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Applying Statistical Design of Experiments to VAE-Based Coatings Development

A Formulator’s Perspective
February 01, 2012
When developing and introducing new technology, customers expect supporting data on how to best use new products.


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New Antimicrobial Meets Performance and Low-VOC Requirements

February 01, 2012
Fungal spoilage and algal defacement of industrial and private structures has been an ongoing challenge to the coatings industry for decades.


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Advancing Pump Technologies in Coatings

AODD enhancements help operators improve performance, product containment and energy efficiency
February 01, 2012
While the first “paints” came from natural substances like charcoal, blood and berry juice, coatings are now comprised of a wide variety of highly stylized components using high-tech manufacturing processes.


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Defoamers and Wetting Agents for Waterborne Alkyd Coatings

February 01, 2012
There continues to be renewed focus on waterborne alkyd resins due to advancements in their chemistry, as well as increased interest in green chemistry.


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Chemically Bonded Phosphate Ceramics

More Than a Temporary Corrosion Covering
February 01, 2012
Corrosion of steel, aluminum and other structural metals erodes the safety and financial stability of industries and countries alike. Fighting corrosion in ships, tanks, planes and equipment costs the Pentagon $22.9 billion a year.


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Perstorp and PTT Global Chemical Sign JV Agreement

January 02, 2012

At a ceremony in Grenoble, France, specialty chemicals company Perstorp and PTT Global Chemical signed an agreement forming a joint venture dedicated to the manufacturing and sales of aromatic (TDI) and aliphatic (IPDI, HDI and derivates) isocyanates.


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H.B. Fuller to Buy Industrial Adhesives Business

January 03, 2012

H.B. Fuller Co. has signed an agreement to purchase the global industrial adhesives business of Forbo Group, Baar, Switzerland.


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New Network Helps Manufacturers Go Green

January 03, 2012

The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Intl. (FMA) is inviting manufacturing executives to join its new Green Manufacturer Network, a professional organization of individual members working together to drive the transition toward environmentally friendly manufacturing.


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PPG Shows the Power of Coatings at North American International Auto Show

February 01, 2012
As the North American International Auto Show in Detroit shifted into full gear, the buzz in the industry continued around fuel efficiency, CAFE standards and how car companies are responding to demands for more sustainable vehicles.


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New Standards Available From ASTM

February 01, 2012
A new ASTM International standard provides a test method for measuring volatiles from acrylate resins, which will allow suppliers to list emissions information on material safety data sheets.


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OAS Unveils Solvent-Resistant Hydrophobic/Oleophobic Coating Technology

February 01, 2012
Oxford Advanced Surfaces Group Plc (OAS) has produced a solvent-resistant oleophobic and hydrophobic coating system using its proprietary technology, Onto™ XL highly reactive chemistry.


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New 3 Sigma Coating Line Nears Completion

February 01, 2012
3 Sigma is installing a wide-format specialty coater, with production trials beginning in the first quarter of 2012.


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Victor Champagne Receives 2011 Cold Spray Innovation Leadership Award

February 01, 2012
CenterLine Limited’s Supersonic Spray Technologies Div. has announced that Victor Champagne, U.S. Army Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, is the 2011 recipient of its Cold Spray Innovation Leadership Award in recognition of outstanding contributions made to the industrial development and application of cold spray technology.


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CCAI Releases New Training Manual

February 01, 2012
The Chemical Coaters Association International has released a new edition of the training manual, Pretreatment for Industrial Finishing Applications, a guide to surface cleaning and conversion coating methods used in effective industrial finishing operations.


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NanoFusing LLC and Zyvex Technologies Announce Partnership for Nano-Enhanced Products

December 08, 2011
Molecular nanotechnology company Zyvex Technologies, Columbus, OH, and NanoFusing LLC, a subsidiary of APV Engineered Coatings, Akron, OH, have announced a partnership to provide nano-enhanced concentrates and products to infrastructure markets and OEM industries.
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Honeywell Purchases Wax Technology From Evonik

December 06, 2011
Honeywell announced that it has purchased Evonik Industries’ portfolio of manufacturing technology, including patents, for the production of polyethylene waxes used in a variety of applications, from paint and coatings to adhesives and inks.
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Study Indicates Slowdown in EU Alkyd Resins Market

December 04, 2011
According to a new BAC report recently published by MarketPublishers.com, demand for acrylic resins in the European Union (EU) is trending downward.
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Spray Finishing Workshop Takes Place in March

January 04, 2012
DeVilbiss, Binks and Owens Community College have teamed up to present a Spray Finishing Technology workshop.


