Industrial Paint & Powder articles from February 2003

Industrial Paint & Powder archives from February 2003

The value of knowledge.(cost control)(Editorial)
February 1, 2003... In any successful business there is an interest, and often a formal effort, to control cost. For meaningful cost control, a company has to have a thorough understanding of its business and the details of what drives expenses. Cost control...

Silver the global favorite for vehicle color. (News Watch).(PPG Industries Inc. survey)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The color silver was the No. 1 vehicle color worldwide for the 2002 model year, according to a survey by PPG Industries Inc. (Pittsburgh). The annual survey of consumer preferences, which is conducted by the Advanced Color Design Team at PPG,...

Automotive pioneer dies. (News Watch).(former American Motors Co. executive Charles Evans Pflug)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
February 1, 2003... A former American Motors Co. executive credited with designing the first conveyor used in automotive manufacturing has died. Charles Evans Pflug died at his home in a retirement community in Peoria, AZ, at the age of 102, according to a report...

EPA settles lawsuit with Sierra Club. (News Watch).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The EPA has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the Sierra Club challenging the agency's decision to extend the deadline for industries to submit applications for state permits that would set technology-based emissions standards for HAPs,...

RadTech announces 2003 board. (News Watch).(RadTech International North America)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... David Diehl, senior scientist, corporate technology initiatives, with PPG Industries Inc. (Pittsburgh) has assumed office as president of RadTech for a two-year term. Diehl previously held various research and development and...

UCB Group announces plan to acquire Solutia businesses. (News Watch).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... UCB Group and Solutia Inc. (St. Louis) announced a definitive agreement under which UCB will acquire Solutia's Resins, Additives and Adhesives businesses for $500 million in cash, plus a $10 million exclusivity fee. The acquisition includes...

Kovalsky to head PPG's Automotive Coatings unit. (News Watch).(PPG Industries Inc. Automotive Coatings, Dennis Kovalsky)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... PPG Industries Inc. (Pittsburgh) has announced that Dennis Kovalsky, vice president, Aerospace, will become vice president, Automotive Coatings. He will succeed Richard Zahren, who will retire March 1 after 33 years with the company. ...

OSHA announces continued decline in workplace injuries, hexavalent chromium rule. (News Watch).(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced that workplace injuries and illnesses have dropped for the ninth consecutive year, reaching an all-time low. There was a 10% reduction in repeated trauma injuries, such as carpal...

MDF Powder Coat Systems. (News in Brief).(facilities)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... MDF Powder Coat Systems (Portsmout, RI) has opened a 300-foot coating line and R&D test facility in-Portsmouth. MDF Powder--Coat Systems applies power coatings to medium density fiberboard (MDF) as an alternative to other paint and laminate...

CCI Thermal Technologies. (News in Brief).(Caloritech Inc. changes name )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... CCI Thermal Technologies (Edmonton, Alberta) says Caloritech Inc., previously a stand-alone division of CCI, will begin operating under the name of CCI Thermal Technologies. Caloritech Inc., which manufactures a wide range of industrial heating...

Plasticolors Inc. (News in Brief).(Quality Management System Technical Specification ISO/TS 16949:2002)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Plasticolors Inc. (Ashtabula, OH) has been recommended for registration to the international Quality Management System Technical Specification ISO/TS 16949:2002. In August 2002, the Big Three automakers urged currently registered QS-9000 sites...

Dow Chemical Co. (News in Brief).(Epoxy Products & Intermediates business discontinues BLOX thermoplastic resins)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Dow Chemical Co.'s (Midland, MI) Epoxy Products & Intermediates business has announced the discontinuation of the production of BLOX thermoplastic resins, and says the business is evaluating divestiture or licensing options for the resins...

PGPHILLIPS & Associates Inc. has acquired the CHEMARK Consulting Group. (News in Brief).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... PGPHILLIPS & Associates Inc. (Southern Pines, NC) has acquired the CHEMARK Consulting Group (Cincinnati), a consulting firm focusing on the coatings and related industries. PGPHILLIPS President Phil Phillips says his company will adopt the...

Huntsman Tioxide. (News in Brief).(new production plant)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Huntsman Tioxide recently started production at a new, $92 million [TiO.sub.2] production plant at the company's Greatham, U.K., site. The unit's annual production capacity of 50,000 metric tons (mt) per year will bring total [TiO.sub.2]...

H.B. Fuller Co. (News in Brief).(to list on New York Stock Exchange)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... H.B. Fuller Co. (St. Paul, MN) announced its listing on the New York Stock Exchange, under the new ticker symbol "FUL." The company was formerly listed on the Nasdaq exchange. The move "will benefit our stockholders, and we look forward to a...

Dow Chemical Co. has announced the dismissal of CEO Michael Parker and the appointment of William Stavropoulos. (People).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Dow Chemical Co. (Midland, MI) has announced the dismissal of CEO Michael Parker and the appointment of William Stavropoulos, the company's former CEO and current chairman, as CEO. The move follows two years of disappointing financial...

Rohm and Haas Co. (People).(John Culbertson)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... John Culbertson, who was recently named global business director of Rohm and Haas Co.'s (Philadelphia) Automotive Coatings business, has been elected a vice president of the company. Culbertson joined Rohm and Haas in 2001 as director of...

Torrid Oven Inc. (People).(Anthonie Aarnoudse)
February 1, 2003... Torrid Oven Inc. (Mississauga, Ontario) has opened a Chicago area sales office, which will be represented by Anthonie Aarnoudse. He will be directly responsible for the sales and aftermarket support of all Torrid finishing systems and...

