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PPG invests $27 M to expand facility in Mexico.
FOCUS Dow Middle East R&D Centre to be built at KAUST The Dow Chemical Company has signed an agreement with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) to expand its facilities at the KAUST Research & Technology Park with the construction of a new Dow Middle East Research and Development (R&D) Centre. Construction of the 13,500 sq m R&D facility, designed to meet LEED silver certification requirements, will be led by KAUST and begin by end2015. Dow's R&D facilities currently on the KAUST campus will relocate to the new building. The new facility will have capacity for up to 75 Dow R&D employees. The new Middle East R&D Centre will house advanced laboratories for the research of water treatment as well as expanded capabilities in oil and gas downstream and upstream markets, building and construction, and coatings driven by growth opportunities in the Middle East and other emerging geographies. With the capability to extend into additional Dow technologies, the facility will support the geographic growth of Dow businesses.
Original Source: Dow Chemical, November 2, 2015, (website: http://www.dow.com) Copyright The Dow Chemical Company 2015
Jotun Unveils Innovations in Sustainable Technology Jotun has launched new lines of environment-friendly and sustainable powder coatings under the name Aurora Collection and Ultra Shine. Applicable on both steel and aluminum, the Aurora Collection offers an excellent metallic effect and notable consistency in application. It uses 20-fold less gas, 10-fold less energy, and 40-fold less water, and is available in 11 colours. Meanwhile, Ultra Shine is a sustainable powder coating that can serve as replacement for the chrome plating process. It is capable of enhancing production capacity by over 10-fold, resulting in 70% cost reduction. Developed for steel and aluminum, the product fulfils strict demands of the furniture sector.
Original Source: PPCJ, Polymers, Paint, Colour Journal, Oct 2015, 205 (4613 (Going Green)), 16 (Website: http://www. polymerspaintcolourjournal.com/) Copyright dmg events (MEA) Ltd 2015
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the ENVIROCRON, POWERCRON and SPECTRACRON families of coatings, PPG highlighted four new products engineered to help global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) meet demands for using lighter-weight metals, accelerating or simplifying production, and achieving environmental compliance without sacrificing corrosion resistance. Envirocron HTE (high-transfer-efficiency) powder coating is formulated with an exclusive cross-link polymer that enables it to penetrate and apply evenly to metal parts and product assemblies with recessed cavities; odd shapes; and open, uneven or geometrically-complex surfaces. PERFORMALOC is a new category of cross-linked coatings that use a proprietary combination of low-volatile organic compound (low-VOC) resins to cure fast and hard, eliminating the need for baking or force-drying of metal parts. POWERCRON ADVANTEDGE electrocoat is a nextgeneration high-edge cationic-epoxy product formulated with a proprietary metal-free catalyst that eliminates the need for dibutyl tin and other scarce or restricted heavy metals as a catalyzing agent. Spectracron polyester urethane (SPU) coating is a midgloss black liquid two-component topcoat engineered specifically to maintain and control colour and gloss on metal finishes in changing customer coating-application environments.
Original Source: PPG Industries, November 6, 2015, (website: http://www.ppg.com/) Copyright PPG Industries 2015
Jotun Opens New Factory in Brazil Jotun is pleased to announce the opening of a new marine and protective coatings factory outside Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The new facility is the company's first in South America, and will have a production capacity of 10 M L/y. The opening ceremony took place on 17 Nov 2015. The factory is built on a 130,000 sq m plot of land, with a total investment of more than R$100 M. About 100 people are employed at the new factory, which is strategically located on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro and only 190 km from the oil capital. Seven out of ten employees have been recruited locally and most live within 35 km of the factory.
Original Source: Jotun, 18 Nov 2015, (website: http://www.jotun.com/) Copyright Jotun 2015
PPG Highlights Several New Industrial Coatings at FABTECH 2015
PPG exhibits at 2015 DOD - Allied Nations Technical Corrosion Conference.
