Coatings World articles from May 2006

Coatings World archives from May 2006

Crude awakening.(Editor's Page)
May 1, 2006... With the cost of energy rising faster than the coming summer heat, as well as tightening environmental regulations, the entire coatings industry is under pressure. These two issues, more than anything else are pushing the industry forward,...

Akzo Nobel expands in the Czech Republic.(acquisition of Balakom a.s.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Akzo Nobel is continuing to build its position in Central Europe having signed an agreement to acquire Balakom a.s., one of the leading paint companies in the Czech Republic. Based in Opava in the Czech Republic, the purchase of Balakom...

Ace Hardware appoints new director of Ace Paint division.(Jack Wickham)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Ace Hardware has taken another step to strengthen its paint division, naming Jack Wickham as the director who will oversee all operations at the Ace Paint manufacturing plants in Matteson and Chicago Heights, IL, as well as sales of Ace Paint...

Rust-Oleum offers Virtual Solutions.(www.rustoleum.com/virtualsolutions)(website launch)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Rust-Oleum has launched its new Virtual Solutions interactive website at www.rustoleum.com/virtualsolutions. The new site is designed to provide coating recommendations and specifications in 30 seconds or less. By clicking on the...

Akzo Nobel makes offer to acquire Sico.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Akzo Nobel has made an offer to acquire Sico, Inc. Sico's two largest shareholders, who own approximately 34% of the company's common shares, have signed a binding commitment to tender their shares under the offer. The Sico board of directors...

Sigma Kalon acquires coil coatings activities.(acquisitions of Sigma Kalon and Bollig and Kemper GmbH and Co. KG)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Sigma Kalon and Bollig & Kemper GmbH & Co. KG have reached an agreement for the acquisition by SigmaKalon of its coil coatings activities. With this acquisition, Sigma Kalon Business Unit Industrial Coatings intends to enforce its coil coatings...

Jotun signs $12 million contract.(Jotun Coatings)(Kashagan)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... During the next two years, Jotun Coatings will supply paint systems to Kashagan in the Caspian sea, the world's largest offshore oil field. Jotun's involvement in the project covers supply vessels, offshore barges, tank ships, pipe trenches and...

DSM Desotech sells display coatings business to JSR Corporation.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... JSR Corporation has acquired the display coatings business that it and DSM Desotech have jointly cooperated in as part of their joint venture, Japan Fine Coatings Co., Ltd. JSR will directly acquire DSM Desotech's display coatings...

Trio Industries acquires Ultra Fine Coating Systems.(Trio Industries Group)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Trio Industries Group has acquired Ultra Fine Coating Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Utek Corp. Ultra Fine Coating Systems holds a license to an innovative powder coating technology developed at The University of Western Ontario,...

Pulte Homes selects Sherwin-Williams to provide paint for all its new homes.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Pulte Homes, Inc., one of the nation's largest homebuilders, has signed a five-year agreement with to be Sherwin-Williams' exclusive provider of paint products. In its search, Pulte looked for an exclusive paint provider that could provide...

Jotun Yemen Paints unveils new factory.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Jotun Yemen Paints, a joint venture between Jotun Paints and Hayel Saeed Anam & Co, have opened their new paint factory in Al Alam, Aden, Yemen. The 17,000 sqm factory, which cost more than $3 million to build, has the capacity to produce...

ICI to sell tile adhesives and grouts business to Henkel.(Imperial Chemical Industries PLC)(Henkel Adhesives Corp.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... ICI has agreed to sell its Cimsec Business, part of ICI Paints Europe, to Henkel. ICI said it is selling the tile adhesives and grouts business in order to focus on its decorative paint brands in Central and Eastern Europe. Cimsec, which is...

ICI Paints set to open second Vietnam plant mid next year.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... ICI Vietnam Ltd, an affiliate of UK-based ICI Paints, has begun construction of its second plant in the southern part of Vietnam. The new plant is being built on a six hectare site in My Phuoc Industrial Park in the the southern Binh Duong...

Pacific Coatings purchases Orica Coatings Fiji.(Fresh Paint)
May 1, 2006... Fiji-based Pacific Coatings has purchased Orica Coatings Fiji. Orica's major brands including Dulux, Berger and British Paints, account for 40% of all paints sold in Fiji. Pacific Coatings is jointly owned by local businessmen Vili Leqa, Harold...

