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FOCUS currently stands at around 32,000 tonnes/mo and 6000 tonnes/mo for decorative and industrial paints, respectively. In Jan 2016, Berger will start up its Rup 90-crore greenfield facility in Tejpur, Assam. The 4000 tonnes/y plant will serve the decorative paints market. The firm will also expand its units in Jejuri, Maharashtra and Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh by a total of around 6000 tonnes/mo. Further, the company will construct a Rup 10 crore mixing facility in Gujarat, as well as a Rup 25 crore emulsion facility in Rishra, West Bengal. This emulsion facility is in addition to the firm's existing plant in Gujarat. The Rishra unit will serve the Assam, Tejpur and the east and southern markets. The capacity expansion will boost Berger's market share from 19% to around 22-23% over three years, as it competes with top market player Asian Paints with 45% market share. (1 crore=10 M, 1 lakh=100,000).
Original Source: Business Line, 7 Sep 2016, 23 (213), 3 (Website: http://www. thehindubusinessline.com), Copyright The Hindu Business Line 2016
PPG to displays coatings, present about alternative technologies at Aerosol and Dispensing Forum PPG's packaging coatings business exhibited at the Aerosol and Dispensing Forum on 13-14 Septembr 2016 in New York City. Also during the event, a PPG expert delivered a presentation on how changes to regulations are impacting packaging makers' and brand owners' requirements for metal packaging coatings. In addition to highlighting new generation PPG packaging coatings products during the show, a PPG expert presented details about the addition of bisphenol A (BPA) to the California Proposition 65 list in the US and how this regulation change is affecting customers' requirements for packaging coatings. The expert discussed PPG products and technologies that can help aluminium aerosol and tube packaging makers and brand owners comply with new regulatory requirements. PPG new generation technologies also help customers reduce their environmental impact. Featured coatings will include products with higher solids content and reduced volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, such as bisphenol A non-intent (BPA-NI, or with no BPA intentionally added) internal and external coatings, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone-free for monobloc internal liners, and benzophenonefree ultraviolet-cure (UV-cure) varnishes for plastic tubes. The HOBA MAX (PPG8900 series) liquid internal liner for monobloc aerosol cans has a significantly higher solids content than traditional internal liners, and the HOBA PURAIR powder internal liner is 100% solids. During the show, PPG also showcased its full range of bisphenol-A non-intent external basecoats and over-varnishes that offer a complete BPA-NI system for monobloc aerosol and bottle can packages.
Original source: PPG Industries, 8 Sep 2016, (Website: http://www.ppg.com/), Copyright PPG Industries 2016
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RPM Posts Record First Quarter The Medina, OH-based company, which owns subsidiaries that supply specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services, announced its Q1 earnings. Continued challenges related to currency exchange rates and an overall sluggish economy proved difficult, but the company reported record sales, net income and earnings per diluted share for the period. First quarter net sales increased 0.8 percent to $1.25 billion, while net income jumped 13 percent to $112.8 million from the same period a year ago, the company said. Diluted earnings per share of $0.83 showed a 12.2 percent increase from the fiscal 2016 first quarter. Consolidated earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) improved 4.2 percent to $167.4 million from the start of the previous fiscal year. In its fiscal Q1, RPM saw its industrial segment's net sales dip 0.2 percent to $675.8 million from the same period last year. Foreign currency translation negatively impacted the segment, reducing sales by 2.4 percent, it said. EBIT for the segment grew 5.9 percent to $91.1 million from the fiscal 2016 first quarter. Currency headwinds continued to affect the company's industrial businesses outside the U. S., however its Brazilian business reportedly delivered mid-single-digit growth at actual exchange rates and high-single-digit growth in local currencies. Although the company achieved a lower tax rate in its first quarter through to the adoption of the new accounting standard, it estimates the full-year effective tax rate will remain in the 26 percent range as previously disclosed.
Original Source: RPM International Inc. Found on Durability and Design, 6 Oct 2016 (Website: www.durabilityanddesign.com), Copyright RPM International Inc.
