Industrial Paint & Powder articles from February 2004

Industrial Paint & Powder archives from February 2004

Editor's view.(environmental regulation)(Editorial)
February 1, 2004... Environmental compliance has been a part of the lexicon of coaters for a long time now. We have dealt with a vast amount of specific regulations, limits on what we can use and how much of it we can use. We have hired environmental engineers,...

Exotic shades: part of BASF auto-color forecast.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... At BASF's annual "Color Trends exhibits and meetings for automotive-industry color designers, the company's color experts unveiled the findings of an analysis of trends in automotive color preferences. They say that car buyers will look to...

University launches campaign for coatings center.(News Watch)
February 1, 2004... The California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo has unveiled plans for the construction of the Western Coatings Technology Center and the launch of a $5 million fundraising campaign for the project. The technology center is...

DuPont announces restructuring program.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... DuPont Co. has announced plans for a major restructuring program that will include employment reductions and other moves aimed at generating $450 million in cost savings this year and $900 million in savings in 2005. The company says the...

Raabe Corp.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Raabe Corp. (Menomonee Falls, WI) has launched a new packaging design for its exact-match touch-up line. The design includes a more "modern and dynamic" looking logo.

Red Spot Paint & Varnish Co. Inc.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Red Spot Paint & Varnish Co. Inc.'s Evansville, IN, and Westland, MI, manufacturing facilities have been registered to the ISO 14001 international environmental standards by SGS International Certification Services Inc.

Micro Powders Inc.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Micro Powders Inc. (Tarrytown, NY) has appointed Palmer Holland Inc. (North Olmstead, OH) to represent its product line of high-performance wax additives in the Midwest.

Diamond Vogel Paint (Orange City, IA) and Davis-Frost Paint (Lynchburg, VA) have announced an agreement between the two companies for the sale of certain assets of Davis-Frost to Diamond Vogel.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Diamond Vogel Paint (Orange City, IA) and Davis-Frost Paint (Lynchburg, VA) have announced an agreement between the two companies for the sale of certain assets of Davis-Frost to Diamond Vogel. The assets to he sold are associated with the...

Raabe Corp.(People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Kent Raabe of Raabe Corp. (Menomonee Falls, WI) has been awarded the Industry Achievement award by the NPCA. He was recognized for his work as chairman of NPCA's Coatings Care committee, which helps members integrate health, safety and...

FSCT.(People)(President Appointments)(Federal Council for Science and Technology)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... At the FSCT's annual meeting, held in conjunction with ICE, Frederick Walker, Air Products and Chemicals Inc., was elected president-elect for 2003-04. Rose Ryntz, Visteon Corp., was elected secretary treasurer. Richard Hille, The Flood Co.,...

BASF Corp.(People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... BASF Corp. (Mount Olive, NJ) named Patrick Prevost executive vice president of the company's chemicals businesses in North America.

Some sobering statistics.(In focus: news and views from coatings community)
February 1, 2004... Between 1992 and 2000, manufacturing contributed 22% of the country's economic growth, far more than any other sector except finance, insurance and real estate, which also contributed 22%, according to calculations by the National Association...

Meeting cost and regulation expectations: companies reveal what types of R&D coatings projects are slated, estimated budgets, primary research objectives and more in Industrial Paint & Powder's annual survey of coatings manufacturers.(Coatings R&D 2004)(Cover Story)
February 1, 2004... Recent signs that the economy is picking up steam is reflected in anticipated increases in research and development budgets and staffs of coatings manufacturers. But the pressure to cut costs, meet environmental regulations and maintain quality...

The effect of crosslinking chemistry on superdurable powder coatings: the use of superdurable powder coatings is growing faster than the powder coatings market in general, particularly in Europe. But there are surprisingly few crosslinkers available.
February 1, 2004... The growth rate of powder coatings has slowed from the 1980s' and 1990s' double-digit increases, but opportunities exist for expansion into new applications and steady growth in existing applications. Research by the raw-material suppliers and...

