JCT CoatingsTech back issues from March 2009:
Staying connected.(Perspective ...)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Whether you are the leader of the free world reluctant to relinquish your Blackberry, a "boomer" setting up your Facebook profile, or a news junkie checking out the latest updates on Twitter, technology has become an indispensable tool for staying connected. As a result of the newly ...
CoatingsTech Conference Short Courses focus on coatings fundamentals and formulations.(Association News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The industry's new signature technical conference, the CoatingsTech Conference, will be held at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, in Indianapolis, IN, on April 27-29, 2009. Leading off this educational event will be informative Technology Short Courses, to be offered on April 27. These ...
Leading business and management authorities to address NPCA/FSCT Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference.(Association News)(Conference news)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The 2009 NPCA/FSCT Annual Meeting & Industry Leadership Conference will be held April 26-28, 2009, at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, in Indianapolis, IN. Highlighting the meeting will be recognized speakers from the worlds of finance, geopolitics, management, and history. ...
NPCA/FSCT events.(Calendar)
Mar 01, 2009 ... March 2009 19 VLC: Polyurethane Basics I Instructor: Myron Shaffer Bayer MaterialScience LLC 1:00-2:00 pm (ET) 26 VLC: Polyurethane Basics II Instructor: Myron Shaffer Bayer MaterialScience LLC ...
Jonathan Bourne, director of PRA, to Keynote 2009 CoatingsTech conference in April.(Association News)(Conference news)
Mar 01, 2009 ... NPCA/FSCT has announced that Jonathan Bourne, managing director of the Paint Research Association (PRA), and chemicals sector advisor to Ernst & Young, has been selected to present the Keynote Address at the 2009 CoatingsTech Conference. The presentation will lead off the Conference, to be ...
NPCA/FSCT to host international marine coatings conference.(Association News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... On May 18-20, 2009, NPCA/FSCT will sponsor the "International Marine and Offshore Coatings Conference" at the Wyndham Virginia Beach, in Virginia Beach, VA. Offered as part of the Advancements in Coatings Series (ACSeries), this conference combines timely information on ...
Polyurethane building blocks and chemistry examined in two-part Virtual Learning Conference series.(Association News)(Conference news)
Mar 01, 2009 ... An overview of the fundamentals of polyurethanes will be the focus of an NPCA/FSCT two-part Virtual Learning Conference (VLC) series this month. Part I of "Polyurethane Basics," will be held on March 19, 2009, with Part II following on March 26. Myron Shaffer, of Bayer MaterialsScience ...
Advances in marine coatings technology highlight April VLC.(Association News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Responding to ever stringent environmental requirements for coatings used in the marine environment, NPCA/FSCT will sponsor an important Virtual Learning Conference (VLC) on April 2, 2009. The "Marine Coatings" VLC will provide an overview of types of coatings and technologies used, with a ...
New members.(Association News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... NPCA/FSCT ONLY Kehusmaa, Jeff--Urethane Supply Company, Rainsville, AL. Modlin, Wendy--Fuji Silysia Chemical Ltd., Greenville, NC. HOUSTON Hoover, Michael--SolvChem Inc., Pearland, TX. KANSAS CITY Modde, Jeff--Sealco, ...
New NPCA/FSCT online Buyers Guide simplifies procurement of coatings products.(Association News)(Buyers guide)
Mar 01, 2009 ... NPCA/FSCT have partnered with MultiView Inc., a leading publisher of online supplier directories for national associations, to launch the Paint and Coatings Buyers Guide. The new guide, accessible from links on both NPCA and FSCT website homepages, is located at ...
U.S. EPA withdraws pending regulations from OMB for review by Obama administration.(Regulatory/Legislative Update)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has withdrawn all rulemakings and notices that it had submitted to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) during the Bush administration that were pending review. According to EPA, the action is in line with a ...
U.S. Government Accountability Office releases toxic chemical assessment report to Congress.(Regulatory/Legislative Update)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its latest report to Congress on January 22 highlighting a wide range of high-risk areas in government which it is urging the new Congress and administration to address. The report updates areas already on GAO's list and adds new ...
Society events.(Calendar)
Mar 01, 2009 ... March 2009 18 CDIC Society Corrosion Symposium, Part II: "Corrosion Fighting Additives for Coatings" Battelle Memorial Institute Columbus, OH Contact: Joe Schinner joe.schinner@akzonobel.com April 2009 15 ...
Green Solutions with UV topic of PSCT Symposium.(Society News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The Technical Committee of the Philadelphia Society will host its May Symposium on May 5, 2009, at The Williamson, in Horsham, PA. The theme of the program is "Green Solutions with UV Coatings." The schedule of presentations includes the following: Sustainability Benefits of ...