Greenkote opens anti-corrosion coatings facility in Shanghai Greenkote has announced the opening of a new facility in Shanghai, PRC, which will provide Greenkote coatings to the Far East region. The new Greenkote licensee, Shanghai Premier Tension Control Bolts Co Ltd is a joint venture comprised of Tension Control Bolts Ltd (TCB) of the UK, Shanghai High Strength Bolts Plant Ltd (SHS) and Shanghai Yan Yan Trading (YYT). SHTCB has installed a full state-of-the-art Greenkote coating line with a capacity of 300 tonnes/mo of parts. The company is now helping China in its commitment to a cleaner environment by supplying 2000 tonnes of Greenkote tension control bolts for the new 1 M kW Jiahuwan clean energy power plant in Guangdong Province. The company's Greenkote-coated preload bolts, both tension control bolts (TCB) and hex bolts, all meet the most stringent international standards including C5-M which addresses very high corrosivity marine environments. Greenkote is a family of highperformance zinc-based coatings. It can be applied to ferrous metals and alloys by a patented thermal diffusion process for fasteners and many other applications. It is
C OAT I N G S designed to replace older processes such as hot-dip galvanizing, zinc plating, sherardizing and metal flake coating. It provides better adhesion, eliminates hydrogen embrittlement and is eco-friendly. Greenkote processing is free of acids, chlorides, cyanides, trivalent and hexavalent chromium, cadmium, heavy metals, VOCs and other air pollutants. It is fully compliant with ASTM A1059/A1059 M, an industry standard specification for zinc alloy coatings.
Original Source: Greenkote, 2016. Found on SpecialChem Coatings and Inks Formulation, 23 Sep 2016, (Website: http://www. specialchem4coatings.com) Copyright Greenkote PLC 2106
TECHNOLOGY Powder coatings used as adhesives for metal-plastic hybrid materials Researchers developed catalysts for polyurethane powder coatings which result in low temperature cross-linking highly-flexible powders which are hardened using a twostage reactions mechanism. Powder coating layers are used as a reactive adhesive for the injection moulding technology staking of metal plastic hybrids. The process is described which achieves high adhesion for thermoplastic polyurethane without supportive constructive measures on the building materials. The interdisciplinary Cornet project supported by AIF tested the adhesive layer, the pretreatment of the substrate as well as the injection moulding process together with 1 German and 2 Belgian research institutes (Frauenhofer-Institut fuer Werkstoffmaschinen und Umformtechnik IWU, Centre de Recherche Metallurgique CRM and Centre Collectif de LIndustrie Technologique, SIRRISO) which optimized and further developed the properties of aluminium alloys. The results form the foundation for short process chains with low resource and costand energy efficient production of multimaterial hybrid building materials, which are increasingly used in the vehicle manufacturing industry.
Original Source: Farbe und Lack (Online Version), 21 Sep 2016, (Website: http://www. farbeundlack.de/) (in German), Copyright Vincentz Network 2016
Philly to Test Anti-Pee Paint Seeking to solve complaints of occasional "human waste'' on its subway system, Philadelphia is looking to test the impact of a special clear coating that not only resists urine, but repels it, spraying it back onto the guilty party instead of running down the wall. Philadelphia is following in the footsteps of Hamburg, Germany, and San Francisco with this venture. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) told mobile news source
November 2016
Original Source: Business Line, 7 Sep 2016, 23 (213), 3 (Website: http://www. thehindubusinessline.com), Copyright The Hindu Business Line 2016
PPG to displays coatings, present about alternative technologies at Aerosol and Dispensing Forum PPG's packaging coatings business exhibited at the Aerosol and Dispensing Forum on 13-14 Septembr 2016 in New York City. Also during the event, a PPG expert delivered a presentation on how changes to regulations are impacting packaging makers' and brand owners' requirements for metal packaging coatings. In addition to highlighting new generation PPG packaging coatings products during the show, a PPG expert presented details about the addition of bisphenol A (BPA) to the California Proposition 65 list in the US and how this regulation change is affecting customers' requirements for packaging coatings. The expert discussed PPG products and technologies that can help aluminium aerosol and tube packaging makers and brand owners comply with new regulatory requirements. PPG new generation technologies also help customers reduce their environmental impact. Featured coatings will include products with higher solids content and reduced volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, such as bisphenol A non-intent (BPA-NI, or with no BPA intentionally added) internal and external coatings, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone-free for monobloc internal liners, and benzophenonefree ultraviolet-cure (UV-cure) varnishes for plastic tubes. The HOBA MAX (PPG8900 series) liquid internal liner for monobloc aerosol cans has a significantly higher solids content than traditional internal liners, and the HOBA PURAIR powder internal liner is 100% solids. During the show, PPG also showcased its full range of bisphenol-A non-intent external basecoats and over-varnishes that offer a complete BPA-NI system for monobloc aerosol and bottle can packages.
