Industrial Paint & Powder articles from April 2004

Industrial Paint & Powder archives from April 2004

Fiscal discipline and wise investments.
April 1, 2004... In the previous decade, technology fueled one of the most dynamic eras of growth the U.S. has ever seen. What drove the national economy then and what could provide similar results now? During the early 1990s, lower import and energy...

Manufacturing show opens with rally to save American jobs.(News Watch)
April 1, 2004... The National Manufacturing Week shows and conference that took place in Chicago at the end of February started out with a series of speeches about manufacturing and what needs to be done to stem the flood of manufacturing jobs leaving the...

PPG, Kansai in negotiations to form alliance.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... PPG Industries and Kansai Paint say they have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding and entered into negotiations for creating an alliance that would target the global automotive OEM market. Under the agreement, PPG...

Ground broken on new E-coat plant.(News Watch)(AST ElectroFin Inc.)(electrocoatings)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... AST ElectroFin Inc. broke ground recently on a new electro-coat facility to be built in Jacksonville, TX. The $4 million plant will supply E-coating services to the HVAC industry in the southwest United States and Mexico. AST ElectroFin...

DuPont increases stake in China joint venture.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... DuPont has acquired additional equity in its DuPont Red Lion joint ventures in Beijing and Changchun, China. DuPont says the moves "reinforce its position as the leading coatings supplier to the growing Chinese automotive industry." ...

Henkel Technologies.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Henkel Technologies (Madison Heights, MI) has been certified by DQS GmbH for the ISO/TS 16949:2002.

Diamond Vogel Paints (Orange City, IA) and Four Seasons Paint (Lincoln, NE) have announced that they have entered into an agreement in which Diamond Vogel will acquire Four Seasons Paint.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Diamond Vogel Paints (Orange City, IA) and Four Seasons Paint (Lincoln, NE) have announced that they have entered into an agreement in which Diamond Vogel will acquire Four Seasons Paint. Diamond Vogel says the acquisition will help the...

Degussa's Coatings & Colorants Business Unit.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Degussa's Coatings & Colorants Business Unit (Parsippany, NJ) announced a reorganization of its resin business line, an action the company says more closely aligns the product line with strategic market needs. The line has been divided into...

The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology.(People)(elected George Pilcher to deliver the Joseph J. Mattiello Memorial Lecture)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (Blue Bell, PA) has chosen George Pilcher to deliver the Joseph J. Mattiello Memorial Lecture during its 82nd annual meeting. Pilcher is currently the technical director for coil and...

Eckart America LP.(People)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Eckart America LP (Louisville, KY) has promoted John Kruzel to national sales manager.

Rust-Oleum Corp.(People)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Rust-Oleum Corp. (Vernon Hills, IL) has announced the promotions of several marketing and sales officers. Tom Reed is now executive vice president, Rust-Oleum Group; Terry Horan is senior vice president, U.S. Consumer Marketing; and Ed...

Byk-Gardner USA.(People)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Byk-Gardner USA (Columbia, MD) has added Tom Ferrari to its Retail Color Systems Division as national sales manager.

White Knight Engineered Products.(People)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Andrew Hrisanthopoulos has joined White Knight Engineered Products as a regional sales engineer. He will handle protective apparel accounts for the Midwest and West regions of the United States.

Pan Technology Inc.(People)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Pan Technology Inc. (Carlstadt, NJ) has appointed Robert Whitely to executive vice president and general manager, responsible for sales, marketing, R&D and technical service.

Coming events.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
April 1, 2004... April State Air Quality Monitoring Programs Multiple dates and locations Sponsor: Trinity Consultants 800-613-4473 Electrocoat 2004 April 14 16, Orlando, FL Sponsor: Electrocoat Association 800-950-8020 First...

The benefits of prevention.(In focus: news and views from the coatings community)
April 1, 2004... An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure--Benjamin Franklin This is based on an, actual example: Coating "A"--a' traditional coating--has total solids by volume of 32.62% (the rest being largely eventual waste) and costs just...

Faster, friendlier and fewer rejects: when an automotive supplier needed a new finishing system, it turned to 100%-solid UV coatings. The company increased productivity while reducing defects and VOCs.(Volatile Organic Compound)
April 1, 2004... Unit Parts, a major automotive aftermarket supplier of starters and alternators ill Oklahoma City, was looking for a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution for its finishing needs. Unit Parts had several goals: improve the...