Corrosion-fighting additives focus of CDIC society program.(Society News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The CDIC Society will continue its popular Corrosion Symposium series on March 18, 2009, at the Battelle Memorial Institute, in Columbus, OH. "Corrosion-Fighting Additives for Coatings" is designed for the coatings novice as well as the experienced formulator. Presentations ...
Trade Show and Symposium offered by Piedmont Society.(Society News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The Piedmont Society will offer its biennial Trade Show and Symposium on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at the Wyndham Garden Hotel-Airport, in Greenboro, NC. The event will feature exhibits from ...
FOCUS program examines 'Clean, Lean, and Green'.(Society News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The Detroit Society will sponsor the 34th Annual FOCUS Conference on Thursday, May 7, 2009, at the MSU Management Center in Troy, MI. The theme of the conference is "Clean, Green, and Lean: the New Reality." The technical conference will feature speakers in two tracks covering ...
St. Louis society schedules Summer Technical Program.(Society News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The St. Louis Paint and Coatings Society will host a Summer Technical Symposium on Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Webster University in St. Louis, MO. Focusing on new technologies for ...
Coated Fabrics demand in United States to increase through year 2012.(Business & Industry)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Demand in the U.S. for coated fabrics is expected to grow 2.1% per year, reaching 655 million square yards in 2012. This is according to Coated Fabrics, a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc., a Cleveland-based industry research firm. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sales ...
PRA and Pera enter into merger agreement.(Business & Industry)
Mar 01, 2009 ... PRA (Paint Research Association) and Pera (Production Engineering Research Association) have announced a merger agreement between the two organizations following an Extraordinary General Meeting of PRA Members, which was recently held in Hampton, Middlesex, UK. Under the ...
Whitford worldwide acquires AkzoNobel's non-stick coatings business.(Business & Industry)
Mar 01, 2009 ... AkzoNobel's Non-Stick Coatings LLC division (ANNS) has been purchased by U.S.-based Whitford Worldwide. The deal involves AkzoNobel's global cookware and bakeware activities, which operate out of five sites in the U.S., China, India, Brazil, and Italy. The transaction is expected to be ...
ASTM introduces "Year of The Professor" program.(Business & Industry)
Mar 01, 2009 ... ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, has launched the "Year of the Professor" program. This multi-faceted academic outreach initiative will be aimed at promoting the value of standards education at colleges and universities worldwide. The Year of the Professor campaign ...
PPG industries.(Business & Industry)
Mar 01, 2009 ... PPG Industries, Pittsburgh, PA, donated marine coatings products to the refurbishment project of the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum. The museum, located at Pier 86 in New York City, NY, is housed on the USS Intrepid aircraft carrier. Commissioned in 1943, the Intrepid played a major ...
RRCI redesigns website.(Business & Industry)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The Reflective Roof Coatings Institute (RRCl), Kansas City, MO, has redesigned its website, www.reflectivecoatings.org. The site features a new look and includes expanded resource offerings and enhanced technical ...
INX opens new water-based products facility.(Business & Industry)
Mar 01, 2009 ... INX International Ink Co., Schaum burg, IL, has opened a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Home wood, IL, a suburb of Chicago. The 80,000 sq. ft. facility will produce all of INX's water-based ink and coating products. All water-based production at other plants has been moved ...
Wacker changes name of former joint venture products.(Business & Industry)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Wacker Polymers, Munich, Germany, has changed the name of its Airflex[R], Flexbond [R], Flexcryl [R] and Vinac [R] products. All vinyl acetate homopolymer, vinyl acetate-ethylene, and acrylic copolymer grades of these products will be known as Vinnapas[R]. All copolymer ...
The Synkoloid company.(Distributor News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The Synkoloid Company, Los Angeles, CA, has announced that Inksolutions, LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL, has been licensed to ...
TTL Technologies Pvt. Ltd.(Distributor News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... TTL Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India, has signed an agreement with Thermo Fisher ...
E.T. Horn company, La Mirada, CA, has announced two executive promotions.(People in the Industry)
Mar 01, 2009 ... E.T. Horn Company, La Mirada, CA, has announced two executive promotions. Bob Ahn has been promoted to the position of president of the Industrial Groups for E.T. Horn. Ahn was previously vice president of sales for the Coatings & Buildings Materials Group. He started with E.T. Horn in ...