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Chuck Piske Passes Away

December 04, 2011
Charles "Chuck” Alan Piske, 55, of Belvidere, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011, in his home.
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Missouri S&T Offers Three Short Courses in 2012

December 04, 2011
Missouri S&T (formerly UMR) will be offering three short courses in the spring and summer of 2012.
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Evonik Industries Continues as Distributor of Shell GTL Sarawax

December 01, 2011
Shell MDS and Evonik Industries signed a six-year contract for Evonik Industries to continue as Shell MDS’ distributor of Shell GTL Sarawax waxes (FT waxes) in Europe. Evonik will produce and sell modified GTL waxes globally with the brand name VESTOWAX®.
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LANXESS Expands Distributor Network

November 30, 2011
LANXESS Corp., one of the world’s largest producers of iron oxide and chromium oxide pigments, announced that two of its North American distributors for Bayferrox® inorganic pigments will expand their territories, beginning January 1, 2012.
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Fischer Technology Opens Sales and Service Office in California

January 08, 2012

Fischer Technology, Inc., an innovator of coating thickness, material testing, and material analysis instrumentation, announced the opening of an additional sales and service office located in San Mateo, CA.


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Archway Sales to Distribute for Clariant’s Pigments Business Unit

January 08, 2012

Archway Sales Inc. has been named a regional distributor for Clariant Corp.’s Pigments Business Unit in North America.


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Unique Workshop Being Offered

December 11, 2011
Ray Fernando of Cal Poly and Don Sundberg, President of Emulsion Polymers Consulting and Education LLC, are offering a new workshop that focuses on the rheology of synthetic latices and the formulated dispersions that are created from them.
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U.S. Coatings Consumption Worth $23 Billion in 2011

December 18, 2011
According to a soon-to-be released study by the consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, in 2011, U.S. consumption of coatings is projected to be 1.4 million gallons, containing 7.8 billion pounds of solids, worth $23 billion. 


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Updated Edition of Testing Manual Available From ASTM International

December 18, 2011
"Paint and Coating Testing Manual: 15th Edition of the Gardner-Sward Handbook” is now available from ASTM International. 


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Evonik Plans Additional Capacity Expansion in Germany and Asia

December 11, 2011
Evonik Industries plans to expand capacities for the specialty polymer polyamide 12. The group is significantly expanding its existing plant in Marl, Germany, and the executive board has approved preliminary and basic planning for a new polyamide 12 production facility in Asia.
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3M Paints & Coatings Team Adds Senior Technical Engineer

December 18, 2011
3M announced that Lesbia Giron has joined the Energy and Advanced Materials Division U.S. Paints & Coatings team as Senior Technical Engineer. 


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Rockwood to Build Iron Oxide Pigment Plant in Georgia

December 11, 2011
Rockwood Holdings Inc. announced that its Color Pigments and Services business will build an advanced technology production facility in Augusta, GA, for the synthesis of iron oxide pigments.
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Troy Announces BPD PT8 Authorization for Wood Preservatives

December 18, 2011
Troy Corp. announced that the Danish Competent Authority (Danish Environmental Protection Agency – DEPA) has granted BPD (Biocide Product Directive) PT8 master authorization for four Troy wood preservative products: TWP085, TWP077, TWP555 and TWP21.


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EPA Releases Formerly Confidential Chemical Information

December 07, 2011
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making available to the public hundreds of studies on chemicals that had been treated as confidential business information (CBI).
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VersaFlex Creates New Position in Education and Development

December 11, 2011
VersaFlex Inc. announced a newly created position of Director of Education and Development and has appointed Dudley J. Primeaux II to the new position.
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DOE Commends OMNOVA Solutions for Actions to Reduce Energy Usage

December 18, 2011
OMNOVA Solutions received a letter of commendation from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the company's achievement of a 5.8 percent reduction in energy usage for 2010. 


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Plasticolors Inc. Announces Two New Appointments

December 11, 2011
Plasticolors Inc., a custom colorant and chemical dispersions manufacturer for the thermoset plastics and paint and coatings industries, recently announced two new appointments.
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Cappelle Pigments Names Distributor for Canada

December 08, 2011
Cappelle Pigments, Alpharetta, GA, has entered into an agreement with Ferguson Chemical Innovation to represent its pigment products in the Canadian market.
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China International Coatings Exposition Features Leading Technology

November 13, 2011
As an important global professional exhibition, the 2012 China International Coatings Exposition (CICE), will focus on finished coatings products, raw materials, coating preparation equipment and the latest products and technologies in the coatings industry.
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Coatings Event Takes Place in Indonesia

