E-Newsletter: September 2001

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1. News features compiled from Various resources.

2. Exhibitions and Conferences in September and October 2001

3.
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We thank Anette Pennartz, Online Manager, Coatings Division of http://www.coatings.de who has permitted us to use the news items from their newsletter.

Here is a news item about Asian Paints. This was first published by European Coatings Net (
http://www.coatings.de ).

Asian Paints looks to "decorative" growth

Asian Paints (India) Ltd, the country's biggest paints manufacturer, expects the Rs 46 000-million domestic market for decorative paints (1 EUR = 43 INR) to grow at around 8-9 per cent in 2001-2002, according to company sources in Mumbai, 17 Aug. The company's own business in the segment may grow at between three and four per cent "above the market growth," the 2000-2001 annual report of Asian Paints said, pointing out further, "the paint industry has always fared better than the rest of the manufacturing sector".

The revenue of Asian Paints for last fiscal - Rs 11 965.40 million - was earned 93 per cent from paints and seven per cent from chemicals. Observing that a benevolent monsoon can revive confidence in the economy, the report noted, "opportunities available in the rural market is well recognised by the company". Besides, Asian Paints which has an installed base of around 2,000 dealer tinting systems, proposes to install another 500 to 600 tinting systems in 2002. Last year, the company's paints business grew at about 12 per cent against 19 per cent for the preceding year. "The total coatings market would probably have been around Rs 61 000 million. The average annual growth rate has been around 8-10 per cent; the market grew at over 15 per cent in the previous year, 1999-2000," the report said.




NEW PPG POWDER COATINGS IMPROVE MAR, SCRATCH RESISTANCE
(8/16/2001  PITTSBURGH, Aug 16, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE))
PPG Industries has announced a breakthrough powder coating technology that has the potential to greatly improve mar and scratch resistance in a broad range of industrial applications.

Several formulations of ENVIROCRON XMR powder coatings from PPG have approached the mar performance usually associated with porcelain enamels, as measured by commonly used industry tests.

"This represents a huge leap forward in powder coating technology," said Rob Edwards, PPG's director of global powder operations. "This new technology has the potential to have a huge impact in any industrial application where the scratch resistance of the coating is beneficial."

The improved mar and scratch resistance delivered by ENVIROCRON XMR coatings will provide significant value to customers, not only in extended performance on the coated part, but also in reduced handling and packaging costs in the customer's facility and during transportation, Edwards said.

The coating technology has undergone extensive testing at PPG's Coatings Research and Development Center in Allison Park, Pa. ENVIROCRON XMR coatings are available in a broad range of powder coating chemistries, including pigmented and clear formulations.

Pittsburgh-based PPG is a leading global supplier of coatings, fiber glass, fabricated glass and chemicals with about 120 production locations. Sales were US$8.6 billion in 2000.


EASY INSTALLATION AND QUICK COLOR CHANGE MAKE NEW POWDER SPRAY BOOTH FROM NORDSON AN ECONOMICAL COATING SOLUTION
(WESTLAKE, Ohio, July 11 /PRNewswire/ -- )

The new, easy-to-install Econo-CoatŪ RCM 8000 Series powder spray booth from Nordson permits quick color change with fluidized recovery of reclaim powder in continuous production situations, making it an economical solution for manufacturers' basic powder coating requirements. The booth is shipped almost fully assembled, ensuring faster installation time than similar booth systems.

``With the Econo-Coat RCM 8000 booth, customers take delivery today and virtually start powder coating tomorrow,'' says Robert Allsop, marketing manager, powder coating systems. ``On top of that, it offers fast color changes with fluidized powder reclaim for increased production efficiency. The booth is ideal for job shops, first-time powder coaters and even large in-house powder coating operations that need an additional powder booth.''

The Econo-Coat RCM 8000 booth features a removable roll-off filter/collector module for quick color change with fluidized recovery of reclaimed powder, providing increased production and improved efficiency. The castered module is easily moved off-line for convenient storage, while another collector is rolled into place for color change.