Waterborne UV technologies: waterborne UV technology enables formulators to achieve properties equal to many solventborne and 100%-solids UV systems with zero VOCs and with chemical resistance superior to conventional waterborne systems.
April 1, 2004... While environmental considerations are driving the growth of UV coatings--most environmental initiatives by the industry thus far have focused on the reduction or near-elimination of VOCs and HAPs--use of the technology ultimately comes down...

Zinc-rich primers with micaceous iron oxide: micaceous iron oxide (MIO) is widespread in protective coatings due to its outstanding anticorrosive properties. A less obvious use for MIO is as a replacement for zinc dust in zinc-rich primers.
April 1, 2004... In tests of single-layer coatings and paint systems in two corrosive environments, it was found that a partial replacement of spherical zinc dust with micaceous iron oxide is advantageous from both an ecological and a cost perspective. The...

Industrial finishing, 1942 to 1947.(Industrial Paint & Powder's feature stories that appeared from 1942 to 1947 in the magazine)
April 1, 2004... This is the fourth article in a year long series celebrating Industrial Paint & Powder's 80th anniversary. The feature stories below are portions of the articles that appeared from 1942 to 1947 in the magazine, then known as Industrial...

Roobol on painting.(Column)
April 1, 2004... Keep Sending Mail I purchased the third edition of your Industrial Painting and Powdercoating book and enjoyed it very much. In the front of the book you indicated that anyone who had comments could contact you. Would you be interested...

Color inspection system.(Product Innovations)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... GTI has introduced a family of color-matching systems designed to deliver the numerous options and features needed to evaluate and communicate color. The three standard sizes of the CMB will accommodate nearly any sample size, with larger...

Coating thickness gauge.(Product Innovations)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The PosiTector 200 is an easy-to-use gage for nondestructive measurement of coating thickness on wood, concrete and more. Specifically designed to measure coatings including paint, varnish and lacquer, the palm-size gage is an affordable...

Electron Beam Sample Chamber.(Product Innovations)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Ushio America Inc. has introduced the Low Voltage Electron Beam (LVEB) Sample Chamber. The LVEB Sample Chamber can process different samples in atmospheric, inert gas or vacuum environments. Its low-voltage e-beam output (25keV-85keV) and...

Double clamp nozzle assembly.(Product Innovations)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Spraying Systems Co. has added a new double-clamp nozzle assembly to its Quick-Connect Nozzle System. The double-clamp assembly features the same easy, notool installation of the single clamp, but the extra clamping force handles pressures up...

Connection-Free Fill Cart.(Product Innovations)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Ideal's newly patented Connection Free Fill Cart eliminates connecting messy air or electrical lines between the cart and machine. The onboard flush controls allow the machine to be cleaned wherever there is plant air. The cart also features...

Redesigned pressure cup optimizes agitation.(Product Innovations)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The new Binks SG-2 rotary, two-quart pressure cup now incorporates a nonmagnetic, prop-style agitation. Designed for waterborne and solventborne materials, the SG-2's impeller is positioned at the bottom center of the cup for optimum...

Compact automatic spray gun.(Product Innovations)(Walther Pilot North America )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Walther Pilot North America has introduced the Pilot WA 80 automatic spray gun. Also known as the "Pipe Crawler," the Pilot WA 80 is a solution for coating inner surfaces that are difficult to access. This compact, automatic spray gun coats...

Hybrid Burn-Off System.(Product Innovations)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... ACE Equipment Co. is offering a brochure that describes the new energy hybrid Radiant Tube Burn Off System. The design offers radiant and convective heat to improve efficiency and reduce time cycles. The system also provides users with more...

Powder coating.
April 1, 2004... Colors Wrong After Curing We recently installed a small, used powder coating line to begin a transition from liquid coating to powder. Our liquid coating supplier has color-matched several of our stock colors and we have been successful...

Coatings R&D notebook.
April 1, 2004... How are additives applied in smart coatings? Smart coatings are formulations that are able to respond to various performance challenges due to changes in the coating's environment after application. These challenges may include color changes,...

Caplugs new line of high-temperature masking products.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Caplugs introduces a new line of high-temperature masking products designed to protect ports, threads, and bolts during harsh finishing processes. Caplugs' silicone, high-temperature vinyl, paper, and polyester products offer reliable...

Engelhard Corporation.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... A Fortune 500 surface and materials science company, Engelhard is a world leading provider of technologies for environmental, process, appearance and performance applications. We also produce organic and complex inorganic color pig merits,...

Visit www.itwgema.com for answers to technical questions.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... ITW Gema manufactures spray application equipment and recovery systems used to apply powder coatings in a variety of markets. The website is a great resource for visitors seeking information on the powder coating process or on product...