International patents dry-blend powder.(International Coatings Limited)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 7,019,051 B2 International Coatings Limited has obtained a patent for a dry-blended powder coating composition comprised of a film-forming polymer and wax-coated silica in finely divided form, with the film-forming polymer...

Aqueous coating with improved acid etch and mar resistance.(E.I. Dupont de Nemours and Company patents an aqueous coating composition)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 7,019,070 B2 E.I. Dupont de Nemours and Company has received a patent for an aqueous coating composition having a pH of 6.0-10 and comprising 30-70% by weight of film-forming binder and correspondingly 70-30% by weight of...

PPG patents pigment dispersion.(Patents Update)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 7,011,767 B2 PPG Industries has been granted a patent for a pigment dispersion that is liquid at room temperature and below. The patent comprises a pigment dispersed in a blend of two or more active hydrogen-containing...

Cabot patents modified organic colorants and dispersions.(Cabot Corp.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 6,936,097 B2 Cabot Corp. has received a patent for a method of preparing a modified organic colorant dispersion. The patent comprises the steps of combining, in any order, an organic colorant comprising at least one organic...

Pigment dispersant used as a grind resin for pigments.(patent for polymeric pigment dispersant )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 7,005,473 B2 BASF has been granted a patent for a polymeric pigment dispersant for efficient wetting and grinding of a pigment. The polymeric pigment dispersant comprises the reaction product of a first compound having a...

Nippon Paint patents powder coating.(Nippon Paint Company Ltd.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 6,946,202 B1 Nippon Paint Co. has received a patent for an article, comprising a coat ed substrate obtained by coating an uncoated substrate with a single layer of a combination of two or more powder coatings, comprising...

Engelhard patents reflective interference pigments.(Patents Update)
May 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 7,014,700 B2 Engelhard Corp. has obtained a patent for an effect pigment comprising platy titanium dioxide that contains less than 20% weight of substrate based on the total weight of the effect pigment and has a surface...

Ferro patents inorganic pigments.(Ferro Corp.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 7,014,701 B2 Ferro Corp. has received a patent for a method of forming an inorganic pigment comprising cobalt and aluminum and having a spinel crystalline structure. The method comprises calcining a raw batch comprising a...

Kerr-McGee patents surface-treated pigments.(Patents Update)
May 1, 2006... Patent No. U.S. 7,011,703 B1 Kerr-McGee Chemical has received a patent for an inorganic pigment having deposited on its surface at least one alkenyl- or alkyl-substituted succinic anhydride and at least one organic polyol.

Hempel's marine and protective sales strong.(sales report of Hempel Coatings USA Inc.)
May 1, 2006... The continuing high activity level in the Marine segment and growth in the Protective segment has had a positive impact on Hempel's performance in 2005. The company's turnover was up 12% to 654.5 million [euro], up from 583.7 million [euro] and...

Ameron reports strong first-quarter.(Ameron International Corp.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The Performance Coatings Finishes Group of Ameron International Corporation reported higher sales and incurred a slight loss of approximately $300,000 in the first quarter of 2006, compared to a loss of $2.5 million in the first quarter of...

Sherwin-Williams first-quarter sales increase.(Financial News)(Financial report)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Sherwin-Williams reported first quarter sales increased 14.9% to $1.8 billion, compared with sales of $1.54 billion during the same period last year. The company also reported a first-quarter net income of $113.7 million, nearly a 37% jump...

Valmont's coatings segment increased sales by 33%.(Valmont Industries Inc.)(Financial report)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Valmont Industries, Inc., a global manufacturer of engineered support structures for infrastructure, mechanized irrigation equipment for agriculture, and a provider of coating services and tubular products, reported first quarter sales of...

Analyzing DIY market trends: statistics show DIY sales are dwindling in some key European markets.(International Coatings Scene: EUROPE)
May 1, 2006... Manufacturers and retailers of DIY paints in Europe are now under even greater pressure to rethink their strategies in light of growing evidence of a shift in attitudes to home decorating among consumers. DIY sales are dwindling in some key...

Ask the expert.(usage of vinyl acetate ethylene emulsions)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Q The usage of vinyl acetate-ethylene emulsions is at an all-time high and growing. Any future supply issues? A Airflex vinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) polymer emulsions demand has grown rapidly over the last several years in various industry...

