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AIR CAR SET TO ENTER INDIA
Monday, 06.30.2008,
12:16am (GMT-7)
NEW DELHI: With environment on everyone's mind, fuel prices shooting and
global warming hitting economies eco-friendly cars are ruling the day. They
have become the hot item in the eyes of the public and more importantly the
green item. One such car which uses compressed air as fuel is the "Air car."
French company "Moteur Development International" (MDI) has researched and
developed the MiniC.A.T .
Tata Motors, India's largest automobile company, has signed an agreement
with MDI for application in India of MDI's engine technology, and believes
the engine is viable - It's press statement describes it as "efficient,
cost-effective, scalable, and capable of other applications such as power
generation". The MiniCAT could cost around $ 8177 in India and would have a
range of around 300 km between refuels.
The cost of a refill would be about $ 2. Although there is no official word
on when the car will be manufactured in India, report says it will be sooner
than later. Tata motors will also launch the world's cheapest car, Tata Nano
for $2500 by October, in India. The MiniC.A.T which is a simple, light urban
car, with a tubular chassis that is glued not welded and a body of
fibreglass powered by compresed air. Microcontrollers are used in every
device in the car, so one tiny radio transmitter sends instructions to the
lights, indicators etc.
There are no keys - just an access card which can be read by the car from
your pocket. Most importantly, it is incredibly cost-efficient. According to
the designers, it costs less than one Euro per 100Km (about a tenth that of
a petrol car). Its mileage is about double that of the most advanced
electric car (200 to 300 km or 10 hours of driving), a factor which makes a
perfect choice in cities where the 80% of motorists drive at less than 60Km.
The car has a top speed of 68 mph. Refilling the car will, once the market
develops, take place at adapted petrol stations to administer compressed
air. In two or three minutes, and at a cost of approximately $2.3, the car
will be ready to go another 200-300 kilometres.
As a viable alternative, the car carries a small compressor which can be
connected to the mains (220V or 380V) and refill the tank in 3-4 hours. Due
to the absence of combustion and, consequently, of residues, changing the
oil (1 litre of vegetable oil) is necessary only every 50,000Km.] The
temperature of the clean air expelled by the exhaust pipe is between 0-15
degrees below zero, which makes it suitable for use by the internal air
conditioning system with no need for gases or loss of power.
Zero Pollution Motors(ZPM) expects to produce the world's first air-powered
car for the United States by late 2009 or early 2010. As the US licensee for
Luxembourg-based MDI, which developed the Air Car, ZPM has attained rights
to build the first of several modular plants, which are likely to begin
manufacturing in the Northeast and grow for regional production around the
country. And while ZPM is also licensed to build MDI's two-seater OneCAT
economy model (the one headed for India) and three-seat MiniCAT (like a
SmartForTwo without the gas), the New Paltz, NY, startup is aiming bigger,
company officials want to make the first air-powered car to hit US roads a
$17,800, 75-hp equivalent, six-seat modified version of MDI's CityCAT that
is said to travel as far as 1000 miles at up to 96 mph with each tiny
fill-up. Another car gaining popularity because of its features is the
Mercedes-Benz Smart.
The top speed of the smart fortwo is 90 mph (Electronically limited).
Protecting the environment, energy efficiency and preservation of natural
resources are hallmarks of smart brand. For example; only water-soluble
paints are used for the Smart's three basic colors - black, white and
yellow. Painting of the tridion safety cell is done by the powder-coating
process. This removes the need for solvents<more>
Review: EPA's 2008 Report on the
Environment
On May 20th, 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency released its 2008
Report on the Environment (EPA 2008 ROE), a science-based report that
answers questions about recent trends in human health and the environment.
The report uses scientifically sound measures, called indicators, to address
fundamental questions relevant to the EPA's mission to protect the
environment and human health. These indicators were reviewed in a public
forum prior to the creation of the report to determine if citizens (not just
scientists) believed that the proposed indicators provided useful and
technically sound data. One of the goals of the report is to eventually lead
to the development of new indicators, monitoring strategies, and programs
and policies in the areas that the EPA determines to be highly important
based on measured environmental trends.