November 20, 2011
The Indonesian Paint Manufacturers Association (IPMA), the Indonesian Synthetic Resin Association (ARSI), the Federation of the Indonesian Chemical Industry (FIKI) and the China National Chemical Information Center (CNCIC) are jointly organizing INACOAT, Indonesia’s international premier coatings, paint, ink, adhesive, and surface finishing expo and conference, in Jakarta on July 11-13, 2012.
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Brookfield Names New Product Manager for Texture Analyzers

December 11, 2011
Brookfield Engineering Laboratories announced the appointment of Eric Chiang to the position of Product Manager - Texture Analyzers.
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ICCE-20 Issues Call for Papers

December 18, 2011
The 20th Annual International Conference on Composites, Nano or Metals Engineering, ICCE-20, has issued a call for papers.


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Dow Coating Materials Appoints General Manager for North America

December 14, 2011
Dow Coating Materials, a global business unit of The Dow Chemical Co., has named Jose Maria Bermudez as the new General Manager for North America.
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Heucotech Appoints Superior Materials, Inc.

December 14, 2011
Heucotech Ltd., a Heubach company, announced the appointment of Superior Materials, Inc., headquartered in Garden City, NY, as sales representative and distributor in the Northeast for all graphic art, specialty ink, coating, and adhesive industries effective January 1, 2012.
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Sudarshan Strengthens Management Team

December 15, 2011
Christine A. Gehres has joined Sudarshan’s Pigment Division as the new Vice President Global Marketing and Strategy.


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Industry Loses Skip Klatt

December 04, 2011
Skip Klatt, long-time VP of Sales for American Chemet, passed away November 21, 2011, after an 18-month battle with lymphoma and leukemia.
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Micro Powders, Inc. Appoints New Director of Business Development

January 12, 2012

Micro Powders, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance micronized wax additives, has recently promoted David Gittleman to Director of Business Development.


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WACKER Expands Technical Center in Mumbai

November 29, 2011
WACKER, the Munich-based chemical company, has expanded its technical center in India.
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Wilden Receives Top Chamber Business Award

November 30, 2011
Wilden® Pump & Engineering Co. has been selected as one of 55 businesses in California’s 63rd Assembly District, and one of five nominated by the Grand Terrace Chamber of Commerce, to receive an inaugural Top Chamber Business Award. The Top Chamber Business Award recipients were recognized on November 10, 2011, at Etiwanda Gardens in Etiwanda, CA.
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Wood Coatings Research Group Offers Training Program

January 02, 2012

The Wood Coatings Research Group has announced its 2012 Wood Coatings Technology Training Program.


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Lintech Partners With Clariant Corp.

January 02, 2012

Lintech International, LLC has broadened its product offerings with a new partnership with Clariant Corp.


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Resin

February 01, 2012
RESYDROL™ AY 6705 waterborne acrylic-modified alkyd resin extends durability with outstanding penetration for timber substrates.


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Wireless Drum Racking

February 01, 2012
The wireless control for drum racking with wireless drum-tilt function allows for maximum control, precision and efficiency.


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Filling Machine

February 01, 2012
An economical line of liquid filling machines for half-pint to five-gallon containers features rigid steel frame construction, electronic net weight filling, pneumatic controls, Rice Lake touch pad weight control (for high-accuracy filling), and single or double filling positions.


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Wetting/Adhesion Promoter

February 01, 2012
A next-generation wetting and adhesion promoter intended for dry-mix products, Troysol™ PWA improves adhesion to substrates and enhances pull-off strength.


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Ultrahigh-Shear Mixer

February 01, 2012
The Ross PreMax is an ultrahigh-shear mixer featuring the patented Delta rotor/stator assembly, which produces a double vortex that draws batch material from both the top and bottom of the mix chamber, accelerating dispersion and producing rapid turnover rates.


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Pigment

February 01, 2012
Blue 10C595 has significantly lower surface area and resin demand, which means more gloss.


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Dispersant

February 01, 2012
Zephrym PD 4974 is a low-VOC, high-performance polymeric dispersant specially designed for iron oxide pigments.


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Surface Profile Gage

February 01, 2012
PosiTector SPG Surface Profile Gage measures and records peak-to-valley surface profile height in accordance with ASTM D 4417-B and others.


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Mixing Packages

February 01, 2012
A-PAK offers the advantages of a syringe applicator, offering pinpoint accuracy.


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Double Conveyor Oven

February 01, 2012
This Class “A” double conveyor oven features a gas-fired, top-mount heat chamber.


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