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Powder paints: output, sales and market share in France for Becker Poudre
F O C US mm for the hybrid systems, which exhibited slight hair cracks. The TGIC systems showed no hair cracks up to 8 mm. Direct and reverse impact tests were performed at three different loads. In the hybrid systems there were no signs of cracking in tests up to 160 kg/cm loads, but cracking was evident at 200 kg/cm loads. TGIC systems were unaffected up to 200 kg/cm. Both hybrid and TGIC systems showed excellent solvent resistance and pencil hardness results were 6H in all tests. Scratch hardness at 5 kg wt was very good for TGIC systems. Chemical resistance to acid, alkali and salt spray was acceptable for the TGIC systems. The economics of the process was evaluated and it was calculated that the use of GRR/PET gives a cost reduction of about 50%. In view of the fact that the annual world PET production for fibre and bottles is around 30 M tonnes, the waste generated offers a promising source for reducing the cost of polyester powder coatings. Paper entitled “Polyester Resins Derived from Poly (Ethylene Terephthalate) Waste and Oligomers(GRR/PET) for the Powder Coating Industry” by Tamboli Hemankumar R and V C Malshe of the Plastic and Paint Division, University Institute of Chemical Technology (UICT), Nathalal Parikh Road, Mumbai 400019, India
INDUSTRY NEWS Swiss powder paints producer has 70% of domestic market with high quality products The Swiss company IGP Pulvertechnik (Kirchberg) has 6700-10,000 tonnes/y capacities for powder paints and 70% of the Swiss market. The company has subsidiaries in Germany, Austria, France and Poland. According to the sales director, the production plant at Kirchberg is the most modern in Europe and quality is
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high. Prices are competitive and products are recyclable. The main product is metallised powder paint for aluminium profiles for the construction industry. Demand for this product in France is an estimated 1000 tonnes/y. This item also describes 2 new products. One is a range of matt polyester powders for the building industry, and the other an acrylic antigraffiti powder, authorised for use on the underground in Paris. Double Liaison, May 2004, 2 (538), 12 (in French)
Powder paints: output, sales and market share in France for Becker Poudre Becker Poudre is the 3rd largest supplier of powder paints in France, behind Akzo Nobel and DuPont. The three groups have 80% of the French market. Becker Poudre aims to increase its share from 5000 tonnes in 2003 to 6000 tonnes in 2004, and to expand in Belgium, Spain, Portugal, N Africa and the Middle East. In automotive powder paints, Becker Poudre has a supply agreement with Vernis Soudee. In construction paints Becker Poudre increased its market share in 2003 and could reach 20% of the French market in 2004. The new equipment bought in Feb 2004 for the production site at Thouars, DeuxSevres, France has capacity for 1-2 tonnes/hour. Only 2 other producers in Europe can match this capacity. Double Liaison, May 2004, 2 (538), 12 (in French)
DuPont job losses to total 3500 during 2004 DuPont, aiming to effect economies of $700 M by 2005, will reduce its workforce by 3500 during 2004. These job losses will be in addition to 450 already announced plus 18,000 leaving DuPont as a consequence of the sale of Invista fibres to Koch Industries. About 70% of the
C O AT I N G S restructuring job losses will be in USA and 30% will be at DuPont plants in Europe. Info Chimie Magazine, 4 May 2004, (455), 28 (in French)
Coil coatings roll The North American coil coating market is being dominated by four major paint producers such as PPG, Valspar, Akzo and BASF providing around $700 M to $800 M worth of paint, according to the ChemQuest Group. These companies cater to around 75 coil coating firms in the region that operate roughly 100 coating lines. UV cured and powder coatings are forecast to be growth areas for the coil coating market particularly in developing countries, since installation of UV curing methods needs lower capital investment. Coil coating operations in North America are said to have already addressed VOC issues and its consolidated market results in higher profitability. PPCJ, Polymers, Paint, Colour Journal, May 2004, 194 (4476), 10
