APRIL 2013 5

F O C U S O N P O W D E R C O A T I N G S

AkzoNobel expanding Middle Eastoperations

AkzoNobel and Yusuf Bin AhmedKanoo group of companies haveexpanded their jv agreement,which previously only covered thesupply of AkzoNobel’sInternational Paint brand, alongwith coil and packaging coatings.The expanded deal allowsAkzoNobel to offer products fromits Performance Coatingsportfolio, including marine, yacht,fire protection, protective, powdercoatings, professional woodcareand automotive refinish.AkzoNobel plans to expand itstwo primary facilities in theMiddle East to supplement theexpanded business portfolio.These facilities have a combinedworkforce of over 200.

Original Source: PPCJ, Polymers, Paint,Colour Journal, Jan 2013, 203 (4580), 20(Website:http://www.polymerspaintcolourjournal.com/)© Quartz Business Media Ltd 2013

High performance pigments forindustrial automotive and powdercoatings applications

Swiss pigment supplier IQChem’ssatisfying business developmentover the past years proves thatits business behaviour andmarketing policy is successful.The company has been focusingon trust and reliability, whichbecame a key factor to itssuccess. IQChem has alwaysgiven importance to REACH andother environmental regulations,particularly in Europe and othercountries. In terms of productportfolio, IQChem focuses itsefforts on high-peformancepigments (HPPs). The companyhas been able to offer high-quality pigments, particularly forthe coating industry, especially inEurope and Turkey. All ofIQChem’s products are tested inSwitzerland, allowing thecompany to cater to itscustomers with consistent quality.

Original Source: Pitture e Vernici – EuropeanCoatings, Jan/Feb 2013, 89 (1), 54(Website: http://www.pittureevernici.it/)

Troy announces major expansionfor Southeast Asia market

Troy Corp has disclosed theexpansion of its facilities to caterto the coatings industry in theAsia Pacific. The company, whichrecently unveiled a 1500 sq mlogistics centre that will servecustomers in Asia, has alsoincreased two-fold the size of itsproduction site in Thailand. Troyis set to inaugurate in 2013 anew Technical Service and R&DCenter near the BangkokInternational Airport. Thecompany offers its Polyphase dry-film fungicides and ‘green’wet-state preservatives andperformance additives for theregion.

Original Source: Pitture e Vernici - EuropeanCoatings, Jan/Feb 2013, 89 (1), 72(Website: http://www.pittureevernici.it/)

PPG Industrial Coatings integratesSpraylat’s conductive inks andcoatings

PPG Industries’ industrialcoatings business announced thatit has created a dedicatedelectronic materials group tointegrate products andtechnologies acquired fromSpraylat Corp, Mt Vernon, NY,USA in Dec 2012. PPG isoffering a full line of electricallyconductive, resistive and dielectricinks and conductive coatings forradio-frequency interference/electromagnetic interference(RFI/EMI) suppression. Theseinks and coatings are used indiverse applications such as:touch-control panels forsmartphones, tablets and otherconsumer devices; interactive andelectro-chromic displays;biomedical sensors; printedkeypads and other industrialmembrane switch controls; radio-frequency identification (RFID)tags; and other products thatrequire printed circuitry.

Original Source: PPG, 2013. Found onSpecialChem Coatings and Inks Formulation,4 Feb 2013, (Website:http://www.specialchem4coatings.com)

Cytec announces price increaseson its Powder Coating Resinsproduct range in the Americas

Cytec Industries Inc (Cytec) andits affiliated companies,announced to its customers aprice increase for its entire rangeof Powder Coating Resins sold inthe Americas. The price of allproducts in the range will beincreased by $0.05/pound to$0.07/pound. The adjustment willbe effective for all shipments asof 1 Mar 2013, or as contractterms permit, and is in additionto any previously announcedprice adjustment. Cytec iscommitted to servicing anddelivering value to its customers.However a price increase isnecessary to compensate for theincrease in raw material costs.

Original Source: Cytec Industries Inc, 5Garret Mountain Plaza, West Paterson, NJ07424, USA, tel: +1 973 357 3249 or +1973 357 3319, e-mail: info@gm.cytec.com,website: http://www.cytec.com (8 Feb 2013)© Cytec Industries Inc 2013

Dow Corning cuts 500 jobs

US silicon-based productscompany Dow Corning willeliminate about 500 jobs, or 4%of its workforce, in the comingweeks amid global economicinstability. The cuts will be mostlymade in the professional ranks.

Original Source: European Paint and ResinNews, Feb 2013, 51 (2), 10 (Website:http://www2.pra-world.com/) © PRA 2013

NEWPRODUCTS

Imerys launches ImExtend14CCLultra-fine calcium carbonate forpowder coatings

Imerys Minerals has expanded itsImExtend brand family with theintroduction of ImExtend 14CCL,a new ultra-fine calciumcarbonate. The product is suitedfor use by formulators and