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ADVERTISING SECTIONSClassifi ed Ads.......................................................79 Advertising Index .................................................81

COLUMNSInternational Coatings Scene ...............................34

Europe Biocide Regulations Force Producers and Importers of Coatings tp EU to Reformualte

Business Corner ...................................................36Never the Twain Should Meet

IPaint ....................................................................38Hacked Off!

DEPARTMENTSEditors Page ..........................................................6As We Go To Press ................................................8Index to Companies ...............................................8Fresh Paint ...........................................................10Patents .................................................................25Market Reports ....................................................26New Products ......................................................30Industry News ......................................................72Suppliers Corner ..................................................76People..................................................................77Meetings ..............................................................78Final Coat .............................................................82

44 Black and White Pigments46 Anatomy of Axaltas Rebrand48 Profi le on Taiho Paint50 Investments in China56 China: Will it Survive the Global Downturn?61 CHINACOAT2013 Preview65 TiO2 Solar Cell Effi ciency Rises66 Additives Directory

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As we wrap up this months issue, the Coatings World staff is busy making the final preparations to attend CHINACOAT2013. For those that are not familiar with CHINACOAT, it is an annual event alternating between Guangzhou and Shanghai. This year CHINACOAT will be held November 20-22 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. Since its inception in 1996, CHINACOAT has been a key event for coatings, printing inks and adhesives suppliers who wish to enter, expand and consolidate their positions in the Chinese market.

We have dedicated considerable space in this issue to covering the Chinese paint and coatings market, since this issue will be distributed at the Show.

Contributing writer, Don Watson examines the current state of the Chinese economy in his article China: Will it Survive the Global Downturn (pg. 55). In this article Watson predicts that the Chinese econo-my will eventually weather the current global downturn, but cautions that its leaders must choose wisely and implement true economic measures. For certain, the economic and social reforms that have started in China must continue if China is to survive long term and overtake the U.S. Economy and until the bulk of its population enjoy the benefits of Chinas remark-able growth over the past 30 years there is concern for the countrys its long term stability, Watson reported.

Investments in China Continue (pg. 50) takes a look at the invest-ments paint and coatings manufacturers and their suppliers are making in China. Major investments have been made by AkzoNobel, Axalta and PPG, just to name a few.

If you are planning on attending this years CHINACOAT our CHINACOAT2013 Preview (pg. 61) will give you a good starting point for getting yourself organized.

As this issue went to press, a total of 920 exhibitors from 33 countries/regions were booked to showcase their products and services in an exhibit area of 60,000 square meters. There were a total of 186 new exhibitors this year. The largest exhibiting group is from China, with 649 Chinese suppliers signed up to provide international visitors with a convenient way to source Chinese products in one place.

Be sure to bring your walking shoes, as there are six exhibit zones fea-turing international and China raw materials, machinery and instrumenta-tion; powder coatings technology and UV/EB products and services!

If you plan on making the trip to Shanghai this year please be sure to stop by our booth and say hello. For those that will not be able to make the journey, Coatings World will be reporting Live From the Show. Be sure to go to our website, www.coatingsworld.com to sign up for these daily e-mail updates.

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AkzoNobel Completes Sale of Building Adhesives Business to Sika AG

AkzoNobel has finalized the 260 million divestment of its Building Adhesives busi-ness to Sika AG. The deal was announced on August 8, 2013.

Under the terms of the deal, all of Building Adhesives approximately 550 employees have transferred to the new owners, along with the business two manufacturing facilities in Rosendahl (Germany) and Damville (France) and its products and brands.

The sale of Building Adhesives is in line with the strategic review of the business fit within AkzoNobels portfolio, whereby the focus of the Decorative Paints business is on the strong strategic paints positions the company has in Europe and the growth markets of Asia and South America.

BASF Receives the Pierre Potier Award in FranceBASF was awarded the Pierre Potier prize 2013 within the Innovative Processes category for its automo-tive paint application process called Integrated Process II (IP II). This pro-cess for waterborne paint application to

car bodies is characterized by its par-ticularly efficient and ecological pro-cedure. The prize rewards innovations in the field of chemicals and promotes sustainable development. It was cre-ated eight years ago at the instigation of the French Federation for Chemical Sciences (FFC) and French Chemical Industries Union (UIC) and placed un-der the supervision of Frances Minister for Economic Regeneration.

The innovation of the IP II consists in eliminating the second paint layer, the primer coat and its baking phase. In their place, two thinner coats are applied

directly to the cathodic e-coat without an intermediate drying phase. The coating is resistant to stone chipping and UV rays. This approach has become established at new automotive paint shops. BASF develops new processes which are more economic in terms of energy consump-tion and quantity of raw materials. The Integrated Process II allows reducing the quantity of paint used. It also helps to decrease the CO2 emissions and energy consumption by up to 20 percent, ex-plained Yannick Pichot, BASF technical manager basecoat color and formulation in Clermont de lOise, France. CW

Index to CompaniesThis index gives the starting page for a department or feature with a sig-

nificant reference to a manufacturer of paint, coatings, adhesives and sealants Subsidiaries are indexed under their own names.

AkzoNobel .................................................................................8, 10, 40, 50, 77APV Engineered Coatings ......................................................................... 30, 77Axalta Coating Systems ..................................................................10, 40, 46, 50BASF ........................................................................ 8, 10, 25, 30, 40, 50, 77, 82Bronz-Glow Technologies ................................................................................ 10Cal-West Specialty Coatings ............................................................................ 25Diamond Vogel ............................................................................................... 30Dunn Edwards ................................................................................................ 30Hardide ........................................................................................................... 30H.B. Fuller ...................................................................................................... 10Hempel ........................................................................................................... 30IFS Coatings .................................................................................................... 10International Paint .......................................................................................... 10Jotun ............................................................................................................... 10Nippon Paint ................................................................................................... 10PPG ......................................................................................................10, 40, 50Qualified Coating Services ............................................................................... 10Sherwin-Williams ...................................................................................... 10, 30Sikat .................................................................................................................. 8Taiho Paint ...................................................................................................... 48Valspar ...................................................................................................... 10, 30

(From left:) Olivier Homolle, president of BASF

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Nobel Prize in chemistry 2005. BASF was awarded

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The Sherwin-Williams Company has completed the acquisition of the U.S./Canada business of Consorcio Comex, S.A. de C.V. Sherwin-Williams will pay $90 million in cash and assume liabili-ties currently valued in the range of $75 million.

Sherwin-Williams and Comex remain fully committed to securing regulatory approval from the Federal Competition Commission of Mexico for Sherwin-Williams to complete the acquisition of the operations of Comex in Mexico. To that end, the Stock Purchase Agreement was amended to extend the exclusivity period to March 31, 2014.

Comex operations in the U.S. and Canada consist of 314 company oper-ated stores 234 in the U.S. and 80 in Canada and eight manufactur-ing sites five in the U.S. and three in Canada. In addition, Comex supplies paint and coatings products to approxi-mately 1,500 external retail locations in Canada. The company manufactures and sells products under well-respected brands such as Frazee, Kwal, Parker Paints, General Paints, Color Wheel and Para. Both Sherwin-Williams and Comex place heavy emphasis on sup-plying high-quality architectural paints and coatings products in the U.S. and Canada, the company reported.

Chris Connor, chairman and CEO of Sherwin-Williams, said, This is an exciting step forward in our ongoing ef-fort to bring these two respected com-panies together. The Comex business model in the U.S. and Canada is a good strategic fit for Sherwin-Williams and will improve our ability to serve cus-tomers in some of our most important geographic markets.

