Industrial Paint & Powder articles from December 2003

Industrial Paint & Powder archives from December 2003

Expend capital wisely. (Editor's View).(Editorial)
December 1, 2003... As we move forward into 2004, the signs are good that we will have a better year in manufacturing. The trend for the last several years has been increases in productivity. We all know that some of that has come from harder work by fewer people....

Coating 2003 draws large, diverse crowd.(News Watch)
December 1, 2003... The Coating 2003 conference and exhibition, which made its Midwest debut in Indianapolis on October 28 to 30, drew more than 5,000 participants. The numbers reflect a 14% increase in registered attendance compared with Powder Coating 2002 and a...

DuPont Titanium joins EPA conservation program.(News Watch)
December 1, 2003... DuPont Titanium Technologies (Wilmington, DE) has joined the Resource Conservation Challenge's (RCC) voluntary National Waste Minimization Program, which fosters voluntary partnerships between EPA and industry that focus on reducing waste and...

NPCA honors RPM's Sullivan, 11 others.(News Watch)(Thomas Sullivan)
December 1, 2003... The National Paint & Coatings Association presented Thomas Sullivan, retired chairman and CEO of RPM Inc. and NPCA's outgoing chairman, with the George Baugh Heckel Award, the association's highest honor. The Heckel Award, which was presented...

Sherwin-Williams Industrial & Marine Coatings Group.
December 1, 2003... NACE International presented Sherwin-Williams Industrial & Marine Coatings Group (Cleveland) with the society's Distinguished Organization Award for the company's continued commitment to product improvements in the field of coatings as an...

The ChemQuest Group Inc.
December 1, 2003... The ChemQuest Group Inc. (Cincinnati), an international strategic management firm specializing in coatings, adhesives and sealants, has announced plans to expand its consulting services into China and Asia Pacific, with the opening of an office...

Kolene Corp.
December 1, 2003... Kolene Corp. (Detroit) announced that the company has realigned its sales and marketing responsibilities into three product groupings. Thomas Strickland will head the new Coatings Removal Group; Dennis McCardle will assume the new position of...

Malvern Instruments Ltd. (Malvern, UK), a manufacturer of laboratory-based and in-process systems for particle characterization, has acquired Bohlin Instruments Ltd. (Cirencester, UK), a manufacturer of rheology measurement systems.
December 1, 2003... Malvern Instruments Ltd. (Malvern, UK), a manufacturer of laboratory-based and in-process systems for particle characterization, has acquired Bohlin Instruments Ltd. (Cirencester, UK), a manufacturer of rheology measurement systems. Bohlin's...

Plasticolors Inc. (Ashtabula, OH) has completed an asset purchase of Spartan Color Corp.'s (Houston) product lines, including the Spartacryl PM universal color concentrates.
December 1, 2003... Plasticolors Inc. (Ashtabula, OH) has completed an asset purchase of Spartan Color Corp.'s (Houston) product lines, including the Spartacryl PM universal color concentrates. Production of the acquired products will be moved from Spartan's...

BASF.(People)
December 1, 2003... BASF (Southfield, MI) has named Rainer Blair group vice president, Coatings, for North America, with responsibility for BASF's Coatings business in North America and global responsibility for the business' Automotive OEM Coatings unit. He will...

Raabe Corp.(People)
December 1, 2003... Raabe Corp. (Menomonee Falls, WI) has appointed Michael Conway to the position of sales manager, responsible for managing the custom fill and color match sales areas.

Paints & Solvents.(People)
December 1, 2003... Paints & Solvents (Indianapolis) has hired the following individuals: Joe Todd, as manager of dealer/distributor accounts; Brian Gagne, who will work on quality control, new product testing and product reviews; Marty Stinson, as Indianapolis...

Dow Automotive.(People)
December 1, 2003... Dow Automotive (Auburn Hills, MI) has named five new vice presidents. Jane Palmieri has been named vice president, plastics and fluids; Kousay Said is vice president, sales and sales service; Paul Turner has been named vice president, sales and...

Coming events.(Calendar)
December 1, 2003... January 2004 ASTM Committee G03 on Weathering and Durability January 11-14, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Sponsor: ASTM International 610-832-9729 RadTech Annual Winter Meeting January 26-27, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Sponsor:...

Custom coating across the pond: using several systems for both liquid and powder coatings, this job shop in western France can accommodate fast turnaround times, small orders, large orders and special requests. Take a number, please.(Societe Fougeraise de Peinture Industrielle)(Cover Story)
December 1, 2003... Successful job shops in the USA and Europe have some things in common. For one, it's difficult to succeed in today's economy without offering value-added services. Of course, companies can get their parts coated to specifications, but they also...

