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generation passive fire protection(PFP) coating system that isdesigned to reduce installationtime and cuts material costs. Thenew mesh-free PFP helpsowners, fabricators andapplicators save time, lower costsand reduce risks compared tosystems that require meshreinforcement.

Original Source: Jotun A/S, Sandefjord,Norway, tel: +47 33 45 70 00, website:http://www.jotun.com (9 May 2013) © Jotun2013

ENVIRONMENTAkzoNobel and Solvay partner toexpand sustainable raw materialsin coatings

AkzoNobel and Solvay havesigned a three-year agreementwhereby AkzoNobel will increasethe use of renewable rawmaterials in its paints andcoatings, building on an existingpartnership between the twocompanies. Under the terms ofthe deal, AkzoNobel willprogressively increase the use ofSolvay’s bio-based epichlorohydrinEpicerol, which is alreadycontained in many of thecompany’s resins for its coatingsproducts. The agreementunderlines the commitment ofboth parties to play a key role insustainable development andexpand the use of renewable rawmaterials. Developed andpatented by international chemicalgroup Solvay, Epicerol is theinnovative process used toproduce bio-based epichlorohydrinfrom renewable glycerol. Epicerolhas a substantially lower carbonfootprint compared with mostfossil-produced epichlorohydrin.By 2016, AkzoNobel aims tosource 20% of its totalepichlorohydrin demand as bio-based material. “We are veryhappy to extend our partnershipwith Solvay and take yet anotherstep with our bio-based strategy,”said Dick Bartelse, AkzoNobelBusiness Unit Director ofPurchasing. “We are serious

about encouraging our suppliersto invest in bio-based solutionsand enabling our customers tohave cutting-edge, sustainableproducts.” Jean-Luc Préat, Headof the Epicerol business in theSolvay Emerging BiochemicalsGlobal Business Unit, said: “Thisagreement illustrates thenecessity of a lifecycle approachto sustainability, where all levelsof the supply chain team up. Thisis the best way to minimize ourglobal footprint and meet theenvironmental challenges ourindustry has to cope with. We areproud to be among the pioneersin this field together withAkzoNobel.”

New to this type of agreementis the partnership model betweentwo chemical groups on the onehand, and their suppliers andcustomers on the other. It buildson a supply agreement forrenewable solvents which bothcompanies announced in 2013,with the project outlined to takemore than three years ofcollaborative work in the valuechain, starting immediately.Epichlorohydrin is a chemicalintermediate to make epoxyresins, which are base ingredientsfor certain coatings. AkzoNobeland Solvay will work closely withtheir respective suppliers andcustomers to facilitate the use ofEpicerol to produce AkzoNobel’sresins, and ensure this is done ina verifiable manner and accordingto the highest currentsustainability standards.

Original Source: AkzoNobel, website:http://www.akzonobel.com (5 Jun 2013) © AkzoNobel NV 2013

PPG developing coatingtechnologies to help increase fuelefficiency

Researchers at PPG Industries’Coatings Innovation Centre (CIC)in Allison Park, PA, are workingto meet the 2025 required fuelefficiency standards of anaverage of 54.5 miles/gal for UScars and lightweight trucks. Thisis almost twice the currentrequirements. Funded by the US

Department of Energy, a three-year project will be undertaken atCIC with support from PPG’spretreatment facility in Euclid, OH.The project is intended to developPPG pretreatment and electrocoattechnologies for the nextgeneration of magnesium alloys.

Original Source: Adhesives and SealantsIndustry, May 2013, 20 (5), 6 (Website:http://www.adhesivesmag.com/) © BNPMedia 2013

MARKETSBayer MaterialScience sellspolyester resins business

German company Bayer MaterialScience LLC plans to sell itsglobal polyester powder resinsbusiness as well as the USbusiness with liquid polyesterresins located in Columbus, GAwith 45 employees to Stepan Coin Northfield, IL. The sale of thepolyester resins business isscheduled for completion by 1Jun 2013. Bayer MaterialSciencewill retain the trade nameDesmophen in order to sell itsversatile range to globalcustomers in the coatings,adhesives, sealants andelastomer industries, includingliquid polyester resins, in marketsoutside of the US. Polyesterpowder resins find applications ina number of coatings marketssuch as household appliances,cars and furniture. Liquidpolyester resins are used asbuilding blocks in a range ofcoatings and plastics.

