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shares of Extreme Mobile Coatings.
Singapore opening: Rohm and Haas technical laboratory
Press release from: Extreme Mobile Coating, 225 Two Oaks Drive, Nicholasville, KY 40356, USA, tel: +1 859 887 1199, fax: +1 859 887 1255, website: http://www.extrememobilecoating.com (2 Dec 2008)
Rohm and Haas have inaugurated its Southeast Asia technical laboratory in Singapore. The laboratory is designed to help customers in the region to optimize technology and develop paint and coatings applications that cater to the needs of the market.
Akzo plans closures in France Akzo Nobel Nippon Paints is to transfer production from its site in Montataire to Nuembert, Germany. 65 jobs will be affected. Specializing in pre-coating for the steel and aluminium markets, Akzo Nobel Nippon Paints France makes 80% of its sales to the building industry (a sector being badly affected by the economic slowdown). The restructuring will affect the group’s operations throughout Europe and is part of the major programme announced by Akzo Nobel at start Oct 2008. Some of Akzo Nobel’s clients announced cuts of between 2570% to their production in 4Q 2008 and the year started badly with the loss of a contract with Indian company Shree (which accounted for 43% of production in Montataire). Chimie Pharma Hebdo, 1 Dec 2008, (446), 1 (in French)
BASF Venture Capital invests in US nanotechnology company NanoMas BASF Venture Capital GmbH has invested in the US start-up company NanoMas Technologies Inc. NanoMas develops inks containing silver nanoparticles that are easily processed to electrical circuits in printed electronics, solar cells and special adhesives. NanoMas Inc raised $3.2 M in its first round of financing, with BASF Venture Capital contributing $1.5 M. Other investors include Earthrise Capital Partners LLC and NanoMaterials Investors LLC. NanoMas will use the funds to expand its nanoparticle production capacity, invest further in research and development, and to support the marketing of its silver inks. Press release from: BASF SE, Germany, website: http://www.basf.com (12 Nov 2008)
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C OAT I N G S Webb’s coating division, RW Coatings, will continue to operate as a stand-alone unit. Day International produces and markets products for flexographic, offset and digital printing applications. PPCJ, Polymers, Paint, Colour Journal, Nov 2008, 198 (4530), 39
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Effective wood coatings A new time- and cost-effective coating process for achieving a natural wood-effect finish is increasingly being used over traditional processes of natural wood veneers and laminates. The process combines machined MDF board, a high speed/high power embossing laser and a UV curable powder coating. The resulting UV cured film has been proven to provide excellent resistance against abrasion, impact, solvents, boiling water, stain and scratch. Meanwhile, Russia’s industrial and special coatings segment has aggregate market capacity of 457,000 tonnes, growing at an estimated 2-6%/y. The country uses up more than 40,000 tonnes of powder coatings. Domestic production currently meets only around 15% of total consumption. Contributing to this low production is the shortage of raw materials like titanium dioxide, resinous binders and additives. Key players include Yaroslavl Powder Coatings, Gatchina, RPC (Pigments) and Ohta.
High temperature performance powder Victrex, a producer of high performance materials based in the UK, is developing new grades of powder coatings based on its Vicote Coating product range. The powder coatings will have an even greater adhesion to metal substrates compared to conventional powders. The material will also be ideal as internal surface coatings. The company unveiled in May 2006 the Vicote Coating line of powder coatings, which is based on the Victrex Peek high performance engineering polymer. The Vicote 700 Series can be used in a range of industries where components demand improved corrosion protection as well as wear and cut through resistance. Vicote Coating can be used on a variety of components and substrates using standard electrostatic coating equipment. In addition, the processes reduce water contamination and air pollution. The eco-friendly Vicote powder coatings emit no VOCs.
