Coatings World articles from October 2005

Coatings World archives from October 2005

Katrina takes her toll on the industry.(coatings industry)(Editorial)
October 1, 2005... It's hard to fathom the destruction and chaos that followed Hurricane Katrina s assault on the Gulf Coast region of the U.S. last month. The world watched in horror as U.S. residents lost their homes and in the worst cases, their own lives or...

Plant restart and price increases at DuPont.(DuPont Titanium Technologies)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... DuPont engineering teams have completed preliminary assessments of damage to the company's DeLisle, MI titanium dioxide plant resulting from Hurricane Katrina. While the plant escaped major structural damage from the storm's high winds,...

Final approval of California's Aerosol Coatings Regulation.(As We Go To Press)
October 1, 2005... On September 20, the U.S. EPA published an editorial correction to the final approval of the California Aerosol Coatings Regulation as a State Implementation Plan revision. An incorrect web address was contained in the Sept. 13 Federal Register...

Thomas Hill to receive 2005 FSCT Heckel Award.(Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology's Thomas Hill gets George Baugh Heckel Award)(Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... The FSCT has announced that FSCT past-president Thomas Hill, president and CEO of The Coatings Alliance, has been named the 2005 recipient of the organization's highest honor--the George Baugh Heckel Award. Presentation of the Heckel Award will...

Intersleek makes newbuilding debut in Korea.(International Paint Company Inc.'s subsidiary)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... International Paint has announced the successful completion of the first Intersleek foul release coating newbuilding application in Korea. Pioneered by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in South Korea and International Paint Korea...

Lowe's expands into Canada.(Fresh Paint)
October 1, 2005... Lowe's Companies, Inc., has unveiled an aggressive plan to expand into Canada. The Mooresville, NC-based retailer expects to open its first Canadian stores in Toronto in 2007. Initially. Lowe's plans to open as many as 10 stores in the...

Akzo Nobel expands Chinese coatings activities.(of Guangzhou Toide Manufacturing Co)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Akzo Nobel has reinforced its commitment to becoming China's top coatings company by signing an agreement to acquire the coatings activities of Guangzhou Toide Manufacturing Co. Currently ranked as one of the biggest private Chinese...

BASF accredited by Cool Roof Rating Council.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) has named BASF as an accredited manufacturer testing laboratory (AMTL). This designation means that BASF is accredited to test and certify the radiative properties of custom-colored roofing products. BASF...

Barloworld acquires Midas Paints of South Africa.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Barloworld has acquired Midas Paints Limited for approximately $6.3 million. The company sells Earthcote, a premium range of wall coatings through 34 franchised stores in South Africa. Midas will be run as a separate entity within Barloworld...

Bayer MaterialScience acquires Polythane Systems.(Fresh Paint)
October 1, 2005... Bayer MaterialScience LLC has acquired Polythane Systems, Inc. (PSI), a supplier of spray polyurethane foam roofing systems in the U.S. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Bayer MaterialScience will operate PSI through...

Corus Packaging Plus, Valspar form alliance.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Corus Packaging Plus and Valspar have formed a joint polymer coatings development program, with the main objective being of expanding Corus' Protact polymer-coated steel business and providing the market with a range of high-performance,...

First newbuilding contract for International Paint Japan.(Fresh Paint)
October 1, 2005... International Paint Japan (IPJ) has been awarded its first newbuilding contract for the supply of coatings for two Medmax LNG ships. The 75,500 cbm ships, to be built at Universal Shipbuilding Corporation's Tsu works, are scheduled for delivery...

U.S. pigment demand to reach $3.4 billion in 2009.(Fresh Paint)
October 1, 2005... Demand in the U.S. for color pigments, including inorganic, organic and specialty types, is forecast to increase 5.2% per year to $3.4 billion in 2009, driven by above average gains in high-performance organic pigments and various specialty...

Asian coating sales valued at $20.5 billion in 2004.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... According to a new study by Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, Asian coating consumption surged to 7.9 MM metric tons (MT) with a sales value of $20.5 billion in 2004. An eight percent annual growth rate (AGR) is forecast for the region through 2009....