Original Source: Farbe und Lack (OnlineVersion), 2 May 2013, (Website:http://www.farbeundlack.de/) (in German) © Vincentz Network 2013

PPG to debut Newlar powdercoatings at AIA NationalConference and Expo

PPG Industries coil and extrusioncoatings group will debut Newlarpowder coatings and highlight itsexisting line of Duranar liquid andpowder coatings at the 2013American Institute of Architects

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(AIA) National Convention andExpo in Denver, 20-22 Jun 2013.Newlar powder coatings, acquiredwith PPG’s purchase of SpraylatCorp in Dec 2012, are based on ahigh-performance, fluoroethylenevinyl ether (FEVE) resin systemthat has delivered superiorperformance in liquid architecturalcoatings for more than 30 years.As a powder formulation, Newlarcoatings provide the same broadcolour and gloss range availablefor liquid FEVE coatings – alongwith better surface hardness andmar and abrasion resistance – in asolvent-free formulation that emitszero volatile organic compounds(VOCs). Newlar coatings willreplace Coraflon coatings as theFEVE-based powder coating linePPG offers to meet AmericanArchitectural ManufacturersAssociation (AAMA) 2605specifications. PPG also willdisplay Duranar 70% polyvinylidenefluoride (PVDF) liquid and powdercoatings, which were recentlyreformulated and enhanced withfeatures such as lead-freecompositions, improved solarreflectance index (SRI)performance, expanded colourselection and optimized primer.Duranar liquid coatings offer micaand metallic effects. Duranarpowder coatings create very hardabrasion- and scratch-resistantfinishes suitable for high-traffic-areaapplications, and they havevirtually no VOC emissions. ThePPG booth also will haveinformation about Duranar Ultra-Cool and Duranar Vari-Coolcoatings. Both products areformulated with PPG’s proprietaryinfrared-reflective coatingtechnology, which cuts energy usein buildings by deflecting solarheat. Polychromatic Duranar VARI-Cool coatings also feature specialpigments that change colour basedon lighting conditions and theangle from which they are viewed.All Duranar coatings meet AAMA2605 specifications

Original Source: PG Industries Inc, One PPGPlace Pittsburgh, PA 15272, USA, tel: +1 412434 3131, website: http://www.ppg.com (24May 2013) © PPG Industries 2013

Flexo Goes Green: breakthrough incorrugated packaging post printingin China

China is the second largestcountry worldwide in terms ofcorrugated packaging production.Unfortunately printing on most ofthe boxes is still quite simple, justto fulfil a transportation function.In a successful cooperation,Bobst, Esko and Flint Grouprecently achieved a realbreakthrough in corrugated postprinting by starting the initiativeFlexo Goes Green, which standsfor sustainability, productivity andquality. All the project partnerskeep driving for more advancedcorrugated post printing in orderto serve and support the vastneeds of boxes in China. Duringthe Sino-Corrugated 2013 fair inShanghai they presented acorrugated box called Flexo GoesGreen, which gained a lot ofattention. The box was printedwith Flint Group’s non-toxic water-based ink, FLEXOPAK C, andphotopolymer printing plate,nyloflex ART 284 Digital, on aBobst VISION-160 press, theprepress work was delivered byEsko. The outcome was sodistinctive and impressive, thatvisitors were really surprised: highresolution with a wide tonalrange, excellent solid ink transferand coverage as well as cleanprinting with high speed. Thanksto the state-of-the-art technologyprovided by the 3 partners, theresult demonstrates that postprinting with an extremely highquality can become reality in theChinese flexo market. Thistechnology enhances the salesfunction of the corrugated boxwith high eye-catching moments.Now, corrugated post printing isnot only an alternative to pre-printing by offset but also anexcellent solution in means ofsustainability, productivity andquality. The cooperationdemonstrates that these partnerstogether are able to acceleratethe application of technologiesthat address the Chinese marketneeds regarding sustainability,

productivity and quality. They allcommit to their new initiativeuFlexo (which stands for Flexo forYou) to promote flexo in China,so that further breakthroughs canbe expected.

Original Source: Flint Group, 26b BoulevardRoyal, L-2449 Luxembourg, tel: +49 7119816 230, fax +49 711 9816 99230, email:info@flintgrp.com, website:http://www.flintgrp.com/group_com/index.php(24 May 2013) © Flint Group 2013

PPG introduces Ultrapax packagedcoatings system for metalsubstrates

PPG Industries’ industrial coatingsbusiness introduced the Ultrapaxcoatings system, a packagedsystem of pretreatment productsand powder coatings engineeredtogether to meet stringentstandards for the protection ofmetal substrates. The UltraPaxsystem enables manufacturers in avariety of industries – such as autoparts and accessories, appliances,architectural products, heavy-dutyequipment and transportation – topurchase pretreatment productsand powder coatings in a singlepackage customized to theirspecific performance andappearance requirements. In theUltraPax system, pretreatmentproducts are paired withEnvirocron powder coatings byPPG. Available in more than300,000 digitally-matched colours,Envirocron coatings are formulatedwith polyester-, urethane-, epoxy-and hybrid-based resin systems toprovide hardness and abrasionresistance. Envirocron powdercoatings also help manufacturersmeet environmental regulationsbecause they are made withoutsolvents and therefore emitvirtually no volatile organiccompounds (VOCs). Each UltraPaxcoating system is tested on cold-and hot-rolled steel using ASTMstandards for salt-spray resistance,impact resistance, flexibility (conicalmandrel bending) and adhesion.

Original Source: PPG Industries Inc, OnePPG Place Pittsburgh, PA 15272, USA, tel:+1 412 434 3131, website:http://www.ppg.com (30 May 2013) © PPGIndustries 2013