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PPCJ, Polymers, Paint, Colour Journal, Oct 2008, 198 (4529), 40-41
Flint Group inks deal
Corrosion protective coatings
Flint Group has agreed to purchase the powder business of Russell-Webb, a consumables producer. The said operation will be merged into Flint’s pressroom consumable division, Day International. Meanwhile, Russel-
Dutch firm DSM Powder Coating Resins has developed Uralac Corres, a range of environmentally friendly polyester resins ideal for corrosion protective powder coatings. The material was developed using a JANUARY 2009
F O C U S new technology developed by DSM that minimizes the environmental effects of the total coating process by reducing or entirely eliminating pre-treatment steps. Uralac has good intercoat adhesive properties and over bake resistance as well as superior UV resistance. The material is specifically developed to prevent corrosion in steel. It can be used in both thin flat steel markets, such as metal furniture and automotive parts, as well as in heavy steel applications, including ACE and construction beams. PPCJ, Polymers, Paint, Colour Journal, Oct 2008, 198 (4529), 42-43
New and improved Ultramarine Blue Spanish firm Nubiola Inorganic Pigments has developed a high performance Ultramarine Blue pigment for exterior coatings, called Nubicoat High Weather Resistance (HWR). The product was developed using an improved silica encapsulation process. Results of several accelerated and long-term/natural weatherability tests comparing the new product with different coatings showed that Nubicoat HWR is more superior than conventional Ultramarine Blues, comparable and even better than Phthalocyanine Blues and very near the quality of Cobalt Blues. The material has a range of applications, including in facade and interior decorative paints; powder, coil and plastics coatings as well as in tinting systems for architectural and industrial coatings. PPCJ, Polymers, Paint, Colour Journal, Oct 2008, 198 (4529), 30-32
A new brand of titanium dioxide is developed by Huntsman Pigments Huntsman Pigments has introduced Deltio, the second brand under the company’s titanium dioxide line. Offering the same optical properties as the firm’s Tioxide range, the new range comes in an easy-flow form. Deltio 81X pigment is the JANUARY 2009
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first easy-flow form product rolled out for the industrial coatings market. An easy-flow form offers various benefits including a 20% faster transfer rate when used in a pneumatic system, and a 15% increase in line output when used for powder coatings. Meanwhile, the company also launched at Eurocoat Tioxide TR88, a new versatile rutile titanium dioxide pigment. European Paint and Resin News, Oct 2008, 46 (10), 12-13
DSM Resins offers breakthrough for eco-friendly protective coatings Now available from DSM Powder Coating Resins is the Uralac Corres range, a breakthrough technology platform for anticorrosion protective coatings. Included on this line is Uralac P 7604, which is designed for topcoat and primer applications.
C OAT I N G S thus enabling a significant cost reduction. There is further background discussion. Press release from: Arkema, 420, rue d’Estienne d’Orves, F-92705 Colombes, France, tel: +33 1 4900 8080, fax: +33 1 4900 8396, website: http://www.arkema.com (20 Nov 2008)
PPG introduces Duranar powder coatings PPG Industrial Coatings has expanded its line of Duranar liquid coatings with the introduction of Duranar powder coatings. The coatings have been developed for monumental architectural uses, including building panels, curtain walls and storefronts. They contain no VOC and deliver the same level of durability, colour and gloss retention, and chalk, corrosion and stain resistance as Duranar liquid coatings. Coatings World, Oct 2008, 13 (10), 10
European Paint and Resin News, Oct 2008, 46 (10), 13
Rilsan Techline: a new high performance minicoat grade for undergarment adjusters On 20 Nov 2008, Arkema, the leading supplier of polyamide/copolyamide powders, announced the birth of Rilsan Techline, a new member of the minicoat family. Arkema developed the minicoat process in the 1970s and designed a special range of Rilsan Minicoat powders for this highly efficient powder coating process. Since the 1980s, Rilsan Minicoat White 1452 MAC nylon powder, also simply known as 1452, has been the industrial standard for nylon coating powders used in the minicoat process, especially for the coating of brassiere and undergarment adjusters. Over the years, Arkema has invested in research, development, manufacturing and supply chain management in order to fulfil the needs of its customers. Rilsan Techline brings various benefits throughout the manufacturing process of nylon-coated adjusters,
Powder coating comprised of urethane (meth)acrylates Degussa AG has obtained Patent US No 7,300,979 B2 for a powder coating. The product consists of a binder, a micronized wax, and one auxiliary and/or additive. Coatings World, Oct 2008, 13 (10), 14
MARKETS The survival of powder coatings North America’s powder coatings segment has matured, expanding at a rate of 1.5%/y from 20052007. This is considered the lowest historical volume growth rate worldwide. The ChemQuest Group estimates that the value of North America’s powder coatings industry in 2007 stood at $890 M, making up 15% of the $5.75 bn global market. Slow sector growth is also attributed to the transfer of manufacturing operations using powder coatings to low-cost production areas such as China as well as increased competition from alternative environmental 7
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shares of Extreme Mobile Coatings.
