Coatings World articles from November 2003

Coatings World archives from November 2003

Chemists speak out.(Editor's Page)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... This issue of Coatings World contains our second annual R&D salary survey. In our second attempt, we had even more respondents (thanks to an online survey format) and those who participated were more diverse. Additional respondents from Asia...

DuPont releases third quarter sales.(As We Go To Press)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * DuPont Coatings & Color Technologies recorded third quarter sales of $1.4 billion, an increase of eight percent, principally reflecting seven percent higher U.S. dollar selling prices and two percent added through an acquisition, partly...

Russian paint maker joins Transocean Association.(As We Go To Press)(Transaction Coatings)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Member companies of Transocean Coatings have approved the entry of JSC ZLKZ (Zagorsk Lacquer and Paint Factory), a Russian paint maker, as a full member of the Transocean Association. JSC ZLKZ, located in the Sergiev Posad, Moscow region, is...

Sika Automotive appoints new R&D director.(As We Go To Press)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Sika Automotive has named Frank Hoefflin director of research and development for the R&D Group of Sika Automotive. In this role Dr. Hoefflin will be responsible for all research and development activities related to the automotive business....

Hempel adjusts European production capacity: company will close Pinneberg plant, cut workforce in Spain, Denmark.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * In an October 1 message to employees, Hempel Group president and CEO Ditlev Engel announced the first phase of a reorganization plan: the shuttering of production in Germany and the elimination of 110 employees in Germany, Spain and Denmark....

Akzo Nobel to supply coatings to new bridge project.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Akzo Nobel's International Protective Coatings business is supplying products for a new bridge which will link two European countries. All told, International Protective Coatings will supply approximately 30,000 liters of paint to protect the...

Tikkurila revamps paint containers, streamlines packaging operations.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * With production units in 10 countries and more than 75% of its net sales coming from outside of its home market, Tikkurila's packaging operations are quite challenging. When searching for a more efficient means to package its products under...

Asian paints acquires Fijian paint firm.(Fresh Paint)(Taubmans Paints Ltd.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Asian Paints (India) Limited has acquired Taubmans Paints (Fiji) Ltd., Fiji's fourth largest paint company. Taubmans Paints (Fiji) Ltd. is a joint venture between Akzo Nobel and Fijian Holdings, and is a leader in the neighboring market of...

Duron to manufacture historic estate colours line.(Fresh Paint)
November 1, 2003... * After more than 20 years spent studying paint that was used in George Washington's Mount Vernon mansion, the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association has granted the exclusive rights to Duron Paints & Wallcoverings to create a new historical line of...

DPI relinquishes share in South Korean Powder JV.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Akzo Nobel has taken control of Interpon Powder Coatings (Korea) Co., Ltd. (IPCK), its equal-share joint venture with DPI Co., Ltd. of Korea. IPCK, which manufactures and markets powder products in Ansan-City, near Seoul, reported sales of 19...

Cardinal Industrial Finishes to license Pantone color system.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Pantone, Inc. and Cardinal Industrial Finishes have inked an international licensing agreement in which Cardinal will codify its industrial liquid and powder coatings with designations from the Pantone Matching System and Pantone for...

Chicago lead pigment suit dismissed; Masco announces dismissal of appeals in Behr case.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * The Circuit Court of Cook County, IL has dismissed a suit by the City of Chicago against former manufacturers of lead pigment, rejected the city's claim that the defendants created a public nuisance. Similar suits have been dismissed in...

Behr.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... At its annual supplier partnership meeting, Home Depot has recognized Behr, and 13 other suppliers, for outstanding performance and product innovation. Behr, which was honored in the paint category, is owned by Masco...

PPG Total Service Solutions.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Add another program to the roster of companies that have enlisted PPG Total Service Solutions. The company has signed three-year integrated chemical and process management program with Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California (TMMBC) for...

BASF Coatings AG.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... BASF Coatings AG in Shanghai has inked an exclusive contract with DHL Beijing for the refinishing of all vehicles. At the moment, there are 700 DHL vehicles traveling the streets of China, and that number is rising. Both parties are counting on...

Henkel Group.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Adhesives giant Henkel Group, based in Dusseldorf, has acquired the adhesives and construction materials business of DESC Group, a Mexico City-based operation that employs more than 900 people and generated sales of 85.9 million [euro] in 2002....

S-W patents compatibilizer for polymer blends.(Patent Update)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Patent No. U.S. 6,541,571 B1 The Sherwin-Williams Company has been granted a patent for a process for compatibilizing at least two mutually incompatible polymers. The process comprises adding to at least one of the polymers an effective...

