Coatings World - January 2015

Additives Industry Update
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a range of automotive applications. We also have a strong tech-
nology pipeline aligned with major market trends, for example:
BPA-free packaging solutions, layer reduction solutions and im-
proved indoor air quality solutions.”
Siltech’s Ruckle said that his company is “combining chem-
istries to provide multi-functional properties. This may mean
non-foaming wetting agents or reactive additives.”
Interestingly, Ruckle added that most of Siltech’s new prod-
ucts are developed in partnership with customers.

“In 2014 we developed emulsifiers and actives for coatings
defoamer formulators, a new high slip agent and several oth-
er products,” he said. “We also introduced a variation on our
PFOS-free Fluorosil perfluoroalkyl functional silicones which
made them reactive in condensation or free radical/UV cured
systems. This allows for locking the additive into the network
of the coating. For example, Fluorosil ACR C7-F is a UV cur-
able version of this technology.”

Looking Forward

King Industries has recently completed the purchase of an 11-
acre parcel of land in Waterbury, Connecticut for production
expansion. Its groundbreaking is planned for spring of 2015.
“We have designed a state of the art, inherently safe, and
highly efficient plant with operator safety and environmental
awareness being the most important elements in our design,”
King said.
While Giaudrone said that joint ventures and acquisitions
are important to Eastman Chemical Company’s growth strat-
egy, the company does not yet have any planned for 2015.

“We are very excited about the four acquisitions we completed in 2014 which include BP’s Aviation Turbine Oils business, Knowlton Technologies, Taminco, and Commonwealth Laminating,” he said.

“Specific to our coatings additives portfolio, Eastman’s recent acquisition of Taminco brings complementary technology platforms to our innovation tool kit and our dedication to the coatings industry continues with the recent announcement to expand the capacity of our Texanol plant in Longview, Texas,” he added. CW

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