The booth canopy and floor are constructed of rugged, high-quality galvanized steel for reliable performance and increased durability. The booth is shipped via a specially designed truck with major system components ready to be rolled into place and connected, making installation fast and easy.

Nordson Corporation is the world's leading producer of precision dispensing equipment. Nordson systems apply adhesives, sealants and coatings to a broad range of consumer and industrial products during manufacturing operations, helping customers meet quality, productivity and environmental targets. The company also manufactures technology-based systems for curing and surface treatment processes. Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Nordson has direct operations in 31 countries and more than 4,300 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2000 revenue was $741 million.

Contact: Kristin Atkinson of Nordson Corporation, 440-414-5612


ICI TO ACQUIRE 70% OF VINAPAINT IN VIETNAM
ICI is to acquire a 70% interest in the Vietnamese company Vina Paint. The factory, which has a capacity of 5M litres of paint and employs 60 people, was established in 1992. It will be renamed ICI Paints Vietnam. (Asia Pacific Coat J, Apr 2001, 14(2), 4)


FACING TODAYS CHALLENGES IN HIGH PERFORMANCE COATING


I
nforming about the European Coating Conference on Adhesion and Performance Enhancement and Film Formation to be held in Zurich Switzerland (3rd-6th September 2001) Dr. Dirke Meine says,
" How can you formulate coatings that strongly adhere to difficult substrate? What innovative concepts exist to optimise film formation? These are the urgent questions the coating industry is facing today. And these are the the questions that will be answered during the 6th and 7th European and Coating Conference entitled Adhesion and Performance Enhancement and Film Formation. Particular focus will be on the emulsion polymerisation of waterborne systems, on Innovative concepts in powder coatings providing improvement in melting/curing process,, on new radiation curing and cross linking mechanism in solvent borne coatings.

The session II Titled Progress in Powder Coatings will contain

Paper 6: UV Curable Powder Coatings- Probing the limits of Processability and Melt Viscosity

Paper 7: Formulation and Curing of UV Powder Coating for MDF

Paper 8: New Mechanisms for the Low Temperature Curing of Powder Coatings

Paper 9 Design of New Acrylic Based Flow Modifiers for Powder Coatings



EXHIBITIONS AND CONFERENCES IN SEPTEMBER 2001


HYGIENIC COATINGS: TECHNOLOGIES AND PERFORMANCE

24 September 2001, Teddington, UK
PRA is holding a one-day symposium on hygienic coatings, at the Lensbury Conference Centre, Teddington, UK, on 24 September 2001. The symposium will provide an opportunity for interested parties to review the requirements  for hygienic coatings, the technologies available for producing suitable products, and methods of assessing activity. Through both formal presentation and informal discussion, the occasion will identify potential topics for future research, and explore the formation of a Targeted Interest Group for hygienic coatings. For further information, please contact Dr Richard Kennedy (
http://www.hygienic-coatings.com
r.kennedy@pra.org.uk) or go to:
EUROPEAN COATINGS CONFERENCE - ADHESION & PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT
3-4 September 2001, Zurich, Switzerland
For further information, please contact: Vincentz Verlag, Schiffgraben 43, 30175 Hannover, Germany. Tel: + 4 9 511 99 10 271; Fax: + 49 511 99 10 279; E-mail: 
zilic@coatings.de
Alternatively, please go to:
http://www.coatings.de

EUROPEAN COATINGS CONFERENCE - FILM FORMATION
5-6 September 2001, Zurich, Switzerland
For further information, please contact: Vincentz Verlag, Schiffgraben 43, 30175 Hannover, Germany. Tel: + 4 9 511 99 10 271; Fax: + 49 511 99 10 279; E-mail: 
zilic@coatings.de
Alternatively, please go to:
http://www.coatings.de

7TH CHINA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
9-11 September 2001, Shanghai, China

For further information, please contact: Chemical Week Conferences, 110 William Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10038, USA. Tel: + 1 212 621 4978; Fax: + 1 212 621 4829; E-mail:
reg@chemweek.com or go to: www.chemweek.com/newconference

ADHESION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS
10-12 September 2001, Nashville, USA