Textured weatherable powder coatings from H. R. Fuller.(Patent Update)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Patent No. U.S. 6,541,544 B1 H. B. Fuller Licensing & Financing, Inc. has received a patent for a powder coating composition comprising a mixture of a curing agent for weatherable coatings with a functionality of two or greater capable of...

Production of weather-resistant powder coatings.(Patent Update)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Patent No. U.S. 6,537,620 B1 E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company has received a patent for a process for preparing weather-resistant powder coatings applied to a surface selected from the group consisting of metallic and nonmetallic...

Fast-Drying rendering and coating composition.(Patent Update)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Patent No. U.S. 6,531,538 B1 Wacker-Chemie GmbH has received a patent for a fast-drying, water-resistant render or coating composition, comprising a binder in the form of an aqueous polymer dispersion or of a water-redispersible polymer...

Polymer coating composition from PPG.(Patent Update)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Patent No. U.S. 6,518,388 B1 PPG Industries has received a patent for a coating composition comprising a polymer having uretdione groups and a polyamine crosslinker. The polymer being a polyester, or a mixed polyester-polyurethane, has...

Effect pigments with improved colorant adhesion.(Patent Update)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Patent No. U.S. 6,533,858 B1 Engelhard Corp. has been granted a patent for a non-bleeding, non-agglomerated, lustrous colored pigment comprising platy particles whose surface has been coated with a first coating layer comprising anionic...

Jotun reports decline in second quarter sales.(Financial News)
November 1, 2003... * Jotun generated sales of approximately $519.5 million in the second quarter compared to approximately $527 million for the same period in 2002. The company said it was affected by "stagnation in the global markets," and results in all three...

Akzo Nobel reports third coatings quarter sales.(Financial News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Akzo Nobel's third quarter coatings unit continued solid performance, according to company officials, with sales growth of two percent. However, including currencies and divestments, sales actually fell five percent. "In difficult market...

RPM's first quarter sales rise nine percent.(Financial News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * RPM International Inc, reported record sales for its first quarter ended August 31 of $590.1 million, up nine percent from last year's first quarter net sales. Industrial sales increased more than eight percent and its consumer segment sales...

2K Waterborne Polyurethane.(Formulary)
November 1, 2003... Here are product formulas supplied by producers of raw materials. Included in some instances are sources of supply for the raw materials and instructions for preparation and use of the finished product. No guarantee of performance or...

Latin American market expected to rise in 2004.(International Coatings Scene)
November 1, 2003... The Latin American paint and coatings market is poised to expand across the region, thanks to expectations for substantially higher gross domestic product growth (GDP), a traditional indicator for the sector. Regional GDP is projected by Matias...

Prosperous market.(International Coatings Scene)
November 1, 2003... According to the numbers from the National Bureau of Statistics of China, in 2002, coatings output was more than two million tons, marking for the first time in history it has reached that high. This was an increase of 11% over 2001. Total...

New REACH proposal caught in the crossfire.(International Coatings Scene)
November 1, 2003... No matter which way the European Commission turns, it doesn't seem able to make anyone happy. The latest chapter in the saga concerning the development of the EC's heavily criticized chemical regulation proposal is angering environmental and...

Are IT systems important in the coatings business?(Business Corner)
November 1, 2003... Here's a question: are IT systems really important in the paint and coatings industry? To properly answer this question, we must first determine what an information system (IS) is versus information technology (IT) and then "frame out" its...

GE Sealants and Adhesives launches latex Caulk-It.(New Products)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * GE Sealants and Adhesives has launched Caulk-It all-purpose latex caulk. Caulk-It features a patent pending squeeze tube applicator designed for easy and precise applications. It features an offset, angled and pre-cut nozzle allowing precise...

Water-based polyurethane top coat.(New Products)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * The specialty coatings unit of Worthen Industries has introduced a new high gloss clear polyurethane coating to the coating industry. WZ-0609S is a water-based, co-solvent free coating developed to withstand abrasion as well as chemical and...

Rust-Oleum launches Precision-Line inverted marking chalk.(New Products)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Rust-Oleum has introduced Industrial Choice Precision-Line inverted marking chalk. The chalk is designed for temporary marking and features a precision-line spray tip for easy-to-read, bright marks. The chalk lasts 15-30 days when exposed to...

R&D salary survey: our second annual look at how much paint R&D staffers earn and what's really on their minds as they spend countless hours in the lab.(Coatings World's Second Annual)
November 1, 2003... Welcome to the second annual R&D salary survey conducted by Coatings World. We were quite pleased with the industry's response last year, and we were not let down in our second attempt. We polled a portion of our readers--research and...