EPA Amends Hazardous Waste
Listing to Facilitate Aluminum Use –
Finishing Today
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is amending the F019 hazardous
waste listing to facilitate the use of aluminum in automobiles, light trucks
and utility vehicles. This action will encourage motor vehicle manufacturers
to use more aluminum parts, producing vehicles that are lighter. Lighter
vehicles are capable of increased gas mileage and decreased exhaust air
emissions, including greenhouse gas emissions.
Organotin ban in hull paint
begins in September
An international
convention banning the use of harmful organotin in anti-fouling paints used
on the hulls of ships and yachts will enter into force on Sept. 17.
Organotin compounds are those based on tin with hydrocarbon substituents
<coatings world>
LaFontaine Automotive Converts
to Waterborne Paint
Finishing Today
The LaFontaine Automotive Group, Highland, MI, has converted from using a
solvent-based system for vehicle paint repairs to using Envirobase
high-performance waterborne basecoat by PPG Industries' automotive refinish
business. The transition is part of an overall initiative to sell, service
and repair vehicles in an environmentally friendly way, according to
LaFontaine. The company is one of the first in Michigan to move to a
waterborne system.
Dow, government talk about more
dioxin cleanup
Associated Press
Dow Chemical Co. will talk with the Environmental Protection Agency about
how to conduct a cleanup of dioxin-contaminated soil around 10 homes near
the Tittabawassee River in Saginaw.
Tests show dioxin at concentrations well above government cleanup standards.
The homes are roughly 20 miles downstream of the company's Midland factory.
It's the fifth cleanup 'hot spot' cited by the EPA related to a dioxin
cleanup and the first in a residential area. Dow, which confirmed the
negotiations Friday, did some initial cleanup in the area in 2005 and 2006.
Midland-based Dow acknowledges that past pollution from its factory tainted
parts of the area.
The sun shines on solar power
3 Jun 2008 ,
Leverkusen : With installed capacities currently growing almost
exponentially around the globe, it is extremely important to develop more
efficient production methods for the solar modules that are essential to
this ever more attractive market. There is definite room for improvement
here, as employees of Bayer MaterialScience were recently able to
demonstrate. Light-resistant thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) make it much
easier to manufacture solar modules. A film made from Desmopan® has been
developed in collaboration with ETIMEX-Primary Packaging GmbH based in
Dietenheim, Germany.
In the medium term, this will enable a continuous production process to
replace the current batch production in certain areas, which could boost a
module manufacturer’s output many times over with a comparatively low
investment. The potential for improvement in cost-effectiveness should make
solar power even more competitive in the future.<more>
Bayer receives Environmental
Award from the Federation of German Industries
WEBWIRE – Monday, June 23, 2008
Energy-efficient process recycles chlorine from hydrochloric acid /
Industrial application in Germany and China / Bayer Management Board member
Dr. Plischke: “Increase in energy efficiency brings economic and ecological
benefits”
Leverkusen.– Bayer has been presented with the 2008 Environmental Award in
the category “Environmentally Friendly Technologies” by the Federation of
German Industries (BDI) for its new chlorine production process. This
process reduces power consumption and CO2 emissions by 30 percent. As part
of the “BDI Day of German Industry 2008”, BDI President Jürgen R. Thumann
and BDI Director General Dr. Werner Schnappauf presented the prize in Berlin
to Dr. Wolfgang Plischke, member of the Board of Management of Bayer AG
responsible for Innovation, Technology and Environment.
“Our panel of judges was impressed that a technological innovation that
significantly increases energy efficiency has been developed and applied in
a particularly relevant area of production within the chemical industry,”
commented Schnappauf during the awards ceremony. “This new environmentally
friendly technology from Bayer is proof of the innovative strength of German
industry.”
The production of chlorine – a basic chemical in the manufacture of
high-quality materials such as polyurethane – is extremely energy-intensive.
As a result, Bayer worked with partners to develop the oxygen depolarized
cathode technology. By targeted use of oxygen in the electrolysis of
hydrochloric acid, this process for producing chlorine reduces the
electrical energy required, and therefore the CO2 emitted during its
production, by 30 percent. This chlorine production process recycles
chlorine in a closed cycle. <more>
Xiom Corp. Expands Coatings
Line, Focuses on Safety and Environment
WEST BABYLON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xiom Corporation (OTCBB: XMCP),
developers and manufacturers of the first completely portable polymer powder
coating spray system, has brought to market four new coatings for use with
its system. The coatings are all environmentally friendly and designed to
protect structures against the elements, thus reducing the energy and
materials costs involved in replacement.
