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              It consists of an advanced PLC controller along with Vertical and Horizontal sensor on a touch screen. These sensors are placed at the entrance of the booth just outside. They sense the changes in height of the part and trigger on the appropriate number of guns. Thus if the part entering the booth is of a small height, less number of guns shall be triggered on and if the length of the part is taller the PLC system shall trigger on more number of guns. These sensors also check for line gaps (i.e. missing parts on conveyor / empty jigs) and appropriately trigger on / off the respective number of guns.   
           Reciprocators / Wagglers / Oscillators can be coupled to horizontal movement systems. The MAGIC EYE sensors can move them in / out horizontally while keeping track of the changing width of the part. This automatic intelligent gun triggering system shall result in better productivity, lesser overspray of powder; high quality finishes and is a great tool to save money on the floor shop.    | 
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                MITSUBA SYSTEMS 
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                34/H, Laxmi Industrial Estate, 
                New Link Road, Andheri (W), 
                Mumbai– 400 053. INDIA 
                Tel:  0091-22-2631 8633/2633 4735/56924151/52/53/54      
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              Infomercial from Marpol Powders 
              
               
               Marpol 
              introduces Q SHIELD PLUS range of Polyurethane Powders 
               
              Polyurethane powders are designed for a range of both decorative 
              and functional use on products for exterior exposure. 
               
              General Technical Properties: 
               
              Excellent weather resistance  
              Excellent UV resistance  
              Excellent gloss and colour stability  
              Excellent flow and finish  
              Good mechanical properties  
              Good chemical resistance 
               
              Typical Applications: Lighting fixtures, Satellite dishes, 
              Appliances, Lawn and patio furniture, Business machines, Office 
              equipment, Playground equipment, Aluminum extrusions, Gensets, 
              Automotive components, Shelving, Machinery, Fencing, Ornamental 
              iron, Garden/agricultural equipment, Bicycles, Hardware, Control 
              panels. 
               
              
          We are 
              one of the leading manufacturers of Powder Coatings in India with 
              an installed capacity of 4800MT per annum and a gross turnover of 
              over US$10 million. We offer over 1300 shades of powders in a 
              range of chemistries, finishes and gloss levels, for almost any 
              type of interior or exterior application. 
               
              Marpol is among the few manufacturers in the world with an 
              integrated facility for manufacturing polyester resins. Our 
              expertise in the area of resin development enables us to 
              manufacture value added products at a competitive price. 
               
              HEAD OFFICE 
              Panandiker Chambers, 2nd Floor 
              M.L. Furtado Road, 
              Margao-Goa-403601- INDIA 
              Tel: 0832-2732045/2711165 
              2736880/2730880 
              Fax: 0832-2733124 
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              Infomercial from Vijay 
              Enterprises 
               
            
          Vijay Enterprises is a leading manufacture of powder coating materials 
          (PCM) in India. VIJAY COAT today stands as a Reliable source of High 
          Quality and Durable Powder Coating materials at very reasonable 
          prices. Vijay's PCM find extensive application for industrial and 
          other demanding applications. Vijay enterprises was incorporated in 
          1995 with a view to supplying quality PCMs to Indian industry. Vijay's 
          manufacturing set up is equipped with best machines from M/s Buss AG 
          Switzerland who are world's largest manufacturer of Powder Coating 
          Machines. Vijay has now established itself and earned a name for its 
          quality supplies and prompt delivery at very economic prices. VIJAY 
          has multi-locational production facilities near Ahmedabad in western 
          India and at Silvassa in the U T of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, 200 Kms off 
          Mumbai. This makes it a competitive source of PCMs to all customers.
           
           
              Range of Products : 
          VIJAY COAT range of Powders are made to provide benefits like 
          attractive finish, durability and toughness. The vast experience of 
          technical people of VIJAY COAT POWDERS in formulating and 
          manufacturing powder is used to meet and satisfy a wide range of 
          requirements and applications VIJAY COAT products are manufactured 
          using most modern plant imported from M/S. BUSS AG SWITZERLAND and 
          strict quality control procedure to give consistent qualily. VIJAY 
          COAT powders are available in Epoxy, Epoxy Polyester and Pure 
          Polyester formulation. They are available in wide range of shades and 
          types of levels like; Glossy, Semi Glossy, Matt, Texture, Structure (Leatherate), 
          Metallic, Antique, Hammertone finish etc. 
               
          Vijay 
              Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. 
               