For further information, please contact the Institute of Materials Science, Division of Program Organisation, PO Box 369, New Paltz, New York 12561. Tel: + 1 914 255 0757; Fax: + 1 914 255 0978

FUNCTIONAL EFFECT FILLERS FOR PLASTICS 2001
11-13 September 2001, San Antonio, USA
For further information, please contact Intertech, 19 Northbrook Office Park, Portland, Maine 04195, USA. Tel: + 1 207 781 9800; Fax: + 1 207 781 2150; E-mail:
info@intertechusa.com or visit: www.intertechusa.com

42ND CORROSION SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM
11-13 September 2001, Swansea, UK

For further information, please contact Dr David Worsley, Department of Materials Engineering, University of Wales Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK. Tel: + 44 1792 295285; Fax: + 44 1792 295244; E-mail:
d.a.worsley@swansea.ac.uk

THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF PIGMENT DISPERSIONS
12-13 September 2001, Nashville, USA
For further information, please contact the Institute of Materials Science, Division of Program Organisation, PO Box 369, New Paltz, New York 12561. Tel: + 1 914 255 0757; Fax: + 1 914 255 0978
 
UK CORROSION 2001: A CORROSION ODYSSEY
18-21 September 2001, Edinburgh, UK.
For further information, please telephone the Institute of Corrosion: + 44 (0) 1525 851771

7th INTERNATIONAL PAINT CONGRESS AND 7th EXHIBITION OF SUPPLIERS FOR THE PAINT INDUSTRY
19-21 September 2001, Sao Paulo, Brazil

This Congress and exhibition is organised by ABRAFATI, the Brazilian Paint Manufacturers Association. For further information, please contact: Especifica S/C Ltd. E-mail:
congresso@abrafati.com or exposicao@abrafati.com
Alternatively, please go to:
http://www.abrafati.com

FEICA EUROPEAN ADHESIVES CONFERENCE AND EXPO 2001
20-21 September 2001, Antwerp, Belgium

The overall theme of the conference is "Building Profitability through Technology". The exhibition will be held on 21 September 2001, at the Hilton Hotel. For further information, please contact FEICA, Association of European Adhesives Manufacturers, PO Box 12 01 69, 40087 Dusseldorf, Germany. Tel: + 49 211 6 79 31 30; Fax: + 49 211 6 79 31 88; E-mail:
info@feica.com

THIRD WORLD CONGRESS ON EMULSIONS
24-27 September 2001, Lyon, France
For further information, please contact CME, 50 Place Marcel Pagnol, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France. Fax: + 33 1 47 61 74 65; E-mail:
alain.lecoroller@wanadoo.fr

CHEM SOURCE 2001
25-26 September 2001, Manchester, UK
For further information, please contact: dmg world media (UK) ltd, Queensway House, 2 Queensway, Redhill, RH1 1QS, UK. Fax: + 44 (0) 1737 855474 or go to:
www.dmg.co.uk/specchem

EUROCOAT 2001
25-27 September 2001, Lyon, France
This conference has the theme of "Coatings and Adhesives in Transport and its Structures," and will focus on materials for motor vehicles, roads, bridges and other transportation-related markets. For further information, please contact: AFTPVA, 5 rue Etex  75018 Paris,  France; Tel: +33 (0)1 42 63 45 91; Fax: +33 (0)1 42 63 31 50; E-mail:
aftpva@wanadoo.fr

FEDIYMA'S 2001 EUROPEAN DIY FORUM
27-28 September 2001, Brussels, Belgium
For further information, please contact the Federation of European DIY Manufacturers Association, Publishing Plus Ltd. 6 Victoria Avenue, Sanderstead, Surrey, UK. Tel: + 44 20 87 63 89 14

POLYURETHANES EXPO 2001
30 Sept - 1 Oct 2001, Columbus, USA

For further information, please contact Cindy Kong, Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry, 1300 Wilson Blvd, Ste 800, Arlington, VA 22209, USA. Tel: + 1 703 253 0656; Fax: + 1 703 253 0658

 
       


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