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FOCUS Centre in Singapore, designed to deliver advanced R&D support for innovation and sustainability projects across the ASEAN and Australasia region. Located at Solaris Fusionopolis, the R&D hub will focus mainly on the fields of engineering and physical sciences. Separately, Dow Corning Coatings has expanded its distribution agreement with Univar to the Middle East, including the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Univar has been marketing silicone additives for various applications including in inks, industrial paints and varnishes in the Western European market for some 20 years. Original Source: Speciality Chemicals Magazine, Apr 2012, 32 (4), (Website: http://www.specchemonline.com/, © Quartz Business Media Ltd 2012
AkzoNobel targets €1.5 bn turnover for Latin America AkzoNobel is aiming for a turnover of €1.5 bn in Latin America within a number of years. After 3 years the figure has reached around €1 bn. In Brazil it produces lacquers for vehicles and ships as well as chemicals for the wood processing industry. With a turnover of €450 M/y Coral is AkzoNobel’s most important product in Latin America. Original Source: Het Financieele Dagblad, 7 May 2012, 5 (Website: http://www.fd.nl) (in Dutch) © Het Financieele Dagblad 2012
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Interpon launches a new website Interpon Powder Coatings has unveiled a new website: www.interpon.com. The website provides customers with information about powder coatings. Examples of projects where Interpon’s coatings were used in the past are also included in the new website. Original Source: Coatings World, Apr 2012, 17 (4), 26 (Website: http://www.coatingsworld.com/) © Rodman Publishing 2012
Tiger Drylac Powder Coatings introduces ‘Natives and Aliens’ colour selection Tiger Drylac Powder Coatings has unveiled the ‘Natives and Aliens’ colour collection in North America. The collection comprises 15 new colours with 20 different special effect finishes inspired by native elements and other minerals and metals. The present sentiments to love the planet as well as a change in awareness attributed by some to the end of the Mayan calendar and existing beliefs considering life on Earth influenced the creation of the collection. The Natives and Aliens colour selection is available in an exterior nonarchitectural powder coating grade that can be used for exterior and interior purposes in the market segments of furniture, lighting, railing and store fixtures. Original Source: Coatings World, Apr 2012, 17 (4), 46 (Website: http://www.coatingsworld.com/) © Rodman Publishing 2012
DuPont Alesta Powder Coatings featured in luxury apartment building in Poland
Dow makes coatings manufacturing investment in Saudi Arabia
DuPont Alesta Powder Coatings from DuPont will be used to coat the facade, as well as elements of interior decorations, of a new 54-floor luxury apartment in Warsaw, Poland designed by architect Daniel Libeskind. The building, Zlota 44, is planned to be completed in 2012.
The Dow Chemical Co disclosed plans to build a new production site for its Dow Coating Materials business unit in Saudi Arabia. The proposed plant will be built within the Jubail Industrial City and produce a variety of coating materials for both the domestic and export markets.
Original Source: Coatings World, Apr 2012, 17 (4), 12 (Website: http://www.coatingsworld.com/) © Rodman Publishing 2012
Original Source: Coatings World, Apr 2012, 17 (4), 111-112 (Website: http://www.coatingsworld.com/) © Rodman Publishing 2012
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C O AT I N G S Slow European economy sends Cytec Coating Resins volumes down Cytec Industries’ coating resins business saw a 9% decline in volumes in 1Q 2012 owing to weaker demand in Asia Pacific and Europe, although results were better than predicted. Net sales dropped 5.7% to $405 M, but segment operating earnings increased from $20 M to almost $29 M owing to improved margins of 7.1%. Volumes for the Additive Technologies business also fell 8% year on year owing to weak demand, particularly in Europe. Operating earnings declined to $6.4 M, from $8.4 M in 1Q 2011. Sales fell 4% to $68 M in spite of a 5% increase in selling prices. For the firm’s Engineered Materials and In Process Separating businesses, consolidated net earnings fell 36% in 1Q 2012 to $53 M, but consolidated sales grew 2% to $783.3 M. Cytec intends to purchase UK-based Umeco, a provider of fibre-reinforced composite materials, for $439 M. In 2011, Umeco’s revenues reached £207 M (about $332 M). Original Source: European Paint and Resin News, Apr 2012, 50 (4), 12 (Website: http://www2.praworld.com/publications/eprn/) © PRA 2011
Sudarshan Chemicals to acquire natural mica-based assets from Eckart Sudarshan Chemicals (Sudarshan), a part of the Rathi group of companies, and a manufacturer of colours and pigments, intends to acquire natural mica-based pearlescent pigments from German chemicals manufacturer, Eckart. The acquired business will consist of all products manufactured by Eckart at its site in Pori, Finland, under the leading trade names Prestige, and Flonac-C. Sudarshan will complement the new pearlescent products range into its current pipeline of cosmetics pigment portfolio marketed under the brand JULY 2012