              Admin. Office : 
              103, Gita Bhavan, 1st Floor, Opp. Vijay Transport, 
              Narol Char Rasta, AHMEDABAD 382 405. 
              GUJARAT. INDIA. 
              Telephone: +91-79-2532 9057, 25329374,Fax: +91-79-2535 9481 
              Email:
              
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          Sales 
          leads from ebiz newsletter 
            Our 
          website generates a number of sales leads every week. Such sales leads 
          can generate business for a several products. You must have observed 
          that we are eager to share such information with all the relevant 
          people. Unlike, other 
          business website 
          which restrict "supplier to customer" interaction, we promote this 
          activity. 
           
          Subscribe to the e-biz-newsletter, which contains information 
          about potential customers who are in need of products related to 
          powder coating. 
           
          To get this e-biz-newsletter, the user would have to pay a small 
          annual processing fee. Please send a DD of Rs 3000 (US$ 60) in favour 
          of "India Powder Coating" payable at Indore at the 
          contact 
          address  
           
          Some of the recent leads 
          generated during the last month are now also available on an 
          individual basis for Rs 500 or US $ 10 each. Here are some of them. 
           
              1, Special grade powder required in Pakistan 
              2. Testing instruments required in Thane,  India 
          3. Resin for powder coating required in Lebanon. 
              4. Powder coating plant needed for fan components in India. 
              5. Powder coating plant needed in Hyderabad. 
          6. Conveyorised Powder coating plant required in Maharashtra for Alloy 
          wheels 
          7. 300 kg/hr powder production line needed in Vietnam 
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          Efforts continue  to reanimate the Indian Powder Coating 
          Manufacturers Association. 
          
          In a phone call, Mr. 
          SC Jain of Micro Powder Tech  informed us about his efforts to 
          reanimate the Indian Powder Coating Manufacturers Association. He 
          informed that in future, the application equipment manufacturers will 
          also be invited to join 
           
            
          
            
              Message
              from India Powder 
              Coating about a new  e group "IPC Plus" 
               
              Dear manufacturer, subscriber, and visitors   
               
              We live in the age of 
              information super highway. Our website has  provided a common 
              platform for the Indian Powder Coating Industry.  
               
              We can now  extend our unbiased stable platform to create a 
              virtual Indian Powder Coating Association. The Internet has 
              already changed the definition of words like communication, 
              meetings, conferences, relations and  associations.  On several 
              occasions we have helped our subscribers to communicate with each 
              other,  have meetings,  conferences, and business deals,  all in 
              virtual space.  We have worked out on the structure of such a 
              virtual association which could include members and observers from 
              all over the nation. We have created an e-group called IPC 
              PLUS. You may join this groups as a member at a nominal 
              annual fee of Rs 2500/- (US$ 50 ) or as an observer Rs 
              500 (US$ 10 ) . A few of the reputed manufacturers have 
              already joined the group. Join now and speak to the world 
              with a click of your mouse 
               
              A virtual  association where you could share your views, make 
              comments and declarations decisions,  have meetings, all from the 
              comforts of your own office, uninterrupted, moderator free and 
              uncensored.  
               
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          J&N ropes in industry experts  
          Friday, 20 May , 
          2005, 11:12  
           
          
          Few think of Jenson & 
          Nicholson (J&N) anymore. Not even when they see colour. Not since the 
          company sank into a debtful abyss. But J&N may be making a last-ditch 
          effort to regain some colour, at least a pale shade. Clutching at the 
          last straw, the company is roping in paint industry veterans to gasp 
          some oxygen.  
           
          Ashim Mukherjee of Shalimar Paints, with years of experience in the 
          industry and an old J&N hand too, is taking charge as the chief of 
          operations of J&N at Gurgaon, the company's present corporate 
          headquarters.  
           
          Biji Kurien, former managing director of Berger Paints has already 
          been mandated to be a consultant to the company to oversee 
          restructuring operations after the complete collapse of systems and 
          people. These moves may be the precursor of more recruitments at the 
          senior and middle level management which suffered a huge exodus over 
          the past couple of years. J&N's principal promoter, SP Sinha, is said 
          to have assumed the mantle of chief executive, while Ajay Verma has 
          taken charge as chairman a few months ago. Sinha's eldest son, Anant 
          Sinha, is the president of the company.  
           