All of Xiom's coatings are environmentally friendly as they contain no VOCs.
In addition, the newest coating—690--is TGIC-free. The U.S. Office of
Occupational Health and Safety (OHSA) has established exposure limits for
TGIC (1,3,5-Triglycidyl Isocyanurate), a chemical used to cure polyesters,
but it is the only country in the word that has not banned TGIC. To avoid
the possibility of the skin and respiratory conditions associated with
TGIC's use, Xiom chose to develop a line of TGIC-free coatings.
Two other coatings have been designed to prolong the life of wooden
structures, thereby reducing the need for lumber. A polyester coating
especially designed to be used on exterior woods, XT630 is a
low-temperature-melt-and-cure powder that can be used on any heat-sensitive
materials. Xiom's new XT742 is an epoxy-polyester designed to be used on
interior woods. No pre-heating is necessary to apply this fast,
low-temperature-cure coating. XT742 is ideal for wood and other materials
like cardboard and plastic that can't stand up to high temperatures.
PDF X300 is the first fluoropolymer that can be sprayed with Xiom's portable
system. The coating is highly resistant to chemical corrosion. It is ideal
for environments and industries in which acids and bases are present.
Xiom's coatings engineers are also at work on a retro-reflective coating
capable of reflecting sunlight as well as artificial light. When applied to
roofing materials, this polymer-based coating will be able to reduce the
temperature of the roof, bringing about significant savings in energy. An
anti-static coating and an improved polyethylene coating will also be
available shortly.
Safe harbor under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The
statements which are not historical facts contained in this press release
are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties
including but not limited to risks associated with the uncertainty of future
financial results, regulatory approval processes, the impact of competitive
products or pricing, technological changes, the effect of economic
conditions and other uncertainties as may be detailed in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nothing in this press
release shall be construed as an offer to buy or sell any securities herein.
<more>
Bayer MaterialScience Examines
Coating Formulation Chemistry for Demanding Industrial Market Applications
2K waterborne polyurethane coatings for the industrial market:
Pittsburgh, June 25, 2008 - Their high level of performance and low levels
of VOCs make two-component (2K) waterborne polyurethane coatings well-suited
for countless coatings applications in a number of demanding industrial
markets. Bayer MaterialScience LLC (BMS) Senior R&D Scientist Raymond
Stewart examined the chemical systems used in the formulation of coatings
for two industrial market areas: agricultural construction equipment (ACE)
and commercial vehicle markets, and flooring and general concrete surfaces,
in his poster presentation: Waterborne Coatings for the Industrial
Market-The Time is Now! Stewart presented the poster at the recent 2008
American Coatings Show and Conference in Charlotte, N.C.<more>
Green Living Tips
Indian
Powder manufacturers plan for a
price rise.
The inflation figure
threw up a 13-year high of 11.05%. On May 16 Union Finance Minister P.
Chidambaram blamed the rising prices of global crude oil for inflation in
the country.
Almost all leading paint makers like Asian Paints, Kansai Nerolac, Berger
Paints and Shalimar Paints are likely to jack up prices of solvent-based
paints by 3% to 10% due to a spurt in crude oil prices over the last few
months. Crude oil is an important raw material for the paints industry.
Some of the Powder Manufacturers have been talking about the effect of price
rise in the basic raw material. Even the supply of these raw material has
been a bit uncertain.
Anshuman Dwivedi of Asian Paints confirmed "Considering
the exchange rate /crude oil prices which is a major contributor in
governing the prices of powders we are increasing our prices by 3-5 % in
powders from Ist of July-08".
Dr Hitesh Hirani of Neat Coat said "The
the situation is truly not good. The prices of all the material had been
gone up by almost 15 to 18% mainly in the epoxy, polyester and titanium
dioxide. While on the other hand the selling price is steadily going down
due to the competition or the market requirement. It is really impossible to
withstand this sudden increase in raw material prices.