Axalta Coating Systems Announces Cromax as the New Brand Name for DuPont RefinishAxalta Coating Systems recently

announced Cromax as the new brand name for DuPont Refinish, a leading global brand of automotive refinish sys-tems. Along with a bold new logo that visually conveys the spirit of the brand; the launch of Cromax is part of Axaltas on-going commitment to its customers to be built for performance.

The Cromax name and vibrant logo provide a fresh, new look to a superb line of refinish products that enjoy tre-mendous loyalty among thousands of body shop customers, distributors and importers involved in the refinish busi-ness around the world, said Charles Shaver, chairman and CEO of Axalta Coating Systems. Cromax is already an established, well-known product name in our key markets. Today, were elevating the Cromax name to embrace a portfolio of products that together will provide our customers with choices to support them from the front of the body shop to the back.

The Cromax family of brands prom-ises improved productivity, backed by products engineered for easy, quick and accurate application, accord-ing to the firm. Cromax includes all of the product lines that are part of the DuPont Refinish franchise today such as Cromax Pro, Chroma Premier, ChromaBase and Centari. Everything about the individual product lines will remain the same.

The complete roll out of the new Cromax identity across the full port-folio of products will take some time. Recent announcement is the first step in this process and more information about Cromax will be communicated throughout the remainder of 2013. New Cromax product labels will begin to appear in 2014 depending on loca-tion. In the meantime, all products, color tools and other resources with the DuPont Refinish name may contin-ue to be used by importers, distributors or body shop customers.

ACAs PaintCare Pilot Program in Oregon Marks its Third AnniversaryACAs PaintCare pilot program in Oregon marked its third anniversary in July, and recently submitted its annual report for the program to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The report details all the operational aspects and successes of the programs third year, including collection infrastructure, vol-ume and disposition of paint collected, program costs, and education and out-reach activities.

In its third year, PaintCare main-tained 100 collection sites, consisting of both municipal and retail outlets, with some new sites being added in previously underserved areas. With PaintCares infrastructure, 95 percent of Oregon resident have access to a permanent site within 15 miles of their home. In addition, PaintCare contin-ued its large volume direct pick-up program for painting contractors, uni-versities and other entities with large volumes of postconsumer paint 31 pick-ups were conducted. As expected, collection volumes increases moder-ately from Year 2, with 580,693 gal-lons of postconsumer paint collected. This takes the Oregon program to over 1.5 million gallons collected since its launch. As in previous years, most of the latex was recycled into new re-cycled-content paint, and almost all of the alkyd paint was used for fuel blending. An independent financial audit deemed the program financially sound, with approximately $950,000

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in surplus to date. The Year 3 Oregon Annual Report is available on the Oregon tab of www.PaintCare.org.

In 2009, Oregon became the first state

in the nation to enact a law requiring paint manufacturers to safely manage leftover latex and oil-based paint from consumer and contractor painting jobs. This historic product stewardship legislation responds

to the issue of managing leftover paint - the largest component of local household hazardous waste collection programs. ACA created the incorporated PaintCare program on behalf of architectural paint

BASF Coatings Protect New Wind Turbine in Hamburg

Since mid-August, Hamburgs port has hosted a new inland wind turbine whose rotor blades are nearly 60 meters long. BASFs RELEST coatings make a crucial contribution to the longevity of the turbine. They ensure high surface quality and protect the glass-fiber reinforced plastic rotor blades from enormous stress-es brought about by weathering, erosion and UV radiation, for example. The turbine manufactured by Nordex has a 141-meter high tower. The towers height, which is extraordinary for Ham-burg, makes it especially productive.

The N117/2400 turbine provides a container terminal at the port with up to 8.7 million kilowatt hours of electricity per year. This is equivalent to the annual energy needs of nearly 2,000 four-person households in Germany. The rule of thumb is, the higher the wind turbines tower, the greater the yield, which in-creases by 0.7 to 1 percent per meter of height. This means that the wind turbines height, which is above Hamburgs average, will pay off in terms of both economic and ecological efficiency.

Rotor blades have to withstand extreme stressesIn order for wind energy to pay off, it must be guaranteed that the turbines production will be efficient but also that it will have a service life of at least 20 years, said Wolfgang Kranig, head of Postcoatings at BASF. For this reason, our paints are designed both to provide efficient coating and to fully protect the rotor blade surface from the enormous environmental stresses. At speeds of up to 300 kilometers per hour at the blade tips, rain, snow and hail attack the surfaces, which can lead to erosion. In order for the rotor blades to be as aerodynamic as possible, the surface finish must also be smooth and flawless.

Using robots to speed up coatingPrior to assembly in Hamburg, the turbines rotor blades were coated in Rostock. In a highly automated process, Nordex ap-plies BASF gelcoat and topcoat to the surfaces. The gelcoat performs the function of a safety coat to make the finish resis-tant to impacts. The topcoat provides surface qualities such as smooth flow and mat appearance. This prevents problems such as airplane pilots being blinded by the reflecting sunlight. The paintline in Rostock is set up to handle a rotor blade length of 60 meters. Two application robots apply the coating simul-taneously. Using robots makes application 50 percent faster than application by conventional methods. The process has a number of advantages. The uniform layer thickness allows us to use materials economically, which makes it easy on the environ-ment, explained Felix Losada, press spokesperson at Nordex.

The applicability and properties of BASFs coatings comple-ment our technology very well. Pooling our competence allows us to achieve first-class surface performance that is reproducible and consistent.

Partnership for sustainable energy recovery worldwideThe partnership between Nordex and BASF was established in June 2008. Nordex has installed multi-megawatt turbines us-ing BASFs RELEST Wind industrial coatings product group at many wind parks throughout Germany, for example in the states of Hesse, Bavaria and Schleswig-Holstein. The two companies have also teamed up for wind-turbine construction internation-ally, in countries such as Sweden, South Africa and Turkey. One of the largest joint projects is the wind park installed in the U.S. in 2012 that comprises 34 turbines. The next project to be un-dertaken by Nordex and BASF is a new medium-wind system. The installation at the Hamburg port starts between late 2013 and early 2014.


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manufacturers, and in July 2010, the paint industry kicked off the PaintCare program in Oregon to reduce paint waste, increase re-

use and recycling, and safely dispose of remaining unusable paint. Costs for safe-ly managing leftover paint are incorpo-rated in the purchase price of new paint.

ACAs PaintCare program is at the forefront of the producer responsibility movement, in which Oregon is a national leader. Producer responsibility means manufacturers take responsibility for re-ducing the lifecycle impacts of a product, including internalizing the end-of-life management costs, rather than having government set up and fund collection programs for waste products. In response to the success of the Oregon Program, legislation mandating the creation of the PaintCare program has been enact-ed in six additional states since 2009: California (2010), Connecticut (2011), Rhode Island (2012), Minnesota (2013), Vermont (2013) and Maine (2013). The California program launched in October 2012, the Connecticut program launched in July 2013, and program operations will commence in Rhode Island, Vermont, and Minnesota by July 2014 and in Maine by July 2015.

The PaintCare program is expected to result in the proper management of millions of gallons of leftover paint each year. Paint recycling is now more con-venient throughout participating states and many communities that were previ-ously underserved for household haz-ardous waste services have a PaintCare drop-off site available in their area for paint. Partnering government programs are realizing a direct financial savings as PaintCare covers the cost of paint transportation and recycling from their programs.

Following submittal of PaintCares inaugural report in 2011, DEQ recom-mended to the Oregon Legislature that the PaintCare pilot program be made permanent, echoed by ACA. This July, the Oregon Legislature passed legislation to repeal the sunset date on the states four-year pilot industry paint stewardship pro-gram, and made the program permanent.