PPG Industries.(People in the Industry)
Mar 01, 2009 ... PPG Industries, Pittsburgh, PA, has announced Cynthia A. Niekamp as vice president automotive coatings. She will be based at PPG's automotive technology center in Troy MI, and will report to William A. Wulfsohn, senior vice president, ...
Martin Welp.(People in the Industry)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Evonik Industries, Essen, Germany, has announced Martin Welp as the new head of the company's Polyesters & Adhesive Resins Product Line. Welp succeeds Thomas Wildt. Welp joined Evonik in 1999. He was named managing ...
Dennis Clark.(People in the Industry)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Deeks & Co. Inc., Stone Mountain, GA, has appointed Dennis Clark to the position of corporate business coordinator. Clark has served as an account executive with Deeks for the past 11 years. In ...
Alberdingk Boley, Inc.(People in the Industry)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Alberdingk Boley, Inc., Greensboro, NC, has expanded its sales staff. Dean Goad will serve as technical sales representative for the southern territory. Hillar Haan has been named technical sales representative for the northern territory. James Lemkie will be the technical sales ...
John Hill.(People in the Industry)
Mar 01, 2009 ... NETZSCH Fine Particle Technology LLC, Exton, PA, has named John Hill application and process advisor. In this position, Hill will work closely with NETZSCH customers in a variety of industries to solve challenges regarding nanotechnology ...
Dan McDowell.(People in the Industry)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Siegwerk, an ink supplier based in Siegburg, Germany, has announced a new member of its Siegwerk Board of Management. Dan McDowell will be responsible for ...
Robin J.H. Clark.(People in the Industry)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The Chemical Heritage Foundation, Philadelphia, PA, and the Fondation de la Maison de la Chimie, Paris, France, have awarded the inaugural Faranklin-Lavoiser Prize to Robin J.H. Clark, the Sir William Ramsay Professor of Chemistry at University College London and a pioneer in the ...
John S. Baker.(Obituary)
Mar 01, 2009 ... John S. Baker, a retired member of the FSCT and the Rocky Mountain Society, passed away on December 17, 2008. He was 82. Mr. Baker resided in Centennial, CO. He served as president of the ...
Coatings xperience: chasing away the winter blues with thermochromic coatings.
Mar 01, 2009 ... While children eagerly anticipate the first snowfall of the season, adults are busy stocking up on sand and salt, hoping to be prepared to keep walkways and driveways free of icy patches. Towns and municipalities, too, worry about maintaining the roads during freezing conditions. ...
Light-stabilized coatings for preservation of wood-plastic composite decking.
Mar 01, 2009; ... Wood-plastic composite (WPC) materials have found extensive use in the construction of residential decks. Although recognized as a low-maintenance product, WPC lumber is not immune to the effects of weathering. Sunlight and water exposure can lead to color change and physical degradation ....
Formulating 50 VOC gloss floor paints.(Technology Today)
Mar 01, 2009; ... South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) requirements that gloss floor paints contain no more than 50 g/L volatile organic compounds (VOC) means that solvent-based urethane alkyds and 200 VOC latex gloss floor paints will need to be reformulated for sale in the Los Angeles ...
Halogen-free, radiation-curable, high refractive index materials.
Mar 01, 2009; ... High refractive index (RI) materials, especially radiation-curable high RI materials, have been used in a wide variety of optical, photonic, and electronic applications. There are now fast-growing demands for new materials which offer even higher RI, higher performance, and, especially, ...
Sustainability revisited: the coating user perspective.(Market Update)(Interview)(Company overview)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Operating is a sustainable manner has become a priority for companies around the world. Suppliers of raw materials for coatings production and coatings formulators have incorporated sustainable practices into their daily business activities. Their customers, too, have corporate ...
European Coatings Show and Nurnberg Congress slated for March 30-April 2 in Germany.(Meetings Update)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The 2009 European Coatings Show plus Adhesives, Sealants, and Construction Chemicals will take place March 31-April 2, 2009, in Nurnberg, Germany, at the Exhibition Centre Nurnberg. Sponsored by Vincentz Network and NurnbergMesse, the biannual show will feature more than 750 ...
UK-based conference focuses on coatings measurement and testing.(Meetings Update)(Conference news)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The International Conference & Mini-Exhibition: Measurement & Testing of Coatings will be held May 12-13, 2009, in Birmingham, UK, at the Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre. Organized by the Paint Research Association (PRA), this two-day event will cover the latest innovations ...
Emulsion Polymerization short course slated for August in Switzerland.(Meetings Update)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The 32nd Annual "Advances in Emulsion Polymerization and Latex Technology" One-week short course will be held August 3-7, 2009, at the Steigenberger Belvedere Hotel in Davos, Switzerland. The course is an in-depth study of the synthesis, characterization, and properties of high ...
