Coatings Industry News
News on what's happening in the coatings industry: Economic forecasts, mergers and acquisitions, news releases, company financial news, new projects, and more.
July 2006
PPG Buying Two More Coatings Businesses (08/07/06) read more...
Another Banner Year for the Paint and Coatings Industry (07/31/06) read more...
June 2006
ASTM Coatings Symposium to Focus on Programs for Condition Assessment (06/19/06) read more...
May 2006
Lead Screening Bill Signed into Law in Kentucky (05/15/06) read more...
PPG Expanding in China (05/01/06) read more...
April 2006
IBC to Feature Special Sessions on Bridge Coatings (04/03/06) read more...
March 2006
New Hampshire DES Accepting Comments on OTC VOC Restrictions (03/20/06) read more...
One Worker Dead; Three Injured in Smoke Stack Lining Fire (03/20/06) read more...
QP 1 Contractors: Review Coast Guard Maintenance General Requirements (03/06/06) read more...
Three Rescued, One Missing After St. Louis Scaffold Collapse (03/06/06) read more...
February 2006
Special Chem Offers E-Training in Coatings Chemistry (02/27/06)
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Coal-Tar Said to Pose Shipbreaking Hazard (02/10/06)
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December 2005
Louisville (KY) Adopts Strictest Air Toxics Regulations in the
Nation (12/07/05)
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November 2005
Solvent Tax Provision Defeated (11/28/05)
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October 2005
OTC Advancing More Strict AIM Regulations in Various Regions (11/14/05)
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NPCA Study Predicts Slowing Growth in Architectural Coatings Market (10/17/05)
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Wrinkle Research May Prove Useful for Coatings (10/10/05)
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New Anti-Fouling Coatings Inspired by Shark Scale Design (10/3/05)
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September 2005
Connecticut DOT Sponsoring One-Coat Paint System Study (9/5/05)
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August 2005
Lead Pigment Manufacturers May Be Liable Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules (8/22/05)
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NASA Web Site Educates About Corrosion (8/15/05)
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July 2005
ASTM Committee Revises Acid Etching Standard (7/25/05)
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NST Center Developing Quality Assurance Tools (7/4/05)
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April 2005
History Channel to Air Documentary about Paint (4/18/05)
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November 2004
DOTs Meet To Discuss Bridge Coatings (11/15/04)
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SSPC Attends Department of Defense (DoD) Corrosion Meeting (11/8/04)
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August 2004
2004 Marine and Coatings Conference Proceedings Now Online (8/23/04)
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June 2004
Court Asks OSHA to Decide Whether Alkyd Resin is Oxidizer
(6/28/04)
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May 2004
Coating Repaired Rebar Has Benefits Despite Field Application Difficulties
(5/13/04)
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March 2004
When selecting coatings for industrial plant floors, specifiers must consider
a myriad of factors.
(3/1/04)
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February 2004
Concrete Floor Surfacing Fails Because of Altered Spec
and Poor Surface Prep
grit.
(2/23/04)
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Changing the oil and air filters and emptying dust collectors regularly
can save up to $65,000 in repair costs on equipment for blasting with recyclable
steel
grit.
(2/16/04)
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January 2004
Recent research indicates that waterborne coatings can be made resistant to water and more durable to ponded water when the formulations contain hydrophobic components and use hydrophobic binders.
(2/3/04)
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The Navy has completed a study evaluating the environmental and economic benefits of using plural-component painting units for submarine material and maintenance work.
(1/12/04)
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December 2003
After a heavy rain, a medical equipment manufacturer found water leakage in their newly built facility
(12/29/03)
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A recent survey of steel bridge fabricators revealed that 100% of the shops interviewed
consider paint to be their most costly item.
(12/22/03)
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Adding an optically active coating system (OACS) to an existing paint formulation
makes the coating reactive to inspection by specialized ultraviolet light.