Singapore opening: Rohm and Haas technical laboratory
Press release from: Extreme Mobile Coating, 225 Two Oaks Drive, Nicholasville, KY 40356, USA, tel: +1 859 887 1199, fax: +1 859 887 1255, website: http://www.extrememobilecoating.com (2 Dec 2008)
Rohm and Haas have inaugurated its Southeast Asia technical laboratory in Singapore. The laboratory is designed to help customers in the region to optimize technology and develop paint and coatings applications that cater to the needs of the market.
Akzo plans closures in France Akzo Nobel Nippon Paints is to transfer production from its site in Montataire to Nuembert, Germany. 65 jobs will be affected. Specializing in pre-coating for the steel and aluminium markets, Akzo Nobel Nippon Paints France makes 80% of its sales to the building industry (a sector being badly affected by the economic slowdown). The restructuring will affect the group’s operations throughout Europe and is part of the major programme announced by Akzo Nobel at start Oct 2008. Some of Akzo Nobel’s clients announced cuts of between 2570% to their production in 4Q 2008 and the year started badly with the loss of a contract with Indian company Shree (which accounted for 43% of production in Montataire). Chimie Pharma Hebdo, 1 Dec 2008, (446), 1 (in French)
BASF Venture Capital invests in US nanotechnology company NanoMas BASF Venture Capital GmbH has invested in the US start-up company NanoMas Technologies Inc. NanoMas develops inks containing silver nanoparticles that are easily processed to electrical circuits in printed electronics, solar cells and special adhesives. NanoMas Inc raised $3.2 M in its first round of financing, with BASF Venture Capital contributing $1.5 M. Other investors include Earthrise Capital Partners LLC and NanoMaterials Investors LLC. NanoMas will use the funds to expand its nanoparticle production capacity, invest further in research and development, and to support the marketing of its silver inks. Press release from: BASF SE, Germany, website: http://www.basf.com (12 Nov 2008)
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PPCJ, Polymers, Paint, Colour Journal, Nov 2008, 198 (4530), 4
C OAT I N G S Webb’s coating division, RW Coatings, will continue to operate as a stand-alone unit. Day International produces and markets products for flexographic, offset and digital printing applications. PPCJ, Polymers, Paint, Colour Journal, Nov 2008, 198 (4530), 39
NEW PRODUCTS
Effective wood coatings A new time- and cost-effective coating process for achieving a natural wood-effect finish is increasingly being used over traditional processes of natural wood veneers and laminates. The process combines machined MDF board, a high speed/high power embossing laser and a UV curable powder coating. The resulting UV cured film has been proven to provide excellent resistance against abrasion, impact, solvents, boiling water, stain and scratch. Meanwhile, Russia’s industrial and special coatings segment has aggregate market capacity of 457,000 tonnes, growing at an estimated 2-6%/y. The country uses up more than 40,000 tonnes of powder coatings. Domestic production currently meets only around 15% of total consumption. Contributing to this low production is the shortage of raw materials like titanium dioxide, resinous binders and additives. Key players include Yaroslavl Powder Coatings, Gatchina, RPC (Pigments) and Ohta.
High temperature performance powder Victrex, a producer of high performance materials based in the UK, is developing new grades of powder coatings based on its Vicote Coating product range. The powder coatings will have an even greater adhesion to metal substrates compared to conventional powders. The material will also be ideal as internal surface coatings. The company unveiled in May 2006 the Vicote Coating line of powder coatings, which is based on the Victrex Peek high performance engineering polymer. The Vicote 700 Series can be used in a range of industries where components demand improved corrosion protection as well as wear and cut through resistance. Vicote Coating can be used on a variety of components and substrates using standard electrostatic coating equipment. In addition, the processes reduce water contamination and air pollution. The eco-friendly Vicote powder coatings emit no VOCs.