          J&N shut down its two major factories at Naihati in West Bengal and 
          Panvel in Maharashtra over the past year. The only factory in 
          operation is its Sikandrabad factory in UP, which also has powder 
          coating facilities, apart from the usual decorative line. Managing 
          resources to buy raw materials for production will be a daunting 
          exercise. The paint company with debts of almost Rs 260 crore has 
          eroded the goodwill with its suppliers and financiers. The only thing 
          that the company can latch on to is its high brand recall. Some of its 
          bigger brands are Robbialac, Instacolor, Brolac and Armour Quartz. <more> 
           
          India: Shalimar Paints plans unit in South 
          
          Coatings Flash - May 23, 
          2005 
          Shalimar Paints is planning to commence manufacturing operations in 
          the southern region of the country in order to strengthen its position 
          in the region. "We will take a decision within the next few months on 
          whether to set up our own greenfield facility or acquire an existing 
          unit in the region. For setting up the unit, in case we decide to do 
          so, would require an investment of up to Rs 200 million. We will be 
          focusing on the southern region this year to increase our market 
          share," said Mr Sandeep Sarda, Chief Operating Officer, Shalimar 
          Paints. 
           
          Shalimar Paints currently has facilities in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal 
          and Maharashtra. The company had acquired the Uttar Pradesh facility 
          in 2003. Shalimar Paints, which has a presence in the decorative and 
          industrial paints segments, is planning to undertake sizeable 
          expansion at its Uttar Pradesh unit as well this year. Meanwhile, in 
          order to boost its bottomline growth, the company is planning to focus 
          on high value products in its portfolio. While the paints industry had 
          seen healthy topline growth in the last fiscal, the industry's margins 
          had suffered due to rising cost of key inputs. Resultantly, most 
          companies including Shalimar had raised product prices by 7-8 per cent 
          in December. 
           
          Nerolac Net up 59% and Payout up by 55%  
          
          
           
          Goodlass Nerolac Paints Limited (BSE Code: 500165) (NSE Code: 
          GOODLASNER), one of the largest manufacturers of paints, today 
          announced their results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 
          2005. 
           
          Highlights 
          · Total revenues for the quarter ended March 2005 were Rs.244.65 
          crores, an increase of 10.7% over the same quarter last year. Total 
          revenues for the year ended March 2005 were Rs. 1069.02 crores, an 
          increase of 15.6% as compared to same period last year This growth in 
          revenues was on the back of good business in the automobile coatings & 
          complemented by architectural 
          · Profit before depreciation, interest & Tax increased by 27.8% for 
          the quarter and 41.6% for the year  
          · Net Profit for the quarter ended March 2005 was up by 41.9% and for 
          the year ended March 05, up by 58.7%  
          · The Board has recommended a dividend of 115% on the enhanced capital 
          compared to 125% of the previous year 
          · Business Today - A. T. Kearney Survey named Goodlass Nerolac Paints 
          the Best Managed Company. Also certified with OHSAS 18001 for the 
          Jainpur and Lote plants. Also conferred with numerous Best Vendor 
          awards through the year 
           
          Said Mr. Bharuka, MD Goodlass Nerolac Paints Limited, post the 
          announcement of the Annual Financial Results “Goodlass Nerolac with 
          its consistent increase in the stock valuations is indicative of the 
          fact that the investors endorse our strategies and we are on the right 
          path. Fueled by focused branding & distribution strategy with 
          increasing investments in R&D, almost similar to previous year, the 
          Auto segment has amply boosted the topline growth of the company, 
          which has been fairly complimented by the Architectural segment too. 
          The right-mix of products, Manufacturing excellence initiatives, R&D 
          efforts and other operational efficiency measures have resulted into 
          good growth in bottom line.  
           
          With the capacity expansion of the Jainpur facility and commercial 
          production commissioned at the Greenfield project at Bawal, we are 
          looking ahead at another year, which will have us performing to 
          industry standards and meeting customer needs.” <more> 
          
           
          “We have done a lot of re-engineering”  
          
          
          Goodlass Nerolac Paints 
          Ltd is a leading company in the paint industry. The company has a 
          presence in both decorative and industrial paint segment. The company 
          has a two-thirds market share in the auto paint segment. Pravin 
          Palande of The Financial Express spoke to H.M BhAruka, Managing 
          Director about the industry in general and the company in particular. 
          Some excerpts: 
           
          RBI has recently given signals that interest rates might go up. Right 
          now the cost of funds have not increased but there could be a chance 
          that housing loan can become dearer. Will this affect you in terms of 
          demand? 
           
