Catherine Diamond, Associate Editor01.26.16
Coatings World publishes a wide variety of news items each year, and addresses such topics as new products, distributor agreements, corporate personnel, and more. Here is a look back at the top five news stories, as determined by pageviews, in 2015:
1. Dow Unveils PARALOID Edge Technology at ECS 2015 -- April 21, 2015
Dow Coating Materials has introduced PARALOID Edge Isocyanate-Free1 Technology, which extends pot life while maintaining quick cure. The ambient crosslinking technology was unveiled this week at the 2015 European Coatings Show in Nuremberg, Germany.
“Choosing between longer pot life and faster cure time is an ongoing challenge of 2K polyurethane coating formulations that results in a trade-off on one or both of these key properties,” said Chuck Martz, global business director for industrial coatings, Dow Coating Materials. “With PARALOID Edge Technology, formulators and applicators don’t have to sacrifice cure speed to extend pot life, or vice versa."... Read More
2. Valspar Paint Introduces a New Line of Specialty Coatings for Professional Paint Contractors -- September 7, 2015
Valspar has expanded its professional portfolio of products to include a new line of quality coatings specifically designed for the painting contractor. Professional painters will find an expanded lineup of water-based coatings, including Direct-To-Metal primers and topcoats, Pre-Catalyzed Epoxies, Catalyzed Epoxies, DryFall and a zero-VOC primer.
“Launching these products demonstrates Valspar’s commitment to the changing needs of the professional painter,” says Rob Castaneda, product manager. “By continually innovating and diversifying our portfolio of coatings, we can help the professional painter get terrific results and satisfied customers through trusted and proven Valspar products.”... Read More
3. Molecular Rebar Design Receives “Inventor of the Year" from Houston Intllct. Property Law Assoc. -- June 25, 2015
Molecular Rebar Design, a developer and manufacturer of innovative nanomaterials products and solutions, announced that Kurt Swogger (CEO) and Dr. Clive Bosnyak (CSO), are recipients of the prestigious “Inventor of the Year” award given by the Houston Intellectual Property Law Association for their development of their proprietary technology, MOLECULAR REBAR. Swogger and Bosnyak are co-founders of Molecular Rebar Design, LLC, a leading nanomaterial innovator, and hold five key U.S. patents for MOLECULAR REBAR.
MOLECULAR REBAR are discrete, open ended, and highly functionalized multi-wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) that are free from catalysts and waste matter. The technology is a scientific breakthrough providing opportunities for development and commercialization of innovative new materials for a wide variety of products and market segments. The addition of MOLECULAR REBAR to materials significantly enhances mechanical, physical, transport and electromagnetic properties... Read More
4. Sherwin-Williams Offers Improved Resilience & SuperPaint Exterior Acrylic Latex Paint -- February 18, 2015
Sherwin-Williams Resilience and SuperPaint Exterior Acrylic Latex Paints are now available with improved resistance to early dirt pick up and color fade.
“Homeowners demand beautiful, durable exteriors that can withstand harsh outdoor elements, which is why they turn to Resilience and SuperPaint,” said Karl Schmitt, senior vice president of market research, color and design, Sherwin-Williams. “Enhanced dirt resistance adds to an already lengthy list of reasons why DIYers trust these paints to perform.”... Read More
5. Global Industrial Coatings Market Size and Forecast up to 2020: Grand View Research, Inc. -- February 10, 2015
Global industrial coatings market is expected to witness growth owing to increased importance of corrosion resistance, high temperature performance and enhanced service life in automotive, marine, construction and oil & gas industries. Technological development in solvent borne and powder coatings is expected to play a crucial role in promoting industrial coatings market growth over the forecast period. Regulatory support aimed for reducing VOC emission is likely to fuel eco-friendly coatings demand, and is expected to have a positive impact on industrial coatings market in the near future.