Automotive refinish market: automotive refinishers continue to expand their businesses globally as well as develop fast, easier-to-use and environmentally-compliant products to meet the needs of growing and emerging markets.
November 1, 2003... Savvy business professionals know that being in the right place at the right time is essential to success in any business endeavor. Manufacturers of automotive refinish products have been working overtime through expansions, acquisitions and...

The changing role of management: today's paint industry managers need to have a much broader understanding of legal, regulatory and environmental issues. More importantly, they need to change their management methods to avoid being absorbed by these activities that contribute little to the overall success of their company.
November 1, 2003... The year was 1961. Sherwin-Williams Super Kem Tone was the hottest interior wall paint. Sears was the leading paint retailer with an astonishing 29% retail market share, and DeSoto was manufacturing the retail giant's products. In the U.S.,...

Coatings that can save lives: intumescent coatings technology can be the next line of defense against one of Mother Nature's most lethal weapons.
November 1, 2003... The collapse of the World Trade Center Towers on September 11, 2001 both shocked and horrified people across the world. But politics and terrorism aside, the buildings fell because the steel structure failed under the extreme heat of the fire....

Tinting, coloring and dispensing: listed here are products and services related to tinting, coloring and dispensing from select suppliers to the paint and coatings industry. For more information on the products or companies here, please contact the firms directly via the information provided.
November 1, 2003... CB Mills Gurnee, IL 847-662-4000 * Fax: 847-662-4003 E-mail: sales@cbmills.com Web site: www.cbmills.com Products: CB Mills manufactures Color Right liquid components dispensing systems for paints, inks or other liquid components for...

ICE show guide 2003: find out what exhibitors will be showcasing at ICE in Philadelphia, Nov. 12-14.
November 1, 2003... From new products to technical advice for all your formulation needs, here is a look at what select suppliers will be exhibiting at ICE 2003 in Philadelphia. Acima, Rohm and Haas Co. (booth 1010) will be exhibiting its line of in-can...

NPCA meets in Florida: Orlando, FL played host to the National Paint and Coatings Association's 116th annual meeting.
November 1, 2003... Management from the manufacturer and supplier side of the business gathered in Orlando, FL, Oct. 8-10, for the National Paint and Coatings Association's (NPCA) 116th annual meeting. As usual, NPCA organized a event that allowed attendees to...

A "next generation" supplier: with a complete range of metallic and pearlescent pigment technologies and its Louisville facility up and running at top speed, Eckart has carved out a niche as a leading supplier of special effect pigment technologies to NAFTA, Europe and the rest of the world.
November 1, 2003... Timing is everything, even in the paint and coatings industry. With a revamped manufacturing facility up and running in the U.S. and a complete line of special effect technologies in its stable, Eckart is in the right place at the right time....

Bayer polymers expands production at Asian site.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Bayer Polymers has announced plans to expand its site near Shanghai, China, making it the company's most important production facility for coating raw materials in the Asia Pacific region, according to Bayer officials. Production plants for...

UCB invests in production of rad-cure monomers.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * UCB has invested in a new facility for the production of rad-cure monomers. Located in St- Ghislain, Belgium, the new plant represents part of UCB's worldwide development strategy and will complement the group's existing product units in...

Acryflow acrylic polyols added to TSCA inventory.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Lyondell Chemical Company has announced that its Acryflow acrylic polyols are now listed on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory. At the same time, the company announced...

Ultra additives relocates U.S. headquarters.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Ultra Additives, a member of the Munzing Group, has relocated its U.S. headquarters to Bloomfield, NJ, doubling its R&D and technical services laboratories. In addition to the expanded technical facilities, the site will house the company's...

Schenectady International acquires DSM's phenolic resin.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Schenectady International Inc. has purchased DSM Coatings Resins Europe B.V. phenolic resin product line. The line consists of phenolic resins which are used for internal and external can coatings operations. Schenectady's Bethune, France...

Correction.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * The Powder Coatings Market article (September 2003) contained an error in the chart, 2001 Global Thermosetting Powder Coatings Market. The correct breakdown for the powder coatings market in volume is Europe-43%; Asia-26%; North America-23%...

Tnemec names Cortelyou president and COO.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Tnemec Company, Inc.: Peter F. Cortelyou has been named president and chief operating officer. Mr. Cortelyou originally joined Tnemec in 1975 as controller and office manager. Prior to being named president in 1986, he served as vice...

