Industrial Paint & Powder articles from March 2006

Industrial Paint & Powder archives from March 2006

Strength through education.(EDITOR'S VIEWS)(educational events to increase my knowledge of technology)(Editorial)
March 1, 2006... I receive hundreds of calls and e-mails asking for sources of information or advice on how to do things. Everyone needs information and training to sustain their business. The most common inquiries right now are related to new ideas for part...

International Truck and Engine makes modifications to paint process.(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... International Truck and Engine Corp. has improved its manufacturing ability at its Garland, Texas, assembly plant with the addition of a new, state-of-the-art paint process. The new automated system includes eight painting robots and four door...

X-Rite to acquire GretagMacbeth brand.(Amazys Holding AG acquired)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... X-Rite Inc., Grandville, Mich., and Amazys Holding AG, Regensdorf, Switzerland, two leading providers of color-measurement solutions comprising hardware, software and services for the verification and communication of color data, have entered...

PCI to host 2008 coating show in Indianapolis.(Powder Coating Institute)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... The Powder Coating Institute has announced plans for Coating 2008, a multiple finishing technologies conference and exhibition to be held September 23-25, 2008, at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis. Planning for the Coating 2008...

PPG breaks ground on Taiwanese plant.(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries began construction of a facility in Taiwan that will apply the company's electrocoat and dip-spin coatings to fasteners and small parts. The PPG-owned facility will operate under the name Alltech Engineered...

Troy Corp.(increases price of polyphases)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Troy Corp., Florham Park, N.J., announced that higher costs for key raw materials, packaging, transportation, regulatory compliance and energy related products and services make it necessary to increase prices for certain Polyphase products...

Dow Chemical Co.
March 1, 2006... In response to rising propylene prices, Dow Chemical Co. announces that it will raise off-list prices on a number of products in its Oxygenated Solvents portfolio in North America, effective March 1, 2006, including Isopropanol, 2-Ethylhexoic...

Maroon Inc., Avon, Ohio, will be representing Hydrite Chemical Co.'s recently acquired line of Patcote brand of defoamers.
March 1, 2006... Maroon Inc., Avon, Ohio, will be representing Hydrite Chemical Co.'s recently acquired line of Patcote brand of defoamers. Maroon is now responsible for selling Hydrite's complete range of defoamers in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Eastern Indiana,...

Sherwin-Williams Co.(promotes George Diver )(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Sherwin-Williams Co., Cleveland, promoted George Diver to vice president of marketing for the Chemical Coatings Division. Diver joined Sherwin-Williams in 1975 and has held a number of senior positions with the company, including vice...

Get more at Electrocoat 2006: Electrocoat 2006 is a learning event for the entire finishing community. Value and return on investment are a top priority to the association, so it has incorporated several enhancements to give you more.
March 1, 2006... Electrocoat 2006 returns to Orlando on April 19, 2006, and will be held at the Caribe Royale Resort & Convention Center. The three-day event will offer nearly 40 conference sessions and workshops, networking events and supplier-sponsored...

Custom racking proves efficient for this e-coater: when e-coat service provider Autocoat needed to cut its reject rate end labor costs as well as improve its efficiency, reconfiguring its racks proved to be profitable.(Autocoat LLC)
March 1, 2006... When 96 percent of your customer base is made up of three main customers, you do all that you can to ensure efficiency, productivity and profit. At Autocoat LLC, an e-coat job shop located in Bryan, Ohio, its three major customers are Alex...

Investing in technology is business as usual: if it is easy to take the paint finish on an architectural extrusion for granted, perhaps it is by design. Architects to work hard to make the bits and pieces that support the elegant facades of a building blend together, creating an organic look.
March 1, 2006... We may see the brilliant team colors of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa and not notice the details. Or, we might admire the muted earth tones that blend aluminum and bricks with ivy on the stone towers of Wesleyan University's student center. We...

Variable frequency drives for e-coat systems: if the pumps in your e-coat system are throttled back, you may want to consider installing a variable frequency drive. Read on for how VFDs not only save you energy, but also can increase pump life and improve the quality and consistency of your process sprays.
March 1, 2006... Are variable frequency drives (VFDs) right for your e-coat system? Many systems over the years, and even recently, have been built with some sort of standard regarding the pumping systems specified by the builders. In doing so, it has allowed...

Increasing productivity at resin making plant.
March 1, 2006... We have an old alkyd and polyester resin manufacturing plant, and we want to increase productivity. Can you suggest some cost-effective ways to do this? Productivity measured as the annual production of a given plant is a key factor in...

Radiation-curable oligomers.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
March 1, 2006... Polyrad 3100 is a high molecular weight (Mw ~3000) radiation curable polyester resin diluted with isobornyl methacrylate (IBOMA) that exhibits excellent low shrinkage, toughness and abrasion resistance. Polyrad SC15-36 is a medium hardness...

Spray guns.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
March 1, 2006... Two newly designed spray guns, Models AA1500 and 4000, incorporate new air caps to offer enhanced coating atomization, reduced buildup of acid catalyzed coatings on the fluid tip, and improved fan pattern adjustment for hard-to-reach areas such...

Rust converter.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
March 1, 2006... The company's chemists have formulated a rust converter that adheres to bare or rusty steel, and can be top coated with most coatings after drying overnight. The formulation consists of two parts: Rust Converter Part A and Converter Wetting...

Temperature profiling system.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
March 1, 2006... Oven Tracker XL is a temperature profiling system for finishing. Designed to be durable, precise and easy to use, the system provides the necessary data that helps ensure product quality, reduce rejects and increase productivity. Datapaq...

Masking material.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
March 1, 2006... Flex500plus is designed for the high temperature masking needs of the finishing industry. It has heat resistance properties similar to that of silicone. The masking offers flexibility and the intricate detail of injection-molded parts, making...

Low-VOC acrylic enamel.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
March 1, 2006... KEM ACRYL HS 100 Enamel is a high solids, low-VOC air dry acrylic enamel enabling improved production output for industrial finishers. The full-gloss coating has faster through-dry than traditional high solids air dry enamels, offering a...

Low-temp thermoplastic powder coating.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
March 1, 2006... Thermoplastic powder coating is suitable for heat-sensitive substrates such as wood, particleboard, plastics and paper, as well as also low-temperature metal applications. Application temperatures of 200 to 250[degrees]F are possible. Bake...

Final preparations made for Electrocoat 2006.(Electrocoat Association)
March 1, 2006... Hello to all! For those who haven't heard, let me introduce myself as the new executive director of The Electrocoat Association. I bring with me more than 12 years finishing experience and over 17 years professional business experience. I have...