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2019 May

The May issue features an in-depth wrap up of the European Coatings Show, as well as several articles on automotive coatings and equipment.

[“Strippables” Applied as Coatings, Not Films

"Strippables" Applied as Coatings, Not Films

May 13, 2019

Temporary protective films are designed to protect everything from automobiles to appliances, construction products and housewares. Designed to be easily peeled off by the customer, these “strippable” films safeguard easily damaged surfaces during post processing metal fabrication operations, shipping, handling and installation.

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Protecting Tank Farms from Corrosion: The Three Most Important Considerations

May 13, 2019

With asset utilization critical, and community and regulatory pressure always looming, it is essential that tank farm owners proactively prevent any loss of containment with reliable, cost-effective corrosion protection. This is crucial since atmospheric corrosion is one of the main culprits of tank leaks, containment loss and early replacement.

Powder Coatings Market Stimulated with Positive Demand Trends and Investments

Powder Coatings Market Stimulated with Positive Demand Trends and Investments

Prajakta Nevase

May 13, 2019

The size of the global powder coatings market in 2017 was USD 9.33 billion and is projected to reach USD 14.70 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 5.8% over the forecast period. Major factors that are driving the market are increasing demand from end-use industries including automotive, consumer goods, architectural, general industries and furniture.

Dubai Development Chooses Sherwin-Williams Car Park Deck Coating System

Dubai Development Chooses Sherwin-Williams Car Park Deck Coating System

May 13, 2019

The showpiece Jumeirah Lakes Towers development in Dubai chose a specialist car park deck coating system from Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings to meet the highest level of flexibility required for its latest expansion project.

ECS roundup

Global Coatings Advancements Showcased at European Coatings Show

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Kristin Johansson

May 1, 2019

The European Coatings Show provided attendees the opportunity to learn about the latest technology in the industry. This article provides a glimpse at some of the advancements and new solutions presented at this year’s event.

Industry 4.0: the Latest Advancements in Car Coating Technology

May 8, 2019

The Smart Paintshop is a complete, 360-degree linked production system, an auto body painting system that provides high-performance efficiency, safety, quality, cost savings and environmental friendliness from start to finish.

CO2 Snow Jet Cleaning Prior to Painting Plastics

May 7, 2019

Before coating, more and more plastic parts are being cleaned with CO2 snow jet technology. Besides the significant cost, space and resource savings, as well as the ease with which the cleaning system can be integrated into painting lines, coating properties also benefit from the dry cleaning solution.

Predictive Maintenance and its Role in Improving Efficiency

May 6, 2019

In addition to the advantages of controlling repair costs, avoiding warranty costs for failure recovery, reducing unplanned downtime and eliminating the causes of failure, predictive maintenance employs non-intrusive testing techniques to evaluate and compute asset performance trends.

Novel Nano-Dispersion for Sealers and Primers

Provides Excellent Penetration, Protection and Adhesion Promotion

Luciana Vaquero

May 3, 2019

The work described is focused on studies demonstrating the benefits in use of nano-particle dispersions, and extends to substrates such as wood, masonry, concrete, fiber cement, tile, floors and plaster.

Variable Recycled PET Content for Coatings and Adhesives

Austin Ardanowski Gary Spilman Mike Christy David Paul Daniel Forbes

May 2, 2019

Design of polyols with varying levels of recycled PET afforded insight into how this important recycled material ultimately affects end use performance of resulting polyols.

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Moody's Coatings Conundrums: Saul’s Un-Sellable Formulation

May 1, 2019

Saul Vance's boss was telling him that the formulation that Saul had developed and tested was being pulled from the market, and Saul can't understand why. Why was the formulation pulled from the market? Why did a change in solvent make the formulation no longer sellable, even though the properties were so similar?

acquisitions, chemical distributors

Univar Completes Purchase of Nexeo Solutions, Creating Univar Solutions

March 4, 2019

Univar Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Nexeo Solutions, creating a leading global chemical and ingredients solutions provider.

Evonik Sells Methacrylates Business to Advent International

March 15, 2019

Evonik has signed an agreement to sell its Methacrylates business to Advent International for €3 billion.

