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of 13%. Reported net income forthe 1Q 2011 increased to $228 Mor $1.4/diluted share. The 1Q2010 sales were $3.1 bn andreported net income was $30 Mor 18 cts/diluted share. 1Q 2010adjusted net income was $115 Mor 69 cts/diluted share. 1Q 2010net income included an aftertaxcharge of $85 M or 51 cts/dilutedshare. Operating margins in thePerformance Coatings, IndustrialCoatings and ArchitecturalCoatings – Europe, Middle Eastand Africa segments matchedthose of the previous year, andtotal coatings segment earningsgrew by nearly 12%. PerformanceCoatings segment sales in the 1Q2011 increased $87 M or 9% Theprotective and marine coatingsand architectural coatings –Americas and Asia/Pacificbusinesses also achieved salesgains. Segment earnings grew$12 M to a 1Q 2011 of $139 M.Industrial Coatings segment salesfor the 1Q 2011 rose $132 M or15%. PPG Industries’ vision is tocontinue to be the world’s leadingcoatings and speciality productscompany.

PPG Industries Inc financials 1Q 2011, 21Apr 2011, (PPG Industries Inc, One PPGPlace, Pittsburgh, PA 15272, USA, tel: +1412 434 3131, website: http://www.ppg.com)

AkzoNobel targets growth afteropening new coatings plant in India

The recent inauguration ofAkzoNobel’s new industrialcoatings plant in Hoskote, nearBangalore, India, underscores thecompany’s goal of stepping upgrowth and boosting its revenueto €1 bn in the country over thenext five years. The facility, whichwill produce coil and specialitycoatings, will enable AkzoNobelmeet demand growth in India andnearby countries. Technologieswith the highest demand includecoil coatings for aluminium andsteel construction markets, soft-etch technology for smart phones,and laser-etch coatings forautomotive applications. The newplant will have a capacity of up to

18 M litres/y, with room foradditional expansion.

Chemical Business (India), Feb 2011, 25 (2),55 (Website: http://www.printsjournals.com/)

NEWPRODUCTS

Interpon M1000 AA0037 approvedfor CARC military applications

Interpon M1000 AA0037, a high-performance epoxy powder primerdeveloped by the powder coatingunit of AkzoNobel, was recentlyendorsed by the Army ResearchLaboratory in Aberdeen, MD, USAfor Chemical Agent ResistantCoatings (CARC) militaryapplications. The primer providesoutstanding corrosion, chemical,water, acid and Super TropicalBleach (STB) resistance whenused on properly prepared steelor aluminium substrate.

Coatings World, Mar 2011, 16 (3), 42(Website: http://www.coatingsworld.com/)

PPG introduces Zircobondpretreatment for applianceindustry

The industrial coatings unit ofPPG Industries has unveiledZircobond 4500 pretreatment, azirconium-based metal pre-treatment for the appliance sector.Zircobond 4500 pretreatment isincluded in the firm’s EcologicalSolutions. It was developed topass tough appliance-industrytests for corrosion resistance.

Coatings World, Mar 2011, 16 (3), 42(Website: http://www.coatingsworld.com/)

AkzoNobel expands architecturalpowder coatings

AkzoNobel Powder Coatings hasexpanded its portfolio of InterponD architectural powder coatingsby adding new colours, glosslevels and texture. The companyhas launched the so-called‘superdurable’ systems, whichoffer three times the lifeexpectancy of standard products.

The Interpon D2525 superdurablebrand now comes in smoothgloss in a broad range of RALshades under the brand InterponD2525 SD, and new texture underthe brand Interpon D2525Structura. Another new addition isa complete selection of RALshades in a standard durabilitysemi-gloss system under thebrand Interpon D1036 Satin.

Coatings World, Apr 2011, 16 (4), 24(Website: http://www.coatingsworld.com/)

Polyester resin launch

Momentive Specialty Chemicalshas introduced Albester SilkyMatt,a new range of polyester resinsespecially formulated for use in lowgloss powder coatings. The resinsdeliver a high level of applicationreproducibility and glossconsistency at various thicknessesunder varying curing conditions.They are ideal for architectural andtransportation uses.

PPCJ, Polymers, Paint, Colour Journal, May2011, 201 (4560), 44 (Website:http://www.polymerspaintcolourjournal.com/)

DSM Introduces Neocryl B-300

DSM announces the launch ofNeocryl B-300. A unique patentedinert solid acrylic resin, whichobtains enhanced adhesionproperties to plastic substrates towhich adhesion is difficult toobtain. Neocryl B-300 offers abroad formulating latitude as it iseasily soluble in a wide range ofdiluting monomers. It can be usedin energy curable printing inks,overprint varnishes and coatings.

Neocryl B-300 is easilyincorporated into existing systemsand is compatible with a widerange of epoxy, urethane andpolyester acrylates. Compared toconventional inert resins, NeocrylB-300 allows the formulator tomore easily get the desiredcombination of applicationproperties. In magnitude, 20% ofthis resin improves adhesion ofprinting inks to difficult substratesand improves inter-coat adhesionof overprint varnishes andcoatings.