PPG Industries' industrial coatings business showcased its entire line of liquid, powder, electrocoat (e-coat) and pre-treatment products at FABTECH on 9-12 Nov 2015 at McCormick Place in Chicago. In addition to
PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) industrial coatings business will exhibit a variety of military-approved corrosion-resistant pretreatment, powder, electrocoat (e-coat) and engineered products at the 2015
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C OAT I N G S Department of Defense (DOD) - Allied Nations Technical Corrosion Conference in Pittsburgh on 15-19 Nov 2015. ZIRCOBOND 4200 pre-treatment products will be featured along with FRAMECOAT and POWERCRON cationic epoxy e-coats; black DURABULL and DRAGONHIDE polyurea coatings; and MLP80,000, MLP40,004 and PCU20,132 powder coatings by PPG, which meet military specifications MIL-PRF 32,348 Type I, Type III and Type IV, respectively. The 2015 DOD - Allied Nations Technical Corrosion Conference is administered by NACE International (formerly the National Association of Corrosion Engineers) through the US Department of Defense. The trade show and technical program are part of a comprehensive strategy to combat corrosion throughout the armed forces, which is estimated to cost the US $22.5 bn/y. Other nations participating in the conference include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand and the UK.
Original Source: PPG Industries, November 13, 2015, (PPG Industries, website: http://www. ppg.com/), Copyright PPG Industries 2015
PPG Coatings featured on The Tower at PNC Plaza. The recently launched Tower at PNC Plaza in Pittsburgh, PA, US, has used various PPG products. The Tower is the new corporate headquarters of PNC, which will house over 2000 staff. PPG Industries' Starphire ultra-clear glasses, Sungate passive low-emissivity (low-e) glass, PPG paints products and Coraflon fluoropolymer powder coating were all utilized to achieve the sustainability goals of The Tower. The indoor and outdoor surfaces have been applied with Speedhide Zero zero-VOC latex, Speedhide latex, PITT-TECH satin industrial enamel direct-to-metal exterior paint and PITT-GLAZE WB1 acrylic-epoxy interior paints. Sapa Extrusions America applied the Coraflon powder coatings.
Original Source: Coatings World, Nov 2015, 20 (11), 31-32 (website: http://www. coatingsworld.com), Copyright Rodman Media 2015.
PPG invests $27 M to expand facility in Mexico. PPG Industries has finished expanding its coatings production plant in San Juan del Rio, Queretaro, Mexico. The $27 M investment has added four new buildings or around 100,000 sq. ft. of additional space for production, product development and evaluation. It will generate 115 new jobs.
Original Source: APCJ, Asia Pacific Coatings Journal, Oct-Nov 2015, 28 (5), 4 (website: http://www.asiapacificcoatingsjournal.com/), Copyright dmg events 2015
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Original Source: Dow Chemical, November 2, 2015, (website: http://www.dow.com) Copyright The Dow Chemical Company 2015
Jotun Unveils Innovations in Sustainable Technology Jotun has launched new lines of environment-friendly and sustainable powder coatings under the name Aurora Collection and Ultra Shine. Applicable on both steel and aluminum, the Aurora Collection offers an excellent metallic effect and notable consistency in application. It uses 20-fold less gas, 10-fold less energy, and 40-fold less water, and is available in 11 colours. Meanwhile, Ultra Shine is a sustainable powder coating that can serve as replacement for the chrome plating process. It is capable of enhancing production capacity by over 10-fold, resulting in 70% cost reduction. Developed for steel and aluminum, the product fulfils strict demands of the furniture sector.
Original Source: PPCJ, Polymers, Paint, Colour Journal, Oct 2015, 205 (4613 (Going Green)), 16 (Website: http://www. polymerspaintcolourjournal.com/) Copyright dmg events (MEA) Ltd 2015
ON
POWDER
the ENVIROCRON, POWERCRON and SPECTRACRON families of coatings, PPG highlighted four new products engineered to help global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) meet demands for using lighter-weight metals, accelerating or simplifying production, and achieving environmental compliance without sacrificing corrosion resistance. Envirocron HTE (high-transfer-efficiency) powder coating is formulated with an exclusive cross-link polymer that enables it to penetrate and apply evenly to metal parts and product assemblies with recessed cavities; odd shapes; and open, uneven or geometrically-complex surfaces. PERFORMALOC is a new category of cross-linked coatings that use a proprietary combination of low-volatile organic compound (low-VOC) resins to cure fast and hard, eliminating the need for baking or force-drying of metal parts. POWERCRON ADVANTEDGE electrocoat is a nextgeneration high-edge cationic-epoxy product formulated with a proprietary metal-free catalyst that eliminates the need for dibutyl tin and other scarce or restricted heavy metals as a catalyzing agent. Spectracron polyester urethane (SPU) coating is a midgloss black liquid two-component topcoat engineered specifically to maintain and control colour and gloss on metal finishes in changing customer coating-application environments.
