Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
August 9, 2005
● Minwax has published its latest edition of Wood Beautiful magazine. This
tenth edition covers ideas for experienced woodworkers and DIYers
including a paneled library, a kitchen hutch and diamond pattern entry
foyer. The magazine is availa…
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August 9, 2005
● The Far East paint market—China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and
Taiwan–is projected to post volume growth from 5,704,500 tons in 2000
to 8,288,500 tons by 2005, according to IRL’s study on the Asia-Pacific
paint indust…
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August 9, 2005
● Looking to tap into the $276 billion professional contractor market, DIY retail giant Home Depot has opened
a Home Depot Supply concept store in Mesquite, TX.
“Most people think of Home Depot as a store for the do-ityourselfer,
but 3…
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August 9, 2005
● Metallon Inc., Parkersburg, WV, has formed a partnership with White River Hardwoods/Woodworks Inc. in
which Metallon finishes will be used on several wood products produced by the company.
White River will use Metallon’s finishes in b…
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August 9, 2005
● The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, has selected NoFire
Technologies’ 1-18 NV fire protective intumescent coating to protect munitions canisters that contain 60
millimeter explosive mortar cartr…
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August 9, 2005
● Akzo Nobel Coatings has increased its stake in Vivechrom, a Greek paint company, from 51% to 76%. The
move strengthens Akzo Nobel’s position in the Greek decorative paint market, in which Vivechrom is
the leading brand, according to t…
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August 9, 2005
● PPG is the proud owner of a
special GMT800 series truck
that marks a major milestone
in its partnership with
General Motors. On Jan. 17,
the one millionth GMT800
series truck rolled off the
assembly line in Oshawa,
Ontario, Canada whe…
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August 9, 2005
● DuPont and PPG agree:
silver is still the gold
standard when it comes
to car colors. Recent
color popularity surveys
released by both companies
showed that silver
was the most popular
color among vehicle buyers
during the 2001
model…
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August 9, 2005
Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes has revamped the packaging of its Sikkens car refinish products. New packaging
is based on the four colors of the Sikkens house style—red, blue, yellow and green, according to
the Sassenheim, The Netherlands-based un…
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August 9, 2005
● International Paint has commissioned
a new heavy-duty coatings production
plant in Houston, TX. The $17
million project, which took three
years to complete, has allowed the
company to update and replace
existing facilities at the site.…
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August 9, 2005
● Christy Crafton is the newest guest designer at www.paintideas.com, the online DIY resource fueled by
Rust-Oleum. Ms. Crafton works for Country Sampler Decorating Ideas magazine and has also appeared
on HGTV and Discovery Channel television…
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August 9, 2005
The industrial adhesives and sealants division of Henkel has redesigned its global internet presence.
Those who log onto www.industrial-adhesives.com will get access to a special “solutions center” according
to Jean Fayolle, senior vice…
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August 9, 2005
● Muralo Paint, the leading paint brand from Bayonne, NJ,-based Norton &
Sons, has signed an agreement to acquire certain assets of Graham
Paint, a Chicago-based manufacturer of waterborne and aqua-borne
interior and exterior architectur…
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August 9, 2005
Fire Barrier (FB) latex intumescent paint made by Contego International has passed the ASTM E-84 test
covering flame spread and smoke developed values with a class A rating on polyurethane foam, according
to the Fairfield, NJ-based company. The coa…
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August 9, 2005
Ureacoats Industries, a Deerfield Beach, FL-based manufacturer and distributor of weatherproofing
sealants and coatings, will open its second distribution center. The facility, located in Orlando, FL, will
be operated by Infiniti Paint Company, a $…
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