Governments of India, China and Middle East countries have increased their expenditure on infrastructure, which is expected to augment global industrial coatings market. Positive outlook towards the oil & gas sector in BRICS is expected to have a positive impact on industrial coatings market over the next six years. Development of unconventional resources such as shale gas and tight oil in the U.S. and Canada is expected to promote the use of industrial coatings as solutions for providing corrosion resistance and wear protection in drilling and exploration applications... Read More
1. Dow Unveils PARALOID Edge Technology at ECS 2015 -- April 21, 2015
Dow Coating Materials has introduced PARALOID Edge Isocyanate-Free1 Technology, which extends pot life while maintaining quick cure. The ambient crosslinking technology was unveiled this week at the 2015 European Coatings Show in Nuremberg, Germany.
“Choosing between longer pot life and faster cure time is an ongoing challenge of 2K polyurethane coating formulations that results in a trade-off on one or both of these key properties,” said Chuck Martz, global business director for industrial coatings, Dow Coating Materials. “With PARALOID Edge Technology, formulators and applicators don’t have to sacrifice cure speed to extend pot life, or vice versa."... Read More
2. Valspar Paint Introduces a New Line of Specialty Coatings for Professional Paint Contractors -- September 7, 2015
Valspar has expanded its professional portfolio of products to include a new line of quality coatings specifically designed for the painting contractor. Professional painters will find an expanded lineup of water-based coatings, including Direct-To-Metal primers and topcoats, Pre-Catalyzed Epoxies, Catalyzed Epoxies, DryFall and a zero-VOC primer.
“Launching these products demonstrates Valspar’s commitment to the changing needs of the professional painter,” says Rob Castaneda, product manager. “By continually innovating and diversifying our portfolio of coatings, we can help the professional painter get terrific results and satisfied customers through trusted and proven Valspar products.”... Read More
3. Molecular Rebar Design Receives “Inventor of the Year" from Houston Intllct. Property Law Assoc. -- June 25, 2015
Molecular Rebar Design, a developer and manufacturer of innovative nanomaterials products and solutions, announced that Kurt Swogger (CEO) and Dr. Clive Bosnyak (CSO), are recipients of the prestigious “Inventor of the Year” award given by the Houston Intellectual Property Law Association for their development of their proprietary technology, MOLECULAR REBAR. Swogger and Bosnyak are co-founders of Molecular Rebar Design, LLC, a leading nanomaterial innovator, and hold five key U.S. patents for MOLECULAR REBAR.
MOLECULAR REBAR are discrete, open ended, and highly functionalized multi-wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) that are free from catalysts and waste matter. The technology is a scientific breakthrough providing opportunities for development and commercialization of innovative new materials for a wide variety of products and market segments. The addition of MOLECULAR REBAR to materials significantly enhances mechanical, physical, transport and electromagnetic properties... Read More
4. Sherwin-Williams Offers Improved Resilience & SuperPaint Exterior Acrylic Latex Paint -- February 18, 2015
Sherwin-Williams Resilience and SuperPaint Exterior Acrylic Latex Paints are now available with improved resistance to early dirt pick up and color fade.
“Homeowners demand beautiful, durable exteriors that can withstand harsh outdoor elements, which is why they turn to Resilience and SuperPaint,” said Karl Schmitt, senior vice president of market research, color and design, Sherwin-Williams. “Enhanced dirt resistance adds to an already lengthy list of reasons why DIYers trust these paints to perform.”... Read More
5. Global Industrial Coatings Market Size and Forecast up to 2020: Grand View Research, Inc. -- February 10, 2015
Global industrial coatings market is expected to witness growth owing to increased importance of corrosion resistance, high temperature performance and enhanced service life in automotive, marine, construction and oil & gas industries. Technological development in solvent borne and powder coatings is expected to play a crucial role in promoting industrial coatings market growth over the forecast period. Regulatory support aimed for reducing VOC emission is likely to fuel eco-friendly coatings demand, and is expected to have a positive impact on industrial coatings market in the near future.
Governments of India, China and Middle East countries have increased their expenditure on infrastructure, which is expected to augment global industrial coatings market. Positive outlook towards the oil & gas sector in BRICS is expected to have a positive impact on industrial coatings market over the next six years. Development of unconventional resources such as shale gas and tight oil in the U.S. and Canada is expected to promote the use of industrial coatings as solutions for providing corrosion resistance and wear protection in drilling and exploration applications... Read More