Original Source: PPG Industries, November 6, 2015, (website: http://www.ppg.com/) Copyright PPG Industries 2015
Jotun Opens New Factory in Brazil Jotun is pleased to announce the opening of a new marine and protective coatings factory outside Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The new facility is the company's first in South America, and will have a production capacity of 10 M L/y. The opening ceremony took place on 17 Nov 2015. The factory is built on a 130,000 sq m plot of land, with a total investment of more than R$100 M. About 100 people are employed at the new factory, which is strategically located on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro and only 190 km from the oil capital. Seven out of ten employees have been recruited locally and most live within 35 km of the factory.
Original Source: Jotun, 18 Nov 2015, (website: http://www.jotun.com/) Copyright Jotun 2015
PPG Highlights Several New Industrial Coatings at FABTECH 2015
PPG exhibits at 2015 DOD - Allied Nations Technical Corrosion Conference.
PPG Industries' industrial coatings business showcased its entire line of liquid, powder, electrocoat (e-coat) and pre-treatment products at FABTECH on 9-12 Nov 2015 at McCormick Place in Chicago. In addition to
PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) industrial coatings business will exhibit a variety of military-approved corrosion-resistant pretreatment, powder, electrocoat (e-coat) and engineered products at the 2015
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C OAT I N G S Department of Defense (DOD) - Allied Nations Technical Corrosion Conference in Pittsburgh on 15-19 Nov 2015. ZIRCOBOND 4200 pre-treatment products will be featured along with FRAMECOAT and POWERCRON cationic epoxy e-coats; black DURABULL and DRAGONHIDE polyurea coatings; and MLP80,000, MLP40,004 and PCU20,132 powder coatings by PPG, which meet military specifications MIL-PRF 32,348 Type I, Type III and Type IV, respectively. The 2015 DOD - Allied Nations Technical Corrosion Conference is administered by NACE International (formerly the National Association of Corrosion Engineers) through the US Department of Defense. The trade show and technical program are part of a comprehensive strategy to combat corrosion throughout the armed forces, which is estimated to cost the US $22.5 bn/y. Other nations participating in the conference include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand and the UK.
Original Source: PPG Industries, November 13, 2015, (PPG Industries, website: http://www. ppg.com/), Copyright PPG Industries 2015
PPG Coatings featured on The Tower at PNC Plaza. The recently launched Tower at PNC Plaza in Pittsburgh, PA, US, has used various PPG products. The Tower is the new corporate headquarters of PNC, which will house over 2000 staff. PPG Industries' Starphire ultra-clear glasses, Sungate passive low-emissivity (low-e) glass, PPG paints products and Coraflon fluoropolymer powder coating were all utilized to achieve the sustainability goals of The Tower. The indoor and outdoor surfaces have been applied with Speedhide Zero zero-VOC latex, Speedhide latex, PITT-TECH satin industrial enamel direct-to-metal exterior paint and PITT-GLAZE WB1 acrylic-epoxy interior paints. Sapa Extrusions America applied the Coraflon powder coatings.
Original Source: Coatings World, Nov 2015, 20 (11), 31-32 (website: http://www. coatingsworld.com), Copyright Rodman Media 2015.
PPG invests $27 M to expand facility in Mexico. PPG Industries has finished expanding its coatings production plant in San Juan del Rio, Queretaro, Mexico. The $27 M investment has added four new buildings or around 100,000 sq. ft. of additional space for production, product development and evaluation. It will generate 115 new jobs.
Original Source: APCJ, Asia Pacific Coatings Journal, Oct-Nov 2015, 28 (5), 4 (website: http://www.asiapacificcoatingsjournal.com/), Copyright dmg events 2015
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