Original source: PPG Industries, 8 Sep 2016, (Website: http://www.ppg.com/), Copyright PPG Industries 2016
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RPM Posts Record First Quarter The Medina, OH-based company, which owns subsidiaries that supply specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services, announced its Q1 earnings. Continued challenges related to currency exchange rates and an overall sluggish economy proved difficult, but the company reported record sales, net income and earnings per diluted share for the period. First quarter net sales increased 0.8 percent to $1.25 billion, while net income jumped 13 percent to $112.8 million from the same period a year ago, the company said. Diluted earnings per share of $0.83 showed a 12.2 percent increase from the fiscal 2016 first quarter. Consolidated earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) improved 4.2 percent to $167.4 million from the start of the previous fiscal year. In its fiscal Q1, RPM saw its industrial segment's net sales dip 0.2 percent to $675.8 million from the same period last year. Foreign currency translation negatively impacted the segment, reducing sales by 2.4 percent, it said. EBIT for the segment grew 5.9 percent to $91.1 million from the fiscal 2016 first quarter. Currency headwinds continued to affect the company's industrial businesses outside the U. S., however its Brazilian business reportedly delivered mid-single-digit growth at actual exchange rates and high-single-digit growth in local currencies. Although the company achieved a lower tax rate in its first quarter through to the adoption of the new accounting standard, it estimates the full-year effective tax rate will remain in the 26 percent range as previously disclosed.
Original Source: RPM International Inc. Found on Durability and Design, 6 Oct 2016 (Website: www.durabilityanddesign.com), Copyright RPM International Inc.
Greenkote opens anti-corrosion coatings facility in Shanghai Greenkote has announced the opening of a new facility in Shanghai, PRC, which will provide Greenkote coatings to the Far East region. The new Greenkote licensee, Shanghai Premier Tension Control Bolts Co Ltd is a joint venture comprised of Tension Control Bolts Ltd (TCB) of the UK, Shanghai High Strength Bolts Plant Ltd (SHS) and Shanghai Yan Yan Trading (YYT). SHTCB has installed a full state-of-the-art Greenkote coating line with a capacity of 300 tonnes/mo of parts. The company is now helping China in its commitment to a cleaner environment by supplying 2000 tonnes of Greenkote tension control bolts for the new 1 M kW Jiahuwan clean energy power plant in Guangdong Province. The company's Greenkote-coated preload bolts, both tension control bolts (TCB) and hex bolts, all meet the most stringent international standards including C5-M which addresses very high corrosivity marine environments. Greenkote is a family of highperformance zinc-based coatings. It can be applied to ferrous metals and alloys by a patented thermal diffusion process for fasteners and many other applications. It is
C OAT I N G S designed to replace older processes such as hot-dip galvanizing, zinc plating, sherardizing and metal flake coating. It provides better adhesion, eliminates hydrogen embrittlement and is eco-friendly. Greenkote processing is free of acids, chlorides, cyanides, trivalent and hexavalent chromium, cadmium, heavy metals, VOCs and other air pollutants. It is fully compliant with ASTM A1059/A1059 M, an industry standard specification for zinc alloy coatings.
Original Source: Greenkote, 2016. Found on SpecialChem Coatings and Inks Formulation, 23 Sep 2016, (Website: http://www. specialchem4coatings.com) Copyright Greenkote PLC 2106
TECHNOLOGY Powder coatings used as adhesives for metal-plastic hybrid materials Researchers developed catalysts for polyurethane powder coatings which result in low temperature cross-linking highly-flexible powders which are hardened using a twostage reactions mechanism. Powder coating layers are used as a reactive adhesive for the injection moulding technology staking of metal plastic hybrids. The process is described which achieves high adhesion for thermoplastic polyurethane without supportive constructive measures on the building materials. The interdisciplinary Cornet project supported by AIF tested the adhesive layer, the pretreatment of the substrate as well as the injection moulding process together with 1 German and 2 Belgian research institutes (Frauenhofer-Institut fuer Werkstoffmaschinen und Umformtechnik IWU, Centre de Recherche Metallurgique CRM and Centre Collectif de LIndustrie Technologique, SIRRISO) which optimized and further developed the properties of aluminium alloys. The results form the foundation for short process chains with low resource and costand energy efficient production of multimaterial hybrid building materials, which are increasingly used in the vehicle manufacturing industry.
Original Source: Farbe und Lack (Online Version), 21 Sep 2016, (Website: http://www. farbeundlack.de/) (in German), Copyright Vincentz Network 2016
Philly to Test Anti-Pee Paint Seeking to solve complaints of occasional "human waste'' on its subway system, Philadelphia is looking to test the impact of a special clear coating that not only resists urine, but repels it, spraying it back onto the guilty party instead of running down the wall. Philadelphia is following in the footsteps of Hamburg, Germany, and San Francisco with this venture. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) told mobile news source
November 2016