PPCJ, Polymers, Paint, Colour Journal, Nov 2008, 198 (4530), 14
PPCJ, Polymers, Paint, Colour Journal, Oct 2008, 198 (4529), 40-41
Flint Group inks deal
Corrosion protective coatings
Flint Group has agreed to purchase the powder business of Russell-Webb, a consumables producer. The said operation will be merged into Flint’s pressroom consumable division, Day International. Meanwhile, Russel-
Dutch firm DSM Powder Coating Resins has developed Uralac Corres, a range of environmentally friendly polyester resins ideal for corrosion protective powder coatings. The material was developed using a JANUARY 2009
F O C U S new technology developed by DSM that minimizes the environmental effects of the total coating process by reducing or entirely eliminating pre-treatment steps. Uralac has good intercoat adhesive properties and over bake resistance as well as superior UV resistance. The material is specifically developed to prevent corrosion in steel. It can be used in both thin flat steel markets, such as metal furniture and automotive parts, as well as in heavy steel applications, including ACE and construction beams. PPCJ, Polymers, Paint, Colour Journal, Oct 2008, 198 (4529), 42-43
New and improved Ultramarine Blue Spanish firm Nubiola Inorganic Pigments has developed a high performance Ultramarine Blue pigment for exterior coatings, called Nubicoat High Weather Resistance (HWR). The product was developed using an improved silica encapsulation process. Results of several accelerated and long-term/natural weatherability tests comparing the new product with different coatings showed that Nubicoat HWR is more superior than conventional Ultramarine Blues, comparable and even better than Phthalocyanine Blues and very near the quality of Cobalt Blues. The material has a range of applications, including in facade and interior decorative paints; powder, coil and plastics coatings as well as in tinting systems for architectural and industrial coatings. PPCJ, Polymers, Paint, Colour Journal, Oct 2008, 198 (4529), 30-32
A new brand of titanium dioxide is developed by Huntsman Pigments Huntsman Pigments has introduced Deltio, the second brand under the company’s titanium dioxide line. Offering the same optical properties as the firm’s Tioxide range, the new range comes in an easy-flow form. Deltio 81X pigment is the JANUARY 2009
O N
POWDER
first easy-flow form product rolled out for the industrial coatings market. An easy-flow form offers various benefits including a 20% faster transfer rate when used in a pneumatic system, and a 15% increase in line output when used for powder coatings. Meanwhile, the company also launched at Eurocoat Tioxide TR88, a new versatile rutile titanium dioxide pigment. European Paint and Resin News, Oct 2008, 46 (10), 12-13
DSM Resins offers breakthrough for eco-friendly protective coatings Now available from DSM Powder Coating Resins is the Uralac Corres range, a breakthrough technology platform for anticorrosion protective coatings. Included on this line is Uralac P 7604, which is designed for topcoat and primer applications.
C OAT I N G S thus enabling a significant cost reduction. There is further background discussion. Press release from: Arkema, 420, rue d’Estienne d’Orves, F-92705 Colombes, France, tel: +33 1 4900 8080, fax: +33 1 4900 8396, website: http://www.arkema.com (20 Nov 2008)
PPG introduces Duranar powder coatings PPG Industrial Coatings has expanded its line of Duranar liquid coatings with the introduction of Duranar powder coatings. The coatings have been developed for monumental architectural uses, including building panels, curtain walls and storefronts. They contain no VOC and deliver the same level of durability, colour and gloss retention, and chalk, corrosion and stain resistance as Duranar liquid coatings. Coatings World, Oct 2008, 13 (10), 10
European Paint and Resin News, Oct 2008, 46 (10), 13
Rilsan Techline: a new high performance minicoat grade for undergarment adjusters On 20 Nov 2008, Arkema, the leading supplier of polyamide/copolyamide powders, announced the birth of Rilsan Techline, a new member of the minicoat family. Arkema developed the minicoat process in the 1970s and designed a special range of Rilsan Minicoat powders for this highly efficient powder coating process. Since the 1980s, Rilsan Minicoat White 1452 MAC nylon powder, also simply known as 1452, has been the industrial standard for nylon coating powders used in the minicoat process, especially for the coating of brassiere and undergarment adjusters. Over the years, Arkema has invested in research, development, manufacturing and supply chain management in order to fulfil the needs of its customers. Rilsan Techline brings various benefits throughout the manufacturing process of nylon-coated adjusters,
Powder coating comprised of urethane (meth)acrylates Degussa AG has obtained Patent US No 7,300,979 B2 for a powder coating. The product consists of a binder, a micronized wax, and one auxiliary and/or additive. Coatings World, Oct 2008, 13 (10), 14
MARKETS The survival of powder coatings North America’s powder coatings segment has matured, expanding at a rate of 1.5%/y from 20052007. This is considered the lowest historical volume growth rate worldwide. The ChemQuest Group estimates that the value of North America’s powder coatings industry in 2007 stood at $890 M, making up 15% of the $5.75 bn global market. Slow sector growth is also attributed to the transfer of manufacturing operations using powder coatings to low-cost production areas such as China as well as increased competition from alternative environmental 7