AkzoNobel, owner of the brands
Interpon and Resicoat, is the world’s
largest manufacturer of powder
coatings. The Powder Coatings Application Centre was founded in
2011 in Ningbo.
Jotun also recently opened its
new state-of-the-art powder coatings factory and regional research
and development (R&D) facility in
China. Located in Zhangjiangang,
Jiangsu Province, the new production facility covers an area of
130,000 square meters with a design that looks towards maximizing on efficiencies and reducing energy consumption. The new
R&D facility is focused on the creation and development of products for coatings, paint and powder coatings.
The new production facility was built adjacent to an already
operational coatings factory in Jiangsu. The facility is equipped
with the most modern equipment and machinery to ensure product consistency, energy efficiency and in compliance with the
HSE standards. Products to be developed in the newly opened
factory include Fusion Bond Epoxy powder coatings, hybrid
epoxy/polyester powder coatings, polyester powder coatings and
other specialized products.
“The opening of these two new facilities proves to be a very
strategic move for us as China is currently positioned as the world’s
largest and fastest growing powder coatings market. The move rep-
resents our commitment towards creating world class products that
add more value to our customers,” said Bjorn Naglestad, general
manager, Jotun Coatings China. “Both the factory and the R&D fa-
cility reflect Jotun’s core values and objectives.”
Jotun China is considered to be one of the leading players in
H.B. Fuller's new Nanjing facility will produce urethanes and other reactive chemistries for customers
in the construction, filter, flexible packaging, solar, textile, window and woodworking markets.
the marine and protective segments. Since establishing its regional
presence in China in 1998, the company now has a workforce of
over 1,500 employees and an annual turnover of more than RMB
3 billion. Jotun China’s target markets include original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) and applicators operating in diverse industries like, construction, appliances, furniture and fixture, automotive and transport and the oil and gas (O&G) segment.
Protective coatings supplier Hempel opened a new manufacturing facility in Guangzhou, China that includes a new research
and development center, which is the third largest R&D facility
within the Hempel Group. With 56,000 square meters of space,
Hempel’s newest and largest factory in Guangzhou is expected to
produce more than 42 million liters of coatings per year, with a
maximum production capacity of 55 million liters. The Guangzhou
factory replaces Hempel’s oldest Chinese factory in Shekou, China,
and employees have now moved to the new location.
As part of Hempel’s environmental commitment, the factory uses
the latest technology to recover materials and reduce the plant’s carbon footprint. This includes an automatic batching system to reduce
dust emissions and minimize the manual handling of powders and
a recovery system to recycle solvents for future use. In addition to an
PPG's architectural paints recognized among the top ten coatings brands in China
Three of PPG Industries' architectural paint brands recently won recognition in different categories of the 2011 China Top 10 Coatings Brands
Awards. Sponsored by HC360.com and the HC Coating Network, the annual awards ceremony in Beijing marks the opening of the Coatings
Industry Summit, which this year was themed: Innovation, Harmony, Responsibility, Influence.
A leading industrial sourcing website in China, HC360.com encourages and recognizes innovations, advanced technologies and new approaches and products in the coatings industry through its selections of the Top 10 coatings brands in various categories. For 2011, a panel of
coatings industry experts recognized several PPG paint products for their superior performance, cost-effectiveness and innovation. Master's
Mark paint was named among the Top 10 Interior Paints by Foreign Brands; IVY stain was named one of the Top 10 Home-Improvement Wood
Coatings Brands; and Seigneurie paint was named among the Top 10 Architectural Coatings Brands.
"PPG invests heavily in research and development to offer new architectural coatings products and technologies with exceptional quality and
'green' advantages," said George Ge, PPG general manager, architectural coatings, China. "We are honored to be recognized again with several Top 10 Coatings Brands Awards acknowledging not only our leading products and exemplary service but also our efforts to provide innovative solutions that enable greener buildings."
Master's Mark, IVY and Seigneurie decorative coatings help beautify and protect landmarks and key projects in China such as the elevated
highway in Shanghai and several pavilions at Expo 2010 Shanghai.
The annual China Top 10 Coatings Brands Awards are sponsored by HC360.com, an e-commerce platform in China's chemicals industry. Since
their debut in 2004, the awards have been regarded as influencing the brand image of coatings producers in China. The awards provide an effective platform for facilitating communications among coatings suppliers from China and overseas markets.
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