Ace Hardware and John Madden remain teammates.(Fresh Paint)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... John Madden and Ace Hardware will remain advertising teammates into the next decade. Ace has renewed its contract with the legendary football coach and TV analyst for six additional years. Madden will continue to do voice-overs for radio...

PPG patents low temp 2-component system.(Patents Update)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Patent No. U.S. 6,884,845 B2 PPG Industries has been granted a patent for a stable aqueous dispersion of a polyester polyol and a carboxylic acid-containing acrylic polymer polyol as a first component, prepared by polymerizing a mixture of...

Cognis patents acrylic powder coating resin.(Patents Update)
October 1, 2005... Patent No. U.S. 6,878,780 B2 Cognis Corporation has been granted a patent for imparting room temperature stability and improved flow properties to a powder coating. The method comprises contacting a polymer consisting essentially of a...

Merck patents colored pigments.(Patents Update)
October 1, 2005... Patent No. U.S. 6,884,289 B2 Merck Patent Gmbh has received a patent for a colored pigment. It is comprised of a transparent platelet-shaped substrate which is mica, glass, talc, kaolin, aluminum oxide and Si[O.sub.2], or BiOCl. The...

Timson patents pigment composite.(Patents Update)
October 1, 2005... Patent No. U.S. 6,884,508 B2 Finland-based Timson Oy has received a patent for a coating element comprising a pigment binder structure granule formed from pigment particles, a binder and additives. The granule has an essentially...

Rohm and Haas patents method of improving viscosity stability.(Patents Update)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Patent No. U.S. 6,887,928 B2 Rohm and Haas Company has been granted a patent for a method of improving the viscosity stability of a coating composition by adding a colorant. The method is comprised of providing a base paint and adding to...

Water-redispersible polymer powders for building adhesive compositions.(Patents Update)
October 1, 2005... Patent No. U.S. 6,890,975 B2 Wacker Polymer Systems GmbH & Co. KG has received a patent for a hydraulically settable inorganic binder-based construction adhesive which is cementitious, or cement-free and within which an aqueous polymer...

Additives market revs up: additives producers with R&D operations are enjoying some of the biggest margins in the coatings value chain.(International Coatings Scene: EUROPE)
October 1, 2005... New EU environmental legislation, as well as changing priorities among paint companies, has put additive producers in a stronger position to initiate technological advances in coatings. Coating companies are concentrating on giving themselves...

Coping with rising costs: with a focus on industrial coatings, how is GNPL dealing with the increase in crude oil prices?(Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd.)
October 1, 2005... How is Goodlass Nerolac Paints Limited (GNPL), the leader in industrial coatings in India, coping with the increase in crude oil prices globally? As a paint major with a higher exposure to the industrial rather than the decorative segment,...

DuPont unveils driveway products in U.S.(E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... DuPont recently added premium grade driveway maintenance products to its offerings for the U.S. Formulated with neoprene, the product line includes DuPont Professional Grade driveway sealer, a fast-drying, asphalt emulsion; Professional Grade...

International paint introduces interchar fireproofing.(New Products)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... International Paint has introduced Interchar technology, a fireproofing material that delivers fire protection and anti-corrosive benefits. Interchar is derived from the company's Chartek technology, developed more than 30 years ago to meet the...

Loctite Pre-Activated Epoxy adhesive technology.(introduced by Henkel Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Henkel Corporation offers a new adhesive that combines all the advantages of epoxy and light cure chemistries, but works on colored and opaque substrates such as metals, plastics, glass and ceramics that cannot transmit light. Loctite...

The strategic planning process-II: three levels of planning must come together in order for a strategic plan to work. The second of a three-part series.(Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats )
October 1, 2005... Last month we discussed the business environmental scanning process, the first of three steps necessary to successfully develop a strategic plan. Environmental scanning encompasses the monitoring, evaluating and disseminating of...