Government stimulus for Brazilian architectural paint: a housing boom is set to accelerate sales of architectural paint in Brazil.(International Coatings Scene: LATIN AMERICA)(Brazilian Government wishes to elevate housing industry through finance and investment)
May 1, 2006... Brazil's populist government has given a financial boost to the country's housing development sector, which will help increase sales of architectural paints, according to Dilson Ferreira, the executive director of the Associacao das Fabricantes...

Acquisition and divestiture: unraveling the dynamics of acquisition and divestiture against the backdrop of the business life cycle curve.(Editorial)
May 1, 2006... From the wealth of published information as well as our own direct experience, Chemark finds there are many and varied reasons to acquire or sell a privately held business. When considering a pro-active acquisition tactic, we see the...

SportCoatings' new SportsLine Paints.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... SportCoatings, a division of Coatings Specialist Group (CSG), has launched its new next generation SportsLine Paints. The new SportsLine paints have richer, brighter hues and are available in red, white, yellow, orange, green, blue, black...

Muralo introduces Decorative Floor Flecks.(Muralo Company Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Muralo has introduced new Decorative Floor Flecks. The new Decorative Floor Flecks are designed for decorating garage and basement floors and also improve slip resistance of painted floors. They are available in three different colors including...

Penofin expands Gold Label Interior finish.(Penofin's new products)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Penofin has added three new tones to its Penofin Gold Label Interior. The new colors include Cherry, Mission Oak and Ebony. Existing tones are Pacific Pearl Mist, Appalachian Oak, Medium Walnut, Mahogany, Golden Oak, Dark Walnut and Natural....

International Paint introduces coating removal technology.(New Products)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... International Paint has introduced Interplus 634, a paint disbonder technology that meets the meets the environmental, health and safety needs of a variety of industries. The biodegradable, low-VOC disbonder is designed as an alternative...

Electrolube introduces water-based and lead-free conformal coatings.(New Products)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Offering manufacturers further support through the solvent-free and low-VOC transition, Electrolube has added two new products to its range of high-quality conformal coatings. Aquacoat Plus is a new water-based conformal coating,...

Low- and zero-VOC paint: an evolving regulatory environment, the green building movement and consumer demand are driving research and development of low- and zero-VOC paint and coatings.(study of paints and its new trends)
May 1, 2006... Paint and coatings with low toxicity levels are no longer a trend, but rather a requirement that is affecting all coatings formulators. Virtually every paint and coatings company that wants to be at the forefront of current developments already...

Marine, yacht and offshore coatings: ship owners must take a multi-faceted approach to ensure proper hull maintenance.(energy use)
May 1, 2006... With the rising price of maritime fuel at an all time high, one of the biggest challenges facing boat and ship owners today is reducing fuel costs. In order to accomplish this goal ship-owners need to take a multi-faceted approach to hull...

Biocides, fungicides and algaecides directory.(Directory)
May 1, 2006... Here is a look at offerings from select suppliers of biocides, fungicides, algaecides and related products. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly. Arch Chemicals, Inc. Smyrna, GA ...

Superior protection: an in depth look at the protective properties of silicate and epoxy zinc primers.
May 1, 2006... The application of zinc-rich primers on ferrous substrates is a very efficient method of anticorrosion protection. It is a common fact that in order to achieve a long-life coating system, a zinc primer needs to be applied as the first coat....

Dow to build glycol ethers plant in China.(construction of a new propylene oxide)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The Dow Chemical Company will begin construction of a new propylene oxide-based glycol ethers facility at Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu province, China. The new facility is scheduled to come on line in late 2008, with an annual capacity of 120,000...

Ciba Specialty Chemicals forms JV with Biosignal.(licensing agreements between Ciba Specialty Chemicals and Biosignal)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Ciba Specialty Chemicals has formed a joint development and licensing agreement with Biosignal, Sydney, Australia to develop novel anti-microbial compounds for consumer and industrial products based upon Biosignal's anti-biofilm technology....

Clariant to discuss stabilizers at Additives conference.(planning the concepts for optimizing the protection of automotive coatings )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Clariant Pigments and Additives will discuss new stabilizer concepts for optimizing the protection of interior and exterior automotive coatings against light and temperature at the Additives 2006 symposium held in Rosemount, IL June 19-21. ...

Holliday Pigments forms joint venture in China.(Industry News)
May 1, 2006... UK-based Holliday Pigments Ltd., a manufacturer of ultramarine pigments, has formed a joint venture in China with its parent company Yule Catto. The new venture, Holliday Pigments/Yule Catto Asia Ltd. (China), will be based in mainland China....