All the powder manufacturers should have to join hands and increase the
prices of powder"
Sandeep of
Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd. expressed his concern and said
"This has got to have an impact on the Powder coating industry. Along with
the price rise, I think most of our manufacturers or their downstream
suppliers are dependant on supplies from China and because of the Olympics
there also seems to be a shortage of supplies of key raw materials
Valspar develops solar coating,
also: Target tests bioplastic,
Minneapolis paint company Valspar says it's come up with a solar reflective
coating for aluminum siding that will help building owners cut cooling costs
and conserve energy. The Flurospar coating deflects some of the heat regular
siding would ordinarily absorb. The coating isn't yet recognized by Energy
Star or the U.S. Green Building Council, but the company tells Cleantech it
hopes the product will eventually get those endorsements.<more>
Smaller paint makers lose
lustre on rising input costs
AHMEDABAD:
Small-scale paint units in the country are slowly turning pale in colour.
The recent hike in price of Mineral Turpentine Oil (MTO), an important
petroleum-based solvent, is set to accelerate the closure of the existing
2,000-odd units which are currently operating well below their capacities.
“The price of MTO has been raised by about Rs 8,000 per kilolitre on June 3.
This is the fifth hike this year,” said D Sivaram, the president of Indian
Small Scale Paint Association. “Due to the increasing MTO prices, already
500 units in different parts of the country have downed their shutters in
the last couple of months. And with this recent hike, the others left in the
business will have no choice but to close down,” he told ET from Bangalore.
After the recent hike, the prices of MTO have shot up to Rs 70,000 per
kilolitre. Now the desperate association members are looking forward to
their scheduled meeting with union petroleum minister Murli Deora next week
at New Delhi. “We will submit a memorandum to the minister and will demand a
cut in customs and excise duties similar to that done for ATF (Aviation
Turbine Fuel),” Mr Sivaram remarked.
Triggered by the sky-rocketing crude oil rates, the prices of MTO have been
hiked 10 times in the last one year. The prices shot up from Rs 27,100 in
May, 2007 to Rs 70,000 for a kilolitre of MTO. This year, the paint industry
witnessed one of the steepest hike in MTO prices. The costs have nearly
doubled from Rs 34,800 in January 2008 to the current Rs 70,000 per
kilolitre, forcing about 500 units to shut shop across the country.
Among the 500 closed units, Maharashtra — with 75 units — tops the list,
followed by Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, where a total of 100 units have downed
shutters. The smaller players have been unable to pass on the increased
input costs as bigger players like Asian Paints, Berger and others have
refused to hike the paint prices.
“These are bad times for small-scale paint manufacturers. For those
small-scale units, which produce between 6,000-10,000 litres of paint every
month, the requirement of MTO is about 8,000 litres. At the current MTO
prices, paint manufacturing has become unviable,” said Dr Pradip Desai,
president of Gujarat Paints Raw Materials Suppliers Association (GUJPRAMSA).
<more>
Raw Materials Costs Drive
DuPont Titanium Price Increase
June 23, 2008 -- For the
second time in two weeks DuPont Titanium Technologies will raise prices in
Asia for all titanium dioxide grades as the company tries to cope with
increasing energy costs.
Effective July 15 the business unit of DuPont, which produces titanium
dioxide for the paper, coatings and plastics industries, said on June 20 it
will increase titanium dioxide prices by US$150 per ton in all Asian
countries except China. In China the price will increase US$0.22 per
kilogram. The increase is in addition to one announced on June 5.
In addition to energy costs, the company cited a force majeure declaration
-- a clause that excuses a party from contractual obligations -- by "a major
ore supplier" as a contributing factor to the price increase.<more>
Asian Paints Apex Ultima
Last time, it was a hundred horses kicking up a dust storm, making chhote
sarkar look silly. Now it’s a helicopter, and it’s bade sarkar’s turn. Okay,
so the great creative idea is to simply demonstrate the product benefit of
‘deewaaron pe dhool tikne na de’.
Forget the confusing accents and badly-written dialogues; tell me, is a
haveli-owner necessary in all films, for God’s sake? The first commercial
was at least single-minded . This one’s got the man growing old too. Aha, I
got it! This time the brief is not just ‘dust free’.