Automotive refinish market: on a global level, the automotive refinish market has slowed down, and even might be on a small decline. Emerging markets, value-added services and compliant technology offer paint suppliers avenues for growth in this difficult marketplace.(Industry Overview)(Cover Story)
October 1, 2005... Even as the number of miles traveled by car increases each year, the number of accidents has remained flat. In addition, the number of damaged vehicles being declared total losses is growing. These factors have contributed to a net loss of work...

PPG Charity Chopper proceeds targeted for Gulf Coast.(The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to get all the money)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Proceeds of the recent "Charity Chopper" auction on eBay Motors have shifted to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's efforts to address the urgent needs of blood cancer patients in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, according to sponsors of...

Exterior architectural coatings market: a boom in new home construction, as well as a robust repaint business, has resulted in record 2004 sales for the exterior architectural coatings market.
October 1, 2005... On the heels of an increase in new home construction, as well as a robust repaint business, the exterior architectural coatings market experienced record sales in 2004, with a wholesale value in excess of $3 billion, which marks a significant...

Ask the expert.(waterborne coatings)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Q How can I improve the aesthetics of my waterborne coatings? A The aesthetics of many waterborne coatings can be improved by enhancing the flow and leveling of the formulation. Typically, flow and leveling is caused by retraction due to...

Additive suppliers directory.(Directory)
October 1, 2005... The following pages contain a directory of select additive suppliers and their products. For more details on the products listed in this guide, contact the companies directly. Aceto Corporation Lake Success, NY (516) 627-6093 ...

Color competence for automotive success: the automotive OEM coating process brings together a wide range of challenges, technologies, strategies and mechanisms.
October 1, 2005... Color and finish play a significant role in a vehicle's overall visual impression. Thousands of variants in countless shades determine visual appeal, individuality, safety and class image while also acting as both a decorative feature and...

Eye of the storm: paint makers in Katrina's path: millions evacuated the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. as the Category 4 storm approached, leaving behind their homes and their livelihoods. For paint companies in the area, facilities may have been damaged and operations halted, but their biggest concern was the well-being of their employees.(Hurricane Katrina affected employees of coatings industry get help from their respective companies)
October 1, 2005... As Hurricane Katrina approached the Gulf Coast of the U.S. in late August, millions of people evacuated, leaving behind their homes and their livelihoods in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. In the hours and days that followed, the world saw...

White pigment technology: whether the goal is pure white, better hiding power or longer-lasting exterior coatings, white pigments are critical.
October 1, 2005... When it comes to creating the purest white, improving hiding power or pumping up exterior performance, mastering the use of white pigments is essential for paint and coatings formulators. Titanium dioxide (Ti[O.sub.2]) is a pricey component of...

Expo preview: ChinaCoat 2005: this annual event, organized by Sinostar International, has grown along with the country's demand for coatings.
October 1, 2005... What has become a truly prominent event in the global coatings industry, ChinaCoat will be held in Shanghai Nov. 16-18. This year's event will no doubt attract suppliers to the coatings industry and paint formulators, each looking to catch...

Meeting preview: NPCA annual meeting: Cleveland will host the association's 118th annual meeting and leadership conference, with a special opening reception at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.(National Paint and Coatings Association)
October 1, 2005... It may be a mature industry, but it can still rock n' roll. The National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA) will hold its 118th annual meeting and industry leadership conference at the Cleveland Renaissance Hotel, Oct. 23-25. This year, RPM...

Reichhold announces management buyout.(Reichhold Chemicals Inc. acquires Dainippon Ink and Chemicals Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Reichhold has reached an agreement with Dainippon ink and Chemicals, Inc. (DIC) for a management buyout. Reichhold has been a wholly owned subsidiary of DIC since 1987. DIC had planned a restructuring of the company and concluded that the sale...

Wacker begins production of redispersible powders in China.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Wacker Group has begun production of Vinnapas redispersible powders at its spray drying facility located in Jiangsu Province, China. "The investment is Wacker's response to a rise in Chinese demand for Vinnapas redispersible powders that...