          As such interest rate scenario will affect us indirectly in both ways. 
          One is the housing sector and another is the auto sector. Both these 
          sectors are largely dependent on loan distributing companies that 
          finance the consumers. To that extent we will be affected. But my 
          personal feeling is that marginal increase in rate is not going to 
          affect the loan distribution scenario. Again there is a huge growth 
          taking place in the auto sector and housing sector. I don’t think we 
          need to get worried about this <more>.
           
           
          Berger Paints rebounds on buyback news  
          
          
          Berger Paints has touched an intraday high of Rs 49.90 and an intraday 
          low of Rs 46.50. At 10:03 am the share is quoting at Rs 48.55, up Rs 
          3.50, or 7.77%.  Berger Paints India has touched an intraday high 
          of Rs 49.90 and an intraday low of Rs 46.50. At 10:03 am the share is 
          quoting at Rs 48.55, up Rs 3.50, or 7.77%. Berger Paints board has 
          approved buyback of 10% at a price not over Rs 60 per share. It is 
          trading with volumes of 66,364 shares. On Friday the share closed down 
          2.70% or Rs 1.25 at Rs 45.05.<more> 
           
          
          Resins help eliminate paint for 
          furniture makers 
          A family of widely used conductive resins grades originally developed 
          for European automotive manufacturers, are becoming equally successful 
          in a new industry - office furniture. 
           
          GE's Noryl GTX resins, a family of widely used conductive grades 
          originally developed for European automotive manufacturers, are 
          becoming equally successful in a new industry - office furniture.  
          Specifically, Noryl GTX conductive resin is being used in 
          powder-coated moulded plastics furniture, providing a host of design, 
          aesthetic, environmental, and cost benefits compared to moulded-in 
          colour, wet-painted parts, and even powder-coated metal. 
           
          Among these are greater design freedom that helps enable part 
          consolidation, lower weight than metal, and the elimination of paint 
          solvents that can negatively impact the environment. The two key 
          properties required for successful powder coating are conductivity and 
          high heat performance, both of which are features of Noryl GTX resins 
          - a blend of polyamide (PA) reinforced with modified polyphenylene 
          ether (MPPE) polymer technology. 
          high temperature to create a durable finish. 
           
           
          Noryl GTX resin may also reduce costs by eliminating secondary 
          operations, such as applying a conductive primer to non-conductive 
          plastics parts. <more> 
           
          
          
          Licence issued to produce special 
          coatings 
          Victrex has licensed a worldwide network of electrostatic spray and 
          dispersion coating formulators with a patented base recipe and unique 
          powders to produce both powder and aqueous-based coatings. Victrex 
          announced that it has licensed a worldwide network of electrostatic 
          spray and dispersion coating formulators with a patented base recipe 
          and unique powders to produce both powder and aqueous-based coatings 
          made from Victrex PEEK polymer. 
           
          The formulators can modify the polyarletheretherketone-based recipe to 
          enhance specific properties such as abrasion resistance, lubricity, 
          release and color. Each formulator offers the necessary processing and 
          customer service support, technical literature and pricing of the 
          Victrex PEEK-based coatings. 
           
          The coatings are based on semi-crystalline Victrex PEEK thermoplastic 
          which is widely regarded as having the best combination of properties 
          for harsh environments <more> 
          
          Byk-Chemie awarded for best 
          marketing campaign in Southeast Asia 
          
           
          
          Coatings Flash - May 
          30, 2005 
          For the second time in three months, Byk-Chemie has received an award 
          for its new marketing campaign. As part of the Asia Pacific Coatings 
          Show, which took place from May 10 to 12 in Singapore, prizes were 
          awarded in six different categories. Detlev Lindner, Business Manager 
          Paint Additives at Byk-Chemie, collected the first prize in the 
          category "Best Marketing Campaign in Southeast Asia". Crucial for the 
          jury's decision were the high level of creativity and the consistent 
          implementation of the new campaign in all marketing media. The German 
          company has been deploying the claim "Substance for Success" since the 
          start of 2004, associating it with its new image for example at trade 
          fairs, on the Internet and in print.  
          It was only in February that Byk-Chemie won an award for the same 
          marketing campaign in China. "An award like this, especially from a 
          region that is very important to us economically, confirms to us that 
          we should be continuing along the path we have chosen. We have made a 
          further step towards our goal of consolidating Byk-Chemie as a top 
          brand globally," Frank Dederichs, Head of Market Communications, 
          believes.  
           