ASTM training course tackles corrosion testing with concentration on salt fog.(Meetings Update)
Mar 01, 2009 ... ASTM International, West Con-shohocken, PA has announced that the two-day "Corrosion Testing: Application and Use of Salt Fog, Humidity, Cyclic, and Gas Tests" training course will be held three times in 2009. This ASTM course will provide a clear understanding of the proper application of ...
CCP offers courses on composites topics.(Meetings Update)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Cook Composites and Polymers (CCP), Kansas City, MO, has announced the 2009 CCP University class schedule. The courses are offered at the Technology Center in Kansas City and are conducted by CCP professionals with many years of experience in the composites industry. Each class ...
Calendar.(Conference news)(Calendar)
Mar 01, 2009 ... March 2009 17-19 Middle East Coatings Show Presented by The Coatings Group, dmg world media Cairo International Convention and Exhibition Center Cairo, Egypt www.middIeeastcoatingsshow.com 18-20 6th International Exhibition and Conference for Coatings and ...
Coatings and ink resins.(New Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Cytee Industries Inc. has introduced a number of new resin products. Ebecryl[R] 891 resin is a UV-curable acrylate specifically developed for use in on-site or field-applied coatings for concrete flooring. This modified polyester acrylate is designed to provide fast-curing, chemical ...
Copper-free antifouling agent.(New Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Janssen Preservation and Material Protection has announced that Econea[TM], a new, copper-free antifouling agent, has received U.S. product registration approval from the Environmental Protection Agency for use in antifouling paints serving both the commercial and pleasure craft ...
Hydrophobic urethane acrylate oligomer.(New Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... CN9014, a hydrophobic urethane acrylate oligomer, has been introduced by Sartomer Company. CN9014 offers increased chemical resistance and enhanced dielectric properties, and is compatible with hydrophobic acrylate monomers. The oligomer offers low yellowing characteristics ...
VOC-Exempt Propylene Carbonate Products.(New Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Hunstman's Performance Products division has announced that its Jeffsol[R] Propylene Carbonate Ultrapure[R] Propylene Carbonate products have been given official VOC Exempt status by the U.S. EPA. These product lines ...
Ultrafine talcs.(New Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Rio Tinto Minerals has announced two new talc product lines. High Aspect Ratio (HAR[R]) talcs are designed to ennance barrier properties and salt spray resistance in coil coatings. HAR talcs result from a proprietary delamination process which dramatically increases lamellarity and aspect ...
Polishing and grinding machine.(New Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Blastrac, NA has developed a new, high performance Diamatic BMGP-600-R polishing and grinding machine that features the patent-pending POD (Point of Development) Technology- The POD Technology collects the dust and debris discarded during the polishing grinding ...
Portable sphere spectrophotometers.(New Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Datacolor has announced a new line of portable sphere spectrophotometers with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities to allow users to share color standards and measurements from any location, such as remote job sites, factories, or while traveling. The new Datacolor[R] Cheek[R] II, Check II ...
Low-VOC primer.(New Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Masterchem Industries has announced a new addition to its KiLZ[R] product line. KILZ Clean Start[TM] primer is a zero-VOC, high performance interior/exterior water-based primer, sealer, and stain-blocker. It provides a ...
Polyester acrylate oligomers.(New Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Sartomer Company has introduced three polyester acrylate oligomers that are designed to have excellent abrasion resistance--CN2261LV, CN2264, and CK2282. CN2261LV is for use in UV-curable wood coating applications where hardness and abrasion resistance are required. CN2264 offers increased ...
Nonstick coating.(New Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Whitford Corporation has developed the Sterna[TM] nonstick coating system. The Eterna system reportedly provides a nonstick coating for cooking applications that lasts longer. It releases a nonstick ingredieni in the topcoat over an ...
2009 virtual learning conferences.(Conference news)(Calendar)
Mar 01, 2009 ... <Pre> 2009 Virtual Learning Conferences March 26 Polyurethane Basics-Part II--Myron Shaffer, Bayer Material Science LLC April 2 Marine Coatings--Dean Webster, NDSU April 9 Corrosion Fundamentals--Graham Howarth, Arnette April 16 Overview of Coatings ...
Oil absorption.(Coatings Clinic)
Mar 01, 2009; ... The term oil absorption (OA) refers to the weight of linseed oil that must be taken up by a given weight of dry pigment in order to form a paste. This may seem like an anachronism since pigment no longer is dispersed in linseed oil to make paint, but vehicles other than linseed oil give ...