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LEADING JOURNAL FOR THE COATINGS INDUSTRY IN EUROPE AND THE MIDDLE EAST VOL 207 – NO 4629 MARCH 2017 Inside: Kaolin technology simplifies formulations Inside: Costs of complying with REACH Renewable raw materials improve performance in waterborne coatings MARINE COATINGS • WATERBORNE COATINGS • ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS • ADDITIVES • ADHESIVES & SEALANTS • ECS PREVIEW Colors Talk about even Newer Horizons olors are applauding some extraordinary news: Ferro Corporation keeps growing beyond the horizon. C Thanks to the recent acquisition of Cappelle, and of Nubiola the year before, Ferro Pigments now has the most diversified international color solutions palette. Colors are now beaming with excitement, aware that they can rely on the best ally for the future. Listen to the real experts, colors, and join us as we embark on this new phase. Together, we color the world. LISTEN TO YOUR COLORS www.ferropigments.com SECTIONCONTENTS REPORT VOL 207 No 4629 March 2017 Marine Coatings 36 REACH 2018 16 Lateral thinking ReachCentrum looks at potential impact of REACH 2018 AkzoNobel’s Marine Coatings Business looks at how companies are exploring ways to meet sustainability goals 40 Meeting safety standards FEICA’s guidance papers address food contact material Waterborne Coatings Pigments 18 Outdoor durability Renewable raw materials are the base for Clariant’s latest light stabilisers 44 Colourful exteriors Nuova EuroColori looks at the use of inorganic pigments 20 Green surfactants Research in preparing acrylic polymer latex shows that eco-friendly Country Focus alternatives are becoming the norm 50 Germany 24 Environmental alternatives Steady growth is achieved as the automotive sector remains strong A low toxicity and biodegradable alternative to chlorinated solvents Show Preview Architectural Coatings 54 ECS 2017 26 Information modelling Highlights of some of the exhibitors at this year’s show in April Building Information Modelling optimises design and management Lead Report 28 Simplifying challenges Formulators need to lower VOCs and eliminate crystalline silica 60 Lead alliance Lead in paint has devastating effects on young lives in Kenya Additives 30 Defoamers Regular Features BYK solvent-free defoamers provide ideal additions for use in 03 From the Editor 100% UV-curing coating systems 04 News 32 Food for thought Evonik’s latest high molecular wetting additives meet food 08 Diary packaging requirements 10 Letter from America Adhesives & Sealants 12 Business Matters 34 News A round-up of the latest news and products 14 Powder Matters COVER IMAGE CREDIT: Clariant 1 PPCJ • March 2017 www.coatingsgroup.com FORTHCOMING EVENTS Global links for coatings professionals InterContinental Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 16 – 17 May 2017 Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya 13 – 14 June 2017 Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center, Indonesia 13 – 15 September 2017 CICC, Cairo, Egypt 11 – 12 October 2017 DWTC, Dubai UAE 19 – 21 March 2018 FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON ¨ +44 (0)1737 855021 ANY OF THE ABOVE EVENTS, PLEASE [email protected] CONTACT THE COATINGS GROUP ¾ www.coatingsgroup.com EDITORIALSECTION COMMENTREPORT Coatings event – launching in 2018 y the time you read this, the Middle East Coatings Show 2017 Dubai, will be Bover but never fear, in a few months you will be able to attend the East African Coatings Congress in Kenya from June 13- 14. As last year, there will be an exhibition running alongside the conference. Several speakers have already confi rmed their intention to present a paper, as well as take exhibition space. EACC 2017 will be set in the sumptuous make more than 90% of all coatings grounds of the Safari Park Hotel, manufactured in South Africa, while many Nairobi, with its stunning gardens, pools, of the individual chemists and technologists restaurants, entertainment and bars – all who visit the event are OCCA members. within the confi nes of the hotel’s estate. As Africa represents 28% of the world’s Don’t forget to take your high strength coating production by volume and South Sue Tyler mosquito repellant, as they are sneaky Africa is the continent’s largest producer, Senior Editor, Coatings Group little things, although last year I was lucky there is no better place for the region’s [email protected] enough not to get bitten but you never suppliers of raw materials and equipment to know. Safety fi rst. meet their market. “Africa is one of the most exciting and South African Coatings event acquired rapidly developing continents on earth”, said Ian Faux, Vice President – Coatings, We are pleased to announce the pictured centre with Terry Ashmore, left acquisition, by dmg events Middle East, and Danny Grady. “As well as supporting Asia & Africa, of Coatings for Africa, the the local markets, we are confi dent that largest event for its industry on the our international client base, familiar with continent. The new acquisition will sit our events in Asia and the Middle East, within dmg event’s ever-growing Coatings will be keen to move with us into this new portfolio, which already includes six distinct territory and take advantage of the fabulous exhibitions held across the Middle East opportunities available here.” and Asia. 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The Cristal, the privately held global operations on six continents. affected unit in Marl, chemical and mining company, The combined company Germany, was restarted for US$1.673bn of cash and will operate 11 TiO2 pigment and is running at normal Class A ordinary shares plants in eight countries with a production rates again. representing 24% ownership in total capacity of 1.3Mt/yr and in our net leverage ratio. EPS Oxea originally announced pro forma Tronox. Concurrently will have titanium feedstock accretion of more than 100% force majeure on Butyl with this announcement, operations in three countries is expected in year one and we Acetate in Europe on the company announced its with a total capacity of 1.5Mt/yr. believe that between 2018 to February 3, 2017, due to intent to begin a process to “We are pleased to 2021 our projected pro forma unforeseen technical issues sell its Alkali business. The announce the highly synergistic EPS, EBITDA and free cash at Oxea’s production plant cash portion of the purchase combination of the TiO2 flow growth rates will improve in Marl. consideration is expected to be businesses of Tronox and by approximately 70%, 30% funded through proceeds from Cristal that will bring significant and 60%, respectively, versus Castolin Eutectic acquires the sale of assets, including the value to our shareholders, Tronox standalone. We believe Furnace Mineral Products sale of Alkali and selected other our customers and our this combination presents The Castolin Eutectic non-core assets if appropriate, employees”, said Tom Casey, an extraordinary opportunity Group, a division of MEC and cash on hand. Tronox Chairman and CEO to build a global leader that Holding GmbH, with The combination of the (pictured). “Because we don’t will offer the best results to headquarters in Bad TiO2 businesses of Tronox expect to take on new debt, customers, shareholders, Soden, Germany, has and Cristal creates the we project a 50% reduction creditors and employees.” announced the acquisition of Furnace Mineral Products (FMP), Inc, on Altana acquires PolyAd Services Record year February 1, 2017.