Rust-Oleum Industrial Brands.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Rust-Oleum Industrial Brands: John Simons has been promoted to vice president of marketing. In this position, Mr. Simons will oversee the group's, product development, advertising and marketing initiatives including promoting Sierra...

BASF.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * BASF: Raineer Michael Blair has been named group vice president, coatings in North America. His appointment was effective Nov. 1. Mr. Blair, who had been head of automotive OEM coatings unit for BASF Coatings in Munster, has relocated to...

PPG.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * PPG: Patrick J. Kenny has been named to the newly created position of business manager, construction team market at PPG. Mr. Kenny, who had been director of marketing, flat glass, since 1999, will be responsible for directing construction...

Akzo Nobel.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Akzo Nobel: Akzo Nobel has appointed Paul L. Matson as senior vice president of human resources, succeeding Olle Werner, who has retired.

DuPont.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * DuPont: Nick C. Fanandkis has been named vice president and general manager of DuPont Chemical Solutions Enterprise (DCSE), succeeding Jeffrey A. Coe, who will serve as vice president-DuPont global sourcing and logistics, and chief...

Eckart America.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Eckart America: David B. Boone has been promoted to account manager. Mr. Boone will have new key account and territory sales responsibility, as well as management overview for several Eckart distributors. Prior to this appointment, he had...

CheMarco, Inc.(People on the Move)(CheMarCo Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * CheMarCo, Inc.: This Greenville, SC based organization has named Michael Honea as technical sales representative for portions of North and South Carolina and eastern Tennessee.

Chemidex system.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Chemidex: This provider of electronic information retrieval services for the global chemical industry has announced changes to its management team. Jim Dodd has been named president and COO, and Matt Perry, a key early designer of the...

Nordson.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Nordson: John Keane has been named corporate vice president with responsibility for Nordson's finishing systems business. Peter Lambert has been named vice president, packaging and product assembly operations. Mark Gacka has been named...

ChemQuest.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * ChemQuest: Robert A. Taylor, former president and general manager, chemical coatings division, Sherwin-Williams, will collaborate with ChemQuest. In addition, Shiv Singh, former marketing manager with DuPont Automotive Coatings (Australia and...

Tego offers additives for solventborne wood coatings.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Tego Coating and Ink Additives has introduced three new products, Airex 936, Airex 938 and Airex 962, designed for dearating and degassing solventborne wood coatings formulations. Airex 936 and Airex 938 are recommended for solventborne...

BYK-Chemie launches two new defoamers.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * BYK-Chemie has added BYK-102 for VOC-free systems and BYK-017 silicone defoamer to its line of defoamers for aqueous systems. BYK-012 is an efficient mineral oil- and silicone-free defoamer for aqueous systems. It is especially recommended...

Netzsch expands metal-free mini mills line.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Netzsch Inc. has expanded its MiniZETA laboratory-sized equipment line to include two new non-metal versions, the MiniCer and the MiniPur. The MiniCer is manufactured with zircon oxide wetted components and the MiniPur has polyurethane wetted...

BASF launches new aqueous acrylate dispersion.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * BASF has launched Acronal DS 6250, a new aqueous acrylate dispersion that acts as a binding agent for high-gloss paint. Acronal DS 6250 matches the technical properties of solvent-based alkyds for high-gloss applications, according to the...

Lee industries offers horizontal blenders.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Lee Industries now offers horizontal blenders from 25 to 5,000 gallons with a wide choice of agitator styles. New, high-efficiency insulated heating and/or cooling jackets, which utilize operating pressures up to 150 PSIG, are optional for...

Sunbelt launches surfactant pigment dispersions.(Supplier's Corner)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Sunbelt Corporation has launched Navisurf, a new line of surfactant base pigment dispersions that contain the highest pigment loading available. All pigments are ground in the same single universal non-ionic surfactant. This allows more...

Global Hygienic Coatings Conference, Jan. 26-28.(Meetings)(Calendar)
November 1, 2003... Nov. 13-14: Statistical Methods for Coatings Research and Development, short course, Coatings Research Institute, Eastern Michigan University. More info: (734) 487-2203; Fax: (734) 483-0085; E-mail: sandy.tanner@emich.edu. Dec. 4-5 Forum...

PPG's exclusive cruiser paint pays tribute to 1950s.(Final Coat)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... * Chrysler has created a special limited edition PT Cruiser, the 2004 PT Dream Cruiser Series 3, which features a special midnight blue and bright silver two-tone paint scheme. The paint treatment, created exclusively by PPG for the vehicle,...