BASF to Build European Production and Competence Center for Flooring and Waterproofing SystemsBy the end of 2014, BASF will have built a new European center of expertise for its flooring and waterproofing systems at the BASF Coatings GmbH site in Oldenburg, Germany. The company is investing in the production and development of polyure-thane and epoxy-based systems for floor-ing and waterproofing, together with logistics, research, sales and service. The investment is the next step in the devel-opment of these businesses, following the sale of the CONICA Sports Surfaces busi-ness line and the Swiss Schaffhausen site on July 1st, 2013.

Our new center in Oldenburg under-lines our strategic and operational target to expand and develop permanently and sustainably our Performance Flooring and Waterproofing segments. We are set-ting ourselves up for the future and want to remain a reliable and innovative so-lution partner for our customers, said Roland Nowicki, vice president at BASFs Business Unit Construction Chemicals Europe, to which the Performance Flooring and Waterproofing segments belong.

Oldenburg is very well positioned thanks to the technical competence and experience of its employees and its in-frastructure, said Mark Pakowski, Oldenburg site manager.

The Sherwin-Williams Company Adds Chemsol as North American Aerospace Coatings DistributorSherwin-Williams has added a leading aerospace coatings distribution partner to its North American sales and service network. The company announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Chemsol, a leading QPL manufacturer and servicer with extensive GSA and mil-spec operational experience. This distribution expansion supports Sherwin-Williams growth in the military and commercial aviation sector and strength-ens the overall nationwide service for its expanding customer base.

H.B. Fuller Company To Invest in a Packaging Center of Excellence in North AmericaH.B. Fuller Company will invest in a Packaging Center of Excellence in North America to address customers packaging adhesives needs across a broad range of applications, substrates and environmen-tal conditions. Upon its opening in early 2014, the Packaging Center of Excellence will be H.B. Fullers fourth center focused specifically on customer collaboration.

With its wide variety and industry-leading packaging adhesive offerings, H.B. Fuller provides the full breadth and depth of adhesives and engineering services for end-of-line packaging, con-tainer labeling, flexible packaging, retail-ready packaging, handle and packaging reinforcement and specialty packaging. Along with the robust offering, the new Packaging Center of Excellence will fur-ther enable collaboration efforts to help brands continue to advance their packag-ing designs.

Packaging heavily influences con-sumer buying decisions and with the rise of social media, all it takes is one nega-tive experience to put brands on the de-fensive, said Peter Petrulo, business director of packaging, North America, at H.B. Fuller. As experts in packaging adhesives, its our role to help protect our customers product and ensure end-users have a positive experience with our customers brand. That means staying on top of industry trends so we can meet our customers evolving business needs for safety, sustainability, efficiency and new packaging applications.

Dulux Paint Stores Distribute PPGs Protective and Marine Coatings Products Across CanadaWith the April 2013 acquisition of AkzoNobels North American architec-tural coatings business by PPG Industries, customers can now purchase PPG Protective and Marine Coatings (PMC) products at Dulux Paint stores across Canada. This is the first time PPG PMC products are available through stores in Canada.


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PPG PMC products, such as the Amercoat and PPG High Performance Coatings prod-uct lines, are designed to pro-

tect and preserve customers assets in a broad range of industries such as petro-chemical, civil infrastructure, power and marine applications.

We are pleased to provide Canadian customers with access to our world-leading coatings products, said Joe DiLecce, PPG Canadian zone manager, protective and marine coatings. In addition to our products, PPG PMC provides exceptional coast-to-coast de-livery and technical support.

PPG PMCs extensive Amercoat line featuring PSX 700 polysiloxane top-coat is internationally recognized for its ability to resist abrasion, sustain extreme weather conditions and minimize rust, DiLecce said. The patented polysiloxane technology of PSX products, which offers a wide color range and low volatile or-ganic compounds (VOCs), is used around the world to protect water towers, roller coasters, bridges, storage tanks and other steel assets.

For example, DiLecce said the Peace Bridge connecting Fort Erie, Ontario, and Buffalo, NY was coated in PSX 700 products more than a decade ago and still looks good despite brutal winters and hu-mid summers. Earlier this year, the top-sides of the USS Freedom, the lead ship of the U.S. Navys littoral combat ships, were repainted using Amercoat 240 edge-retentive epoxy and PSX 700 coatings.

The PPG High Performance Coatings line includes award-winning PITT-TECH products, recognized in 2012 for their role in helping restore and protect the U.S. Capitol Dome in Washington, D.C.

Dulux Paint stores are distributing PPG PMC products through nearly 250 locations across Canada, leveraging the expertise of PPG PMC technical and specification experts to serve customers, allowing for quick and flexible delivery, DiLecce said.

Dulux paints are sold in nearly 250 company-owned Dulux Paint Stores across Canada serving the consumer and professional markets. In addi-tion, within the province of Quebec,

the strong regional BETONEL brand is combined with the Dulux brand to form 70 Btonel/Dulux Paint Stores. No matter where the Dulux brand is sold, it offers an extensive portfolio of high-quality products and services to the marketplace.

Nippon Paint China Becomes Supplier of Coating for U.S. Auto PartsNippon Paint Auto has announced that its products have been adopted by U.S. auto parts suppliers. As a result, Nippon Paint China has become a supplier of coatings for U.S. auto parts.

In addition, BKNP Automotive Coatings (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. has cel-ebrated its five-year anniversary.

It was established by Nippon Paint China and Bollig & Kemper, a leader in automotive and coating for plastic, based in Germany. Annual sales growth in China has been ten times more than the sales growth in Europe. This is a solid foundation for the future develop-ment of Nippon Paint Chinas automo-tive coating business.

As one of the only companies provid-ing complete painting service for auto-mobiles, Nippon Paint China has three divisions to serve the China auto industry. The divisions are: OEM automotive coat-ings, the auto refinishing painting busi-ness department, and BKNP Automotive Coatings (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Michael Yang, president of industry use (IU) of Nippon Paint China, said that the cooperation of Nippon Paint China and the American automotive industry is having a good outcome.

According to the company, through-out five years of progress, BKNP Automotive Coatings (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. has strengthened and improved its understanding of European auto companies such as Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroen Automobile Ltd., based in Wuhan in Hubei Province, BMW Brilliance Automotive Limited, Beijing Mercedes-Benz (China) Ltd., and Changan PSA Automobiles.

Currently, BKNP has been present-ing innovations such as the new IPP pri-merless technology. Under the technical

support of Nipsea Group, which man-ages all Nippon Paint companies in Southeast Asia.

BKNP has developed the CyGlaz tech-nology that enables the formulation of high-quality paints with easy-care ben-efits for improved application, durabil-ity and quality of finish on automotive coatings.

The PN1400 E-coat technology of Nippon Paint was officially launched in March 2013.

Oklahoma City Based Qualified Coating Services Announces FAA Repair Station ApprovalQualified Coating Services, a sister company of U.S. coating manufacturer CeralUSA, has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has approved its coating operation and assigned it Repair Station Certificate No. 6CVR217C.

QCS has been formed to offer a choice to those companies forced to procure proprietary aluminum-ceramic cold section coating services from sole source suppliers. QCS will offer application of CeralUSAs line of envi-ronmentally friendly materials as well as other traditional corrosion protec-tion products.

QCS will market its coating services to engine manufacturers such as Pratt & Whitney, General Electric, Siemens and their supplier base, to independent service shops, and to the Department of Defense. QCSs Oklahoma City facility has been equipped with the latest in en-vironmentally compliant coating appli-cation equipment such as temperature and humidity controlled spray booths, walk-in, air circulating, electric ovens, and vibratory polishing machines.