Elcometer-supplying inspections solutions around the world.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Since 1947 Elcometer has been a world leader, not only in the manufacture and supply of inspection equipment to the coatings industry, but also in the design and development of new products specifically to meet our customer's requirements Our...

Reichhold, Inc.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Reichhold's website is a global format featuring Reichhold technologies offered around the world. From the home page, click on "Coating & Performance Resins" to learn more about our business and download product literature To perform product...

Automatic identification for your conveyor carriers ... every time!(Web Locator)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The Smarteye Reader System, the most reliable carrier identification system in the world, can save your company money. This extremely rugged system can identify carriers in the harshest paint shop environments. Because of this, Smarteye can...

Raabe Corporation.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Raabe Corporation is the #1 manufacturer at custom matched touch-up paint and a leading provider of private label aerosol and liquid tilling services. Visit our web site to learn more about Precision Color touch-up paint or cost-effective...

Col-Met Spray Booths, Inc.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Col-Met Spray Booths, Inc. manufacturers quality automotive paint booths and industrial type finishing enclosures, We specialize in spray booths for paint and powder applications, batch ovens and oven panels Select from our standard products...

Measure color ... measure quality.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... HunterLab color measurement spectrophotometers are ideal for quality control and color formulation of paint. Measures raw materials such as pigments, bases and additives as well as finished product including liquid paint, powder coatings,...

Masking and hanging solutions.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... EPSI is a global leader in the masking end hanging solution systems, Let our dedicated team of Engineers help you in your next masking project. We have products to meet all your custom finishing needs. Contact us online or call us for your...

DuPont Powder Coatings.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... DuPont Powder Coatings easy to-navigate web site showcase our history along with product information by technologies, chemistry and a full stock color chart. It details information regarding our support services, small batch capabilities,...

www.deftfinishes.com.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Deft Inc., the leader in environmentally sensitive coatings, has developed a website describing its current product line of primers and topcoats, The site reviews new developments in solvent free zero VOC primer and topcoat technologies as...

DeFelsko Corporation.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... DeFelsko Corporation, a U.S. manufacturer of coating thickness gages and inspection instruments has an easy to navigate website that provides details on their entire family of products including the PosiTector[R] 6000 and PosiTector[R]...

KTA-Tator, Inc.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... KTA stocks and sells a complete line of coatings inspection equipment and standards, as a distributor tar leading manufacturers and organizations worldwide. While enjoying one stop shopping, KTA customers also receive quality control of each...

Metallic & special effect pigment leader.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Silberline is the global supplier of quality special effect and performance pigments. We have more than 400 aluminum leafing and non-leafing grades available in pastes, pellets, and de-dusted flakes for a variety of applications Whether you...

The single source for your finishing needs.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... EISENMANN offers complete turnkey, single source solutions from design to installation to complete service and follow-up. Products include F-Coat, Powder Coating and Spray Painting Systems. Material Handling Systems and Environmental...

AFC Finishing Systems.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... AFC Finishing Systems not only works for you, we work with you to design and engineer equipment that meets you exact specifications, AFC offers a complete line of liquid spray booths and air make up units, along with powder coating booths and...

GE Infrastructure Water & Process Technologies.(Web Locator)
April 1, 2004... When it comes to plastic and metal fabrication for everything from intricate parts to alurninum baseball bats, GE Infrastructure Water & Process Technologies provides manufacturers with a total solution for surface treatment. With our...

Protech.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Protech is one of the world's leading producers of powder coatings, While a long list of powders are kept in stock, much of Protech's production is geared toward custom formulations, each developed and tailored for a particular customer or...

Paint Pockets.(Web Locator)(Paint Pockets)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Finish up to 500% more parts between filter changes with Paint Pockets Green[TM]. The patented Diamond Pocket Technology[TM] of Paint Pockets[R], Green overspray arrestors holds up to 5 times more overspray than ether filters allowing you to...

Magic Rack is racking up solutions.(Web Locator)(Production Plus Corporation)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Custom designed and engineered paint racks from PPC Magic Rack[R] not only ensure defect-free finishes; they also make optimum use of rack space for maximum parts density and improved productivity. Our unique patented tool, eulogy protects...

General Automatic Transfer Co.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... General Automatic Transfer Co. (GAT) is an industry leading provider of custom engineered and fabricated finishing systems for the powder, liquid, and e-coat market. Started in 1957, CAT has lead the industry with patented innovations such as...

Effectively marketing your business.(Industry Forum)
April 1, 2004... For small to mid-sized industrial companies, business-to-business niche marketing can be a daunting task. Where to start? Who should we market to? Which marketing direction should we take? To start, a company needs to review some of the...