India's Powder consumption in year financial year 2005-2006
(IPC exclusive)


With the  raw material prices stabalising, the powder prices too have now reached a standstill level, unlike the sudden rise in raw material last year which created an disturbance.
Based on the various resources we have referred to, and the discussions we have with powder manufacturers, we have arrive at final figure of  34,000 tons as the total powder produced and consumed by the Indian Powder  Coating Industry during the financial year 2005-2006.



While most of the manufacturers indicated the total figure to be around 20-25 thousand tons, our viewers vote pointed in the correct direction. The opinion poll on our website projected a very realistic picture of the market. See the poll results in the adjacent graph. 


Viewer may notice a large percentage (23.7 %) under the category of "Others". Neglected earlier, there are several small manufacturers  who might be producing a total of another 6000 tons of powder every year. Also added to it are about estimated 2000 tons of powder produced by a few companies who have avoided revealing there production figures due to certain policy matters. So a total of 8000 (23.7%) tons is put under the category of "Others"

Once again Polycoat powders continues to be the leader in the market by producing 4350 tons of powder. Congratulations Polycoat.  Amrit Rekhi of Polycoat said "The Powder coating market has shown good growth last year. In the past white goods were the main drivers for growth however this trend has now changed and new growth drivers have evolved. The current market growth is being driven by segments like Auto ancillaries, Architectural and Engineering goods. These segments would continue to lead the powder market to new highs in the near future...."

Mr Venugopal from Marpol informed us that the company  has produced 4200 tons of powder in 05-06 Marpol's production has been steadily rising towards the number one position (See the adjacent graph).  He said "There are various dynamics involved in the production figure, however, every year we are growing by more than 35 percent." 
Commenting on the Exports, Mr. SV Prasad, said "Chinese aggressive pricing policy is creating problems for Indian manufacturers to explore the export markets . They have the support of the government which we don't have . In fact Powder coating is not covered under the SION of advance license DGFT norms. The Industry should represent to the governement for encouragement of exports"
He further said,  "I admire you for the efforts you are making. Definitely one day all the people in the industry will acknowledge that

Mr Ashay Aggrawal of Asian Paints said, "We are close to 2800 tons with about 30 percent growth. Commenting on the total market, he said "A lot of smaller players are adding to the field and the total size could be around 25000 tons. We had a production limitation till last year,  This year our new plant has come in operation in Baddi. We have to see the impact of it in 2006-07. Commenting on the production figures, he said we have a certain segment to look for, and it is not a race where we have to run over each other."


Mr Bijoy Mukherjee informed us that Berger produced 2500 tons of powder.

Mr Chummar, Vice President of Maharani Paints said "We produced 2000 tons of powder during 2005-2006. He estimates India's total powder production figure to be 20,000 tons. The powder market has not grown much. He said we have developed the food grade and the high temperature resistant powders. Regarding the low bake powder he said "The climatic condition of our country doesn't permit us to produce and transport  such powders..

Mr Ajit Gupta of Rapid Coat Powder Coating from Delhi said "We produced 160 tons of powder a month". This totals up to around 1700 tons. He said, "Growth was good as compared to last year. Everybody is growing and the industry must have grown by 25 percent" Mr Gupta also finds our website very useful. "When people ask me various questions on powder coating, I just divert them to India Powder Coating", he said.

The next position is occupied by Akzo nobel. Mr Ravi from Akzo Nobel informed a figure of 1800 tons for the last financial year. He estimates a growth of 15% in the Indian powder market which could be around 20,000 tons in the calendar  year. He specifically mentioned the change in growing pattern this time. The growth is not restricted to particular segments but its a growth in totality.

Kripton produced 1700 tons, informed Mr. Deepak Madan.

Mr Tripathi, from Paramount was rather dissatisfied with this analysis He said "Some the figure given by the manufacturers are very unrealistic and exaggerated. When you club my genuine figure with the others it is no more a true  analysis. This forum would not  remain a realistic forum if people use it with a marketing angle. He suggested that an independent survey should be conducted, and then the analysis will be more authentic. You should not allow your site to be use for marketing tool for some companies".  He confirmed Paramount produced 1350 tons.
 