The latest in paint application equipment and fluid handling systems: an informative technical seminar allowed finishers to catch up on new technology and the most recent twists in older equipment.
December 1, 2003... You are never too old or too wise to learn more about paint and coatings application technology. That is why we should all continue to seek additional training and insight into technology and methods that will make us more productive, efficient...

Service focus, quality propel job shop's success: value-added services help fledgling Winona Powder Coating win and keep new business. A sophisticated washer control system helps ensure quality.
December 1, 2003... A new powder coating facility has opened up in Elkhart, IN, with a self-described new philosophy in the powder coating job shop business. "Service and added value are the keys to customer loyalty," says Phil Kelly, vice president of operations...

Extreme mildew problem.(Roobol On Painting)
December 1, 2003... I am an industrial coatings salesman with 42 years experience in selling to OEM-type accounts, but I am also on the architectural review board of an 80-unit, high-end townhouse development. I can't find a solution to a problem concerning...

Blowgun's silicone lube causes craters.(Roobol On Painting)
December 1, 2003... I wanted to pass along a tip that may help others when struggling with fisheyes (craters) on painted parts. Our company is a large manufacturer of wood cabinetry, and employs around 1,700 people. With this many employees, it is very difficult...

Cure cycle affects aluminum's properties.(Powder Coating)
December 1, 2003... We are a job shop that was asked to powder coat billet aluminum parts for a customer. The customer asked if the cure cycle will affect the physical properties of the billet aluminum? Yes, the cure cycle can adversely affect the strength of...

Standards play limited role in expectations.(Powder Coating)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... I am trying to locate a national standard (ASTM, SSPC, Federal Spec, etc.) for specifying powder coating for small coil springs (7.5 inches free length, 1.5 inches coil outside diameter, and a wire size of 1/8 inch). When installed, these...

Premature coating deterioration.(Powder Coating)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... We are a building contractor based in Northern Ireland. We have fitted powder coated aluminum gutter and downpipes and powder coated mild steel handrails to a building situated on an exposed marine environment in Northern Ireland. The items...

Removing defects through flow, leveling.(Coatings R&D Notebook)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... How can we improve flow and leveling in small imperfections and scratches? The flow and leveling to remove scratches and small defects has been a problem for paint shops since they first applied coatings. Generally, flow and leveling can...

Coatings for high temperatures.(Coatings R&D Notebook)
December 1, 2003... What coatings types are appropriate for high temperatures? High temperature is a relative term. Silicone-modified alkyds will perform well at modest temperatures--about 100[degrees]C. Pure silicone resin systems will perform up to...

Judging foam stability.(Coatings R&D Notebook)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... How can foam stability be judged? Generally, foam is classified into macro and micro foam. Macro foam comprises large bubbles that are relatively easy to break. Micro foam requires magnification to see with the eye. After application, macro...

Medium-pressure spray guns.(Product Innovations)(from Walther Pilot)
December 1, 2003... Walther Pilot has introduced the new Medium-Pressure Maxi and Mini spraying system technology with spray pressures of between 0.7 and 1.5 bar (10 to 20 psi), thereby closing the gap between HVLP and conventional spraying systems....

Universal optometer.(Product Innovations)(from Gigahertz-Optik Inc.)
December 1, 2003... Gigahertz-Optik's new hand-held X1-1 optometer combines luminous color measurement with classical photometer/radiometer capabilities in one universal optometer for use with a variety of single, multisensor and sphere-based detector heads. The...

Flash point tester.(Product Innovations)(from Petrolab Co.)
December 1, 2003... The Grabner MiniFlash is a new flash point tester that is continuously closed cup and requires only 1mL of sample. It is the first tester that doesn't test with an open flame, the company says. This allows for the instrument to be operated...

Universal temperature controller.(Product Innovations)
December 1, 2003... The ETC023 universal temperature controller is a low-cost 1/4 DIN controller that provides accurate regulation of temperature, pressure and flow in applications such as furnaces, ovens and environmental chambers. It includes a human/machine...

Improved spray machines.(Product Innovations)(Giardina Finishing Systems USA Inc.)
December 1, 2003... Giardina Finishing Systems USA Inc. has introduced the Dualtech 6-2001, which incorporates several improvements to the Dualtech line. These include the addition of pneumatic motors for rapid color change and automatic lifting of the reciprocal...

Abrasive airblasting system.(Product Innovations)(A.E. Schmidt Co.)
December 1, 2003... The Accustrip System, a Schmidt abrasive blasting system designed for use with baking soda blast media, is safe for use on virtually any surface. The system features a simple, straightforward operation and a maintenance-friendly design. A...

The importance of quality suppliers.(Industry Forum)
December 1, 2003... In industry, a company must find suppliers that have a customer-driven focus and exceed expectations. This is an extremely important task that takes time and effort. The rewards are fewer errors, better value, less frustration and new ideas. A...