Our goal is to provide high quality coatings at an affordable price within a reasonable and reliable delivery time, said Suzanne Bodger, managing partner of Qualified Coating Services and its sis-ter company, CeralUSA, LLC. Weve lis-tened to our customers. Their message is clear: deliver good parts within the short-est possible timeframe. Weve made that our priority.


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Results of U.S. Architectural Coatings Industry Research Report Which Compared Business Trends in August 2013 vs. August 2012

Each month, Northcoast Research surveys a large sample of paint retailers throughout the U.S. to get a sense for current business trends. Please note that of the three primary architec-tural coatings channels (paint stores, home centers, and retail distributors), this survey is primarily reflective of the distributor channel which tends to see volume growth less than the indus-try; therefore, we view the results as a directional indicator more so than absolute industry volumes. For inquiries regarding this report please contact Kevin Hocevar at 216-468-6924 or [email protected].

Architectural Coatings Sales Volumes Up 2.5% in August vs. Last YearAccording to industry participants, average sales volumes in August rose 2.5% year-over-year following a slight slowdown in growth of 0.8% in July, and momentum picked back up where it left off from the 2.3% growth seen in June. Coatings volumes improved in August as a result of underlying strength in the U.S. housing market coupled with more normalized weather condi-tions compared to challenging weather patterns seen through-out most of 2013. Overall, 68% of respondents witnessed an in-crease in volumes vs. only 18% that saw volumes decline, which averaged out to 2.5% volume growth and a net increase of 50%.

Price of Paint from Suppliers Paint Prices Up vs. Last Year but Growth Slows57% of contacts noted a year-over-year increase in the cost of a gallon of paint from suppliers in the month of August as our paint price index increased 1.0%. This compares to a year-over-year increase of 1.5% and 2.1% in July and June, respectively. Price increases issued by paint manufacturers in 2012 as a result of recovering raw material inflation are starting to anniversary and thus year-over-year price increases are becoming less pro-nounced, a trend that is likely to continue.

We believe the trend of flat pricing will be sustained as 86% of respondents reported that there have been no price increase notifications issued from paint suppliers at this time.

Raw Materials TiO2 Prices appear to be Bottoming OutThroughout 2013, titanium dioxide (TiO2) has been on a down-ward trend but our research suggests a floor is being reached. Propylene prices have been rebounding since April; however, they are still below highs seen in February. TiO2 manufactur-ers have recently issued price hike announcements although our data suggests these increases are not sticking. With that said, TiO2 inventories are beginning to become more balanced and as utilization rates increase, we would not be surprised to see successful price increases by the end of 2013.

Paint Inventory Levels Inventories Remain Fairly Balanced81% of respondents stated that current paint inventory levels at their location are in-line with current business conditions and they are maintaining current levels of purchasing activity. Only 7% of contacts noted that current paint inventory levels are too high while the remaining 13% of participants revealed that paint inventory levels were too low in August. Overall, we believe that inventories are well aligned with current demand levels.

3 Month Outlook Outlook Strong with Improvement from JulyOur proprietary Architectural Coatings Outlook Index reached a 0.57 for the month of August compared to a level of 0.30 in July. Please note that the highest possible reading is +2 (indicating all contacts have a very positive outlook) and the lowest possible reading is -2 (indicating all contacts have a very negative out-look. A reading of 0.57 is a positive translation as it represents an improved outlook from July and indicates that contacts within the industry maintain a favorable outlook and are anticipating business to improve from current levels.

Northcoast Research Time Series

Index March April May June July August

Volume (vs. prior year) 1.3% 1.8% 2.0% 2.3% 0.8% 2.5%

Price (vs. prior year) 1.5% 1.5% 2.0% 2.1% 1.5% 1.0%

% Contacts Expecting a Price Increase 28% 18% 17% 17% 17% 14%

Outlook 0.85 0.68 0.43 0.70 0.30 0.57



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BASF Opens Production Facility for Concrete Admixtures in Kazan, RussiaBASF opened a new production plant for concrete admixtures in Kazan, Russia. Together with the facility inaugurated in Podolsk near Moscow in 2012, BASF now supplies the Russian construction sector with a broad range of concrete ad-mixtures from two production sites. This enables BASF to even better meet the spe-cific requirements of its customers in the growing Russian market.

Russia is an extremely attractive market for our business. We anticipate above average growth in the Russian con-struction industry in the coming years. Our investment in an additional produc-tion plant enables us to support our cus-tomers in Russia even more flexibly and efficiently, said Tilman Krauch, head of BASFs Construction Chemicals division.

At its Kazan site, BASF manufactures 20 varieties of concrete admixtures, in-cluding latest generation products based on polycarboxylate ether (PCE) technol-ogy. Production focuses on innovative ad-mixtures for accelerated concrete curing and prolonged workability even at low temperatures. Specifically geared toward supporting the Russian construction sec-tor, these admixtures can, for example, help to extend construction phases even during longer cold spells. When formulat-ing admixtures, the BASF experts factor in the properties of the regional cement and other regional concrete raw materi-als, thereby providing their clients with tailored solutions. In addition, the con-crete admixtures are specifically adjusted to their respective areas of application which include ready mix concrete, pre-cast concrete elements, road pavings, and manufactured concrete products such as paving stones. A dedicated laboratory en-sures quality and analyzes raw materials and finished products locally.

Our new production facility in Kazan enables us to supply highest grade European standard concrete admixtures to construction companies throughout the Russian Republic of Tatarstan and the entire Volga District, said Sergey Vetlov, head of the Russian Construction Chemicals subsidiary of BASF, OOO

BASF Stroitelnye Sistemy. Kazan is the economic center of a region with an ex-cellent infrastructure. Also, Kazans cen-tral location facilitates a quicker and more flexible response to requests from Russias east. Russian construction com-panies are increasingly asking for high performance concrete for the realization of projects across the countrys highly

diverse climate zones from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok. Thus, the demand for admix-tures from BASF is also on the rise. There are excellent preconditions, now, in BASF Construction Chemicals Russias tenth year of operation, for es-tablishing an additional production facil-ity here, he added.



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AkzoNobel Retains DJSI Number One RankingAkzoNobel has again been

ranked in the number one position on the influential Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), heading the newly named Materials industry group (previously the Chemicals supersector).

According to the firm, the latest listing underlines the companys commitment to continuous improvement and represents the eighth consecutive year of top three rankings.

We are delighted and extremely proud to once again be placed first in such a prestigious and influential rank-ing, said AkzoNobel CEO Ton Bchner. Sustainability is fundamental to our strategy of connecting value creation to resource efficiency and maintaining our DJSI leadership status underscores our belief that sustainability is business and business is sustainability.

He added that the companys em-ployees deserve huge credit for helping to make sustainability an integral part of AkzoNobels business activities and com-pany culture. Everyone should be proud of what we have achieved in being ranked first for the last two years, he said. Together, we are working hard to bet-ter understand the changing needs of the global marketplace, which in turn drives the development of innovative technolo-gies that meet our customers needs.

Bchner went on to say that despite the success, more improvements are needed because the company is deter-mined to accelerate the pace of its com-mitment in order to take advantage of sustainable growth opportunities. This will involve entering into even closer partnerships with customers and suppli-ers to help drive sustainable innovations, he explained. We must also remain fully focused on further improving our perfor-mance in order to take the next major leap forward on our journey to creating more value from fewer resources.

Regarded as one of the worlds fore-most sustainability indices, the DJSI World Index benchmarks the sustain-ability performance of leading compa-nies based on environmental, social and

economic performance, including for-ward-looking indicators.

It assesses various criteria, including supply chain management, operational eco-efficiency, product stewardship, hu-man capital development and occupa-tional health and safety.