BASF receives Product Leadership of the Year award.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Frost and Sullivan has given its 2005 Product Leadership of the Year award to BASF for developing a new pellet form of triphenylphosphine (TPP), which is used in a variety o applications, including the production of coatings. BASF is the first...

Tri-Service Corrosion Conference Nov. 14-18, Orlando.(NACE International)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... NACE International's 2005 Tri-Service Corrosion Conference will be held Nov. 14-18 at the Wyndham Palace in Orlando, FL. "Transcending and Integrating Corrosion Prevention and Control for the Department of Defense" will feature a technical...

Michelman unveils new brand identity.(Industry News)
October 1, 2005... Michelman, a manufacturer of water-based coatings for paperboard and performance-enhancing additives for industrial applications, has unveiled a new brand identity, corporate tagline and marketing campaign. The new tagline, "Your Competitive...

PolyOne introduces Polymer Coatings Systems business unit.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... PolyOne Corp. has unveiled Polymer Coating Systems (PCS), the new name of its business unit that custom formulates and manufactures liquid polymer coatings and additives. With manufacturing and distribution facilities in North America, Europe...

Pricing changes.(chemicals)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... BASF Corp.: Sept. 1-$0.05/lb. increase for Neol neopentylglycol; Sept. 15-$0.07/lb. increase for normal butanol, isobutnol and 2-ethyl hexanol in the U.S., Canada and Mexico; Sept. 15-0.10 [euro]/kg increase for neopentyl glycol and...

Bayer MaterialScience hits resin production milestone.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Bayer MaterialScience's Bitterfeld facility in Germany has produced 500,000 tons of coating resin. The company has reported that in the past year, production has increased by 12%. Bayer MaterialScience produces a total of 191 coating raw...

Deltech Properties purchases assets of Adco Chemical Company.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Deltech Properties has purchased the Newark, NJ-based assets of Adco Chemical Company. Adco was the former manufacturing arm of UR-Cryl Polymer Corporation and Thibaut and Walker. Deltech Resins, an affiliate, recently acquired Ur-Cryl Polymer...

SPX Process Equipment.
October 1, 2005... SPX Process Equipment has relaunched its web site at www.spxpe.com.

Degussa Engineered Carbons.
October 1, 2005... Degussa Engineered Carbons has launched a new web site www.dec-lp.com.

Q-Panel.
October 1, 2005... Q-Panel's calibration lab in Cleveland, OH has joined Q-Lab Weathering Research Service in A2LA accreditation for ISO 17025. It can now calibrate radiometers for all weathering devices as described in ASTM, ISO, SAE and AATCC weathering test...

Air Products.
October 1, 2005... Air Products has launched an online barrier products learning center at www.airproducts.com/barriers.

Tikkurila Coatings Oy appoints president.(People on the Move)
October 1, 2005... Ilpo Jousimaa was appointed president of Tikkurila Coatings Oy. Previously, Jousimaa served as vice president of Tikkurila Oy. Effective Nov. 1, Tapio Saarela will serve as president of the Polish subsidiary TBD S.A., located in Debica. His...

Nuplex Resins makes two promotions, adds new customer service coordinator.(People on the Move)
October 1, 2005... Nuplex Resins has made several changes to its staff and management team. Patrick Nix has been promoted to sales and marketing services manager, replacing Robert Skarvan, who was recently promoted to global purchasing manager. In his new role,...

International Paint hires senior account executive, senior account manager.(Chuck Bacha)(David Dearmore)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... International Paint has hired Chuck Bacha to serve as its senior account executive for the southeastern U.S. A coatings industry veteran for more than 20 years, Bacha was recruited by International Paint to expand distribution of its...

New plant manager joins Durakon Lapeer facility.(People on the Move)
October 1, 2005... Durakon Industries has hired John Walker as plant manager of its Lapeer, MI facility. Having held various responsibilities in engineering, strategic planning and production, Walker brings a wealth of experience and scope to the position. Most...