Industrial Copolymers receives Waste Management Award.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Industrial Copolymers, a Preston, UK-based chemical company, recently was awarded an Environmental Waste Management Award in recognition of the company's continued commitment to the development of environmentally sustainable products and...

Huntsman forms green chemistry business unit.(Industry News)
May 1, 2006... Huntsman Corp. has formed a new strategic business unit dedicated to the enhancement of the company's green chemistry initiatives. Examples of Huntsman's existing sustainable chemistry products include carbonates that reduce VOCs in paint,...

Henkel Corp.
May 1, 2006... The Loctite Visible Light Cure adhesive line from Henkel Corp. has recently been granted ISO 10993 biocomptability compliance...

CCP.(PRICING CHANGES)
May 1, 2006... CCP: April 24--$0.03-$0,05/lb, increase for all alkyd, polyester and acrylic resins.

Huber Engineered Material.(PRICING CHANGES)
May 1, 2006... Huber Engineered Material: May 15--$26/short ton for industrial calcined clay; $8/short ton for industrial water-washed clay.

Reichhold.(PRICING CHANGES)
May 1, 2006... Reichhold: April 15--$0,05/lb. increase solventborne acrylic, alkyd, polyester and urethane resins: $0.06/lb/increase for epoxy resins and curing agents; $0.25/lb. increase for GMA acrylic powder resins.

Tronox.(PRICING CHANGES)
May 1, 2006... Tronox: April 1--30 Yen/kg increase for titanium dioxide pigments in Japan

Dianal America.(DISTRIBUTOR APPOINTMENTS)
May 1, 2006... Dianal America has appointed Matteson-Ridolfi to distribute its line acrylic bead polymers in MIC, KY and southern IN.

Dow.(DISTRIBUTOR APPOINTMENTS)
May 1, 2006... Dow has expanded E.T. Horn's coverage oil its epoxy business to include the eastern region of CO.

BASF makes executive board changes.(appointments in BASF AG)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Andreas Kreimeyer, member of the board of executive directors of BASF AG has been named chairman of the supervisory board of BASF Coatings AG. He succeeds Klaus Peter Lobbe who will resign from the supervisory board. Kurt Bock, CFO of BASF will...

International Paint hires coatings sales executive.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... International Paint LLC, a division of Akzo Nobel, has hired Darrin Erickson to serve as their protective coatings sales executive for the north central U.S. Erickson previously was employed for five years at Coronado Paint as a sales...

PPG names Alexander head of refinish, Kimbro, director, marketing, refinish.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Rich Alexander, senior vice president coatings has been named head of PPG's automotive refinish, automotive replacement glass and insurance and services business units. Alexander will replace Garry A. Goudy who will retire July 1 after 36 years...

Elementis appoints Dutro president and COO.(People on the Move)
May 1, 2006... Elementis has named David W. Dutro president and chief operating officer. Dutro will also retain his duties as managing director of the pigments division.

Sico makes leadership appointments.(appointments)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Rodrigue Bauge has been named Sico's vice president, operations, architectural sector. He has been with Sico since 1994 and has held various managerial positions in production, engineering and distribution. Marc-Andre Chabot has been named...

Burks named director Dow Corning coatings and additives.(People on the Move)
May 1, 2006... Jeremy Burks has been named global industry executive director for Dow Corning's Paper and Process Industries, including coatings and additives. Serving under Burks as global industry director for coatings is Volker Oehl, while Martin Harvey...

Tronox names Adams chairman and CEO.(People on the Move)
May 1, 2006... Tronox Inc. has announced that Thomas W. Adams, CEO of Tronox, will become chairman and CEO effective upon the resignation of Robert M. Wohleber as chairman and director of the company.

DEC appoints Leigh vice president, pigment blacks.(appointments)(Degussa Engineered Carbons Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Degussa Engineered Carbons, LP (DEC) has appointed Mark Leigh as vice president and business director, pigment blacks. Leigh, who is currently DEC regional sales manager in Chicago, replaces Karin Otto, who has accepted a new position with...

New SWR Institute leadership elected.(People on the Move)
May 1, 2006... The Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWR) has elected new leadership for 2006-2007. Matt Shane of Structural Preservation Systems was elected president for the new term; Bill Leonhard, president of Allied Waterproofing, Inc.,...

