Coatings World - February 2011

PPG publishes new brochure
for sustainable building design

PPG Industries has published EcoLogical Solutions, a brochure highlighting the company’s architectural glass, coatings and paint products for the green building industry. The latest edition of the brochure, which was last published in 2006, features new products including Duranar Vari-Cool coatings that integrate color-shifting, polychromatic pigments with proprietary Ultra-Cool metal roof and siding technology by PPG; Solarban R100 glass, a neutral-reflective, solar-con-trol, low-emissivity glass; Sungate 400 glass, a passive low-emissivity glass with a magnetron sputtered vacuum deposition (MSVD) “soft coat” that helps commercial buildings in heating-dominated climates retain heat from the sun and reduce winter heating costs; and Duranar powder coatings, which combine the environmental advantages of powder coatings with the aesthetic versatility and performance benefits of Duranar liquid fluoropolymer coatings. The 12-page booklet also highlights PPG’s commitment to environmental stewardship through ongoing research and development, supply chain

The brochure is part of PPG’s ongoing efforts to provide architects with green building solutions.

management, manufacturing-related green innovation and support of numerous global environmental organizations. To order a copy of EcoLogical Solutions, visit www.ppgideascapes.com.

PPG & Asian Paints sign new agreement to accelerate coatings growth PPG Industries and India’s largest coatings company, Asian Paints Ltd. (APL), expanded a 14-year relationship to accelerate growth of the companies’ non-decorative coatings businesses in India. As part of the new agreement, PPG and APL will restructure their existing non-decorative coatings businesses to expand their current 50-50 joint venture, Mumbai-based Asian PPG Industries (APPG), and to create a second 50-50 joint venture. This restructuring is subject to Indian regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed during 2011. Financial terms were not disclosed. APPG currently serves Indian transportation coatings markets, and this agreement will expand that company’s scope to additionally serve India’s industrial liquid, marine and consumer packaging markets. The new second venture will serve the protective, industrial powder, industrial containers and light industrial coatings markets. PPG and APL have agreed that PPG will lead APPG and APL will lead the new venture in order to best utilize the companies’ respective strengths to capture the growth in Indian markets, including infrastructure development.

Kansai Nerolac exits from Nipa Chemicals Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd has sold its 49 percent stake in Nipa Chemicals Ltd for Rs. 25.75 Cr to Japanese JV partner Nihon Parkerizing Co. Kansai Nerolac considered Nipa Chemicals, which produces pre-treatment chemicals, as a non-core business and said it wants to focus on environmentally friendly products. Nipa Chemicals was established as a JV be-

tween Kansai Nerolac and Nihon Parkerizing Co, when Suzuki wanted a pre-treatment chemical spray to be used before painting. Nipa Chemicals offers pre- treatment requirements for automotive, powder coating and auto ancillarie companies. Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd, a subsidiary of Japan-based Kansai Paint Company Limited, is an industrial coating company and offers wide range of products in automotive, powder, general industrial and high performance coatings.

DuPont opens new office in Bangladesh DuPont India has opened a new liaison office in Bangladesh as part of the company’s strategy to accelerate growth in developing markets. The new office will help support the needs of local customers in market segments such as agriculture and food, apparel and textiles, paints and construction, graphics and packaging, infrastructure and renewable energy, safety and protection and other growth sectors. The DuPont Bangladesh office opening was announced at a launch event in Dhaka, the country’s capital. The event was attended by more than 40 senior government officials, representatives from the U.S. Embassy and the Indian High Commission, and leaders from the country’s central bank, local companies and business associations such as the Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industries (FICCI), India - Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce, American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), leading multi-national corporations, electronic and print media, distributors and existing and target potential customers.

H.B. Fuller expands in Turkey H.B. Fuller Company has strengthened its foothold in Turkey by signing a definitive agreement to enter into a joint venture with Burak Özberk, its longstanding agent there. A new entity will be created, with H.B. Fuller owning majority control.