Fresh Paint
CONSULTING FIRM KN&G
PUBLISHES ADDITIVES REPORT
According to a new report from consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney,
worldwide consumption of five leading
additives for coatings and inks was 1.4
million pounds worth $3.1 billion in
2008. Coatings took some 80% of the
value and inks the remainder. In the
recent past, growth registered a 5-6%
annual rate of increase with the emerging economies in Asia leading the way. In
2009, minimal worldwide growth is
expected; recovery is expected thereafter.
Asia is the largest outlet for coating
and ink additives taking 40% of the dollars. Japan and China are the leading
consumers and highlight the growth
variances between mature and developing economies. Japan has seen only
slight growth in the recent past, while
in China consumption has been
expanding at double-digit rates. Europe
and North America each consume about
one-quarter of the additives with usage
in these regions projected to be down in
2009; recovery in demand is expected
thereafter. Improved performance and
environmental advantages are emphasized in North America and Europe.
The rest of the world takes some 10% of
the additive value.
Rheology modifiers are the largest
additives in coatings and inks with
about one-third of the global dollar
value and dispersants are second capturing some 22% of the value. Foam
control additives are 17% of the dollars;
wetting agents 15%; and slip and rub
materials 12%. Numerous types and
grades of each of the additive types are
utilized for coatings and inks.
The above information is based
upon Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney’s
upcoming multi-client study, “Global
Coating & Ink Additives,” which is
available through subscription.
Interested parties are invited to contact the company by calling 973-439-
0030 or by e-mail at nerlfikng@cs.com.
Further information can be obtained
at www.kusumgar-nerlfi-growney.com.
SKODA DEALERSHIPS IN
UKRAINE SELECT GLASURIT
Skoda dealerships in Ukraine formed an
agreement to use Glasurit brand paint
materials and application processes from
BASF Coatings for automotive refinishing in their bodyshops. Top Lac Ukraine
GmbH, a Glasurit importer in Ukraine,
signed an agreement with Evrocar
GmbH, the official Skoda importer in
Ukraine. Prior to signing the agreement,
Top Lac Ukraine GmbH had already
worked with eleven Skoda dealerships.
This number will now be expanded. The
agreement calls for training and technical advice by Glasurit experts, in addition to the supply of Glasurit products.
MYTHIC PAINT AND THE LAND
OF NOD FORM PARTNERSHIP
Mythic Paint, manufactured by
Southern Diversified Products (SDP)
and developed in cooperation with the
University of Southern Mississippi,
formed a partnership with The Land of
Nod children’s furniture and design
store. The Land of Nod, which is majority owned by Crate & Barrel and is headquartered in Chicago, IL has created a
new color palette with Mythic Paint and
will feature these colors in their Spring
catalog and on their web site. The colors
will be highlighted in the children’s
store catalog, their retail locations and
on web site room designs, and will be
available for purchase directly from The
Land of Nod. The colors will also be
available at Mythic retailers nationwide. The Land of Nod color palette from
Mythic Paint will be available online at
www.landofnod.com, through The Land
of Nod catalog or at independent hardware stores nationwide in February.
AKZONOBEL SIGNS GLOBAL SUPPLY
AGREEMENT WITH INGERSOLL RAND
As of February 1, 2010 AkzoNobel
Powder Coatings became the global sup-
plier of Ingersoll Rand. Signed in
January 2010, the global supply agree-
ment with Ingersoll Rand will last for
three years. The agreement will see
AkzoNobel Powder Coatings, through
the Interpon Every Color Is Green
brand, become the supplier for Ingersoll
Rand’s powder coatings requirements.
Ingersoll Rand is a global diversified
industrial firm providing a wide range
of products. These range from air condi-
tioning systems, industrial technologies,
security technologies and residential
solutions and are sold via brands such
as ThermoKing, Hussmann, Schlage,
ClubCar and TRANE.
BENJAMIN MOORE LAUNCHES
E-COMMERCE SELLING ITS
PAINTS & SUPPLIES ONLINE
Benjamin Moore is now selling direct to
consumers and delivering to their
doorsteps via a new e-commerce addition
to its web site, www.benjaminmoore.com.
The Benjamin Moore “Shop Now” virtual store, accessible from the web site’s
navigation bar, features a range of the
brands, interior paints and sundry painting accessories, including brushes,
rollers, trays, spackle and an application
starter kit. Color fan decks also can be
purchased at the site.
According to the company, nearly
every consumer requirement or possible
question that might typically arise when
it comes to purchasing paint has been
anticipated. There is information and
assistance on what sheen, or gloss level,
to choose for a project, color selection
guidance, plus access to a paint calculator that helps figure what amount is
needed based on square footage of the
space being painted.
The seven paint products offered
online are from Benjamin Moore’s
“Green Promise” portfolio and are low- or
zero-VOC formulations featuring the
company’s patented waterborne colorant
technology. This lineup includes the self-
