Industrial Paint & Powder articles from June 2006

Industrial Paint & Powder archives from June 2006

A tale of two shows.(conference and exhibitions)(Editorial)
June 1, 2006... To paraphrase Charles Dickens:... it was the best of shows, it was the worst of shows.... Last month over the course of two weeks I covered the Electrocoat 2006 show in tourist-laden Orlando, as well as RadTech's e/5 conference and...

POWDER COATING 2006 releases conference program.(NEWSWATCH)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... The POWDER COATING 2006 Technical Conference program has been finalized and released on the conference and show's website. The conference program will open on September 18 with a session for beginners requiring an introduction to powder...

ASTM Committee D01 to held send-annual meeting in June.(NEWSWATCH)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... The Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications Committee of the ASTM (D01) will hold its semi-annual meeting at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 25-28, 2006. During the meeting, Alex Cavadias, head of VOC...

Price increases.(NEWSWATCH)(Table)
June 1, 2006... Price Increases Company Product Increase Effective Cytec CRYLCOAT[R] powder resins: May 1, 2006 Industries Inc. Hybrid types (1XXX series) $0.02/lb ...

Challenge signs agreement with Blackfast Chemicals.(NEWSWATCH)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Challenge Inc., Indianapolis, has signed agreement with Blackfast Chemicals Ltd., New Malden, Surrey, England, which will allow Challenge the exclusive right to manufacture and sell the Blackfast line of phosphate replacement products in the...

Silberline and Taizhu form strategic alliance.(NEWSWATCH)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Silberline, based in Tamaqua, Pa., a supplier of special effect and performance pigments, has formed a global strategic alliance with Taizhu, headquartered in Wenzhou, Jiangsu province, one of China's top pearlescent pigment producers. The two...

BASF to Acquire Johnson Polymer.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2006... BASF AG, Ludwig shafen, Germany, has agreed to acquire resins manufacturer Johnson Polymer, a producer and supplier of water-based resins, from JohnsonDiversey Inc., Sturtevant, Wis. The transaction, which is still subject to approval by the...

Michelman acquires Wagers Corp.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2006... Michelman, a manufacturer of performance enhancing coatings, has acquired Wagers Corp., including Wagers' color coating products, inks, intellectual property and sales. Key personnel from Wagers will be retained, and key factory assets will be...

PPG debuts ColorShare Forums.(NEWSWATCH)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... New York and Chicago were the host cities for the first PPG ColorShare Forums, which are designed to bring together color visionaries from the automotive, consumer electronics, architectural design, fashion and other industries to discuss the...

Coming events.(Brief article)(Calendar)
June 1, 2006... 2006 JUNE 25-28 Semi-Annual Meeting of ASTM D-01, the Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications Committee, Sheraton Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, (610) 832-9706, e-mail dmeyers@astm.org, www.astm.org JULY...

Atlas expands Customer Care Program.(NEWSWATCH)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC, a Chicago-based manufacturer of weathering testing equipment, has expanded its Customer Care Program to include a number of preventative maintenance/calibration services that can be tailored to fit...

MeadWestvaco to acquire Saint-Gobain Calmar.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2006... MeadWestvaco Corp. has signed a definitive agreement with Compagnie de Saint-Gobain to acquire Saint-Gobain Calmar, a global manufacturer of plastic dispensing and spraying systems, for $710 million in cash. The transaction, which is not...

BASF honored as a GM "Supplier of the Year" for 2005.(NEWSWATCH)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... BASF Corp., headquartered in New Jersey, was recently honored as a General Motors Supplier of the Year for exceptional performance as a global supplier of automotive Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) coatings in 2005. This was the third...

Lincoln Plating recognized for environmental leadership by EPA.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2006... Lincoln Plating, headquartered in Lincoln, Neb., has been selected by the U.S. EPA to join its National Environmental Performance Track Program. The company was chosen for its successful reductions in metal emissions from wastewater and its...

Harrison Smitelli and Marty Hansen have joined Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC as technical sales representatives.(PEOPLE)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Harrison Smitelli and Marty Hansen have joined Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC as technical sales representatives. Smitelli, who has more than 20 years of technical sales experience in industries such as transportation, food,...

