Interpon D3000
Fluoromax Awarded
Certificate of Material
Excellence
AkzoNobel Powder Coatings’ Interpon
D3000 Fluoromax coatings for architecture
have been awarded a Certificate of Material
Excellence by Material ConneXion and accepted into Material ConneXion’s library
of innovative materials.
The Materials Library is the largest
collection of advanced, innovative and
sustainable materials and processes in
the world. The archive features more
than 7,000 cutting-edge materials
in eight distinct categories. Interpon
D3000 Fluoromax features in the
Polymers section.
“Interpon D3000 Fluoromax went
through a strict review process and was
assessed by a panel of professionals with
materials experience in order to be ac-
cepted into the Materials Library,” said
Fiona Levin-Smith, specification man-
ager AkzoNobel Powder Coatings. “We
are very excited that the coatings will be
displayed in all of Material ConneXion’s
ten global locations and in their on-
line database, highlighting the leading
edge technology that Interpon D3000
Fluoromax offers.”
Interpon D3000 Fluoromax coatings
use fluorocarbon polymer technology
to deliver AAMA 2605 compliant pro-
tection and performance, on par with
liquid PVDF, according to the compa-
ny. Formulated to provide exceptional
longevity for exterior use on a wide
range of applications, Interpon D3000
Fluoromax is ideal for use in high UV,
high humidity and coastal marine en-
vironments or any environment where
premium durability is required, without
compromising powder coatings’ inher-
ent sustainability characteristics.
Interpon D3000 is part of the
Interpon D Powder coatings range designed specifically for architecture. The
Interpon D series offers quality architectural coatings that meet and exceed
every AAMA specification and are
created with durability and superior
weathering in mind. The Interpon D
range is available in solid colors, metallics, textures and more.
Nipsea Starts Construction
on Paint Factory in Vietnam
Nipsea Group has started construction
of its third paint factory in northern
Vietnam’s Vinh Phuc Province. The six-hectare Nippon Paint Vinh Phuc, which
will be in operation in February 2014 will
produce general industrial paint for automotive and motorcycle industries, marine
coatings and resin. The plant will recruit
500 local employees, with a total registered investment capital of $14 million
for the next five years.
Nipsea Group, as one of Asia’s largest paints and coatings group, adheres
to the “Focus” philosophy for managing
each market. The philosophy refers to
various parts. First, focus on the painting
and coatings; second, autonomy to the
regional market operation, which means
that in each region the local management
team is “focused” on the need of its own
local market, expanding regional production capacity and adapting strategies to
fulfill market expectations.
Nipsea has more than 47 manufacturing facilities and operations spanning 14 countries and regions, including
Bangladesh, the Chinese mainland, Hong
Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia,
Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri
Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Annual production of green paint has hit
nearly 1.5 million tons. This year, in addition to construction of Nippon Paint
Vietnam’s third plant, Nippon Paint
Philippines has signed an agreement with
Mitsubishi Motors to supply Autoshield
products exclusively for Mitsubishi
Motors, and has introduced a new local
aerosol brand Pylox and Lazer into Pylox
Lazer, Nippon Paint Hong Kong has
also made market share gains in the first
quarter, increasing 150 percent compared
with the same period in 2012.
Hanjin Chemical Kicks Off
Operation of Specialty
Coating Plant
Hanjin Chemical, a specialty paint manufacturer, has begun operations of its
Hanoi, Vietnam plant for specialty coating materials used for mobile devices.
“We established the plant to supply
paint materials to Samsung Electronics
Vietnam and other consumers in
Southeast Asia,” said Choi Jeong-gu, executive of Hanjin Chemical.
With a total floor area of 3,300 square
meters in a 12,000-square-meter site, the
plant is capable of producing 2.2 tons
of coatings a day. The coatings are used
mainly on the surface of mobile devices
such as mobile phones and smartphones
to prevent scratches.
Established in 1963, Hanjin Chemical
is headquartered in Euiwang, Gyeonggi
Province, South Korea, and produces
functional coating materials such as
plastic coatings, UV cured coatings, high
grade coatings for musical instruments
and wood products, and marine and protective coatings.
Coatings for Concrete
Conference Issues Call for
Papers
The American Coatings Association
(ACA) is seeking submission of abstracts
for its ACSeries Coatings for Concrete
Conference to be held Jan. 20, 2014 at
the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
in Las Vegas, NV, conducted concurrently
with the World of Concrete Show.
Abstracts should provide the latest
information on practical solutions for
concrete coatings use, development, and
formulation. Suggested topics include:
• Protective Coatings for Concrete
• New Technology
• Testing Methods
• Coatings Failures
All abstracts should be submitted by
Sept. 2, 2013. For more information go to:
http://docs.paint.org/forms/
acseriesconcretecallforpapers.
PPG Donates $15,000
for Stark State College
Barberton Satellite Center
The PPG Industries Foundation
has donated $15,000 to Stark State
College for its Barberton, OH, Satellite
Center. A $10,000 grant this year and
a $5,000 donation in 2012 were made
on behalf of PPG Industries’ optical
and specialty products manufacturing
facility in Barberton.
“We greatly appreciate PPG’s support