FOCUS Sumicos. The entire range of products will now be produced at Sudarshan’s manufacturing sites at Roha and Mahad, India, and the necessary manufacturing equipment required for Prestige, and Flonac-C line of products will be transferred from Eckart to Sudarshan. Sudarshan has a turnover of about $140 M. Eckart is a manufacturer of metallic pigments in powder and pastes pellet form, metallic concentrates, dispersions and printing inks. Pearlescent pigment products find application in generating lustre effects. They are used in cosmetics, printed products, industrial coatings and car paints. Original Source: Chemical Engineering World, Dec 2011, 46 (12), 18 (Website: http://www.cewindia.com/) © Jasubhai Group 2011
Cytec initiates sale process for coating resins business Cytec Industries Inc (Cytec) announced it has initiated a formal sale process for its Coating Resins business. JP Morgan Securities LLC the company’s financial advisor, is assisting Cytec with the process. Cytec’s target is to complete a transaction by the end of 2012. Cytec has been pursuing a strategy to increase the focus on its highly attractive Engineered Materials, In Process Separation and Additive Technology segments. As part of this strategy, Cytec retained JP Morgan Securities LLC to assist in an analysis of alternatives available to effect a separation of its entire Coating Resins business. As part of this analysis, Cytec recently announced the sale of its Pressure Sensitive Adhesive product line. Consistent with its growth strategy, Cytec announced earlier in 2012 the acquisitions of Umeco plc, an international provider of advanced composite materials and Star Orechem International Pvt Ltd, an India-based manufacturer of extraction technology that supports the growth of the In JULY 2012
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Process Separation segment. Cytec does not intend to disclose developments regarding the Coating Resins sale process until a transaction is announced, which is estimated to occur later in 2011. The Coating Resins segment includes the following product lines: Radiation-Cured Resins (Radcure Resins), Liquid Coating Resins and Additives (including Waterborne Resins, Solventborne Resins, Urethane Resins and Additives), Powder Coating Resins and Amino Crosslinkers. Original Source: Cytec Industries Inc, 5 Garret Mountain Plaza, West Paterson, NJ 07424, USA, tel: +1 973 357 3249 or +1 973 357 3319, e-mail: [email protected], website: http://www.cytec.com (21 May 2012) © Cytec Industries Inc 2012
NEW PRODUCTS Scientists synthesize durable silver nanoparticles entrapped in woolen fibres Following the principles of green chemistry, Iranian researchers at Amirkabir University of Technology managed to concurrently synthesize silver nanoparticles and the coating over woolen fibres, achieving a relatively high durability. Original Source: Nanotechnology Now, 25 Apr 2012, (Website: http://www.nanotechnow.com/news.cgi?story_id=45006) © 7thWave Inc 2012
Silver-based antimicrobials offer transparency, low loadings Sanitized AG, based in Bergdorf, Switzerland, is introducing a new generation of silver-based antimicrobial protective additives that are claimed to provide fast and broad protection against microbes. The additives are low cost due to low loading levels and offer excellent transparency. They are suited for use with polyolefins, polystyrene and polyurethanes, as well as other
C O AT I N G S plastics, and are also compatible with powder and liquid coatings. In moulding processes, the additives can be used as a masterbatch. Sanitized also targets packaging film applications for the new material. Original Source: Plastics Today News, 11 May 2012, (Website: http://www.plasticstoday.com/) © UBM Canon 2012
Novel production technology for sustainable methyl methacrylate Mitsubishi Rayon in collaboration with a subsidiary of Lucite International, has developed alternative sustainable feedstock sources for the manufacture of methyl methacrylate, utilizing existing technologies and also by developing new bio-based routes for methacrylate monomers. The companies plan to commercialize the use of sustainable feedstock for methyl methacrylate manufacture by 2016. Plans are also on the anvil for achieving 50% of methyl methacrylate manufacture from these sustainable sources. The use of the existing technologies from renewable feedstock and new bio-based routes for sustainable manufacture directly from renewable sources will have a low carbon footprint and will help reduce dependence on fossil based raw materials. Additionally, the companies plan to pursue innovation in catalysis and process technologies to decrease resources utilized per unit of output in all their activities. Methyl methacrylate finds application in the production of a wide range of products like recyclable transparent plastics, coatings and adhesives Original Source: Chemical Engineering World, Dec 2011, 46 (12), 44 (Website: http://www.cewindia.com/) © Jasubhai Group 2011
