Industrial Paint & Powder articles from January 2005

Industrial Paint & Powder archives from January 2005

What's new.(Editor's View)(coatings industry)(Industry Overview)
January 1, 2005... It is difficult to see the changes taking place around you when you are too close to something. Like when your children are growing older and maturing and you note a gradual change but nothing dramatic. Then one day it seems they are "suddenly"...

EPA approves removal of solvent EGBE from air toxics list.(News Watch)(Environmental Protection Agency)
January 1, 2005... U.S. EPA has approved an action removing the solvent ethylene glycol mono-butyl ether (EGBE) from the Clean Air Act's list of hazardous air pollutants, also known as air toxics. EGBE remains on the EPA's list of VOCs that must be reported under...

Eastman Chemical to produce Texanol and TXIB in China.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Eastman Chemical Co. announced the start of operations of a plant to produce Texanol ester alcohol and TXIB plasticizer in Zibo, Shandong Province, China, in a joint venture of Eastman Chemical Ltd. and Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical Co. Eastman...

Nalco awarded Strategic Partner distinction by Parker Hannifin.(Chemical Industry)(Pump industry)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Parker Hannifin Corp.'s Industrial Pump and Motor Div. (HPM) presented its top honor of Strategic Partner to Nalco Co., Naperville, Ill., at a meeting held in Parker Hannifin's Greeneville, Tenn., division headquarters. This award is given to...

Owner/management group forms Bepex International LLC.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... A privately owned management group in conjunction with an outside investor has purchased the Minneapolis Div. of Hosokawa Bepex from Hosokawa Micron Corp., Osaka, Japan. The new company, Bepex International LLC, is a supplier of particle...

Celanese to acquire Vinamul Polymers from ICI's National Starch & Chemical.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Celanese Corp. has agreed to acquire Vinamul Polymers, the emulsion polymers business of ICI plc's National Starch and Chemical Co., for $208 million, pending regulatory approvals. The Vinamul Polymers product line includes vinyl...

SICO wins 2004 Innovation Grand Prize.(News Watch)
January 1, 2005... The Industrial Coatings Division of SICO (Longueuil, Que.), the largest manufacturer of architectural paint and industrial coatings in Canada, won the 2004 Innovation Grand Prize from the Association of Manufacturers of Transport Equipment and...

Coventry Coatings Corp. acquires industrial finishes brand.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Coventry Coatings Corp. (Garnerville, N.Y.) has made a significant step into industrial finishes, acquiring North American Technologies, a New Jersey-based manufacturer of high-performance industrial coatings and specialty finishes. ...

BASF to discontinue liquid-coatings production at Morganton, N.C., in consolidation.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... BASF announced plans to consolidate its coatings-manufacturing operations in North America in moves that will include the discontinuation of automotive liquid coatings production at the company's Morganton, N.C., site and the transfer of...

Akzo Nobel.(People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Akzo Nobel's former chief financial officer and vice chairman Fritz Frohlich, has been decorated with the prestigious Dutch royal distinction "Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau." He was officially presented with the honor by the Minister...

Rohm and Haas Co.(People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Rohm and Haas Co., Philadelphia, announced in early December that Dr. J. Michael Fitzpatrick, president and COO, has elected to retire from the company, effective this month. Fitzpatrick, 57, joined the company after completing post doctoral...

ASTM.
January 1, 2005... ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications is holding a mini-symposium on exotic coatings on Tuesday, Jan. 25, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., at the Embassy Suites in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. The...

RadTech International.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... RadTech International, the Association for UV & EB Technology, is call for papers for el5: UV & EB Technology Expo & Conference, to be held April 24-26, 2006, at Lakeside Center at McCormick Place in Chicago. RadTech is seeking papers from the...

Forecast for finishing: mostly sunny: in this 18th annual survey, finishers indicate their level of confidence in the coming year, operating capacities, spending plans and more.(Cover Story)
January 1, 2005... Although the economic outlook in late November was not as bright as it had been earlier in 2004, it could have been much worse. The Bureau of Economic Analysis reports the data on international trade point in the direction of an upward revision...

Turnkey revolution: adding a new powder system to this custom coater's automated line meant its turnkey system had evolved right into the new millennium.
January 1, 2005... Custom coater Vanguard Industries in Anderson, S.C., began in 1967 as a liquid Teflon custom coating business, applying coating to rollers used in the textile industry. In the late 1970s, the DuPont-approved applier of Teflon coatings purchased...

Through thick and thin: testing coating thickness is not just for the prevention of corrosion anymore. And while today's thickness gauges have been simplified, there are conditions to be aware of to ensure accurate measuring.
January 1, 2005... Coating thickness testing as a discipline to combat corrosion has been around for quite some time. However, coating thickness testing today serves more purposes than just corrosion prevention. In today's ever-increasing competitive world...

Finishing equipment: AFC Finishing Systems.(Supplier Spotlight)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... AFC Finishing Systems has been manufacturing quality spray booths and finishing equipment since 1967. The long history of AFC is a testimony to the success of a company that stresses customer satisfaction, service and quality. AFC is a...

Powder coating pioneer.(Supplier Spotlight)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... DuPont Powder Coatings has a long history of serving the Americas industrial coatings industry. As one of the pioneers in the powder coatings market, the company has developed a wealth of products and technologies to provide solutions to powder...

Finishing equipment: G.A.T.(Supplier Spotlight)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... G.A.T. has been an industry leader in finishing equipment design innovation since the company's origin in 1957. Located in St. Louis, the firm provides all services involved with delivering turnkey powder, liquid or e-coat systems, including...