In his email, Manmohan Samantra, General Manager, Titan Paints and Chemical Ltd said "with a 50-50 share in the Job market and the OEM market, in 05-06 we sold 650 tons of powder", His estimate of India's total production is around 25,000-30,000 tons.
While Tapan Kumar Dhal who is Manager Technical assesses Indian Powder coating market size as  just 0.5-1% of global market. His estimates of the Indian powder production is 35000 tons, and India could have 150000 powder coating machines to spray it.

Mr Satish Gupta from Haryana Coatings Pvt. Ltd. with the brand Name "Tuffcoat" informed a contribution of 600 tons. While Mr Jayesh Ponda of Vijay Coat gave his production figure as 575 tons.

Mr Kuldeep Verma said Sharp Coatings made 400 tons. Same was the figure for Rajit Powders. Dr Mohammad Nazimuddin  said Rajit Paints manufactured 400 tons and the powder goes to Medium size OEMs. His estimate of yearly production is 25000 tons. The company has a capacity of 60 tons per month and plan for 100 tons per month in the next year.

Rajesh Arora of Priya Coat informed the company made 200 tons in 05-06. While Mr Surendra Mittal of Surya Coat contributed 140 tons. His powder goes to India and Nepal too. Mannu Pestology produced 200 tons said Mr. PL Aggrawal .

Our Chinese subscribers are also keenly interested in the India Powder Coating Market.  Talking to some of our Chinese subscribers which include powder manufacturers, the  estimated Chinese market size is around   400000 tons. The Indian market is not even 10 % of the Chinese market. Another Chinese subscriber said, "here in China, there are 2000 manufacturers.
 

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Akzo Nobel Coatings acquires Czech paint company

Akzo Nobel's Coatings business is continuing to build its position in Central Europe having signed an agreement to acquire Balakom a.s., one of the leading paint companies in the Czech Republic. Based in Opava in the Czech Republic, the purchase of Balakom will substantially increase Akzo Nobel?s domestic market share and provide a solid base for further expansion. Today Balakom, which was established in 1907, has 183 employees who produce paints, varnishes, enamels and lacquers, as well as powder coatings. Sales, which are mainly in the domestic market, totalled EUR 16 million in 2005. ?Strengthening the presence of our coatings activities in Central Europe is a key element of the company?s global expansion strategy and this deal makes sound business sense on a number of levels,? explained Akzo Nobel CEO Hans Wijers.

 

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Goa-Kundaim: Major Fire in Berger Paints Factory - Loss in Crores
PONDA, APRIL 28 — Paint, machinery and property estimated at crores of rupees were gutted in a major fire at the Berger Paints factory at the Kundaim Industrial Estate on Friday morning.
According to reports, the fire broke out at about 11 am, when employees were at work. An employee, Tulsidas Naik, sustained minor injuries in the process and was shifted to a private hospital.
Within minutes, the fire engulfed one of the two single-storeyed buildings, which housed paints and machinery.
Fire brigades from Ponda, Mapusa, Bicholim, Valpoi, Verna, Margao, Old Goa, Panjim and from the Navy at Vasco rushed to the site, as fire-fighters battled for 7-8 hours to control the fire.
Priol MLA Vishwas Satarkar, Panjim Additional Collector G P Naik, Ponda Deputy Collector Deepak Dessai, Ponda Mamlatdar Gourish Shankhwalkar, Ponda DySP Mohan Naik, PI Manjunath Dessai, Director of Fire Services Dr P K John and other officials visited the scene to take stock of the situation., <more>

Berger to raise paints prices
Calcutta, May 17: Berger Paints India Ltd will raise its solvent-based paints prices by 3-4 per cent by the end of this month, managing director Subir Bose said here today.

Solvent-based paints contribute nearly 55 per cent of Berger Paints’ turnover of Rs 1,100 crore as in 2005-06.

“That’s the impact of increased crude oil and petroleum product prices on our bottomline. We have decided to pass it on to the customers,” Bose said. <more>

Asian Paints quarterly earnings dip
Calcutta, May 10: Asian Paints Ltd’s earnings have suffered a setback in the fourth quarter of last fiscal. It has reported a 50.65 per cent drop in net profit at Rs 20.28 crore compared with Rs 41.10 crore in the same period previous fiscal.

The quarterly profits fell despite a 25.81 per cent rise in income (net of excise) during the period to Rs 578.93 crore from Rs 460.13 crore a year ago.