Advent International Sells Deutek to Axxess CapitalPrivate equity firm, Advent International has sold Deutek, Romanias largest man-ufacturer of decorative paints and coat-ings to Emerging Europe Accession Fund (EEAF), the third private equity fund managed by Axxess Capital. The value of the transaction was undisclosed.

Advent acquired Deutek in July 2005 and under its ownership has become a market-leading player in Romania by expanding its product offering, brand portfolio and distribution channels. The company is headquartered in Bucharest and has a strong presence in all of the major national construction materi-als and decoration stores and a signifi-cant regional presence in neighboring countries such as Ukraine, Bulgaria and Moldova. Advents shared vision of sus-tainable growth over the last nine years successfully shaped Deutek and positive-ly influenced the Romanian competitive decorative paints industry.

Founded in 1993, Deutek original-ly imported its paints from Germany, switching to local production in 1998. Since then, leading brands such as Danke!, Oskar and Superweiss continu-ously imposed new quality standards driven by innovative research and the lat-est technological updates.

Eitzen Chemical to Use Jotuns Hull Performance Solutions on Two of it Chemical CarriersEitzen Chemical A/S will use Jotuns Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) on two of their largest chemical carriers. The first vessel, Siteam Discoverer, ap-plied SeaQuantum X200 to the hull at the COSCO Dalian Shipyard in China in May, while the next vessel will dock in October later this year.

Through several years of measuring

our vessels performance, we recognize that the correct choice of antifouling is one of the low hanging fruits when it comes to increasing our vessels energy efficiency, said Rasmus Kjaer, general manager technical for Siteam Discoverer at Eitzen Chemical.

Eitzen Chemical is aware of its en-vironmental responsibility and we strive to comply with and maintain high stan-dards in order to reduce the environ-mental impact from our operations. We are therefore excited to see the first hull performance measurements on the two vessels and the effect the coating has had on their fuel consumption, emission and operating efficiency, Kjaer added.

In 2011 Jotun launched its Hull Performance Solution (HPS) - consist-ing of a top of the range antifouling (SeaQuantum X200), a reliable and transparent method for measuring the impact of the antifouling on vessel energy efficiency as well as a no-cure-no-pay business model.

Jotuns Hull Performance Solution with its SeaQuantum X200 antifouling has been designed to maximize vessels hull performance and thereby optimize their energy efficiency. According to the company, the technology gives both an optimized initial smoothness and long term performance, enabling shipping companies to reduce their fuel consump-tion and emission of green-house gases. Compared to market average antifouling, SeaQuantum X200 is expected to deliver an improvement in propulsion efficiency by 15 percent on a ship that maintains its speed over 60 months.

With HPS we can confidently state that Jotun has the markets best value proposition to companies operating deep sea vessels. The effect of any vessels hull performance will directly impact our customers profitability and emission of greenhouse gases. We are committed to deliver excellence across the value chain to our customers enabling them to oper-ate more effectively and thereby become more competitive, said Geir Boe, vice president Jotun Marine Coatings.



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Valspar Commits to Four-Year Title Sponsorship of PGA Tour Event in Tampa BayThe Valspar Corporation and the PGA TOUR have entered into a four-year agreement for Valspar to become the title sponsor of the Tampa Bay areas pro-fessional golf tournament on the PGA TOUR.

Named the Valspar Championship, the tournament will be contested March 13-16, 2014 on the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook, a Salamander Golf & Spa Resort in Palm Harbor, FL. The Valspar Championship will be the third of four straight tournament weeks in Florida.

In addition to the sponsorship, Valspar will join the PGA TOURs Official Marketing Partner program and receive the exclusive designation as Official Paint Supplier of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour.

The PGA TOUR and the tournaments host organization, Copperhead Charities,

also announced that BB&T Corporation, a leading financial services holding com-pany headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC, has signed a four-year agreement to become the tournaments local presenting sponsor.

We are very pleased to announce these multi-year agreements and look forward to working closely with The Copperheads to help Valspar become ful-ly integrated with the tournament as the title sponsor and BB&T as local present-ing sponsor, said Andy Pazder, chief of operations for the PGA TOUR.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Valspar is a leading global provider of paint and industrial coatings, offering a broad range of coatings solutions, includ-ing consumer paint products that are mar-keted under the Valspar Paint and Cabot brands. Valspar Paint views the PGA TOUR partnership as an opportunity to showcase its industry-leading paint prod-ucts. In partnership with Copperhead Charities, Valspar is also furthering its

commitment to enhancing the quality of life in the communi-ties it serves by ensuring that proceeds from the tournament benefit causes aligned to affordable hous-ing and urban renewal. The PGA TOURs viewership and demographics also further enhance the reach of Valspars brands as PGA TOUR tournaments are broadcast in 225 countries and territories.

Valspar is pleased to become title sponsor of a classic tournament that will provide a unique platform to connect our brand with the PGA TOUR, which consis-tently produces some of the most exciting and memorable golf tournaments in the world, said Gary Hendrickson, Valspars chairman and CEO. Partnering with the PGA TOUR and Copperhead Charities, we are proud to be doing our part to gen-erate significant support for charitable causes important to Valspar. The timing of the event couldnt be better as we look forward to kicking off the unofficial start of painting season.



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BB&T, with financial centers in 12 states and Washington, D.C., is looking to strength-en its visibility and position

in the Tampa Bay and Gulf Coast re-gions through the tournament. BB&T is also the local presenting sponsor of the Wyndham Championship PGA TOUR event in Greensboro, N.C.

This is a premier tournament at a world-class facility and BB&T is delight-ed to enter into this partnership which helps local organizations that benefit from Copperhead Charities, said Ken Coppedge, BB&T West Florida Region President. BB&T is committed to help keep this event in the Tampa Bay area.

The Valspar Championship has been part of the PGA TOUR schedule since 2000.

We are excited to partner with Valspar as our new title sponsor and BB&T as local presenting sponsor to continue a proud history of supporting area charities and delivering the very best in professional golf to benefit Tampa Bay through the Valspar Championship, said Larry Morgan, general chairman of Copperhead Charities.

Domestically, Golf Channel and NBC Sports will televise the Valspar Championship. Kevin Streelman is de-fending champion.

IFS Coatings Launches New Logo and WebsiteIFS Coatings, a manufacturer of powder coatings, has launched a new logo and website. According to the company, the new logo builds on the companys unique position and history while extending its branding in new markets.

IFS Coatings (ifscoatings.com) new website features improved design, func-tion, and performance.

International Paint Sees Significant Uptake in New Fouling Control TechnologiesInternational Paint announced that its two latest hull-coating technologies have already made a significant impact on the market within months of their launch in

March. Designed to address the indus-try issues of predictability in antifoul-ing performance not seen since the days of tributyltin and the difficult issue of slime fouling on ships hulls, the two new technologies - Intercept 8000 LPP and Intersleek 1100SR - were launched to improve vessel operating performance, increase efficiency and reduce fuel costs and emissions.

Since March 2013, Intersleek 1100SR has been applied to 52 vessels with 45 contracted and 27 under negotiation across all main classes, including con-tainer, cruise, LNG, Ro-Ro, and tanker vessels. Intercept 8000 LPP has been ap-plied to 44 vessels with 10 contracted and a further 32 currently in the pipeline, and has seen significant take-up with con-tainers, proving the expectation that this is aimed at being the most eco-efficient product for this class.

Paul Robbins, marine marketing di-rector at International Paint said: The popularity of Intercept 8000 LPP and Intersleek 1100SR so soon after their launch reflects the growing awareness of the economic importance of underwater hull condition, driven by sustained high bunker prices, lack of liquidity in the market and increasing environmental regulation.

