a director and chief executive of ICI. He is succeeded by John McAdam, who currently is executive director of the company and chairman and chief...

Degussa. (People on the Move).(appointment)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Degussa: Degussa announced that Hans-Detlef Luginsland has been named marketing manager, silica and silanes for rubber applications with the company's advanced fillers and pigments business unit. In this new position, Dr. Luginsland will be...

Masco. (People on the Move).(appointment)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Masco: Masco Corporation announced the appointment of Alan Barry as president and chief operating officer. Mr. Barry succeeds former president and chief operating officer Ray Kennedy, who passed away unexpectedly earlier this year.

Lucite International. (People on the Move).(appointment)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Lucite International: Following the sudden death of Scott Davidson, chairman and CEO of Lucite International, the company announced changes to the organization of the company. Geoffrey J. Arbuthnott, currently non-executive director of Lucite...

Rohm and Haas. (People on the Move).(appointment)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Rohm and Haas: The company announced that Bradley Bell, chief financial officer at Rohm and Haas, will resign at the end of May. Jacques Croisetiere, currently regional director for Europe, will replace Mr. Bell.

PPG. (People on the Move).(PPG Industries)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... PPG: David P. Morris, global general manager of sales and marketing for the aerospace business unit of PPG Industries, was named vice president, aerospace. Mr. Morris joined PRC-DeSoto International, formerly Courtaulds Aerospace, in 1989, and...

DuPont. (People on the Move).(appointment)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... DuPont: Trena Benson has been appointed custom coater business segment manager at DuPont Powder Coatings. The position was created to better service the powder coatings market segment. Ms. Benson had been customer sa]es support manager the past...

Tikkurila. (People on the Move).(Tikkurila Coatings Oy)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Tikkurila: Due to the upcoming retirement of Tapio Kaar, president of Tikkurila Coatings Oy, the company has announced an organizational change. Ulf Koivula has been appointed executive vice president for Tikkurila Coatings Oy, and will become...

Valspar. (People on the Move).(appointment)
May 1, 2003... Valspar: Vonn Schopp has joined Valspar's composites business as a R&D chemist. Mr. Schopp joins Valspar from Eastman Chemicals where he was quality control supervisor. Mark Gosselin has joined the composites group as technical sa]es...

Premier Mill. (People on the Move).(appointment)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Premier Mill: Premier Mill, A Lightnin Company, appointed Kevin J. Haggerty to the position of general manager. Mr. Haggerty joined the company in Sept. 2002 as national sales manager and has more than 15 years of experience in the chemical,...

Expancel Inc. (People on the Move).(appointment)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Expancel Inc.: Expancel Inc. announced that Mario Pisciotti has been named sales engineer responsible for the Latin American market. Mr. Pisciotti will manage the company's sales of thermoplastic microspheres used in coatings and inks to...

Southwall Technologies, Inc. (People on the Move).(appointments)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Southwall Technologies, Inc.: This manufacturer of thin-film coatings for the automotive glass, electronic display and architectural markets announced three appointments to the company's board of directors. William Berry, Bruce Jaffe and Jami...

Meetings.
May 1, 2003... USM'S INTRO TO COATINGS SCIENCE IS MAY 19-22 Major Meetings at a Glance May 21-22: Asia-Pacific Coatings Show 2003, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. More info: dmg World Media (UK) Ltd., Queensway House, 2 Queensway, Redhill, RH1 1QS, Surrey,...

RR Museum uses BASF's Glasurit coatings to restore train relic. (Final Coat).(Railroad)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... While you might have to be a railroad enthusiast or a fan of the Wild Wild West to recognize the name draisine, most anyone will recognize the sight of these track cycles speeding down the tracks in Western movies and novels. These flexible and...