Fresh Paint
important feature for the presentations. Here, different
lighting situations and their optical effects on the color of
the coating are simulated. The capability to test colors and
effects under direct daylight conditions is also extremely
important. This facility is provided directly in the large garden of the Design Studio.
H.B. FULLER ACQUIRES ADHESIVE BUSINESS IN EGYPT
H.B. Fuller has completed the acquisition of Egymelt, a
manufacturer and marketer of hot melt and specialty
water-based adhesives headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.
“The acquisition of Egymelt establishes our geographic presence in one of the fastest growing regions in the
world, further expanding our manufacturing footprint in
a manner consistent with our five-year strategic plan,”
said Michele Volpi, president and CEO. “This transaction
will allow us to enhance our service offering to global
accounts, improve the economics of existing sales to the
region, and augment our current growth profile.”
Egymelt currently employs 21 people and had net revenue in 2007 of approximately $4 million. The principle
assets acquired include a manufacturing facility, equipment and inventory. The results of this business will be
included in the company’s European operating segment.
“This strategic acquisition is just the beginning of a
much larger commitment to this fast growing region and
builds upon the momentum created from the recently
announced investments in Asia Pacific to drive geographic expansion,” Volpi added. “Plans are already in
place and being executed upon to expand capacity and
augment the capability of the business to more fully
serve and support our key global account partners.”
BOLLIG & KEMPER, NIPPON PAINT FORM JV
Bollig & Kemper, Cologne, Germany, and Nippon Paint
(China) Co. Ltd. have signed a joint venture contract. The
two companies have agreed to establish and operate the
joint venture company BK & NP Automotive Coatings
(Shanghai) Co. Ltd. in Shanghai, China with a share of
60% Nippon Paint, China and 40% Bollig & Kemper,
Germany. The scope of business of BK & NP is to supply
coatings to the European OEMs in China and their related plastic parts suppliers. To use European technology in
China, Bollig & Kemper is willing to grant a sole license
to the new joint venture in Shanghai. Nippon Paint is an
OEM supplier of coatings for automotive manufacturers
like Toyota, Honda, Mazda and Nissan, and Chinese
automotive manufacturers like Chery and Geely. Bollig
& Kemper supplies coatings to European automotive
manufacturers like BMW, Daimler-Benz, Ford, PSA,
Renault and Volkswagen. CW
Silco Sperse SDA-1
Slurry dispersing additive
V isit us at ChinaCoat
Hall 9.2
9F35-46
• dispersing additive for pigments and fillers
in aqueous coating systems
• additional water softening properties
• very low rub-out, also typically no white spots
visual after treatment with water
in case of dark spot colours in comparison to
conventional stabilizers/softeners
• brilliant color strength by tinting with organic
and/or inorganic pigment preparations
• low and stable viscosity of the slurry
• evaluated with all commercial colorant brands
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