Using innovation to meet these chal-lenges, as well as the drive to create more sustainable operations is rapidly becom-ing a strategic priority for businesses. It is also clear that customers want access to a choice of products, and a broad range of fouling control solutions that provide increasing and scalable levels of eco-effi-ciency benefits depending on their bud-gets and commitment to sustainability, he said.

Advanced hull coatings are the most widely used eco-efficiency technology within the shipping industry, Robbins continued. And as a market leader, it is our mission to introduce new innovations and technologies that drive operational, cost and environmental efficiencies for our customers and help guide them through the sustainability cycle.

Intercept 8000 LPP is a new patented biocidal antifouling revolutionizing pre-dictability in hull coating performance

and Intersleek 1100SR is the industrys first patented biocide free slime release technology, helping solving the markets $28.6 billion slime challenge.

Based on LUBYON technology, Intercept 8000 LPP, provides custom-ers with consistent and predictable lin-ear polishing, enabling ship owners and operators to plan and budget effectively throughout the dry-dock cycle of the vessel.

The unique LUBYON technology gives the coating a superhydrophilic surface. When the coating is immersed, the seawater has a lubricating effect, re-sulting in less friction. This reduces drag and increases vessel efficiency giving av-erage fuel consumption and associated emissions savings of 5 percent annually compared to typical controlled depletion polymer antifoulings. The coating also swells on contact with seawater, helping to smooth out imperfections and poten-tially further reducing drag.

LUBYON technology also reacts with seawater via a constant active zone releas-ing only the optimum amount of biocide over the scheme life to control fouling settlement. Critically, this biocide release rate is largely unaffected by seawater temperature meaning Intercept 8000 LPP has total trading flexibility and can operate across global trading routes and through all seasons. Unlike typical silyl and metal acrylate antifoulings Intercept 8000LPP replicates the linear polishing of the benchmark tributyltin based coatings meaning total predictability with the pol-ishing rate remaining constant through-out the in service period.

Designed for the deep-sea market at newbuilding and maintenance and re-pair, the coating has been extensively monitored with in service performance validated on multiple vessel types includ-ing containers, tankers, bulk carriers and LNGs representing over 4 million dwt.

In March 2013, International Paint also launched Intersleek1100SR, the shipping industrys first biocide free, fluo-ropolymer technology that tackles the markets age-old slime challenge. Slime, a complex, varied and dynamic organism which begins to colonise surfaces as soon as they enter the water, has been proven


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to have an adverse effect on the efficiency of all vessel types.

According to a recent for-mula produced by Michael P.

Schultz, Professor, Department of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, US Naval Academy, at todays bunker prices, the effects of slime potentially costs the shipping industry 44 million extra tonnes of bunker fuel, $28.6 billion in additional fuel costs and an extra 134 million tons of CO2 emissions every year.

Designed for all commercial vessels even when slow or ultra slow steaming, new Intersleek 1100SR slime release tech-nology delivers outstanding macro and micro fouling control with good static resistance even in warm waters. Slime that can build up during static periods is released by the movement of the ves-sel through water. This has been achieved by the new patented fluoropolymer in Intersleek 1100SR which has been de-veloped by enhancing the slime resistant

polymer groups used in earlier genera-tions of Intersleek technology creating new surface chemistry that specifically resists the adhesion of slime.

The technology is the culmination of comprehensive research to understand slime growth. The development of the new polymer included a three year fun-damental research programme involving a multi-discipline team of marine biolo-gists, hydrodynamicists and polymer sci-entists. The team was supported by world renowned independent academic insti-tutes, four years of laboratory testing and in service, full vessel performance data, from some of the worlds leading ship owners and operators.

AkzoNobel to Streamline Structure and Office Footprint in GermanyFollowing the recent announcements of plans to divest both its Building Adhesives business and Decorative Paints stores in

Germany, AkzoNobel has informed em-ployees of its intention to streamline its organizational structure in the country.

The proposals involve reducing the number of office locations from eight to three by the summer of 2014. The three offices will be based in Cologne, Hamburg and Stuttgart.

By bringing office-based management and supporting staff together in fewer lo-cations and better aligning them with the needs of our businesses in Germany, we aim to improve our operational effective-ness as well as lowering overheads, said AkzoNobel Executive Committee mem-ber Werner Fuhrmann.

Currently, office employees working for diverse business units and the coun-try organization are based in eight office locations spread across Germany. This highly fragmented footprint is the result of various mergers and acquisitions that have occurred during the years.

AkzoNobels main offices in Germany will be sited at a new location in Cologne, providing workspaces for approximatley 250 people. Sales offices in the north and south of the country will be consolidated in Hamburg and Stuttgart. The company expects to have completed the move by summer 2014.

The need to further streamline our organizational structure in Germany has become increasingly clear in light of recent developments, continued Fuhrmann.

This June, AkzoNobels Decorative Paints business in Germany announced plans to divest its network of more than 70 stores for professional painters, hav-ing determined it can better cater to this market by focusing distribution through independent wholesalers.

In August, AkzoNobel agreed to sell its Building Adhesives business to Sika AG. Nearly two thirds of Building Adhesives approximately 550 personnel are based in Germany. Going forward, AkzoNobel will align the supporting management and staff functions for the country with the organizations changing dimensions.

When completed, these developments will result in a reduction of more than 25 percent in the total number of personnel employed by AkzoNobel in Germany to approximately 2,600.CW

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U.S. 8,536,274 B2BASF Coatings Japan Ltd. has been granted a patent for a clear paint composition com-prised of an acrylic copolymer comprised from 35%-50% weight caprolactone struc-tural units, based on the resin solid fraction, a hydroxyl group number of from 200-340 mg KOH/g and a weight average molecular weight of from 5,000-15,000, and a non-yellowing type polyisocyanate compound, wherein the isocyanate group of the compo-nent is included in a proportion of from 0.5-2 equivalents per one equivalent of hydroxyl group of the component, and wherein the paint composition is hardened solely by baking, not hardening by ultraviolet radia-tion, such that the Youngs modulus of the hardened paint film obtained from the paint composition is not more than 1.5 GPa, the molecular weight of intercrosslinking of the cured coating film (Mc) is not more than 350 g/mol, and the glass transition temper-ature (Tg) of the hardened paint film is at least 65 C.

Huntsman Patents Coating System U.S. 8,263,687 B2Huntsman International LLC has been granted a patent for a curable composi-tion comprised of an epoxy resin contain-ing on average more than one epoxy group per molecule; and as curing agent, a hybrid hardener; wherein the hybrid hardener is a blend of an aminic compound selected from the group consisting of aliphatic amines, cycloaliphatic amines, araliphatic amines, imidazoline group-containing amidoamines based on mono- or polybasic acids, adducts of said amines or amidoamines and glycidyl compounds, and adducts of said amines or amidoamines and cyclic carbonates, wherein said aminic compound contains, on average per molecule, at least two reac-tive hydrogen atoms bound to nitrogen at-oms; and a polyphenol novolac, wherein the polyphenol novolac is present in an amount of from 30%-45% by weight, based on the total weight of the blend; wherein the

hybrid hardener is a liquid having a viscosity lower than 20,000 mPas at a temperature of 205 C; and wherein the curable com-position is a protective coating curable at a temperature of from about 5 C to ap-proximately 50 C.

Peel-Off Coating CompositionU.S. 8,263,231 B2Cal-West Specialty Coatings, Inc. has ob-tained a patent for a composition for the formation of a peelable protective coating on a surface, the composition is comprised of a liquid aqueous mixture or solution comprised of a polyvinyl butyral film for-mer; an extender; a zinc oxide; a surfactant; and a thickener; wherein the mixture or so-lution does not include a polyurethane, and wherein the coating formed by drying the composition on a surface is removable by mechanical peeling.