Safic-Alcan Buys Langley-Smith & Co.

March 22, 2019

Safic-Alcan UK, a distributor of specialty chemicals and subsidiary of the Safic-Alcan Group, has acquired 100% of Langley-Smith & Co.

specialty chemical distributors

Azelis Strengthens Presence in Canada

March 15, 2019

Azelis, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and food ingredients, has acquired Chemroy, a Canadian distributor of specialty chemicals and food ingredients.

polyols, capacity expansions

Perstorp Capacity Expansion Will Boost Annual Penta Production

March 22, 2019

As the global demand for pentaerythritol (Penta) keeps growing, Perstorp is increasing the effective annual Penta production capacity at its Bruchhausen/Arnsberg plant in Germany by 12.5%.

capacity expansions, curing agents

Nouryon Increases Supply of Butanox Peroxides in North America

March 8, 2019

Nouryon has started production of Butanox, one of its methyl ethyl ketone peroxide product lines, at its site in Pasadena, Texas.

Sun Chemical Increases Production Capacity

March 29, 2019

Sun Chemical has increased production capacity for its high-performance Perrindo® Perylene product line at its Bushy Park facility in South Carolina.

coatings manufacturers, acquisitions

Tnemec Acquires Coatings and Linings Manufacturer

March 28, 2019

Tnemec Co. Inc., a manufacturer of industrial and architectural protective coatings, has acquired St. Louis-based coatings company ProPolymer Coatings.

Huntsman Announces Distribution Agreement With Azelis

March 28, 2019

Huntsman's Performance Products division has appointed Azelis Americas CASE LLC as its sole distributor in the North Central and Northeast United States for its portfolio of CASE specialty products.

Brenntag North America Announces Distribution Agreement With Hexion

March 28, 2019

Chemical distributor Brenntag North America Inc., part of the Brenntag Group, entered into a distribution agreement with Hexion Inc.

Evonik Extends Cooperation With DKSH

March 28, 2019

The Coating Additives Business Line of Evonik has extended its existing partnership with DKSH, a leading market expansion services provider with a focus on Asia.

IMCD Expands Biocide Offerings With DuPont Industrial Biosciences

April 15, 2019

IMCD and DuPont Industrial Biosciences announced an expansion of their distribution partnership in Europe for biocides used in industrial preservation and homecare applications.

solvents, capacity expansions

LANXESS Expands Benzyl Alcohol Capacity

March 22, 2019

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is expanding its production capacity for the industrial chemical benzyl alcohol for the global market by around 30%.

Carpenter Expands Distribution Agreement With Palmer Holland

March 15, 2019

Carpenter announced the expansion of the geographic distribution territory of Palmer Holland.

Terra Firma Expands Territory into Midwest and Ohio Valley

March 8, 2019

Terra Firma announced an expansion into the Midwest and Ohio Valley and an important addition to its leadership team.

Peninsula Polymers and Hexion Inc. Extend Distributor Agreement

March 8, 2019

Specialty chemical distributor Peninsula Polymers has extended its distribution relationship with Hexion Inc.

Sartomer Launches In-House Electron Beam Labs

March 8, 2019

Sartomer, a business line of Arkema, has launched in-house electron beam (EB) labs with equipment to help customers develop and test EB-curing formulations on a small scale using Sartomer's advanced liquid resin solutions.

testing services

Midwestern Industries Inc. Expands Screening Test Capabilities

March 15, 2019

In an effort to ensure optimal and sustainable screening equipment processes and productivity, Midwestern Industries Inc., Massillon, Ohio, has expanded its advanced, full-scale screening test facility capabilities for customers.

Stahl and Elevance Announce Supply Agreement

March 22, 2019

Coatings provider Stahl, Waalwijk, the Netherlands, and Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc., a producer of specialty chemicals from renewable feedstocks, have signed a supply agreement.

Troy Introduces New Brand Name

March 8, 2019

Troy Corp., Florham Park, New Jersey, announced the introduction of ProTek™ – the new brand name encompassing all Troy preservative products developed for pressure treaters.