Raabe hires four to join sales team.(appointments)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Raabe, a custom match touch-up paint and packager of paint and chemicals, has hired Dean Busler, Tim Dolan and Rocci Mascari to join the sales team. Busler, Dolan and Mascari will join Mitch Maloney as new business development representatives....

Fitz Chem Corp. hires customer service rep, accountant.(appointments)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Fitz Chem Corp., a distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the coatings, adhesives, plastics, ink and construction industries, has hired Penny Kichka as a customer service representative. She has more than 20 years of experience in customer...

Buckman Labs makes leadership changes.(appointments)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Buckman Laboratories has made three leadership appointments. Michael R. Anstey, former vice president of research and development, has been promoted to general manger of Buckman's European operations in Ghent, Belgium. Alexandre Mesquita,...

Chemtura appoints general manager for urethanes.(People on the Move)
May 1, 2006... Chemtura Corporation has promoted Allen Julian to general manager for the company's urethanes business. Julian will report to Janet E. Mann, president, performance specialties. Prior to joining Chemtura, Julian was president of High Performance...

Chemical Heritage Foundation names director of library.(Chemical Heritage Foundation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) has named Ronald S. Brashear director of the Othmer Library of Chemical History. Brashear will be responsible for the oversight and growth of CHF's published collections, including the identification and...

Blackmer appoints Bland vp operations.(People on the Move)
May 1, 2006... Blackmer has appointed Judith Bland vice president of operations North America. Bland will lead the operations functions at the company's Grand Rapids, MI facility and will report directly to president Carmine Bosco.

Michelman hires two new chemists.(People on the Move)
May 1, 2006... Michelman has hired two new chemists. Talia Collins has assumed the position of senior research chemist responsible for new business development. Michelle Nilsen has assumed the position of senior research chemist responsible for performance...

New special effect pigments from Engelhard.(Supplier's Corner)
May 1, 2006... Engelhard Corp. has launched two new special effects pigments for automotive coatings. Exterior Lumina russet and copper special effect pigments offer increased chromaticity, advanced color purity and greater brilliance, according to the...

Casacolour achieves high performance rubine red.(Supplier's Corner)
May 1, 2006... Thomas Swan Performance Colours has produced pigment Red 264. The DPP pigment, marketed under the Casacolour brand, has been developed for durability in demanding environments such as automotive and transport, industrial and architectural...

VertecBio offers paint line cleaners.(Supplier's Corner)
May 1, 2006... Vertec BioSolvents, Inc. offers VertecBio Citrus and VertecBio Gold for paint line cleaning. VertecBio Citrus, a heavy-duty cleaner is a green solvent effective on most polyurethane enamels, epoxies and UV curable coatings. VertecBio Citrus is...

Union Process produces custom SD-100 attritor.(Supplier's Corner)
May 1, 2006... Union Process recently produced a custom dry grind attritor. The customized unit was automated to run in batch mode with pneumatically operated discharge valves. Featuring a gross tank capacity of 155 gallons, the SD-100 was equipped with...

Ross introduces new high viscosity disperser.(Supplier's Corner)
May 1, 2006... Charles Ross and Son Co. has introduced a new line of high viscosity dispersers. Designed to mix and blend high viscosity non-flowing materials, typically too viscous for a conventional high speed disperser, applications for these new...

DuPont offers Vamac ethylene acrylic elastomer.(Supplier's Corner)
May 1, 2006... DuPont has launched a new grade of Vamac ethylene acrylic elastomer. Vamac MR can improve impact resistance, flexibility at low temperatures and high-temperature resistance in applications such as cyanoacrylate adhesives, phenolic resin...

Jasco offers new chiro-optical spectrometer.(Supplier's Corner)
May 1, 2006... Jasco has introduced the latest in the J series of spectropolarimeters for measuring circular dichroism. New features of the J-815 chiro-optical spectrometer include a compact bench top design, a wavelength range of 163 nm to 900 nm. Spectra...

Smart coatings V in Berlin this month.(Meetings)(Calendar)
May 1, 2006... May 15-16: European Coatings Conference: Smart Coatings V, Berlin, Germany. More info: www.coatings.de/events. May 16-19: Fintech: International Surface Technology Fair, Brno, Czech Republic. More info: BVV, www.bw.cz/fintech. May...

Blue Moon is out of this world.(exhibitions)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... When it comes to innovative paints for the global automotive industry, BASF Coatings is running at full throttle. And when it comes to special challenges, the global player is also revving up its engine. In Detroit, a key automotive center,...