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Akzo Nobel fund for
US victims
(European Coating
Flash (September 24, 2001))
Akzo Nobel has decided to establish a fund
to support families of victims and emergency aid
arising from last week's tragic events in New
York and Washington. This fund will total USD 1
million and US based Akzo Nobel companies are
being invited to suggest their own plans for aid.
Earlier last week CEO Cees van Lede expressed the
collective feelings of Akzo Nobel employees
following the dramatic events on September 11.
"We all share the grief and emotions of the
families of the victims and extend our deepest
sympathies to all the people affected," he
said. "I call on all our employees worldwide
in this difficult hour to squarely stand behind
our American colleagues and give them comfort
wherever possible. " Akzo Nobel employs
almost 10,000 people in the United States at some
130 locations. As far as the company is aware,
none of its employees were directly hurt.
Akzo Nobel Opens New
Coatings Site in China
(Thursday September 27)
ARNHEM, the
Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27,
2001--Today, Rudy van der Meer, Member of the
Akzo Nobel Board of Management responsible for
Coatings, opened a new production site in Suzhou,
near Shanghai in China. The facility, which was
built over the past year, will house three of
Akzo Nobel's core businesses: car refinishes,
powder coatings and transportation coatings and
will give these businesses enhanced access to the
rapidly expanding Chinese market.
Coating
2001 Update for prospective attendees
(The COATING 2001
Show Staff)
The world has been shocked and saddened by the
tragic events of September11. Our
sympathies and prayers are with the victims,
families, friends and all who have been touched
by these acts as we attempt to move forward with
our lives.
We are sending this update to advise you of what
has been happening with COATING 2001. Plans for
COATING 2001 are proceeding and the exhibition
and conference will remain scheduled for the
Orange County Convention Center in Orlando,
Florida beginning Monday, October 15.
We realize that you may be unsure of whether or
not you will be able to attend the conference
& show. With this in mind, we are
extending our pre-registration deadline from this
Friday until Monday, October 1st to provide
additional time for you and your company to make
your plans.
Thank you for your continued support of COATING
2001. We hope that you and those you know
are and continue to be safe.
Jenson &
Nicholson aims to acquire Bangalore Paints
(PRA News of the
Month - September 2001)
Indian paintmaker Jenson & Nicholson, who
underwent a radical restructuring recently, seeks
to expand its operations in the South of the
country by acquiring a controlling stake in
Bangalore Paints. To this end, the company aims
to raise Rs250M through a public issue of 25M
shares. (Surface Coatings Austral, Jul 2001,
38(7), 8)
Thermax Ltd. Sells
Thermax Surface Coatings Limited
(PRA News of the
Month - September 2001)
THERMAX Ltd. has sold its surface coatings
business to Soham Surface Coatings Pvt Ltd
(SSCPL). Thermax Surface Coatings Limited (TSCL)
has been one of the major painting system
engineering companies in India over the last 20
years. This transfer of business from TSCL brings
in all the technology, knowledge, skills &
the experienced manpower and the client base to
SSCPL. The latter company strongly feels that it
would be able to give focussed attention to this
activity and capitalise on TSCL's business
reputation to its advantage.
Asian Paints to up
capacity in Gujarat, Andhra plants
From the European
Coating Flash September 10, 2001
(www.coatings.de)
Asian Paints has decided to expand the capacity
of its Ankleshwar and Patancheru plants by 30,000
tonnes each per annum, increasing its total
annual capacity by 36 per cent to 228,900 tonnes
without any capital expenditure. The company has
received clearances from the respective pollution
control boards of Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh,
thus the increased capacity at these plants will
be at 80,000 tonnes per annum respectively, Asian
Paints said in a release issued in Mumbai on 28
Aug. The company's combined existing capacity for
manufacturing paints at its four factories stood
at 168,900 tonnes, it added.
Canadian scientist
show non stisk cookware can release toxic
chemicals at high temperature
(PRA News of the
Month - September 2001)
Canadian scientists have reported that non-stick
cookware can release toxic chemicals and CFCs
when heated above 260°C, although significant
decomposition only occurs above 340°C. DuPont,
which makes Teflon non-stick coatings, said it
believes its non-stick products are safe in
normal circumstances. (DIY Week, Jul 27/August 03
2001, 3)
Nordson files patent
infringement lawsuit against Wagner
(From Coatings
E-news September 12, 2001 (September 12th 2001)
Nordson Corp., Westlake, OH, and Nordson Canada
Ltd., Markham, ON, have filed a patent
infringement suite against J. Wagner GmbH and
related companies. The suit was filed in the
Federal Court of Canada on July 23, 2001. Nordson
asserts that the sale of the Wagner ABC Booth
System in Canada infringes on Nordson's Canadian
patent No. 1,242,615. Nordson is seeking an
injunction against further sales of the ABC Booth
System by Wagner in Canada and the award of
damages
Powder
coatings' popularity continues to climb
(From Coatings
E-news September 12, 2001 (September 12th 2001)
Demand for powder coatings in the US is forecast
to climb by close to 8 per cent per year to
505-million lb in 2005, a value of $1.6-billion
US.