Asian Paints plant foundation
stone laid in Rohtak
CM of Haryana, Bhupinder Singh Hooda unveiled the foundation stone for the
construction of Asian Paints Industrial Model Township. The plant is
expected to generate employment for around 300 people directly and over 600
people indirectly
INDIA’S LARGEST paint company-Asian Paints on Sunday (June 22) performed
’bhoomi pooja Model Township (IMT), Kharawar village of Rohtak
district. The initial production capacity of the unit will be 1.5 lakh kilo
litre (KL) and can be scaled to 4 lakh KL depending on market conditions.
The chief minister of Haryana, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, unveiled the
foundation stone signaling the beginning
of construction work of the new plant. Hooda blamed his predecessors for the
shortage of power, the state was encountering at present saying that
previous governments failed to add to the power generation capacity of the
state commensurate with the rising demands.
Referring to his political opponents charge that the paints manufacturing
unit would be a health hazard, Hooda said on this occasion that the
allegations were baseless as the company had assured to stick to the zero
discharge of effluents, which was also being followed in other plants of the
Asian paints. Taking a dig at the opposition, the chief minister said that
they were not able to digest the fact that developmental activities were
going on at a faster pace under the present regime. He asked the opposition
to shed the attitude of envy and come forward to play the role of
constructive opposition, instead of merely indulging in blame game, to
ensure progress of the state.
Expressing concern over burgeoning problem of unemployment in the state, the
chief minister observed that rapid industrialisation was the solution for
the problems as the size of land holdings had been decreasing and government
jobs were getting limited. For rapid industrialisation, he said,
availability of adequate power was a must and his government has set a
target of 5000 megawatt to add to the power generation capacity of the
state. Another area, on which the state government was focusing was quality
education to enable educated youth to get better jobs, Hooda said adding
that several new educational institutions have been set up and more such
projects were in pipeline. <more>
Berger sales up 15%, now at No
2 slot
Kolkata, Jun 7 Berger Paints has reported a profit after tax of Rs 92 crore
on sales of Rs 1,522 crore for the year to March 31, 2008, against a PAT of
Rs 83 crore on sales of Rs 1,322 crore in the previous year.
It said the 15% rise in sales has made it the second-largest paint maker in
India by sales.
For the year, profit before tax was Rs 119 crore compared with Rs 102 crore
in 2006-07. Consolidated sales in 2007-08 rose to Rs 1,586 crore from Rs
1,384 crore in 2006-07.
Berger said it was able to deliver "steady topline growth" despite the lower
GDP growth and slowdown in the automotive sector.
The board has recommended a dividend of 25% per share, considering the costs
of its expansion.
Berger has expanded its solvent plant at Goa to 62,000 tonne per annum and
the facility is to be commissioned soon. The Jammu powder plant has also
been expanded. <more>
Kansai Nerolac declares 120%
dividend
The shareholders Kansai
Nerolac (Q, N,C,F)* Paints at its annual general meeting held on Jun. 24,
2008, approved dividend of 120% for the year ended Mar. 31, 2008.
The shareholders also approved the appointment of H M Bharuka as the
managing director for a period of five years from Apr. 01, 2008 to Mar. 31,
2013.
Further, the shareholders approved the appointment of Pravin D Chaudhari as
a wholetime director for the period from May 01, 2008 to March 31, 2013.
Shares of the company closed up Rs 1.1, or 0.18%, at Rs 613.65. The total
volume of shares traded at the BSE was 208 (Tuesday).
SEBI exempts ICI from takeover
norm
The Securities and
Exchange Board of India (SEBI) granted exemption to Imperial Chemical
Industries, the promoter company of ICI India, (Q, N,C,F)* from the
Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers Regulations, while the
latter undertakes a buyback of shares.<more>
Smaller paint makers lose lustre on rising input costs
New primer for the hardcoating
of polycarbonate. Enhanced ease of
application, improved weathering resistance
2 Jun 2008 , Leverkusen : Leverkusen-based Momentive Performance Materials
GmbH is in the process of developing SHP 470 FT 2050, a new primer system
for the hardcoating of black-pigmented polycarbonate. Components used in
exterior applications enjoy excellent weathering resistance, when coated
with the developmental product. “We found that this primer is also very
compatible with AS 4700, an established Momentive topcoat for polycarbonate
applications. The primer is also much easier to apply than the products used
previously. Trials with our Makrolon® AG2677, a transparent polycarbonate
tailored for automotive glazing, support these claims,” said Volkhard
Krause, global Head of the Automotive Glazing Team at Bayer MaterialScience.