Coatings with nanoparticles that interact with sunlight and eliminate contaminants are developed Researchers of the UPNA-Public University of Navarre have 5
AkzoNobel targets €1.5 bn turnover for Latin America AkzoNobel is aiming for a turnover of €1.5 bn in Latin America within a number of years. After 3 years the figure has reached around €1 bn. In Brazil it produces lacquers for vehicles and ships as well as chemicals for the wood processing industry. With a turnover of €450 M/y Coral is AkzoNobel’s most important product in Latin America. Original Source: Het Financieele Dagblad, 7 May 2012, 5 (Website: http://www.fd.nl) (in Dutch) © Het Financieele Dagblad 2012
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Interpon launches a new website Interpon Powder Coatings has unveiled a new website: www.interpon.com. The website provides customers with information about powder coatings. Examples of projects where Interpon’s coatings were used in the past are also included in the new website. Original Source: Coatings World, Apr 2012, 17 (4), 26 (Website: http://www.coatingsworld.com/) © Rodman Publishing 2012
Tiger Drylac Powder Coatings introduces ‘Natives and Aliens’ colour selection Tiger Drylac Powder Coatings has unveiled the ‘Natives and Aliens’ colour collection in North America. The collection comprises 15 new colours with 20 different special effect finishes inspired by native elements and other minerals and metals. The present sentiments to love the planet as well as a change in awareness attributed by some to the end of the Mayan calendar and existing beliefs considering life on Earth influenced the creation of the collection. The Natives and Aliens colour selection is available in an exterior nonarchitectural powder coating grade that can be used for exterior and interior purposes in the market segments of furniture, lighting, railing and store fixtures. Original Source: Coatings World, Apr 2012, 17 (4), 46 (Website: http://www.coatingsworld.com/) © Rodman Publishing 2012
DuPont Alesta Powder Coatings featured in luxury apartment building in Poland
Dow makes coatings manufacturing investment in Saudi Arabia
DuPont Alesta Powder Coatings from DuPont will be used to coat the facade, as well as elements of interior decorations, of a new 54-floor luxury apartment in Warsaw, Poland designed by architect Daniel Libeskind. The building, Zlota 44, is planned to be completed in 2012.
The Dow Chemical Co disclosed plans to build a new production site for its Dow Coating Materials business unit in Saudi Arabia. The proposed plant will be built within the Jubail Industrial City and produce a variety of coating materials for both the domestic and export markets.
Original Source: Coatings World, Apr 2012, 17 (4), 12 (Website: http://www.coatingsworld.com/) © Rodman Publishing 2012
Original Source: Coatings World, Apr 2012, 17 (4), 111-112 (Website: http://www.coatingsworld.com/) © Rodman Publishing 2012
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C O AT I N G S Slow European economy sends Cytec Coating Resins volumes down Cytec Industries’ coating resins business saw a 9% decline in volumes in 1Q 2012 owing to weaker demand in Asia Pacific and Europe, although results were better than predicted. Net sales dropped 5.7% to $405 M, but segment operating earnings increased from $20 M to almost $29 M owing to improved margins of 7.1%. Volumes for the Additive Technologies business also fell 8% year on year owing to weak demand, particularly in Europe. Operating earnings declined to $6.4 M, from $8.4 M in 1Q 2011. Sales fell 4% to $68 M in spite of a 5% increase in selling prices. For the firm’s Engineered Materials and In Process Separating businesses, consolidated net earnings fell 36% in 1Q 2012 to $53 M, but consolidated sales grew 2% to $783.3 M. Cytec intends to purchase UK-based Umeco, a provider of fibre-reinforced composite materials, for $439 M. In 2011, Umeco’s revenues reached £207 M (about $332 M). Original Source: European Paint and Resin News, Apr 2012, 50 (4), 12 (Website: http://www2.praworld.com/publications/eprn/) © PRA 2011
Sudarshan Chemicals to acquire natural mica-based assets from Eckart Sudarshan Chemicals (Sudarshan), a part of the Rathi group of companies, and a manufacturer of colours and pigments, intends to acquire natural mica-based pearlescent pigments from German chemicals manufacturer, Eckart. The acquired business will consist of all products manufactured by Eckart at its site in Pori, Finland, under the leading trade names Prestige, and Flonac-C. Sudarshan will complement the new pearlescent products range into its current pipeline of cosmetics pigment portfolio marketed under the brand JULY 2012
