Coating 2005 will begin one day early this year. Now scheduled for Sept. 19 to 22, 2005, in Indianapolis, Coating 2005 will implement several important changes that promise to benefit everyone involved. In response to attendees who have asked for more time on the show floor that does not conflict with conference sessions, Coating 2005 will devote an entire afternoon - six hours - when the show floor will be unopposed.
Reichhold Inc. announced the creation of a team of business development representatives focusing on new product introductions in the coatings industry. The team is organized by product type and includes four longtime coatings-technology veterans: Jeff Danneman and Carol Williams - alkyds and oils; Rick Caldwell - urethanes and acrylics; and Tim Takas - powders and specialties. Reichhold is a major supplier of coatings resins.
With some variations in the specifics, a group of six Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia have finalized stringent new VOC regulations on architectural and industrial maintenance coatings, with a set of VOC limits that went into effect Jan. 1. The region, one of the most densely populated and developed parts of the country, represents a significant market for the coatings industry.
Edwin Bigelow passed away on Dec. 1, 2004, at the age of 68. In 1955, he launched a lifetime career when he began working in resin synthesis at Freeman Chemical
During the last 10 years, the foremost driver of technological change in paints and coatings has been reducing traditional solvent use. Regulations designed to reduce air pollution have forced paint makers and their raw materials suppliers to develop high-solids, waterborne, powder and other technologies that have revolutionized the industry. Most of the regulations exist to reduce the use of the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that produce ozone.
For the past four years, many sectors of the economy and business were soft or worse. We have had to tighten our budgets, reduce company workforces, and perform more tasks with less people and less capital. We have been in the classic recession situation with too much manufacturing capacity and not enough demand. Some business sectors have done well throughout this period, and others have gradually improved during the past year.
Savisol is a new range of solvent-based liquid dyes primarily developed for wood coloration, but also can be used for other applications such as leather finishes and paints as well
Automatic self-adjusting system requires no program selection by an operator. OTC automatically self-adjusts the cycle times to the weight of the combustible and non-combustible load, eliminating over and under processing.
New line of protective apparel meets the needs of workers affected by the NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety Requirements. Although several products are still in development, a coverall and
Bulletin illustrates the tiniest, least expensive version of its Washer Washers, Model WWLG, the Little Gizmo. The bulletin lists typical applications, gives equipment specs and includes a sizing chart to
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