The study by The Freedonia Group says that solid
long-term growth, in excess of the larger US
industrial coatings industry and the general
economy, is due primarily to powders'
environmental benefits and technology advances
that allow them to be used on heat-sensitive
substrates such as wood and plastics.
Thermoset powder coatings will continue to
dominate the industry because of their low prices
and good performance characteristics. Epoxies
dominate interior applications and are valued for
their good chemical resistance, while
polyurethanes and polyesters are more common in
exterior applications. Silicone powder coatings
are expected to grow among high-heat resistance
applications. Thermoplastic powder coatings, a
smaller segment, will retain market presence in
niche applications.
The report says that powders will continue to
find the bulk of their use in the durable goods
market such as motor vehicles, appliances,
housewares, furniture, industrial machinery, and
lawn and garden equipment. One large potential
market is automotive for exterior primer and
clearcoat applications.
EXHIBITIONS AND
CONFERENCES IN OCTOBER 2001
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
EUROCORR 2001
30 September - 4 October 2001, Lake
Garda, Italy
For further information, please contact the
Associatione Italiana di Metallurgia, Piazzale R
Morandi, 2, 20121 Milano, Italy. Tel: + 39 2 76
39 77 70; Fax: + 39 2 76 02 05 51
4TH EUROPEAN COATING
SYMPOSIUM 2001
1-5 October 2001, Brussels, Belgium
For further information please contact: Karman
Institute, The Institute of Applied Mechanics of
the Free University of Brussels, Chaussee de
Waterloo 72, 1640 Rhode-Saint- Genese, Belgium.
Fax: + 32 2 359 96 00: E- mail: anthoine@vki.ac.be or
go to: http://www.vki.ac.be/ecs2001
SURFACE WORLD 2001
2-4 October 2001, Birmingham, UK
This exhibition will contain the latest products,
equipment, techniques and services in the field
of surface finishing and surface engineering. For
further information, please contact Nigel Bean,
Surface World 2001, Hill Media Ltd, 119 High
Street, Berkhamstead, Herts, HP4 2DJ. Tel: + 44
1442 878787; Fax: + 44 1442 879447; E-mail: hilmedia@aol.com or
go to http://www.surfaceworld.com
Montréal
Society for Coatings Technology monthly meeting.
October 3:
(René Décary 450-641-4273)
www.msct.org
PROFESSIONAL
FINISHER 2001
This new show will run alongside Surface World
2001 (see above), and will provide trade coaters
and finishers of all kinds with the opportunity
to demonstrate their considerable technical
knowledge and practical experience. For further
information, please contact Nigel Bean, Surface
World 2001, Hill Media Ltd, 119 High Street,
Berkhamstead, Herts, HP4 2DJ. Tel: + 44 1442
878787; Fax: + 44 1442 870888; E-mail: hilmedia@aol.com
COLD SPRAY WORKSHOP
October 3-4, 2001.
Albuquerque, NM
Cold Spray is the latest innovation in
spray coating and has become of great interest to
the thermal spray community. The ASM Thermal
Spray Society has taken the lead to bring the
latest research and innovations to the community
with this two-day intensive event. More than a
dozen speakers will share their knowledge on this
emerging technology. Attendees can expect to gain
a basic understanding of Cold Spray and learn
about the collaborative efforts being undertaken
between government and industry to launch Cold
Spray into the commercial arena. Attendees will
also have the opportunity to network with the
experts and to visit local sites involved in the
development of cold spray. Contact Lana Shapowal,
phone 440-338-5151, ext. 5647, fax 440-338-4634.
E-mail:lshapowa@asminternational.org
THREE DAY
CERTIFICATION COURSE ON CATHODIC PROTECTION
October 4th - 6th, 2001 NACE Training Centre
Mumbai India
Cathodic protection is the most important
Corrosion Protection measure used for many
industrial installations, whether they are
onshore, offshore, sub-sea, underground or above
the ground. This programme is designed for people
interested in broadening their knowledge about
Cathodic Protection for further details please
contact
NACE Training Centre NACE International India
Section 305-A, Galleria, Hiranandani Gardens,
Powai, Mumbai - 400076 Email: nace@bol.net
RADTECH EUROPE 2001
7 - 10 October 2001, Basel, Switzerland
Under the theme “UV/EB - Growing into the
21st Century, the RadTech Europe 2001 Conference
and Exhibition will include more than 120
presentations and poster contributions. The final
programme, including information on the
conference, the exhibition and registration
information can be obtained from :
Maice Sandmann, Vincentz Verlag, PO Box 62 47,
30062 Hannover, Germany. Tel: + 49 511 9910-273;
Fax: + 49 511 9910 279; E-mail: sandmann@coatings.de ; http://www.radcurenet.de
THE STRATEGY AND
MARKETING CONFERENCE
8-10 October 2001, Berlin, Germany
This conference is organised by the European
Chemical Marketing and Strategy Association
(ECMSA). For further information, please contact
ECMSA Secretariat, PO Box 5067, Cardiff, CF5 2UQ,
UK. Tel: + 44 29 2041 3347; Fax: + 44 292041
1872; E-mail: info@ecmsa.org or
go to: http://www.ecmsa.org
Canadian Paint and
Coatings Association (CPCA)
October 13-16:
Annual convention in Whistler, BC.
