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Henkel Expands Testing of Non-Phosphate Conversion Coating
After a successful trial of its Bonderite® conversion coating process, Henkel is participating in expanded testing of the new pretreatment in the Ford Motor Co. Twin Cities manufacturing facility in St. Paul, MN. The new conversion coating process reportedly is the automotive industry’s first non-phosphate conversion coating for multi-metal bodies. The technology significantly reduces costs, improves the efficiency of vehicle assembly pretreatment operations while reducing the environmental impact.
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ASTM Subcommittee Creates New Powder Coating Standard
Measuring the thickness of dry coating powders is an important factor in the manufacture of a variety of products. ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications has developed a new standard for this purpose: D 7378, Practice for Measurement of Thickness of Applied Coating Powders to Predict Cured Thickness. D 7378 is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D01.51 on Powder Coatings.
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Specialty Coatings Becomes Becker Specialty Corp.
In January 2007, Specialty Coatings Co., an industry leader in custom-formulated coil coatings for metal applications in North America, became part of the Becker Industrial Coatings family. The company recently has been fully integrated into the Becker organization under the name Becker Specialty Corp.
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ANAC, PPG Honored with Platinum Supplier Awards
Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems Division recently presented Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings’ (ANAC) Waukegan, IL, site with a Platinum Supplier Award. Northrup Grumman also presented two application support centers operated by PPG Industries’ aerospace business with 2006 Platinum Source Preferred Awards for consistently delivering top-quality coatings, sealants and other products and services.
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Jeep Selects Soliant Paintfilm for Wrangler Sahara
 Soliant’s Fluorex® Paintfilm has been selected for the ’08 Jeep Wrangler Sahara two-door and four-door front and rear bumper cover program. The paintfilm is designed to provide a high-gloss class "A" finish, with outstanding stone and chip resistance, weather resistance and enhanced impact resistance, giving automakers added value on exterior parts and components.
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Rohm and Haas on Track to Meet Vision 2010 Goals
Rohm and Haas Co. has said that its Vision 2010 Plan announced one year ago is on track to deliver on its goals of building a company with $11 to $12 billion in sales and $5.50 to $6.00 per share in earnings by 2010. This performance is driven by accelerated growth in its leading business segments, complemented by expansion in rapidly developing economies.
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Roobol to Retire from NR Consultants
 Dr. Norman R. Roobol, founder and president of NR Paint & Powdercoating Consultants, Inc., will retire effective December 31, 2007. Dr. Roobol, a long-time columnist for Finishing Today magazine, started the consulting business in 1968 in Flint, MI. The firm moved to Atlanta, GA, in 1989. Today, the company’s client list includes more than 600 plants in North and South America, Europe and Asia.
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Graves Hired as Sales Manager for Wagner Systems
 Wagner Systems, Inc. has hired J.B. Graves as regional sales manager for the central southeast territory. Graves has more than 20 years of experience in the paint and powder coatings industry. Based in Ohio, he will be responsible for sales in the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina, Kentucky, Delaware, Maryland, southern Indiana and southern Ohio.
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Alderman Named Senior VP NAFTA Procurement for BASF
 Effective January 1, 2008, Heidi Alderman will become senior vice president for NAFTA Procurement for BASF Corp. She replaces Richard Carter who will relocate to Ludwigshafen, Germany, to assume responsibility for the newly created BASF Sales Detergents & Cleaners Industry unit. In her new role, Alderman will be responsible for all procurement activities in North America, including
energy and commodities procurement, chemicals procurement and technical procurement.
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Silberline’s CEO Leads Aluminum Industry Delegation to China
 Lisa Jane Scheller, chief executive officer of Silberline Manufacturing Co. Inc., Tamaqua, PA, recently led a seven-member delegation of aluminum industry leaders to the 2007 China Aluminum Forum in Chengdu, China. Over a four-day period, Scheller opened the 500 participant forum; chaired a meeting of U.S. aluminum suppliers and potential Chinese aluminum company suppliers, and
co-chaired a joint meeting of the Aluminum Association/China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association working group.
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BASF Debuts Polychromatic Cool Roof Coating
The new VARI-Cool polychromatic coating from BASF Corp. is a fluoropolymer (PVDF), factory-applied, pearlescent coating system created on the foundation of Kynar® 500 (a registered trademark of Arkema, Inc.) or Hylar® 5000 (a registered trademark of Solvay Solexis) resin. The coating uses effect pigments that allow its colors to change subtly depending on the viewing angle and on how light refracts across a particular area. The product is the only coil-formed polychromatic coating that integrates the energy-saving ULTRA-Cool® technology.
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Birchwood Casey Introduces Green Patina Finish
 New PATINA GREEN™ solution from Birchwood Casey produces an attractive Verdi green patina finish on copper, brass and bronze surfaces such as light fixtures, cabinet hardware and cast bronze sculpture pieces. The product also can provide an interesting and attractive appearance to architectural elements such as roof shingles, fascia, window and door frames, and all
types of decorative hardware.
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Spectrum Coatings Launches "Green" Epoxy Primer
WE2K-720 from Spectrum Coatings Laboratories is designed to be a "greener" formulation of a high-performance chemical- and corrosion-resistant epoxy primer for military and industrial applications. The product provides a more environmentally friendly coating solution for use on treated and untreated metal surfaces, such as military vehicles, antennas and ground support equipment.
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GlasCraft Offers High-Performance Proportioners
 GlasCraft, Inc., has introduced the new Guardian A-Series proportioners for dispensing urethane foam and adhesives, polyureas and elastomeric coatings. The new Guardian variable ratio (VR) proportioner is designed to meter, mix and dispense materials withhigh precision, repeatable consistency, and long-term reliability. The new line also
includes the A5-Series and A6-Series fixed ratio proportioners.
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Cabinet Oven Dries Coatings on Fishing Line
No. 840 is a 500°F electrically heated, two-zone vertical airflow cabinet oven from Grieve, currently used to dry coatings on fishing line.
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