TIGER Drylac Canada Inc.(PEOPLE)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... TIGER Drylac Canada Inc. has appointed Larry McNeely as its new president and chief executive officer. McNeely joined the company in 2005 as vice president Sales and Marketing, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience in the powder...

Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings.(PEOPLE)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings has appointed Joe Laubenthal its account manager in the Chicago area. Laubenthal joins Rohm and Haas from Nordson, where he spent 17 years developing his expertise in regional sales strategies in the industry as a...

Kolene Corp.(PEOPLE)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Roger L. Shoemaker, president and chief executive officer of Kolene Corp., has been elected to serve as chairman of the board. He succeeds his late father, Robert H. Shoemaker. Roger Shoemaker has held numerous positions within Kolene since...

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).(PEOPLE)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) has named Mark Tomlinson executive director and general manager. He replaces Nancy Berg, who held the position since February 2000 and resigned last summer after 24 years with SME. Tomlinson joined...

A clean spray: a new laminar airflow technology can reduce costs by minimizing overspray.(casestudy of coatings)
June 1, 2006... Manufacturers are constantly challenged to reduce costs and increase productivity to remain viable in today's hyper-competitive marketplace. This is especially true for companies that apply paint or other finishes to their products. ...

The right proportions: new electronic proportioners are helping Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. easily and accurately meter and mix its coatings.(Editorial)
June 1, 2006... Kawasaki wants the world to know that if you're riding one of its motorcycles, ATVs, personal watercrafts or utility vehicles you're riding "The Leading Edge of Power/ Performance/Exhilaration." While accurately describing its consumer...

Clearing the air: an air dryer based on a molecular sieve desiccant bed technology can provide clean, compressed air for paint spraying and other industrial applications.
June 1, 2006... According to the U.S. Department of Energy, compressed air is one of the most costly utilities in industry. It is typically produced by the expenditure of electrical energy in mechanical compressors, then distributed and regulated for use...

UV curing on 3-D metal parts: the difficulties of UV curing an opaque coating on 3-D metal parts are numerous. However, with the proper balance of application, curing and formulation, UV curing can be done successfully.
June 1, 2006... In the past, ultraviolet (UV) curing of coatings on three-dimensional parts has presented a challenge to both formulators and end users. The same can be said of pigmented opaque coatings at higher film builds. When metal substrates are thrown...

Powder Coating: Failures and Analyses: this book provides a "concise, practical and robust" examination of the myriad problems that can occur in the use of organic powder coatings.(Book review)
June 1, 2006... Title: Powder Coating: Failures and Analyses Author: Judith Pietschmann/ Research Institute for Precious Metals and Metal Chemistry Publisher: Vincentz Network, 2004, Hannover, Germany Pages: 116 Order information: books@...

Oxidizing emissions: today's thermal oxidation systems are smaller, lighter, easier to maintain, and far more efficient and cost-effective than their predecessors.(Clean Air Act )
June 1, 2006... Ever since the Clean Air Act (CAA) was enacted in 1970, amended in 1977 and again in 1990, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has continued to tighten the limits on emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and volatile organic...

Water-based wood coatings.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2006... This company has developed three new water-based wood coatings for external frames and shutters. IM216UC is a uniform, monocomponent colored impregnating agent that has been specifically designed for wooden products used outdoors. IM121SC is a...

UV/EB-curable special effects coatings.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2006... A new line of UV/EB-curable special effects coatings--including pearlescent, glitter and color changing effects--are designed to enhance the appearance of printed materials for commercial and consumer product packaging. One color-changing...

Antifouling paint.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2006... This company has developed a cobiocidal antifouling paint after 10 years of extensive research and development, including significant ocean testing. The new paint reportedly outperforms all known existing antifoulant products, including...

VOC-compliant clearcoat.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2006... Sikkens Autoclear LV Superior is a VOC-compliant LV clearcoat designed to deliver a superior finish at all drying speeds. The product complies with EU 2007 VOC legislation and reportedly gives body shops complete control over the speed and...

Oligomers and monomers.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)(Sartomer Company Inc.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... This company recently introduced 23 new oligomers and three new monomers for use in multiple UV/EB applications, including plastic and wood coatings, adhesives, photopolymers, screen inks, embossing, flexo and ink jet inks. The products are...