Finishing systems.(Supplier Spotlight)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Therma-Tron-X Inc (TTX) is a manufacturer of complete electrocoat, powder and liquid paint systems, and their components. Our sister company, TTX Environmental, produces water conditioning equipment and wastewater treatment systems. Our...

Turnkey finishing systems.(Supplier Spotlight)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... For over 50 years, Thierica has focused on designing and building turnkey finishing systems and continues to be on the leading edge of technology in the coating and finishing industry. Thierica has provided custom systems for a wide range of...

Industrial ovens.(Supplier Spotlight )(Products and Services Offered by Wisconsin Oven)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Wisconsin Oven was founded on quality, service and integrity. Through innovations and unwavering commitment to quality in design, engineering, manufacturing and customer service, we have become recognized as the leader in the industry. We are...

Coating thickness gauge.(Supplier Spotlight)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... DeFelsko Corp., a U.S. manufacturer, is pleased to announce the new PosiTest DFT coating thickness gauge. Available in two models, Ferrous for steel or Combo for all metals, the PosiTest DFT is the economical choice that provides the proven...

Fischer celebrates 25 years.(Supplier Spotlight)(Fischer Technology Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Fischer Technology is celebrating 25 years as the leading innovator of coating thickness, material testing and material analysis instrumentation. The Fischer product line consists of: Hand-held Dualscope, Isoscope and Deltascope gauges, bench...

Custom racks.(Supplier Spotlight)(Magic Rack/Production Plus Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... For 25 years, Magic Rack has designed custom engineered paint racks, hooks and accessories that ensure defect-free parts finishing and make optimum use of rack space for maximum parts density and improved productivity. Magic Rack's unique...

Powder booths, application equipment.(Supplier Spotlight)(MS Powder Systems )(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... Established in Switzerland in 1991, MS Powder Systems has established a strong reputation by providing technically advanced, quality engineered powder Booths and application equipment for discerning customers. MS Powder Systems offers equipment...

Powder spray system.(Supplier Spotlight)(Nordson Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... ColorMax Powder Spray System delivers high system efficiency with complete and fast color change. The Nordson ColorMax powder spray system is designed for quick 10 to 15 min color change with high system efficiency, optimum airflow and maximum...

A decade of Paint Pockets.(Supplier Spotlight)(Paint Pockets Co.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Launched in October 1994, the Paint Pockets overspray filter has become the best performing, single-stage overspray filter because it holds up to five times more overspray than any other filter available allowing the end user to reduce filter...

Automated mixing, dosing.(Supplier Spotlight)(Walther Pilot North America)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Walther Pilot North America, the U.S. affiliate for the Wagner Industrial Liquid product line, introduces the Wagner 2K FlexControl. The FlexControl is a new solution for automated two and three component mixing and dosing. The unit is...

Aqueous pigments.(Product Innovations)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Colanyl 500 is an eco-friendly fine of aqueous pigment preparations used for the coloration of latex paints and synthetic binder systems. The additives in Colanyl 5600 enable coating formulators to achieve lower VOCs that are presently...

Proportioning system.(Product Innovations)
January 1, 2005... Electronic Kremlin Cyclomix has two components and is designed to provide accurate mixing to users in all industries. The unit was designed to work with HVLP, airmix, air assist-airless and electrostatic equipment and can be used in...

Overspray collector.(Product Innovations)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Supra D is designed for use when dusty-type coatings are being sprayed. The filter's expanded paper and polyester construction provides optimum efficiency and paint holding capacity. Available in cut pads and rolls through local distribution...

Post-assembly coating.(Powder Coating)
January 1, 2005... We make service vehicles that are used for sweeping and snow removal by commercial facilities and institutions. Some of our parts are coated before assembly but most of our products are painted after assembly with the belts, hydraulics, and...

Epoxy powder vs. epoxy/polyester hybrid powder.(Powder Coating)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... We have been using epoxy powder on our parts for several years now. All of our products are used indoors. One of our vendors has suggested that we try some epoxy/polyester hybrid powder. He says that it is cheaper and that it will perform as...

Cleaning magnesium die castings.(Roobol On Painting)
January 1, 2005... What is the best method of cleaning any residual silicone containing (polysiloxane) mold release off magnesium die castings? The die castings must be absolutely clean, as they are later encapsulated with polyurethane, using the reaction...

Airless spraying or manual application?(Roobol On Painting)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... I've been put in charge of getting the entire inside of our plant painted although I'm certainly no expert on paints. The three painting contractors I have had in to bid on the job all say that spraying costs less than brushing or rolling paint...

Spray booth filters and accessories.(Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Chemco is a leading nationwide supplier of spray booth filters and accessories. Its diverse products offer maximum economical savings for every size and type of finishing operation. Chemco spray booth filters, booth coatings and flame-retardant...

Protection products.(Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... In 224 pages, Alliance has assembled the most comprehensive line of protection products in the industry. We have an inventory of 300 million parts and a team committed to serving you. We want to be your one source for plastic protection parts!...

Tips for buying a burn-off oven.(Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... ACE Equipment Co. has published literature titled, "Tips on Buying a Burn-Off Oven." This information offers a guide as to what to look for when purchasing an oven system for stripping coatings from metal. Burn-off ovens can burn paint and...

Integrated control system.(Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Nordson's iControl integrated control system combines all powder functions into a single easy-to-operate system. Among its features are closed loop digital flow modules for consistent coating quality and a full-color touch screen graphic...

Making a case for small systems.
January 1, 2005... When looking at finishing systems, usually the first questions asked are "how fast can the system go?" and "how many parts can be coated in an hour?" The big systems that can handle super speeds and high numbers of finished parts per hour...