Coatings World - August 2012

Fortech has invested more than $3.2 million to equip its new Brighton facilities and has plans for an 8,000-square-foot addition. Previously located in Whitmore Lake, Fortech’s new headquarters complex currently employs 45 people.

Founded by Forester in 1994, the company has grown steadily through acquisitions and new product development. The company acquired U.S. Petrotech in 1997, LG Formulation in 1998 and Argus Coating in 1999.

“We’re currently pursuing growth op-
portunities in the Americas and else-
where around the world as well,”
Forester said. “As our customers expand
their operations, we want to be ready to
support them wherever those expansions
take place.”
Fortech develops and manufactures
corrosion-resistant water-based paints and
coatings for the automotive, recreational-
vehicle and allied industries. The company
also works with a variety of customers to
formulate and package aftermarket lubri-
cants and additives.

ShawCor receives second contract to provide pipeline coatings for the Ichthys LNG Project ShawCor Ltd. announced that its pipecoating division, Bredero Shaw, has received a contract with a value in excess $100 million from McDermott Australia Pty. Ltd. to provide pipeline coatings and related products and services for the flowlines and tie-in spools for the Ichthys LNG Project. This is the second contract

Coatings industry market trends and technical
papers to be presented at the Eastern Coatings
Show, April 29 – May 2, 2013

The first ever Eastern Coatings Show (ECS) will be conducted by The Metropolitan New York Coatings Association (MNYCA), The Philadelphia Society of Coatings Technology (PSCT) and New England Society of Coatings Technology (NESCT) at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J. The ECS will kick off with an opening reception on Monday April 29, followed by two and a half days of technical presentations and exhibits and an afternoon of activities. The show will end Thursday, May 2 at noon.

“We expect to have over 40 papers presented with two separate tracks for the conference,” said Dave White of Heucotech and chair of the MNYCA technical committee. “Tracks will focus on new technology and emerging market trends in the coatings industry.” Abstracts of presentations and speaker bios can be submitted directly to Dave White at davewhite@heubachcolor.com.

“So far, enthusiastic interest in attending has been ex-
pressed by both manufacturers and suppliers,” said Rick Maz-
zariello, ECS committee chairman. “We expect attendees from
across the country. This is going to be the first conference like
this in the eastern U.S.”
“The idea for ECS has been percolating for years and the
timing seemed right for 2013,” said Bob Whiteley, confer-
ence committee member. “We want this to be complemen-
tary to the American Coatings Show and other regional
industry trade shows.”
According to Mazzariello, “Atlantic City is a great location
providing excellent value to both exhibitors and attendees. In
addition to the excellent meeting facilities the venue offers
many entertainment options.”
“The NESCT is excited to take part in organizing the first
ECS," said Bill Nicolas of The New England Society of Coatings
Technology."In partnering with the MNYCA and the PSCT, we
believe this collective event will offer an unprecedented op-
portunity for furthering the advancement of coatings technol-
ogy in our combined region by bringing together the best and
brightest in eastern U.S. manufacturing with the organizations
and professionals whose support and technology help to make
our region a leader in the advancement of coatings chemistry.”
Dan Canavan, recreation events chairman of the ECS and
PSCT president said, “In addition to fine dining and entertain-
ment, Atlantic City offers golf, fishing and other activities. We
plan to have Wednesday afternoon open to take advantage of
these opportunities."