Electronic dispensing system.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2006... The Optimix[R] dispensing system combines electronic metering technology and touch-screen controls. The system is designed to provide accurate metering and mixing of two-component lacquers for precise application. Each system can control up to...

Contaminant filtration.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2006... The Devilbiss CleanAir[TM] product line filters out airborne contaminants and excess moisture to extend the life of air-operated tools and provide the best finishing possible for a variety of applications. The products have been used to apply...

Circumferential piston pump.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)(Wright Pump )(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... The 316 stainless steel TRA[R]20 circumferential piston pump series is designed to handle paints and coatings throughout the painting process, including raw material storage, mixing, thinning, straining and packaging. The pump's clean design...

Solid-state UV light systems.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2006... The RX Starfire and RX Fireline solid-state UV light sources are designed to address the needs of moving web and moving gantry based systems that require high intensity, linear UV light sources. The RX Starfire system is a high-intensity UV...

Digital control system.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2006... This company has introduced an enhanced digital control system for the Ci4000 Xenon-arc Weather-Ometer[R]. The system features a modern, full-color TFT touch-screen display with intuitive icons for easier interpretation of operating parameters...

Electron beam laboratory unit.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2006... The AEB E-Beam Lab Unit is a compact and modular electron beam laboratory unit for evaluating the use of E-beams in a variety of curing, sterilization, materials modification and research, and process development applications. The system...

Wheel and rim blaster.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2006... The WH48 wheel and rim blaster is capable of removing paint and rust from wheels and rims ranging in size from 12" to 26" in diameter. The machine reportedly can shot blast approximately 110 painted truck rims or 130 automotive rims per...

Color control system.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2006... The Color i[R]7 is a fully automated spectrophotometer with embedded profiling for precise digital color control. The system is designed to eliminate color variability in the design, specification and production of products or product...

UV curing system.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2006... The compact UV Star[R] curing system is designed to concentrate maximum UV energy only where needed for optimal operating efficiency. The lamp heads feature an efficient reflector design that concentrates maximum UV energy into one area for...

Ultrafiltration module.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2006... This company has introduced a new 10" diameter KPAK[TM] ultrafiltration module for the electrocoat industry. The module consists of a spiral-wound membrane element containing 462 [ft.sup.2] of membrane area, which is double that of the 8" KPAK...

Heat exchanger.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2006... The Series 81, Thermo-Z[R] heat exchanger is designed to recover heat from energy consuming processes up to 1400[degrees]F. Energy can be recovered and used for process makeup air, plant or office heating, or preheated combustion air. The...

Production screener.(APEX[TM])(product introduced)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... This company has added the APEX[TM] screener to its line of self-contained production screening machines. The new screener has the same features found on the ROTEX[R] screener, including gyratory-reciprocating motion, positive screen cleaning,...

Benchtop pH meter.(Orion 2-Star benchtop pH meter)
June 1, 2006... This company has added the Orion 2-Star benchtop pH meter to its Orion Star[TM] Series meters, electrodes and accessories for electrochemistry measurement. The new benchtop pH meter includes an intuitive user interface with a simple push-button...

Vacuum conveyors.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2006... The IC Series of vacuum conveyors is designed to provide automated material handling in a variety of manufacturing environments. Featuring the company's patented COAX[R] multistage ejector technology, the conveyors reportedly consume less...

Condensate filter.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2006... The Kaeser Condensate Filter (KCF) is designed to filter out oil and other contaminants, making the water from compressed air systems safe for disposal. The system uses a three-stage, self-contained plastic filter cartridge instead of filter...

USB-based solid-state viscosity sensor.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2006... This company has introduced a new USB version of its matchbox-sized solid-state viscosity and temperature sensor. The USB connectivity option provides the user with the ability to integrate the BiODE ViSmart[TM] viscosity sensor to any computer...

Powder coating.(Aluminum Adhesion)
June 1, 2006... Film Thickness How can I tell if the film build is thick enough before I cure the powder coating? A gun or guns operating at a specific output and position will provide coating thickness within a certain range. If the equipment is...