(514-745-2611) E-mail: cpca@cdnpaint.org
COATING 2001
15-17 October 2001, Orlando, USA
Further information from Goyer Management, PO Box
54464, Cincinnati, OH 45254-0464: Tel: + 1 513
624 9988; E-mail: cberry@one.net
Information also is available at: http://www.finishing.com/coating
NACE International
Basic Corrosion Course
October 15-19:
sponsored by the the NACE Canadian National Gas
Section in Ottawa. (Jenny Been 613-992-4252)
E-mail: jbeen@NRCan.gc.ca
WEATHERING AND
DURABLITY
16-17 October 2001, Seattle, USA
Course sponsored by the American Society for
Testing and Materials (ASTM). For further
information, please contact: Eileen Finn, ASTM,
100 Barr Harbor Dr, PO Box C700, West
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. Fax: + 1 610 832
9668
2nd PAINT TECH TRADE
FAIR FOR PAINTING AND POWDER COATING
16- 19 October 2001, Messe Sinsheim,
Germany
For further information, please contact P E
Schall GmbH, Gustav-Werner- Strasse 6, D-72636
Frickenhausen- Linsenhofen, Germany. Tel: + 49
7025 92 06 0; Fax: + 49 7025 92 06 620; E-mail: painttech@schall-messen.de
EUROFINISH
17-19 October 2001, Flanders Expo, Gent,
Belgium
For further information, please telephone: + 32
16 40 14 20
POLVERI 2001
18-20 October 2001, Verona, Italy
Exhibition and conference on powder coatings
technologies and services. For further
information, please contact: La Rivista del
Colore Spa, Via Torri Bianche 3P, 20059 Vimercate
MI, Italy. Tel: + 39 039 629041; Fax: + 39 039
62904208; E-mail: info@larivistadelcolore.com or
go to: www.larivistadelcolore.com
INTRODUCTION TO
EMULSION POLYMERS / POLYMER COLLOIDS
20-21 October 2001, Orlando, USA
Sponsored by the Institute of Materials Science.
For further information, please contact:
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
FOURTH BIENNIAL
CONFERENCE OF EMULSION POLYMERS / POLYMER
COLLOIDS: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
22-24 October 2001,
Orlando, USA
Sponsored by the Institute of Materials Science.
For further information, please contact:
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
SURFACTANTS AND
POLYMERS IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION
22-26 October 2001, Barcelona, Spain
This five-day intensive course provides a
comprehensive overview of surface chemistry
related to surfactant properties and behaviour in
aqueous solutions, surfactant and polymer
adsorption and micro- emulsions. For further
information, please contact the Course
Secretariat, YKI, Institute for Surface
Chemistry, Box 5607, SE 11486 Stockholm, Sweden.
Fax: + 46 8 20 89 98; E-mail: info@surfchem.kth.se ;
Website: http://www.surfchem.kth.se
SURCON 2001:
CHEMISTRY AND APPLICATION OF COLOUR
24-25 October 2001, Manchester, UK
The theme of SURCON 2001 is Chemistry and
Application of Colour. For further information,
please contact the Oil and Colour Chemists’
Association, Priory House, 967 Harrow Road,
Wembley, Middlesex HA0 2SF, UK. Tel: + 44 20 8908
1086; Fax: + 44 20 8908 1219 or go to: www.occa.org.uk/surcon2001
ELECTROPLATING KNOW HOW
BASICS.
October 29 & 30,
2001: Dallas, TX.
A portion of the famous, industry recognized
Kushner Electroplating School training materials
is now available for you in a two-day train-ing
program. This practical training program is
designed to give you a better understanding of
the basics principles of electroplating.
Some of the topics covered are: * The mathematics
of electroplating * Chemistry of electroplating *
Electrochemistry of electroplating * Safety in
plating operations * Environmental issues in
plating * The equipment of electroplating *
Plating cycles * Cleaning and rinsing technique *
Testing procedures * Overview of various
processes * Troubleshooting principles
Complete information is available at our web site
or by contacting Bobby Kushner at (408) 749-8652.
Contact Bobby Kushner, phone (408) 749-8652, fax
(408) 749-0176. E-mail: plating_man@compuserve.com
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