Real World.” According to Reinstadtler, high performance
paints and coatings can play a significant role in the
ever-changing drivers of environmental sustainability.
He focused on the key industry guidelines and governmental regulations behind sustainability.
Max Booth, a military historian and foreign-policy analyst, was the final speaker at the annual meeting. Booth
gave an informative presentation addressing geopolitical
issues, foreign affairs, the role of the U.S. as a leader in
global issues, its relations with China, Russia, India,
Europe and other parts of the world.
INDUSTRY AWARDS
NPCA/FSCT presented a number of awards to industry leaders. James Weil, president of Complementary Coatings
Corp., and the association’s outgoing chairman, was awarded the George Baugh Heckel Award. This award is the association’s highest honor. Weil has spent much of his life
involved in the coatings industry and has been active in
NPCA efforts. In 2004, NPCA honored Weil with its Industry
Achievement Award for his leadership of its Membership &
Association Consolidation Subcommittee. Weil chaired
NPCA’s former Membership Committee, was also a member
of its State Affairs Committee and the longtime president of
the New York Paint and Coatings Association.
NPCA/FSCT’s Industry Excellence Award was given to
Brian Heath, who retired earlier this year from The
Valspar Corp., after 38 years with the company. With more
than 20 years in Valspar’s Regulatory Affairs Department,
Heath was recognized for his work with NPCA’s Labeling
and Product Stewardship Committees. Five individuals
received Industry Statesman Awards in recognition of
their long and devoted service to the paint and coatings
industry. The honorees are W. Rodney Biddle, retired from
Reichhold as senior vice president; Joseph Junkin, retired
from California Products Corp., where he was president
and CEO; Charles D. Storms, retired from Red Spot Paint
& Varnish Company, following 42-years of service; James
Swanson, retired in 2008 as Rohm and Haas Company’s
vice president and general manager for paint and coatings
materials, North America region; and Joseph P. Walton,
retired principal of Jamestown Paint Company. Five
industry members received Industry Achievements
awards. Patrick Gieske, technical manager, The Valspar
Corp., Gregory Johnson, director, legislative affairs for
diversified brands, The Sherwin-Williams Company;
Michael Murphy, corporate counsel, Rust-Oleum Corp. and
Edward Piszynski, vice president of laboratory services,
Bridgeview Aerosols were recognized for their distinguished achievement in service to the industry.
COATINGSTECH CONFERENCE
The theme for the CoatingsTech Conference was
“Embracing the Future” and focused on providing the
tools needed to anticipate, plan for and implement the
changes necessary to thrive in a challenging, competitive
environment. Leading off this educational event were
full-day and half-day Technology Short Courses.
Jonathan Bourne, managing director of the Paint
Research Association (PRA), and chemicals sector advisor
to Ernst & Young, presented the keynote address, “Global
Market and Technology Trends: Embracing the Future.”
Bourne discussed drivers of market and technology and
key trends, together with the challenges and opportunities for chemicals and coatings companies. Bourne went
over the primary drivers of market and technology
change and discussed key trends, along with the challenges and opportunities for chemicals and coatings companies. He offered insights into how the future might
unfold in the global context, especially considering the
economic effects that have impacted different segments
in recent months.
“The global coatings industry has been estimated to be
worth $90-95 billion and the top 100 companies now produce over 60% of the volume,” Bourne said. “The market
remains quite fragmented, despite the consolidation
trend, and many new growth opportunities exist, both in
emerging markets and niche segments. PRA, as an independent membership organization, is uniquely placed to
comment on developments affecting innovation and
growth in the coatings industry.”
MATTIELLO LECTURE
The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT)
selected Ad Overbeek, science manager – competence manager waterborne polymers at DSM NeoResins to deliver the
2009 Joseph J. Mattiello Memorial Lecture. One of the most
prestigious awards in the international coatings scientific
community, the Mattiello Lecture recognizes individuals
who have made an outstanding contribution to field of coatings science and technology. Overbeek’s paper, “Polymer
Heterogeneity in Waterborne Coatings,” addressed being
heterogeneous on paint properties. Overbeek’s paper
demonstrated how hybrids yield better properties than
blends and how optimal coatings properties can by
obtained by combining alkyd parts with waterborne acrylic
polymers; through the co-polymerization of urethanes and
acrylics into core-shell particles; or by making polyester-modified acrylics. According to Overbeek, heterogeneous
hybrid paint systems enable the design of coating products
with end-properties that perform as well as traditional sol-vent-based systems and are easy to use.
Throughout his career, Overbeek’s work has focused on
the contribution of polymer technology to coatings developments and performance. In particular he has led a number
of advancements in environmentally responsible coatings
and has been instrumental in driving the industry’s transition to waterborne resin technology. Overbeek has authored
more than 20 papers and been granted 53 published
patents, and has received the European Coatings Award
(2001) and the Golden Coat Award (1995).
Commenting on being selected to deliver the Mattiello
Lecture, Overbeek said, “I was very surprised. It’s the highest
honor you can get in our profession. It’s very special.” CW
