Council (USGBC) in September
2010.
Jotun opens its largest
facility in Asia Pacific
Jotun Malaysia has opened a new facility
in Nilai. It’s the largest plant of its kind in
the Asia-Pacific region, with an area size
of 93,000 square meters, almost five times
larger than the paint maker’s present facility in Shah Alam. The Norwegian paint
manufacturer has reported high growth
year by year in Malaysia. A total of
RM160 million ($53 million) has been
spent on the production facility, and Jotun
plans to invest a further RM100 million
($33 million) over the next 10 years as
part of its expansion drive, according to
Peder Bohlin, Jotun’s regional director for
South-East Asia and managing director
for Malaysia. The Nilai plant will cater to
different markets in the region. Features
of the plant include its own colorant manufacturing facility, Jotun’s first outside
Norway, and it is also poised to be the
worldwide hub for the development of
unique antifouling paints. In its strategic
location, it will supply protective and marine coatings to Singapore, which has
closed its manufacturing facility. A new
Sales-Service-Logistics & Training Centre
has already been in operation since September last year in Tuas, Singapore. The
Shah Alam facility will focus on producing waterborne decorative paints to serve
the Malaysian and Singapore markets.
edgeable and we get tremendous support
from everyone at PPG. This is wonderful
recognition for everyone’s efforts.”
Bob Wenzinger, director of the PPG
Platinum Distributor program, presented
the award to Lightner.
“This is a much deserved honor for
Charlie Lightner and the hard-working
team at Miller Auto Parts & Supply,” said
Wenzinger. “They do an exceptional job
for their customers, who benefit from the
company’s technical expertise and out-
standing knowledge of our products. The
phenomenal growth they’ve been able to
achieve reflects their commitment to being
the best at what they do.”
Lightner joined Miller Auto Parts &
Supply Company as a buyer in 1974.
At the time, the company had four
stores. Today it has 29 locations in Penn-
Dates set, judges named for 5th Benjamin Moore HUE Awards
PPG names 2010 Platinum
Distributor of the Year
PPG has named Miller Auto Parts &
Supply Company, Inc., as its 2010 Platinum Distributor of the Year. The award
was announced at PPG’s annual Platinum Distributor Conference, February
24 – 27, at Loews Royal Pacific Resort
in Orlando, Florida. Charlie Lightner,
president of the Huntingdon, Pennsylva-nia-based distributor, accepted the
award on behalf of the company.
“I am extremely elated and very proud
of our entire organization and thank PPG
for this award,” said Lightner. “I attribute
our success to our two general managers,
Jamey Robertson and Jim McGonigle, and
our 250 employees. They’re very knowl-
Architects and interior designers who possess a passion for using color—and have a portfolio of projects to prove it—are invited to submit their
work for the Benjamin Moore HUE Awards. In its
fifth year, the competition, which recognizes exceptional use of color in architecture and interior design,
will begin accepting submissions April 15, 2011,
with a July 15th deadline. There is no fee to enter;
downloadable entry forms and instructions are available only at www.benjaminmoore.com.
Since establishing the HUE Awards in 2005, Benjamin Moore has presented more than
$130,000 in prize money to both the super novas and novices of the design profession in categories that include Residential Interiors, Residential Exteriors, Contract Interiors and Contract Exteriors. Additionally, there is a Lifetime Achievement Award, plus past years have seen
the presentation of discretionary awards for Social Responsibility and also one for Restoration
& Preservation. A $5,000 cash prize goes to each honoree along with a HUEY mouth-blown
crystal sculpture.
“The power and impact of color are what the Benjamin Moore HUE Awards is all
about,” said Eileen McComb, director of corporate communications. “And, Benjamin
The judges for the HUE competition also have been
named and are an illustrious group drawn from the
worlds of design, fashion and industry. They include:
Paul Goldberger, architecture critic for The New Yorker;
Tim Murray, creative director, TARGET Creative Vision
Group; Hans Neubert, executive creative director, frog;
Linda O’Keeffe, design author and former creative di-
rector Metropolitan Home magazine; and, Gary Pan-
ter, artist, graphic designer and set designer for the
original “Pee-wee’s Playhouse.”
“The high caliber of HUE judges has always been
upheld,” said McComb. “We are again grateful to have enlisted another group of rarified in-
dividuals who add to the credibility and legitimacy of the awards thanks to their experience
and insight.”
For more information on the Benjamin Moore HUE awards, contact VP+C, 212.966.3759
x233; or, hueawards@vpcpartners.com.
www.coatingsworld.com
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