This new development benefits, in particular, large automotive panorama
roofs, which can be hardcoated more easily and more economically.<more>
DuPont: Hikes for titanium
dioxides in store from July
DuPont Titanium
Technologies has announced a price increase for all of its "TiPure”
titanium dioxide grades sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, starting
1 July 2008. The hike for customers in the Euro zone will be EUR 50/t, while
dollar customers in eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa will pay USD
200/t more. DuPont said the increase in the latter markets will be
implemented in two increments of USD 100/t each, on 1 July and 1 October
2008.
Also starting 1 July 2008, DuPont will apply a EUR 40/t energy surcharge to
all TiO2 products sold in western and central Europe, Turkey, Greece and
North Africa.
PPG Industries, Inc.
PPG Industries, Inc., recently announced that its Architectural Coatings
business unit will execute another round of price increases as a result of
rapidly accelerating raw material and energy costs. The increases will be
implemented during the third quarter of 2008 across all distribution
channels. "The persistent raw material and energy cost increases that we
continue to face are impacting every aspect of our business," said Scott
Sinetar, vice president, PPG Architectural Coatings. "We have been extremely
aggressive in reducing controllable, internal costs, but these measures
cannot sufficiently offset the continuing market-driven inflationary
pressures."
AkzoNobel Announces New Head Of
Decorative Paints Business
Akzo Nobel NV (NASDAQ:AKZOY)
AkzoNobel today announced that Tex Gunning will join the company as Managing
Director of its Decorative Paints business with effect from September 1,
2008. Former CEO and Chairman of the Board of Vedior and a former Unilever
senior executive, Mr Gunning (57) will be nominated to join the AkzoNobel
Board of Management as member responsible for Decorative Paints at the
company's next AGM in April 2009, completing the AkzoNobel board picture.
A Dutch citizen, he joined Vedior NV in 2007, successfully completing its
negotiated sale to Randstad in May of this year. Prior to that, Mr Gunning
spent 25 years gaining invaluable experience in the management of
consumer-facing businesses with Unilever, 15 of them in the fast-growing
Asian and Australasian markets. During that time, he not only guided
Unilever's Asian businesses to deliver consistent profitable growth, but
also oversaw the regional integration with Best Foods.<more>
China's industrial-production
growth
China's
industrial-production growth accelerated last month on rising exports,
signaling that the world's fourth-biggest economy is weathering a global
slowdown. According to the Statistics Bureau, output rose 16% in May from a
year earlier after gaining 15.7%. Overseas shipments surged last month and
retail-sales growth was close to the highest in nine years, keeping
factories busy even as the deadliest earthquake in 32 years disrupted output
in Sichuan province. The shortening of a weeklong May holiday to a three-day
break boosted production. To put the growth in perspective, Chinese output
growth is more than double the pace in India, the world's second-fastest
growing major economy. Production in that country rose 7% in April from a
year earlier
Amid its economic boom, China
has become the world’s second largest paint producer.
China’s economic
growth continues to be a remarkable story. The growth of China’s coatings
industry also continues to be a major success. Coatings output increased
from 2.98 million tons in 2004 to 3.82 million tons in 2005, while sales
revenue rose by 21.84% to $9.14 billion in 2005. Total profit reached $550
million, a rise of 19% over the previous year.
The world’s top ten coatings companies now have at least one manufacturing
base in China, while the presence of innumerable joint ventures for raw
material products are providing support to the industry. <more>
Consumer Car Color Preferences
Shift to Blue
Although white, silver and black dominate the global mass auto market, car
enthusiasts around the world are leaning toward various treatments of blue,
according to leading auto industry designers and a global team of DuPont
color designers.