A history of powder coatings: developed in Europe in response to environmental pressures, and driven by several major markets, powder coatings continue to replace liquid finishing as coating and application technology advance.
February 1, 2004... Powder coatings comprise a variety of technologies and application methods, which have been refined over the years. Their evolution can be traced back to a few industry pioneers and the developing need for more environmentally friendly coating...

Industrial finishing, 1930 to 1935.
February 1, 2004... This is the second article in a year-long series celebrating Industrial Paint & Powder's 80th anniversary. The feature stories that follow are portions of the articles that appeared from 1930 to 1935 in the magazine, then known as Industrial...

Coloring these walls OK.(Roobol On Painting)
February 1, 2004... We are students who want to paint a mural on a wall in the library of our school. We are wondering if it is OK to paint over the old paint. To be sure the mural paint will adhere well to the existing wall paint, scrub the surface thoroughly...

Uneven film thickness at edges.(Roobol On Painting)
February 1, 2004... I'm developing au automated dip-priming process for small, alodined-aluminum detail parts that have geometries suitable for dip application. I'm using a 2K chemical-resistant epoxy that is formulated with acetone as its primary solvent--the...

Flowcoating difficulties.(Roobol On Painting)
February 1, 2004... We refurbish used electrical transformers, and this includes repainting the housings that contain louvers for internal transformer heat dissipation. We grit blast off all the old paints down to bare metal and then flowcoat the housings in an...

Spray booth material differences.(Powder Coating)
February 1, 2004... My company is considering a new system designed for quick color change. We obtained quotes from several vendors and noticed that the spray booths are made from different materials. How important is the booth material, and which is better? ...

Maintain consistent level in powder hopper.(Powder Coating)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Can you explain the purpose of the powder coating fluidizing hopper and how it can change the film thickness on my parts? Fluidization in the gun hopper is the process of preparing the powder to become "fluid-like" for easy transport...

Specification approaches.(Coatings R&D Notebook)
February 1, 2004... Is it better to specify a coating based on performance or composition? This is a frequently asked question, and it has a complex answer. Both composition and performance specifications can be critical and applied together. Composition...

Clariant.(Raw Materials)(Advertisement)
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DuPont Powder Coatings USA Inc.(Raw Materials)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... History DuPont Powder Coatings has a long history of serving the North American industrial coatings market. As one of the pioneers in the powder coatings market, the company has developed a wealth of products and technologies to provide...

Protech Chemicals Ltd.(Raw Materials)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... Protech is one of the world's leading producers of powder coatings. While a long list of powders for general consumption is kept in stock, much of Protech's production is geared toward custom formulations, each developed and tailored for a...

Reichhold, Inc.(Raw Materials)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... Creatively Connecting Knowledge and Application Reichhold, a subsidiary of Dainippon Ink & Chemicals (DIC), is one of the world's leading suppliers of synthetic materials to the composites and coatings industries supporting key applications...

Akzo Nobel.(Raw Materials)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... Akzo Nobel Non-Stick Coatings belongs to the world's largest coatings company, Akzo Nobel N.V. headquartered in Holland. ANNSC is a supplier of both liquid and powder nonstick and High Heat resistant coatings used in a wide range of...

Deft Coatings.(Raw Materials)(Brief Article)
February 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 well...

Raabe Corporation.(Raw Materials)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... Your Source for Exact Match Touch-up At Raabe, creating exact match touch-up is our business. Our attention to detail guarantees a flawless finish as it restores your product's original appearance. Plus, Raabe provides multiple packaging...

Troy Corporation.(Raw Materials)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Troy Corporation is a global leader in the manufacture of performance preservative and additive materials for paint and coatings, building products, adhesives and sealants, textiles, metal-working fluids, cosmetics, and personal care products....

Stepping outside your comfort zone.(Industry Forum)
February 1, 2004... Pick up any newspaper, magazine or technical publication and you can learn about competition from many local, national and international sources. Articles on how to confront the competition through leaner operations, increased throughput,...