Coatex Patents Method for Dispersing Alkyd Reins with Associative Polymers U.S. 8,263,699 B2Coatex S.A.S. has been awarded a pat-ent for a method comprised of blending a polymer comprised of, in polymerized form: (meth)acrylic acid, a (meth)acrylic ester, and at least one hydrophobic mono-mer, with at least one alkyd resin and wa-ter to obtain a blend; adjusting the pH of the blend to a value greater than six, to ob-tain a dispersion of the blend in the water; and then) precipitating the dispersion by adjusting the pH to a value less than six.

NanoSteel Patents Protective Coatings for Concrete Delivery Systems U.S. 8,535,764 B2The NanoSteel Company, Inc. has been granted a patent for a method of coating a concrete delivery component comprised of providing a substrate comprised of alumi-num, for a concrete delivery component hav-ing a surface; providing a multi-component

alloy comprised of more than 50% by weight Fe plus Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Si, B and C having a critical cooling rate for metallic glass for-mation of less than 105K/s and a melting point in the range of 800 C-1,500 C; and thermally depositing the multi-component alloy onto at least a portion of the substrate to form a protective coating, wherein the protective coating includes Fe phases along with combinations of carbides, oxides and borides and is a metallic glass wherein at least a portion of the alloy has a combina-tion of structural association sizes according to the following: (i) 5 to 100 Angstroms, (ii) 10 to 150 nm, and (iii) 150 nm to 1000 nm wherein the size range of 150 nm to 1,000 nm is present at a level of at least 50% by volume of the protective coating, the coat-ing has a hardness of 64 to 80 Rockwell C, and the interface between the substrate and the multi-component alloy exhibits a bond strength in the range of 5,000 to 10,000 psi.

USG Interiors Patents Formaldehyle-Free Coating for Panels US 8,536,259 B2USG Interiors, LLC has been awarded a patent for a curable, formaldehyde-free coating composition comprised of a com-position comprised of a polyacid copolymer comprised of at least two carboxylic acid groups, anhydride groups, or salts thereof, a hydroxyl group-containing compound bearing at least two hydroxyl groups as an independent compound or incorporated into the polyacid copolymer backbone and a phosphorus-containing catalyst; andncal-cium aluminosilicate powder having a total alkali content of less than about 2% weight based on the total weight of the calcium alu-minosilicate powder, a median particle size of approximately 250 microns or less and a surface area from approximately 1 m2/g to 3 m2/g, wherein the ratio of the num-ber of equivalents of the carboxylic acid groups, anhydride groups or salts thereof to the number of equivalents of the hydroxyl groups is from 1/0.01-1/3. CW

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According to a new report from Markets and Markets, the global colorants market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.6 percent from 2013 to 2018 and reach 11 million metric tons by 2018. Asia-Pacific, with its thriving economies and rapidly expanding manufacturing bases, is ex-pected to experience highest consump-tion during the next five years.

The major driving factors of this mar-ket are growth in end-user industries, rising demand for high performance pigments (HPP) and rising preference towards environment-friendly products. Colorants have a large number of appli-cations ranging from paints and coatings, textile, construction, printing inks, and plastics. The paints and coatings indus-try is recording significant growth due to growing infrastructure. According to the industry estimates, the global demand for paints & coating is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5.4 percent during the next five years. Printing ink is another applica-tion of the colorants market. The demand for printing ink is driven by various fac-tors such as technological developments and increasing demand for digital inks.

The factors restraining the growth of this market are raw material price vola-tility, its global over capacity, and envi-ronmental concerns. Some of the trends witnessed in this market are shifting of the manufacturing facilities from U.S. and Europe to India, China, and Taiwan and the rising preference towards eco-friendly products.

In the colorants market, Asia-Pacific accounts for the largest share. This region is one of the key markets for dyes and pigments production. In the Asia-Pacific, India and China are the important coun-tries contributing towards the growth of this market.

The market has also been segment-ed on the basis of product types - dyes (reactive dye, disperse dye, sulfur dye, VAT dye, acid dye, direct dye, basic dye, and others), organic pigments (azo,

phthalocyanines blues and greens, and high performance pigments), and inor-ganic pigments (titanium dioxide, iron oxide, and others). These segments have been discussed in detail and a compre-hensive view and forecast is provided for each category.

This report studies and forecasts the colorants market till 2018. The market is further segmented and estimated for sig-nificant regions such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World that include key growth regions such as China and India. Market esti-mations have been provided in terms of consumption volume (tons) and market revenue ($Million). The global as well as regional markets have been segmented for each product type by applications.

They have used various second-ary sources such as Companys Annual Reports, Organizational Websites, and Databases to identify and collect infor-mation useful for this extensive com-mercial study of colorants. The primary sources - selected experts from related industries and selected suppliers - have been interviewed to obtain and verify critical information as well as to assess the future prospects of colorants.

They have also profiled leading play-ers of this industry with their recent de-velopments and other strategic industry activities. Key participants in the global colorants market include Kiri Industries Ltd (India), Clariant International Ltd (Switzerland), BASF (Germany), Cabot Corp. (U.S.), CPS Color AG (Switzerland), DIC Corp. (Japan), E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co. (U.S.), ECKART GmbH (Germany), Flint Group (Luxembourg), Heubach GmbH (Germany), Huntsman Corporation (U.S.), Kronos Worldwide Inc. (U.S.), Lanxess AG (Germany), Cristal (Saudi Arabia), Rockwood Holdings Inc. (U.S.), Zhejiang Longsheng Group Co. Ltd (China), Sudarshan Chemicals (India), Tronox Ltd (U.S.)., The Shepherd Color Company (U.S.).

TMR Analyzes Succinic Acid Market According to new report from Transparency Market Research (TMR), high production costs associated with pe-troleum-based succinic acid is a key chal-lenge for industry participants leading to enhanced focus on the development and commercialization of bio-based succinic acid. However, with the advent of bio-de-rived succinic acid, the cost of production is expected to decline,which is expected to further fuel the demand for succinic acid globally. Bio-based succinic acid is gaining popularity due to high degree of government intervention to reduce indus-trial waste and air pollutants.

This report caters to the extensive study of the global succinic acid market. It covers the demand for succinic acid in various regions that are broadly cat-egorized as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World (RoW). The study delineates major factors driv-ing and restraining the global demand for succinic acid and their impact over the forecast period. The study segmented the succinic acid market on the application level and also provides the forecast for each sub segment. The study covers fore-cast and estimates of global succinic acid demand in terms of revenues and volumes from 2012 to 2018.

Major succinic acid applications elu-cidated in this study includes 1,4 butane-diol, polyurethane, plasticizers, resins, coatings, dyes & inks, pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, solvents and lubricants, se-icing solutions, and others. Resins, coatings, dyes & inks have been dominat-ing the global succinic acid market and are anticipated to continue to override over the next five years. 1, 4 BDO is an-ticipated to grow at a fastest rate through 2018. Polyurethane is expected to be sec-ond fastest growing outlet for succinic acid. The report also provides in-depth study covering the key business strategies and recent development of major players

Global Colorants Market is Projected to Grow

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in the market. It also covers the compa-ny overview and their financial position which helps in determining competition in the market.

The report comprises a detailed value chain analysis of succinic acid, and porters five force model to understand market dy-namics from raw material suppliers to end users. It helps in analyzing and building key business strategies for suppliers, buy-ers, substitutes, and possible new entrants.

