Industrial Paint & Powder articles from June 2004

Industrial Paint & Powder archives from June 2004

A healthy pulse.(Editor's View)
June 1, 2004... Is business really improving? Is the economy picking up like the numbers suggest? The answer probably depends on where you live and what you do for a living. But there is no doubt that there is more business activity now than there was a year...

World paints and coatings demand to reach 28.8 million tons in 2007.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... World demand for paints and coatings is forecast to rise 3.5% per year through 2007 to 28.8 million metric tons, according to a new study by The Freedonia Group Inc. In value terms, production gains over the same period are projected at 5.0%...

Electrocoat 2004 educates and entertains.(News Watch)
June 1, 2004... Although the Electrocoat 2004 Conference held recently in Orlando, FL, didn't experience significant numbers of early registrants, the biennial event ended a resounding success, drawing nearly 400 to conference sessions and nearly 500 overall....

Sherwin-Williams Chemical Coatings Division opens facilities in Asia.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Sherwin-Williams Chemical Coatings Division has opened two facilities in China to serve product finishers in the Asia-Pacific region. The Cleveland-based company now has a 116,000-square-foot plant complex on 10 acres in Shanghai for the...

Akzo Nobel opens new R&D facility in UK, announces divestitures.(News Watch)
June 1, 2004... Akzo Nobel has opened a state-of-the-art R&D laboratory at its Marine & Protective Coatings facility at Felling in the United Kingdom. The new lab is part of an ongoing investment of more than 10 million euros by the business unit into its...

BASF to close Illinois facility.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... BASF will phase out production at its Batavia, IL, site and transfer it to existing facilities in New Jersey, Alabama and North Carolina by year's end. "By closing the Batavia site and transferring production to other facilities, we will...

DuPont announces workforce reductions.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... DuPont Co. (Wilmington, DE) plans to reduce its worldwide workforce by 6%, or 3,500 positions, by the end of 2004 as part of a $900 million cost-cutting program announced late last year. The company gave no specifics on planned job cuts for...

The Lubrizol Corp. (Wickliffe, OH) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Noveon International Inc. (Cleveland), a supplier of coatings resins and other specialty chemicals, in a transaction valued at $1.84 billion.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Lubrizol Corp. (Wickliffe, OH) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Noveon International Inc. (Cleveland), a supplier of coatings resins and other specialty chemicals, in a transaction valued at $1.84 billion. The acquisition,...

BASF Coatings.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... BASF Coatings (Mount Olive, NJ) says it plans to expand coil-coatings operations in China with the addition of production capabilities in Shanghai. The company currently maintains sales, marketing and technical-service functions in China. In...

Col-Met Spray Booths.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Col-Met Spray Booths (Rockwall, TX) has moved to a state-of-the-art production facility in suburban Dallas. This is the third major expansion for the company. Manufacturing space has increased from 45,000 to 125,000 square feet, and the...

Malvern Instruments Ltd. (Malvern, UK) has entered into a distribution partnership with Parsum GmbH (Chemnitz, Germany).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Malvern Instruments Ltd. (Malvem, UK) has entered into a distribution partnership with Parsum GmbH (Chemnitz, Germany). The agreement provides Malvern Instruments with worldwide distribution rights for Parsum in-line particle measurement...

The Vulcan Group.(ISO 9001:2000 certified)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... All divisions of The Vulcan Group (Birmingham, AL) have earned certification to the ISO 9001:2000 standard from Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance, a culmination of about 18 months of upgrading processes.

Coming events.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
June 1, 2004... June Fundamentals of Corrosion Course June 16, Marlborough, MA Sponsor: Atlas Material Testing Technology 773-327-4520, ext. 565 Introduction to Environmental Regulations June 16-17, Chicago Sponsor: Trinity Consultants 800-613-4473...

Manufacturing: some good news, for now.(In Focus: news and views from the coatings community)
June 1, 2004... At every industry trade show and association annual meeting, private conversations and formal presentations often focus on the economy. It was no different at the Industrial Heating Equipment Association's recent annual meeting in Miami, where...

After 60 years new paint, same look: to speed up production, eliminate odor and reduce VOCs, Martin Engineering switched to a waterborne coating. The new paint system also has reduced paint usage and cleanup.(Cover Story)
June 1, 2004... For more than 60 years, Martin Engineering's bright orange, heavy-duty, material handling equipment has been a common site at mining, milling, industrial-processing and heavy-manufacturing facilities through out the world. The orange coating...

True to its name: open for business since only 1990, custom coater Cost Effective Coatings has expanded five times to maintain its efficiency and competitiveness. It also provides more than coating services.
June 1, 2004... A business that a decade ago might have been named simply "two guys and a powder booth" has evolved into a custom coating business that can help design, powder coat, warehouse and ship customer parts. The company, Cost Effective Coatings Inc.,...