FOCUS Sumicos. The entire range of products will now be produced at Sudarshan’s manufacturing sites at Roha and Mahad, India, and the necessary manufacturing equipment required for Prestige, and Flonac-C line of products will be transferred from Eckart to Sudarshan. Sudarshan has a turnover of about $140 M. Eckart is a manufacturer of metallic pigments in powder and pastes pellet form, metallic concentrates, dispersions and printing inks. Pearlescent pigment products find application in generating lustre effects. They are used in cosmetics, printed products, industrial coatings and car paints. Original Source: Chemical Engineering World, Dec 2011, 46 (12), 18 (Website: http://www.cewindia.com/) © Jasubhai Group 2011
Cytec initiates sale process for coating resins business Cytec Industries Inc (Cytec) announced it has initiated a formal sale process for its Coating Resins business. JP Morgan Securities LLC the company’s financial advisor, is assisting Cytec with the process. Cytec’s target is to complete a transaction by the end of 2012. Cytec has been pursuing a strategy to increase the focus on its highly attractive Engineered Materials, In Process Separation and Additive Technology segments. As part of this strategy, Cytec retained JP Morgan Securities LLC to assist in an analysis of alternatives available to effect a separation of its entire Coating Resins business. As part of this analysis, Cytec recently announced the sale of its Pressure Sensitive Adhesive product line. Consistent with its growth strategy, Cytec announced earlier in 2012 the acquisitions of Umeco plc, an international provider of advanced composite materials and Star Orechem International Pvt Ltd, an India-based manufacturer of extraction technology that supports the growth of the In JULY 2012
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Process Separation segment. Cytec does not intend to disclose developments regarding the Coating Resins sale process until a transaction is announced, which is estimated to occur later in 2011. The Coating Resins segment includes the following product lines: Radiation-Cured Resins (Radcure Resins), Liquid Coating Resins and Additives (including Waterborne Resins, Solventborne Resins, Urethane Resins and Additives), Powder Coating Resins and Amino Crosslinkers. Original Source: Cytec Industries Inc, 5 Garret Mountain Plaza, West Paterson, NJ 07424, USA, tel: +1 973 357 3249 or +1 973 357 3319, e-mail: [email protected], website: http://www.cytec.com (21 May 2012) © Cytec Industries Inc 2012
NEW PRODUCTS Scientists synthesize durable silver nanoparticles entrapped in woolen fibres Following the principles of green chemistry, Iranian researchers at Amirkabir University of Technology managed to concurrently synthesize silver nanoparticles and the coating over woolen fibres, achieving a relatively high durability. Original Source: Nanotechnology Now, 25 Apr 2012, (Website: http://www.nanotechnow.com/news.cgi?story_id=45006) © 7thWave Inc 2012
Silver-based antimicrobials offer transparency, low loadings Sanitized AG, based in Bergdorf, Switzerland, is introducing a new generation of silver-based antimicrobial protective additives that are claimed to provide fast and broad protection against microbes. The additives are low cost due to low loading levels and offer excellent transparency. They are suited for use with polyolefins, polystyrene and polyurethanes, as well as other
C O AT I N G S plastics, and are also compatible with powder and liquid coatings. In moulding processes, the additives can be used as a masterbatch. Sanitized also targets packaging film applications for the new material. Original Source: Plastics Today News, 11 May 2012, (Website: http://www.plasticstoday.com/) © UBM Canon 2012
Novel production technology for sustainable methyl methacrylate Mitsubishi Rayon in collaboration with a subsidiary of Lucite International, has developed alternative sustainable feedstock sources for the manufacture of methyl methacrylate, utilizing existing technologies and also by developing new bio-based routes for methacrylate monomers. The companies plan to commercialize the use of sustainable feedstock for methyl methacrylate manufacture by 2016. Plans are also on the anvil for achieving 50% of methyl methacrylate manufacture from these sustainable sources. The use of the existing technologies from renewable feedstock and new bio-based routes for sustainable manufacture directly from renewable sources will have a low carbon footprint and will help reduce dependence on fossil based raw materials. Additionally, the companies plan to pursue innovation in catalysis and process technologies to decrease resources utilized per unit of output in all their activities. Methyl methacrylate finds application in the production of a wide range of products like recyclable transparent plastics, coatings and adhesives Original Source: Chemical Engineering World, Dec 2011, 46 (12), 44 (Website: http://www.cewindia.com/) © Jasubhai Group 2011
Coatings with nanoparticles that interact with sunlight and eliminate contaminants are developed Researchers of the UPNA-Public University of Navarre have 5