(12/22/03)
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An Illinois circuit court has dismissed a lawsuit by the City of Chicago against 11 paint manufacturers and a trade association (12/15/03)
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Silicon-based inorganic polysiloxane hybrid coatings offer an alternative to
traditional organic polymer-based coatings. (12/22/03)
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The EPA Science Inventory is a searchable, Agency-wide database of more than 4,000 scientific and technical works. (12/08/03)
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Nonwoven abrasives products are categorized as hand pads, rolls,
discs, belts, and wheels. Density, sizing, and bonding agents
are three key factors in their design and
manufacture. (12/08/03)
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For many years, protecting steel from corrosion typically involved either the use of hot-dip galvanizing or some type of paint system. However, more and more specialists are now using a duplex system: painting or powder coating steel that has been hot-dip galvanized after fabrication. (12/01/03)
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Use of a low viscosity bisoxazolidine reactive diluent as a co-reactant in polyurethane coatings may achieve low VOCs without compromising coating performance (12/01/03)
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Recent research published in Paint and Coatings Industry online reviews the
latest applications for polyurethane and polyurea coatings technology. (12/01/03)
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November 2003
The materials engineering team of the U.S. Army Tank Automotive and Armaments
Command has adapted the automotive industry’s test methods for evaluating
paint performance and applied this to their use of epoxy-based coatings (11/24/03)
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The Powder Coating Institute reports from Coating 2003 that faster color change
capabilities, higher transfer efficiencies, and lower levels of powder cross-contamination
are among the recent improvements to powder coating booths and reclaim systems. (11/24/03)
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Within weeks after application, a two-component epoxy paint system
applied to the interior concrete walls of a dairy processing
plant began to yellow and
blister under high humdities. (11/17/03)
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The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Nondestructive Evaluation Validation
Center has completed a study designed to measure the accuracy and reliability
of both routine and in-depth bridge inspections, study the influence of key factors
that might affect bridge inspector performance, and examine the differences in
state inspection procedures and reporting styles. (11/17/03)
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October 2003
Overall world demand for solvents, including hydrocarbon and chlorinated
types, is forecast to grow at a less than impressive 2.3% per year through
2007 and approach 20 million metric tons. (10/27/03)
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The National Shipbuilding Research Program's online technical library now features presentations from Lean Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Forum 2, including Lean Repair Case Studies
(10/20/03)
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Tribo-charging additives, antioxidants, and light stabilizers are among the new classes of additives now being used to improve the durability and performance of powder coatings, according to a report by Special Chem Coatings and Inks.
(10/13/03)
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Companies transporting large quantities of hazardous materials, including paint and other coating industry products, are now required to be in compliance with HM-232, a regulation governing the protection of shipments of hazardous goods from terrorist activities that took effect on September 25.
(10/13/03)
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The National Surface Treatment Center online technical library
now includes a color illustrated review of some digital radioscopic tools
and robotic systems used for the inspection of pipeline corrosion and
welds
(10/6/03)
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PDCA Now Offering Sample Mold Disclaimer for Contractors
To assist contractors in limiting liability for the presence of toxic mold on
job sites.
(10/6/03)
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September 2003
Testing Reveals Underlying Moisture Caused Epoxy/Aggregate Floor Coating To Deteriorate Quickly
An architectural/construction firm building a medical device manufacturing facility
over a remediated site called in consultants after the new epoxy/aggregate
floor coating began to seep a yellow liquid
(9/25/03)
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The Kentucky Transportation Center (KTC) based at the University of Kentucky School of Engineering has completed a study to determine the levels of soluble salts on Kentucky bridges (9/22/03)
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August 2003
National Cooperative Highway Research (NCHRP) Seeks Proposals for
Traffic Safety Evaluation of Nighttime and Daytime Work Zones (8/22/03)
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Advanced Nano-Products Introduces New Epoxy Coatings for Corrosion Control, Encapsulation, and Fire Protection (8/04/03)
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July 2003
Paint Research Association (PRA) Proposes to Test Commercial Anti-Graffiti Coatings Products According to ASTM Atandard
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NASA Tests Coatings in Coastal Florida County Considered to be Most Natural Corrosive
Atmosphere in North America (7/24/03)
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Government Accounting Office (GAO) Issues Report About
the Effect of Corrosion on DOD and the Military (7/15/03)
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