DSM and Roquette Take Next Step in Bio-Based Succinic Acid

March 1, 2019

Following the successful production of bio-succinic acid under the trademark Biosuccinium® since 2012, Reverdia's parent companies — Royal DSM and Roquette — have decided on a strategic shift in the continuing operations of their joint venture.

chemical companies, paint and coating manufacturers

BASF Expands in Asia-Pacific with New Facilities and Solutions

March 22, 2019

BASF is enhancing its regional innovation capabilities with new facilities at the Innovation Campus Shanghai, to further strengthen collaboration with the automotive industry and to offer new process catalysts to the chemical industry.

OPC Polymers and Lintech International Announce Distributor Agreement

March 1, 2019

OPC Polymers has selected Lintech International LLC to become its exclusive distribution partner for the East and Southeast regions of the United States.

Grace Expands Colloidal Silica Manufacturing In Germany

March 1, 2019

W. R. Grace & Co. has started construction of a new colloidal silica plant at its European flagship manufacturing and R&D center in Worms, Germany.

nanotechnology research

New Research in Self-Assembling Nanomaterials

Mimicking how the biological world arranges itself could help advance the next generation of nanomaterials.

February 20, 2019

Collaboration between material scientists, biologists and chemists could advance the development of self-assembling nanomaterials, called nanoarchitectonics, argues a review in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials.

Report Estimates Marine Coatings Market in Europe to Reach $2 Billion by 2025

March 15, 2019

According to business research firm Graphical Research, Pune, India, the marine coatings market in Europe is estimated to exceed $2 billion by 2025.

NACD Comments on Removing India and Turkey from GSP

March 8, 2019

The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) President Eric R. Byer issued a statement expressing the association's disappointment in the U.S. Trade Representative's announced decision to remove India and Turkey from the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).

Report Studies Global Automotive Coatings Market

April 19, 2019

Research and Markets is offering Automotive Coatings: Technologies and Global Markets, a report covering the different types of automotive coatings used globally on various types of vehicles.

Adhesives and Sealants Demand in Germany to Increase 1.8% Annually Through 2022

March 1, 2019

Demand for adhesives and sealants in Germany is forecast to climb 1.8% per year to 947,000 metric tons in 2022.

NACE International and SSPC Explore Unified Efforts on Behalf of Stakeholders

March 22, 2019

NACE International and the Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC), two non-profit professional associations in the field of corrosion and coating standards, training, and certification, have initiated exploratory discussions about synergistic opportunities that may exist between the two organizations.

Nominations Open for the 2020 Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings

February 11, 2019

The American Chemical Society's Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE) is seeking nominations for the 2020 Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings.

coatings research

CPI Collaborates on Coating Technology for Filter Membranes

February 20, 2019

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has collaborated on a project to advance the development of a low-cost, self-cleaning coating technology for industrial filter membranes.

Cabinet Oven from The Grieve Corp.

May 1, 2019

No. 915 is a gas-fired, 650F cabinet oven used for testing paint coupons.

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Chemical-Resistant Canopy Hoods from Hemco Corp.

May 1, 2019

Designed to collect and exhaust corrosive vapors, heat, steam and odors when mounted over areas with water baths, hot plates or portable equipment, these canopy hoods are available in wall, island and corner models.

Chiller Controller Feature from Delta T Systems

May 1, 2019

Now standard on Delta T Systems chillers, this controller feature monitors and adjusts set point temperature at or above ambient dew point temperature, preventing condensation.

Planetary Dispersion from Charles Ross & Son Co.

May 1, 2019

ROSS PowerMix is a hybrid planetary mixer equipped with the patented High-Viscosity "HV" Stirrer Blade providing axial product movement and radial exposure to a High-Speed Disperse Blade, which in turn breaks down agglomerates and promotes rapid solids wet-out.

Cloud-Based Digital Platform from Allchemist

May 1, 2019

A cloud-based digital subscription platform for the paint and coatings industry, Allchemist allows users to search and compare raw materials, develop and optimize formulations, and produce safety data sheets and labels.

Abrasion Tester from Paul N. Gardner Co. Inc.

May 1, 2019

Designed for abrasion and washability testing applications, Gardner-scrub can hold from one to three brush or ISO pad holders.

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