Sartomer appoints vice president of finance.(People on the Move)
October 1, 2005... Sartomer Company, part of Total's Chemicals branch, has named Vincent Vadot vice president of finance. In this position, Vadot is responsible for planning, organizing and controlling all financial activities for the company. Most recently,...

Jacobs named president of Australian Paint Manufacturers' Federation.(People on the Move)
October 1, 2005... Graeme Jacobs, CEO of Dulux Australia, was elected president of the Australian Paint Manufacturers Federation. Vice presidents are John Nolan of Wattyl and Garth Smart of Barloworld Coatings.

Bunge appoints global product manager.(Bunge Fertilizers)(Gilmar Pinheiro )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Bunge Fertilizantes has appointed Gilmar Pinheiro to help launch Biphor, a white pigment used in paint, coatings and allied products. As global product manager, Pinheiro will provide for the development of product, application, market and...

Buckman appoints regulatory compliance manager.(People on the Move)
October 1, 2005... Jody Stobbe has been appointed regulatory compliance manager at Buckman Laboratories, Inc. Stobbe's responsibility is to maintain the company's Hazardous Material Transportation compliance for the U.S. and to ensure environmental compliance for...

Troy offers Troysperse SD100 dispersion.(Supplier's Corner)
October 1, 2005... Troy Corp. has launched Troysperse SD100, a high-performance additive for the dispersion of inorganic pigments such as titanium dioxide, iron oxide and extender pigments, in non-aqueous formulations. Troysperse SD100 increases the speed of...

Tego offers zero-VOC siloxane-based surfactant.(Supplier's Corner)
October 1, 2005... Tego Coating and Ink Additives has introduced Tego Twin 4000, a zero-VOC siloxane-based surfactant combining excellent substrate wetting and good defoaming properties. Designed specifically for water-based coatings, Twin 4000 exhibits a...

Rhodia offers Rhoximat for mortar additives.(Supplier's Corner)
October 1, 2005... Rhodia is offering Rhoximat UP, a new generation of redispersable polymer powders based on plasticizer-free technology, designed to meet the requirements of most dry mortar applications. Rhoximat UP 600 B, designed for C1 and C2 the adhesive...

Huntsman launches Surfonamine amines.(Supplier's Corner)
October 1, 2005... Huntsman Performance Products has launched Surfonamine amines, a new range of products that can be used for pigment modification, synthesis of unique dispersant molecules and as a stabilization agent and dispersion aid. Designed to lower...

Ross offers dual shaft mixer and discharge system.(Supplier's Corner)
October 1, 2005... Charles Ross and Son Company has designed the CDA 100 dual shaft mixer and discharge system for use in the production of viscous non-flowing products. The dual-shaft mixer combines a three-wing anchor with Teflon scrapers, and a conventional...

Elcometer launches 456 high-temperature probe.(Supplier's Corner)
October 1, 2005... Elcometer has launched a new high-temperature plug-in integral probe (PINIP). Designed for use with the Elcometer 456 coating thickness gauge, the 456 PINIP can accurately measure coating thickness on surfaces up to 450[degrees]F. The PINIP...

Gardco QuaNix Handy pocket-size gage.(Supplier's Corner)
October 1, 2005... Gardco offers the QuaNix Handy, a pocket-sized gage that measures coating thickness. It features a dual sensor (steel/aluminum) and quick readings on a digital display. No calibration is required with quick, no button recognition and switch to...

Chinacoat 2005 is Nov. 16-18 in Shanghai.(Meetings)
October 1, 2005... Oct 12-13: Korean Coatings Show, Seoul, Korea. More info: DMG Business Media, www.coatingsgroup.com. Oct. 12-14: Powder Coatings 2005, Birmingham, UK. More info: Hill Media Ltd.; E-mail: hilmedia@aol.com. Oct. 12-15: PaintTech, the...

Benjamin Moore's pet project.(raises funds for Humane Society of New York)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... It's one doggone good deed. Benjamin Moore has helped create a dozen doghouses and a special calendar to raise funds for the Humane Society of New York. The 2006 Benjamin Moore Dog Houses of the Design World calendar features animals...