DuPont Powder Coatings. (People).(Stephen Kwolek)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Stephen Kwolek, formerly with RMC Specialties for 14 years, has joined DuPont Powder Coatings (Houston) as a senior sales representative with responsibility for a portion of the Chicago area. Dennis Saville was recently appointed senior sales...

2003: cautious optimism; focused goals. (In Focus: News and Views from the Coatings Community).(Electrocoat Association)
February 1, 2003... Last year was difficult, and the coatings industry was not unaffected by the economic slowdown. Many key markets were down or flat, indicating that new business in the industrial sector was scaled back or postponed. Despite this, The...

Coatings R&D 2003: doing more with less; companies reveal what types of R&D coatings projects are slated, estimated budgets, primary research objectives and more in this annual survey of coatings manufacturers.(research and development)
February 1, 2003... The sluggish economy continues to take its toll on the research and development budgets and staffs of paint and coatings manufacturers. Smaller staffs and fewer resources, as well as the pressure to cut costs, meet environmental regulations and...

What's hot in curing: the use of gas catalytic, UV and combination IR/convection ovens, as well as IR boosters, is growing. The growth of UV-cure powder coatings for MDF has been hampered by the sluggish economy.
February 1, 2003... Thermal reaction of a coating provides superior performance and predictable drying times. Convection heating has long been the benchmark for curing most coatings, providing a fairly wide process window and predictable results across a broad...

Caterpillar--rethinking "painting within the lines": with an enhanced focus on the performance of its paint systems, Caterpillar Inc. now depends more on its own staff to meet very demanding paint process initiatives.(Caterpillar Paint Finishing Group)
February 1, 2003... The constant attention that leading manufacturers are paying to building upon competitive advantages will, over time, drive the rethinking of conventional wisdom. A practical example of this, involving large-scale painting operations, occurred...

Shedding the abatement burden.(outsourcing maintenance for volatile organic compounds abatement systems)
February 1, 2003... Maintaining and continually verifying compliance under Title V can be a challenging task for manufacturers. Handing over the responsibility to an expert can allow companies to focus more fully on production, lowering risks and costs in the...

Roobol on painting.(coating questions)
February 1, 2003... Powder Coatings as Gel-Coats We are a manufacturer of custom fiberglass molders of epoxy and polyurethane parts of many sizes. Are there any studies being done on the possibility of using powder coating as a gel-coat on a mold before...

Powder coating.(techniques)
February 1, 2003... Temperature Requirements What are the air, humidity and temperature requirements in a powder coating operation? There are two parts to this question. One relates to ambient air temperature and humidity; the other refers to compressed...

Coatings R&D notebook.(additives)
February 1, 2003... Additive Commonalities Are there common roles for additives in all types of coating systems? Additives are employed to modify the performance of coatings and enhance specific application and dry-film-performance properties. For...

Gravimetric filler. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2003... A new high-speed gravimetric filler system featuring a computerized flow-control capability and modular design is now available from Feige Filling Technology USA LP. The system, called Rapid Filler, dispenses liquids, pastes and other products...

Specialty powder coatings. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2003... H.B. Fuller's Global Coatings Division recently added 40 new and unique specialty products to its Caliber brand. These 40 new products include textures, veins, wrinkles transparence and hammertones. The specialty line of in-stock powder...

Gold bronze pigments. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2003... Eckart America's new Dorolan stabilized gold bronze pigments combine high color strength with a metallic appearance. They are offered in eight different shades, including copper, pale gold, rich pale gold, rich gold, English green, lemon, deep...

Film thickness gauge for ferrous and nonferrous metals. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2003... DeFelsko's PosiTector 6000 coating thickness gauge is used to measure powder coatings on both ferrous and nonferrous metals. The PosiTector 6000 has new features, including a large full graphics display that features a high-contrast backlight...

Durable outdoor coating. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2003... Color Powder Coating's new outdoor polyester Primid coating replaces the traditional TGIC chemistry with many added benefits, including standard RAL colors with full corrosion and UV protection. Primid has a spreading rate of 9 to 12...

High heat, low maintenance. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2003... The BT Series infrared heater utilizes a refractory board reflector and requires little maintenance. Replacement of the infrared lamps is fast and simple. The BT Series heaters can be used as a stand-alone oven or as a "booster" system. ...

Uniform heating. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2003... Maxon's new RadMax Burner provides efficient, reliable and uniform heating for a variety of applications. The durable, industrial-grade cast-iron body construction reaches face temperatures of 1,050 to 1,650[degrees]F, with rapid heat up and...

Consistent process control. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2003... ITW Gema's new OptiTronic Control Unit provides process control through accurate and repeatable settings that deliver consistent results. Precise, digital control of powder delivery, voltage and current provides maximum performance. The...

Virtually lint-free apparel. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2003... White Knight Engineered Products introduces Spectra reusable garments, protective apparel specifically designed to meet the challenges of the paint room. White Knight combines its Laser Serge cutting technology with special vented designs to...

New crossbar design. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2003... The original Magic Rack crossbar is being used in a new design. The new patented Magic Rack II features adjustable continued electrostatic ground protection even after paint buildup. The Magic Rack II can be reconfigured instantly while still...

Simplified powder recovery. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2003... Diversified Finishing Equipment's new CRBH automatic gun series powder booth is designed for quick color change and offers advancements in the recovery of powder. The booth is equipped with a full-width conveyor belt. The belt carries the...

Painting--back to the basics. (Industry Forum).
February 1, 2003... What to write in a paint column? HHHmmmmm... It seems that whatever can be written already has been. I wonder what the first application of color was. Could it have been charred wood on a rock? Whatever it was, there probably was not much...