Volvo CE invests in a new paint
shop
Volvo CE is investing
SEK341 million (~$56 million) in a new paint shop in the company’s
articulated hauler plant in Braås, Sweden. This investment will lead to an
increase in capacity in the plant, a reduced impact on the environment and
added improvement in quality, the company said.
The total market for articulated haulers has more than doubled in recent
years and current demand is greater than ever before. In order to meet this
increased demand, during the past few years, Volvo CE has made running
investments to boost capacity in the articulated hauler plant in Braås. It
is now the paint shop’s turn and it will be replaced by an entirely new
facility that will be completed in 2010.
The investment in the new paint shop will increase capacity by approximately
55% compared with the existing one. This will also result in a number of
improvements with respect to the environment, such as a reduction of
approximately 75% in emissions of VOCs, which above all can be attributed to
a switch from solventborne to waterborne paints.<more>
Peelable Paint Speeds
Deployment of Military Vehicles
Changing paint schemes on military vehicles for rapid reaction deployment
reportedly is quicker and more cost efficient using a peelable coating
system developed by ANAC (Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings). Intergard 10220 is
one of a family of specialty coating products tested and approved by the
British Army for use on a range of military hardware.
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prevent or adequately control exposure include the following: (i) installation of properly constructed spray booths with exhaust ventilation equipment to extract dust and maintain airborne concentrations below the OEL ( 5 mg / m³ ) within the workplace. Where manual application techniques are in use, the direction of the air flow should be from behind the operator, over the workpiece being coated and into the exhaust ducts. These should be situated as close to the workplace as possible. If the powder coatings concentration exceeds 10 mg / m³, respiratory protective equipment (RPE) should be worn in compliance with the local legislation. The operation and effectiveness of extraction and ventilation systems should be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with national legislation. Allergy sufferer and people who have difficulty in breathing should not work in a powder coatings line. (ii) Installation and design of stoving ovens should be such that any by-products or volatile components are exhausted to a safe place and prevented from escaping or returning into the work area. Ovens should be inspected, tested and maintained to ensure their operational effectiveness. (iii) facilities for jig cleaning should, wherever possible, be fully contained systems, with exhausts properly ventilated to a safe place. Where this is not practicable, employees should beprovided with appropriate personal protective clothing (PPE), including respiratory protective equipment (RPE) if necessary. (iv) All other stages in the handling of coating powders e.g. opening the packages, loading of hoppers, collection of unused powders should, wherever possible, be contained to prevent the escape of dust. Local exhaust ventilation and appropriate PPE should be provided in the event this is not practicable. (v) All employees involved in the handling of coating powders should be provided with anti-static coveralls designed to prevent ingress of the powder. Suitable gloves should be provided to minimise skin contact Where engineering controls are inappropriate or not possible for reducing exposure to the required levels, suitable RPE must be provided. Depending on the circumstances either dust respirators or air fed respiratory equipment will be required. In either case an adequate level of protection must be ensured. (VI) Eating, drinking and smoking should be strictly prohibited within the workplace. 4.2.5 Employees exposed to hazardous substances should be considered for health surveillance according to national legislation. 5. Compressed Air 5.1 Causes 5.1.1 Compressed air can be dangerous in a number of ways :- (i) it can enter the body via orifices such as the mouth, ears etc. causing internal injury. (ii) it can penetrate the skin causing embolisms. (iii) particles in the air stream can damage eyes. (iv) pressurised systems can explode with violent effect when ruptured or damaged. 5.2 Prevention 5.2.1 Compressed air should not be used for cleaning of clothing or skin. 5.2.2 The pressure system should be maintained in good repair and subject to periodic inspection. 5.2.3 suitable and adequate instructions for the use of the pressure system are provided to any person operating it. The instructions must include the action to be taken in the event of an emergency. |
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Should the uncured powder coat become damaged or blemished
during handling, the powder can be simply blown off with air or
vacuumed, and a new coat applied. An electrostatic powder
coating
system is comprised of a powder feeder, power unit or
electrostatic voltage generator, electrostatic spray gun(s), and
a powder recovery system.
ectrostatic powder guns are designed to shape the spray
pattern and impart an electrostatic charge