tion of energy-saving and environmentally friendly powder coatings formulated to reduce the temperature of aluminium building components that are exposed to the sun, thereby contributing to lowering buildings’ energy consumption and cooling costs. The range is based on heat management pigment technology that reflects the infrared energy from sunlight and keeps coated surfaces much cooler, while still absorbing visible light energy to allow colours to maintain their vibrancy. The collection offers a wide range of colors to match both modern and traditional architecture, and is suited for window frames, curtain walls, shutters, louvers, and wall panels.

Carboline Company recently acquired the technology assets of Reactamine Technology, LLC, a division of Amber Chemical USA. Reactamine, located in Atlanta, GA, formulates and manufactures specially modified, uniquely formulated polyureas, hybrid polyurethanes, and epoxy-based products for the water/wastewater, pipeline and rail industries in the U.S. and abroad.

With the acquisition of Reactamine’s technology, Carboline will expand its already extensive coating technology portfolio. The resulting products will provide even more solutions for high performance coatings and linings in various worldwide infrastructure markets.

“We are extremely excited about this
technology acquisition and what it means
for our customers and our long term
research and development effort,” said
Richard Wilson, president, Carboline
Company. “This acquisition gives us the
capability to move broader and deeper
into the technology of 100 percent solids,
quick cure polyurethane and specially
modified, uniquely formulated polyureas.
We will be able to offer an even larger
number of options to our customers par-
ticularly in the pipeline industry as well
as the water-wastewater industry.”
Portugal-based CIN’s protective coat-
ings products Anticorrosive C-CRYL
W700 HB, C-CRYL S410 HB and C-
CRYL S420 HB were awarded CE
Marking and a Declaration of Conformity
issued by a notified body. The CE
Marking attests to the conformity of
these products with the applicable
European Community directives, allow-

Industrial Maintenance Paints End-Use Markets
Oil and Gas Onshore (including Processing Storage/Tank Linings
Chemical Processing (including Manufacturing and Tank Linings
Commerical Architctural
Waste and Water Treatment
Highway & Bridge
Power Generation
Pulp and Paper
Mining
Food Processing
Pharmaceutical
2008 Value ($Millions) 246 243 154 121 95 71 68 49 47 39

Source: CHEMARK Consulting Group, Inc. estimates

ing for their free circulation within the European Economic Area (EEA).

“This CE accreditation marks yet
another achievement in the fields of inno-
vation and development,” said Reinaldo
Campos, director of marketing strategy
and business development, CIN Group.
“It represents a big step forward in the
sense of guaranteeing the availability of
high quality products in the market and
reinforces the leadership of our brand.”
With the publication of European
Norm EN 1504-2: 2004, CE Marking has
become compulsory for products and sys-
tems used for the protection and repair of
concrete structures. This norm relates to
coatings specially developed to provide a
continuous protective layer over a con-
crete surface so as to maintain the
integrity of the structure. This is a high-
ly specialized area requiring high per-
formance coatings rather than conven-
tional paints used in civil construction.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE 2010 NORTH AMERICAN
INDUSTRIAL COATING SHOW

The only event that provides a technical program and exhibits focused exclusively on industrial and protective coatings.

Two of the most recognized organizations within the coating industry, The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) and NACE International, have organized an exhibition and conference that will be the largest industrial coating conference in North America. This event will take place October 26-29, 2010 at the Indianapolis Convention Center.

The show’s technical program incorporates instruction and presentations on the use of all industrial coatings as solutions for preserving the finish and surface of infrastructure and assets, as well as their use as an anticorrosive agent. In addition to the technical material, the event will showcase one of the largest exhibit floors dedicated to coatings.