For 2005-06, the company posted a net profit of Rs 186.78 crore, marginally up from Rs 173.48 crore in 2004-05. <more>

Asian Paints commissions new manufacturing facility for industrial coatings
Asian Paints, based in Mumbai, India, has commissioned a new manufacturing facility at Baddi in Himachal Pradesh through its wholly owned subsidiary, Asian Paints Industrial Coatings Limited (APICL). This is Asian Paints’ first Greenfield facility commissioned exclusively for manufacturing powder coatings. The new facility is expected to cater to the growing demand for industrial powder coatings and will initially have a capacity to produce 1,200 million t/a. The total capacity will be scaled up to 5,000 million t/a in due course. The plant at Baddi, HP is Asian Paints’ seventh paint manufacturing facility in the country and the second manufacturing facility for powder coatings. The other powder coating facility is located at Sarigam-Gujarat.
 
VIP Industries Q4 net drops 13%
 The Board of Directors of V.I.P. Industries Ltd., the largest luggage manufacturer in Asia, on Tuesday considered and adopted audited results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2006. A dividend of 20% (Rs2 per share) was also declared.

VIP. Industries has set up a new plant at Haridwar in Uttaranchal with injection moulding, frame manufacturing, anodizing and powder coating facilities. The installed capacity of this plant is about 2mn pieces per annum and has started commercial production from April 2006. This Plant will primarily cater to the Civil Market (Trade) and will lead to substantial income tax and excise duty benefits to the company. The company has incurred a capex of Rs. 16 crore on this facility.
“We have been working hard to protect our trademarks and have recently won a case in the Delhi High Court, restricting three traders in the National Capital Region from misusing our trademarks and copyrights. This is the first such victory for the company, and we hope to use this as a starting point to target retailers misusing the V.I.P. name,” said, the Chairman.

Reichhold Announces List & Off-List Price Increases on Polyester Powder Coating Resins; Effective June 15
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--May 24, 2006--Reichhold, Inc. announced price increases today of $0.04 - $0.08 per pound on all FINE-CLAD(R) polyester powder coating resins sold in North America. These increases are effective for all orders shipped on or after June 15 for both list-priced and off-list priced products.


"We have found it necessary to increase our selling prices on these specific products due to recent escalations in raw materials and increased transportation costs," said Reichhold Specialty Resins Business Manager Bob Gilliam.

"We appreciate the understanding of our customers as we strive to provide technically superior products within a volatile raw material environment," Gilliam said. "We continue to invest in our manufacturing capabilities and new product development to meet customer needs both today and into the future," he concluded. <more>


DuPont to Build New Plant in China
DuPont's New Industrial Coating Plant in China to Employ 250 and Open in 2007
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) -- Chemicals maker DuPont said Tuesday it began construction of a new coatings plant in Shanghai, China and expects to open it in late 2007.
The plant will employ 250 people and serve automotive and industrial markets in China. The cost or size of the factory was not disclosed.

The company already operates a plant in Changchun to make advanced automotive finishes, where it invested $20 million in 2004. It also operates four powder coating plants as well as a refinish technical center and several training and service centers.

Shares of Dupont rose 15 cents to $44.68 in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange. <more>

ICI Dulux expands into Qatar
Dulux paints, part of the paint business ICI Paints, is expanding in the Gulf. A Dulux Decorator Centre (DDC) has just opened in Qatar, and another will open in Oman shortly.

"ICI Dulux saw phenomenal growth in 2005 and eight DDC's are now up and running in the UAE. Last year saw the launch of a DDC at Better Life and IDdesign inside Dubai's Mall of the Emirates, the first centre to open in a UAE shopping mall,' said Philip Mathew, general manager, Al Gurg Leigh's Paints, which manufacturers Dulux in the UAE. <more>

DSM to expand its production capacity of polyester powder coating resins
DSM Eternal Resins decided to expand their production facility for polyester powder coating resins in Kunshan, China. The new facility is expected to come on stream in the fourth quarter of 2006. In addition DSM Resins Far East (Ping Tung, Taiwan) decided to invest in the  further measures to avoid a bottleneck in its powder coating resins production. This capacity is expected to come on stream as of Q3/2006. Dimitri de Vreeze, Business Unit Director of DSM Coating Resins, comments: "The expansion is of strategic importance and necessary to  maintain DSM's leadership position in the Asian and powder coating resins markets. (...) It represents a further step towards the realization of DSM's ambition to double its total turnover of USD 500 million in 2004 in China to USD 1 billion by 2010."