New Functional Coatings Provide Under-Appreciated Business OpportunitiesAdvances in materials science and nano-technology have created several new functionalities in coatings, going beyond their original basic protective and deco-rative attributes, according to a recent report from Lux Research. However, mismatched perceptions among coating developers and potential customers still remain, slowing rapid market adoption.

Functional coatings offering benefits such as antimicrobial in medicine, self-healing in infrastructure, hydrophobic in electronics, and photocatalytic ihn con-struction deliver value over and above the basic decorative and protective functions.

Functional coatings can significant-ly enhance the value proposition of the end product but qualification time, cost and durability requirements often tem-per these benefits, said Aditya Ranade, Lux Research senior analyst and the lead author of the report titled, Beyond Protection: Scouting for Hot Spots in the Emerging Functional Coatings Market.

Lux Research analysts examined four coating functionalities hydropho-bic, antimicrobial, photocatalytic, and self-healing for their applicability and disruptive potential, and assessed 53 in-novative small- to medium-sized develop-ers. Among their findings:

Self-healing is the most disruptive, but under-appreciated. Elastic clearcoats can repair scratches to automotive components, and mechano-responsive polymers offer game-changing functionality with their abil-ity to anticipate cracks before they appear. However, most industries rate self-healing coatings as only moderately disruptive,

pointing to missed opportunities.Nanogate, Diamon-Fusion show com-

mercial mettle in hydrophobic coatings. Besides solid technical value, both Nanogate Technologies and Diamon-Fusion International boast solid partnerships and positive momentum. The two firms topped Lux Researchs rating of hydrophobic coat-ing developers, and are strong targets for aerospace, sporting goods, and automotive industry players, which see hydrophobic coatings as impactful.

Strong market pull exists for antimi-crobial coatings. Hospitals, food pro-cessing facilities, animal housing and childrens centers have a clear motivation to reduce spread of diseases. Hence, anti-microbial coatings are seen as highly dis-ruptive in the medical industry.

The report, titled Beyond Protection: Scouting for Hot Spots in the Emerging Functional Coatings Market, is part of the Lux Research Sustainable Building Materials Intelligence and the Advanced Materials Intelligence services.

USGBCs Report Reveals More Than 4.3 Million People Live and Work in LEED-Certified BuildingsThe U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released its inaugural LEED in Motion report, a holistic statistical snapshot of the green building movement aimed at equip-ping its members with the insight to make a strong case for sustainable building activity.

The first of three reports in the LEED in Motion series, available exclusively to USGBC member companies, LEED in Motion: People and Progress examines the individuals and organizations that are driving and benefitting from green build-ing, utilizing graphics, charts and other tools to demonstrate the breadth of the community intent on creating buildings that are better for the environment and the people who utilize them every day.

LEED is a transformative force that works at the intersection of a variety of societal and economic interests, including the construction, real estate and environ-mental communities, said Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO and founding chair, USGBC. The new LEED in Motion re-port reflects that incredible cross-section

of people diverse in back-ground, geography and vocation who are working together to fulfill USGBCs mission of a sustainably built environment within a generation.

The first section of the report, Occupants and Industry, examines the broad community that engages with green buildings as residents and tenants as much a part of the movement as industry practitioners. Currently, USGBC estimates that more than 4.3 million people live and work in LEED-certified buildings, while more than 6.2 million people experience a LEED-certified project every day.

The LEED Professionals section of the report considers the community of more than 186,000 LEED credential holders who are actively applying their special-ized knowledge of LEED to advance the green building rating system while add-ing value to the firms that employ them. In particular, the report notes the top 10 U.S. states for LEED Professionals, as well as the top 10 industries in which they are employed.

The report also examines the nearly 13,000 USGBC member organizations, ranging from Fortune 100 corporations to small neighborhood businesses, rep-resenting 13 million employees and $1.8 trillion in combined revenue. People and Progress reports on the location and market sectors of these geographically and professionally diverse organizations, which are advancing green building with activities such as portfoliowide LEED certifications and participation on LEED development committees.

Additionally, the report features USGBCs network of 77 chapters and nearly 30,000 chapter members, ex-plaining how the networks educational, advocacy-related and community-based activities are proving pivotal to the ex-pansion of green building in local com-munities around the nation.

The report also features several proj-ect spotlights, highlighting sustainable features and achievements at projects in the medical, education and commercial real estate sectors, in addition to inter-views with green building leaders.

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LEED in Motion reports, Places and Policies and Impacts and Innovation, later this year.

TMR Analyzes Current Market Trends of Vinyl Chloride Monomer Transparency Market Research (TMR) has published a report on the vinyl chlo-ride monomer (VCM) market. VCM is a vital part of petrochemical industry and is mainly used for producing poly vinyl chloride (PVC), which is used in the con-struction and piping industry. It is also used in electrical, agriculturalvand heath care sectors. Other minor uses of VCM include manufacture of ethylene diamine for the production of resins and manufac-ture of chlorinated solvents. VCM is pro-duced by hydro-chlorination of acetylene and the de-hydro-chlorination of ethyl-ene dichloride. This process is polluting the environment and is highly energy consuming but the low cost of coal fields gives an advantage to China. The global VCM market is expected to grow at a moderate rate with a single digit compounded annual growth rate (CAGR). Asia is the largest consumer of VCM, contributing more than 50 percent of the total VCM consumption, followed by North America and Europe. The high demand for PVC is the major driving force for the VCM industry. Almost all the VCM produced globally is used for PVC production. The United States is the larg-est manufacturer of VCM owing to lower prices of feedstock and technological development, followed by China. VCM growth in developing countries is higher than developed countries as demand for PVC production is higher due to boom-ing infrastructure in these countries.

Substitution of PVC by traditional materials is the key driving force for the VCM industry. But lack of diversifica-tion in end-use industries and environ-mental and health issues will hinder the growth of industry in the near future. Technological development can overcome this barrier and many players in the mar-ket have already started taking initiatives in this regard. Other challenges faced by industry are volatility of feedstock prices and competition from other polyolefins

hampering the VCMs capacity addition.VCM market is highly consolidated as

top five companies contribute more than half of the total VCM production. Some of the leading participants in the VCM industry include Occidental Chemical Corporation, Dow Chemicals, and Georgia Gulf Corporation.

Emulsion Paints are Fastest Growing Deco Paint Market Segment in IndiaThe Indian paint industry has witnessed enormous growth over the past few years with rapid urbanization, revival of the economy and increase in the disposable incomes. This has put the paint market, specifically decorative paint market, on a growth trajectory. Under the decora-tive paint market, emulsion paints are the fastest growing segment. According to the latest report by RNCOS Booming Paint Industry in India emulsion paints are becoming popular among the masses as they are less toxic than most oil-based paints, with no profound odor and re-lease less number of VOCs.

Increasing penetration of emulsions in the market have also been supported by the efforts on the part of the paint manufacturers to provide varying degrees of shine in emulsions ranging from matt and eggshell to gloss and luxurious silk effects. Moreover, manufacturers have also forayed into providing a wide choice to customers with introduction of plas-tic, acrylic and textured emulsions, each having their unique properties to lure the customers.

The report has provided an insight on the paint market by dividing the mar-ket into decorative and industrial paints, with market forecasts until FY 2015-16 for various components along with their segments. Further, the components of the decorative market have been divided into various sub-segments. The report has also provided a detailed overview of the raw materials and the trade scenario in the paint market. In addition, macroeco-nomic indicators and trends affecting the industry have been identified to give a clearer picture of the industry. Profiling of major players in the paint market has also been provided with an emphasis on

their product portfolio, key financials and industrial activities, in order to track the tr

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