          
          
          DuPont plans to double China 
          investment by 2010 
          
          Coatings Flash - May 30, 
          2005 
          
          
          DuPont is planning a 
          series of major investments in China, including one that will be the 
          largest ever foreign investment by the US chemicals major. Tom Powell, 
          president and chairman of DuPont China Holding Co, said DuPont is 
          making some 'major strategic investments' in China, with some already 
          started and others in various stages of negotiations. 'In general, 
          over the next five years, we will more than double our investment in 
          China,' he said in a televised media briefing from Beijing.  
          He noted that this will depend, however, on obtaining commitment from 
          local partners in some areas. DuPont has so far invested over 600 mln 
          USD in China through 32 wholly owned and joint-venture facilities 
          which employ more than 5,000 people. The company is in talks to 
          establish a joint-venture titanium dioxide (Ti02) plant in Dong Ying 
          in Shandong province with a prospective government partner. 'If this 
          project moves smoothly it would be the largest ever overseas 
          investment made by DuPont,' Powell said.  
          DuPont's investment in China and emerging markets is based upon the 
          higher growth potential that exists in these areas. The sales growth 
          rate in Greater China, including Taiwan and Hong Kong, was 32 pct in 
          2004, double the 16 pct worldwide growth rate, he noted.  
           
           
          
          Nippon Paint to set up factory 
          in China 
          
          Coatings Flash - May 
          30, 2005 
          Nippon Paint (China) Co., Ltd., a supplier of coatings for 
          architectural, automotive OEM and refinish and other industrial 
          coatings, has decided to invest in setting up a factory in Chengdu of 
          SichuanProvince. Nippon Paint (China) holds an optimistic forecast 
          towards Southwest China's architecture market, especially that of 
          Sichuan Province. Nippon Paint (China), a joint venture established by 
          Singapore-based Nipsea Group (Nippon Paint Southeast Asia) and Nippon 
          Paint Co., Ltd., had sales revenues of more than 3 billion CNY (1 EUR 
          = approx. 10,4 CNY) in 2004. 
           
          
           
          Valspar To Acquire Samuel Cabot  
          
          
          Valspar has 
          agreed to acquire Samuel Cabot Incorporated, the 128-year old
          privately owned manufacturer of exterior and interior stains and 
          finishes. 
           
          Based in Newburyport, MA Cabot had sales in 2004 of approximately $58
          million. 
            
          "Cabot Stains has a long, distinguished history and an outstanding
          reputation for quality products," said William L. Mansfield, Valspar's 
          president and CEO."We are committed to strengthening and expanding the 
          Cabot brand under the continued leadership of John Schutz, Cabot's 
          CEO. The combination of the Valspar and Cabot brands significantly 
          strengthens our product offering for independent paint retailers and 
          we are enthusiastic about our prospects for growth in this important 
          distribution channel."  
           
          The deal is expected to close in approximately one month. 
           
          Asian Paints Q4 net up 34% at Rs 41.1cr  
          Wednesday, 11 
          May , 2005, 15:39  
          Asian Paints India Ltd has announced the following results for the 
          quarter & year ended March 31, 2005:  
           
          The Audited results for the quarter & year ended March 31, 2005  
           
          The company has posted a profit after prior period items of Rs 41.10 
          crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 as compared to Rs 30.55 
          crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. Total Income (net of 
          discounts and excise duty) has increased from Rs 416.41 crore in Q4-04 
          to Rs 451.63 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. <more> 
          
           
          Organon and Lexicon Genetics collaborate to develop biotherapeutic 
          drugs 
          Arnhem, the Netherlands, May 17, 2005 – Organon, the human 
          pharmaceutical business unit of Akzo Nobel, and US-based Lexicon 
          Genetics, today announced that they are to collaborate in the 
          development and commercialization of new biotherapeutic drugs. 
           
          
          
          Zinsser completes Okon Acquisition 
           
          Zinsser has completed the acquisition of Okon, Inc., the Denver, 
          CO-based maker of water-base sealer technology for concrete, masonry 
          and wood sold under the OKON and WeatherPro banners. 
           
          "The acquisition of the company's assets and intellectual properties 
          gives us the opportunity to expand our existing product lines and 
          enter new markets with superior water-base technology," said Mike 
          Tellor, president of Zinsser. 
           
  
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