Industrial finishing, 1954 to 1959.(Chronology)
June 1, 2004... This is the sixth article in a year-long series celebrating Industrial Paint & Powder's 80th anniversary. The feature story in page 35 and news item on page 36 are portions of the stories that appeared in 1958 in the magazine, then known as...

Inconsistent color results with clearcoating.(Roobol on Painting)
June 1, 2004... We are experiencing difficulty in getting consistent color results when applying a 50-degree gloss clearcoat over various substrates. We use 10-gauge, 14-gauge and 16-gauge sheet steel, and 11-gauge steel tubing, all of which are hot-rolled,...

Powder coating on rock.(Roobol on Painting)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... I want to create thematic (art) objects that involve various irregular pieces of marble or granite and similar rocky materials. They will weigh anywhere from about 25 to 60 pounds each. The individual piece of stone is then creatively "wrapped"...

Long-lasting paint.(Roobol on Painting)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Years ago the paint on the lower part of the cowl on my plane (a Mooney) was turning brown because of the exhaust pipe heat. To repaint with the original paint was expensive, so I experimented with Rust-Oleum from the local hardware store...

New generation of spray system controls.(Powder Coating)
June 1, 2004... I currently oversee the operation of a six-year-old powder coating system. We coat many different parts and reclaim our high-volume powders. Overall, we are pretty efficient and operate better than some other powder coating systems I've worked...

Amines that best neutralize acid.(Coatings R&D Notebook)(Research and Development)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... In a waterborne alkyd coating, what amines will work to neutralize the acid? Typically ammonia is used due to the cost, but other amines will work well, including triethyl amine. Amines that are high boiling--above the boiling point of...

Solvent's effect on pot life.(Coatings R&D Notebook)(Research and Development)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... What effect does the choice of solvent have on the pot life of waterborne epoxy coatings? An amine emulsifier typically forms waterborne epoxy coatings. Usually the amine hardener acts as the surfactant through salt formation with added...

Measuring temperature while coating dries.(Coatings R&D Notebook)(Research and Development )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... How can the temperature of a solventborne coating be measured while it dries? The temperature profile of a coating during drying is a critical aspect of many OEM coating systems. As the solvent evaporates, it removes heat due to the heat...

Hide differences between organic, inorganic pigments.(Coatings R&D Notebook)(Research and Development)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Why do organic pigments usually have less hide than inorganic pigments? Organic pigments often have refractive index values near that of the resin, usually between 1.4 and 1.7. Most extender pigments also have refractive index values in this...

Dupont Powder Coatings.(Web Locator)(Advertisement)
June 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,...

Col-Met Spray Booths, Inc.(Web Locator)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... Col-Met Spray Booths, Inc. manufactures 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...

Visit www.itwgema.com for answers to technical questions.(Web Locator)(of spray application equipments)(Advertisement)
June 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...

Metallic & special effect pigment leader.(Web Locator)(Silberline pigments)(Advertisement)
June 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...

Paint Pockets.(Web Locator)
June 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 over spray arrestors holds up to 5 times more overs-pray than other filters allowing you to...

Automatic identification for your conveyor carriers ... every time!(Web Locator)
June 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...

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

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

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

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

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

www.deftfinishes.com.(Web Locator)(Deft Inc.)(Advertisement)
June 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...

Elcometer-supplying inspections solutions around the world.(Web Locator)(Advertisement)
June 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...

Masking and hanging solutions.(Web Locator)(Engineered Pressure Systems International N.V. )(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... EPSI is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of masking and 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...

Magic Rack is racking up solutions.(Web Locator)(Production Plus Corporation)(Advertisement)
June 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 technology protects...

Protech.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
June 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...

Chemco Manufacturing Company, Inc.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... Chemco is a leading nationwide supplier of spray booth filters & accessories. Our diverse products offer maximum economical savings for every size and type of finishing operation. Chemco spray booth filters, booth-coatings, and flame retardant...

Batch oven pricing.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... Wisconsin Oven, manufacturer of America's broadest range of industrial heating equipment, offers an on-line Product Selector for standard batch ovens, complete with pricing. Standard sizes range from e laboratory oven with a chamber of less...

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

Global Finishing Solutions.(Web Locator)(Global Finishing Solutions L.L.C.)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... The world's leading manufacturer or spray booths. Modular construction and custom designs engineered for any application from small parts finishing systems to large aircraft finishing environments and everything in between. Global Finishing...

DeFelsko Corporation.(Web Locator)(Advertisement)
June 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] 100/200...

Pneu-Mech Systems Mfg. Inc.(Web Locator)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... Pneu-Mech Systems is an American owned manufacturer that utilizes our own design team, fabricates equipment in our own facility and installs with our own professional crews. We complete turnkey new projects and modify, repair and relocate...

Replacing chromium.(Industry Forum)
June 1, 2004... For over 50 years chromium has been used as a corrosion-inhibiting element for metal surfaces faces. Its high solubility makes it an ideal corrosion inhibitor in paints, but can negatively impact the environment and humans if proper safety and...