EPA withdraws plans to exempt electroplating sludges from RCRA  
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has withdrawn plans to propose a rule exempting recycled electroplating sludges known as F006 waste from the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA), following reported White House Office of Management & Budget (OMB) pressure for the agency to address all waste recycling under its forthcoming definition of a solid waste (DSW) rule, according to the Superfund Report

Nissan launches self-repairing paint
Japanese carmaker Nissan has introduce what it has claimed to be the world's first clear paint which repairs scratches on painted car surfaces, including the scuffs caused by car-washing machines and driving off-road.

The X-Trail sports utility model has been chosen as the first car in the range to utilize the coating, which contains a highly elastic resin. This stops the scratches from affecting the inner layers of a car's paintwork. <more>

Kemira: Alcro-Beckers to build a new paint plant in Sweden
Alcro-Beckers AB, part of the Finnish Tikkurila that is responsible for the Kemira Group's paint business, has agreed to sell its factory site located near the centre of Stockholm to
Skanska. The preliminary price has been set at EUR 36.3 million (SEK 340 million). Alcro-Beckers has been producing paints on the L?vholmen site since 1902. The present paint
production will be transferred mainly to Nykvarn, some 40 km to the south of Stockholm, where a new, modern paint plant will be erected next to the company's existing logistics
centre. This investment amounts to EUR 16 million (SEK 150 million), and the transfer of production is scheduled to take place during the first half of 2008. Other functions of Alcro-
Beckers will continue to be located in the Stockholm area.

Advances in rail vehicle coating
Coatings Flash - May 22, 2006
The detailed programme of Ecolromat 2006, the European congress on the coating of rail vehicles, has been completed and is available online at http://www.coatings.de/events/ecolromat/. Four years after the previous event, railway operators, engineering and coating specialists as together with paint and raw material manufacturers are again invited to to Mulhouse/France on 19 and 20 October to exchange ideas about optimised coating processes for rail vehicles. Special emphasis is laid on innovative VOC-reduced coatings systems, including, e.g., UV-curing, VOC-free anti-graffiti clear coats. Another focus will be the adaption of successful automotive technologies for rail vehicle coatings and protective coatings with a film thickness of less than 5 µm based on nanotechnology. The entire meeting will be simultaneously translated into German, English and French.

Corro-Coat buys Chemrez in swap

Publicly-listed Corro-Coat Inc. yesterday said in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange that it acquired 100 percent of bio-diesel producer Chemrez Inc., a sister company, through a share swap agreement.

The acquisition effectively completed the backdoor listing of Chemrez, which had aimed to list its shares in the stock market.

Corro-Coat, a subsidiary of D & L Industries, is owned by the Lao family. D & L introduced powder coating in the Philippines in 1981 and spun off the business in 1989 to another company, Corro-Coat. The company listed its shares at the PSE in December 2000.

The board of Corro-Coat also approved an increase in the company’s authorized capital stock to P2 billion from P1 billion and change in the corporate name of Corro-Coat to Chemrez Technologies Inc. <more>


BASF: Successful start to 2006

For the first quarter of 2006, BASF announced a top performance. At EUR 12.5 billion, first-quarter sales were 24 % higher than in the same period of 2005. Disregarding currency effects, in particular due to the appreciation of the U.S. dollar, sales increased by 20 %. Income from operations (EBIT) before special items rose by 19 % compared with the first quarter of 2005 to EUR 1.9 billion. First-quarter EBIT after special items rose by 23 % to
EUR 1.8 billion. The financial result declined by EUR 24 million to EUR 21 million. Income before taxes and minority interests rose by 21 % to EUR 1.9 billion. The tax rate was 46 %
compared with 40 % in the first quarter of 2005. Net income increased 10 % to EUR 950 million

 
Crime
PRINCETON
A burglar entered an unlocked shed in the 26200 block of Southwest 130th Place between 8 and 9:20 a.m. May 18, stole $2,750, two air-guns, tools and a powder coating machine valued at $12,800 and left behind a pair of yellow rubber gloves, which police took as evidence.

PRINCETON
A vandal sprayed something on a 2005 Nissan in the 11900 block of Southwest 81st Road, causing the paint to peel off, between midnight and 5:30 a.m. May 19. <more>