DIC to complete restructuring of industrial products operations overseas Dainippon Ink and Chemicals (DIC) is to restructure its industrial materials subsidiary, Reichhold, during the current financial year. Yen 4.4 bn in restructuring expenses have been booked. The restructuring is expected to reduce the operating deficit of the US and European industrial materials operation to Yen 2 bn, 75% less than the previous year. The company’s plan calls specifically for local production of automotive acrylic powder resins, digital toner resins and coating resins for plastics to be produced locally in the US and Europe and for full-scale market penetration to be undertaken. Japan Chemical Week, 3 Jun 2004, 45 (2272), 2
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INDUSTRY NEWS Swiss powder paints producer has 70% of domestic market with high quality products The Swiss company IGP Pulvertechnik (Kirchberg) has 6700-10,000 tonnes/y capacities for powder paints and 70% of the Swiss market. The company has subsidiaries in Germany, Austria, France and Poland. According to the sales director, the production plant at Kirchberg is the most modern in Europe and quality is
JUNE 2004
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POWDER
high. Prices are competitive and products are recyclable. The main product is metallised powder paint for aluminium profiles for the construction industry. Demand for this product in France is an estimated 1000 tonnes/y. This item also describes 2 new products. One is a range of matt polyester powders for the building industry, and the other an acrylic antigraffiti powder, authorised for use on the underground in Paris. Double Liaison, May 2004, 2 (538), 12 (in French)
Powder paints: output, sales and market share in France for Becker Poudre Becker Poudre is the 3rd largest supplier of powder paints in France, behind Akzo Nobel and DuPont. The three groups have 80% of the French market. Becker Poudre aims to increase its share from 5000 tonnes in 2003 to 6000 tonnes in 2004, and to expand in Belgium, Spain, Portugal, N Africa and the Middle East. In automotive powder paints, Becker Poudre has a supply agreement with Vernis Soudee. In construction paints Becker Poudre increased its market share in 2003 and could reach 20% of the French market in 2004. The new equipment bought in Feb 2004 for the production site at Thouars, DeuxSevres, France has capacity for 1-2 tonnes/hour. Only 2 other producers in Europe can match this capacity. Double Liaison, May 2004, 2 (538), 12 (in French)
DuPont job losses to total 3500 during 2004 DuPont, aiming to effect economies of $700 M by 2005, will reduce its workforce by 3500 during 2004. These job losses will be in addition to 450 already announced plus 18,000 leaving DuPont as a consequence of the sale of Invista fibres to Koch Industries. About 70% of the
C O AT I N G S restructuring job losses will be in USA and 30% will be at DuPont plants in Europe. Info Chimie Magazine, 4 May 2004, (455), 28 (in French)
Coil coatings roll The North American coil coating market is being dominated by four major paint producers such as PPG, Valspar, Akzo and BASF providing around $700 M to $800 M worth of paint, according to the ChemQuest Group. These companies cater to around 75 coil coating firms in the region that operate roughly 100 coating lines. UV cured and powder coatings are forecast to be growth areas for the coil coating market particularly in developing countries, since installation of UV curing methods needs lower capital investment. Coil coating operations in North America are said to have already addressed VOC issues and its consolidated market results in higher profitability. PPCJ, Polymers, Paint, Colour Journal, May 2004, 194 (4476), 10
DIC to complete restructuring of industrial products operations overseas Dainippon Ink and Chemicals (DIC) is to restructure its industrial materials subsidiary, Reichhold, during the current financial year. Yen 4.4 bn in restructuring expenses have been booked. The restructuring is expected to reduce the operating deficit of the US and European industrial materials operation to Yen 2 bn, 75% less than the previous year. The company’s plan calls specifically for local production of automotive acrylic powder resins, digital toner resins and coating resins for plastics to be produced locally in the US and Europe and for full-scale market penetration to be undertaken. Japan Chemical Week, 3 Jun 2004, 45 (2272), 2
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