NOVEMBER 2011 5

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Profiles China, has beenappointed MD of the Haihongplant.

Press release from: Orkla asa, PO Box 423Skoyen, 0213 Oslo, Norway, tel: +47 22544000, fax: +47 2254 4490, website:http://www.orkla.com (23 Sep 2011)

More interacting, less scratching

A research team comprisingscientists from DuPont and theMassachusetts Institute ofTechnology (MIT) in Cambridge,MA, USA, has validated thatstronger interactions betweenpolymers and nanoparticles createpolymer-particle nanocomposites(PPNCs) that are tougher andmore scratch-resistant. The teamparticularly found that PPNCscontaining amine-coatednanoparticles demonstratedsuperior stiffness and resistance toscratch than those consisting ofmethyl-coated nanoparticles. Thediscovery is expected to result inthe development of useful productslike spray-on coatings that arescratch-resistant.

Original Source: Chemistry and Industry(London), 12 Sep 2011, (17) (Website:http://www.chemind.org) © SCI 2011

Jotun blocks takeover bid

Jotun AS has rejected a $933 Mtakeover bid from Norwegian pizzaand bathroom cleaner maker OrklaASA. Orkla sees the acquisition aspart of a long-term strategy aimedat allowing the company toparticipate in the futureconsolidation of the paint industry.Orkla’s $13,075/share offer wouldgive it 90.9% of Jotun’s votingrights. The company already owns38.2% of Jotun’s voting rights.Jotun has until 30 Sep 2011 toaccept the offer.

Original Source: Coatings World, Sep 2011,16 (9), 12 (Website:http://www.coatingsworld.com/) © RodmanPublishing 2011

PPG patents polymer additives forpowder coatings

PPG Industries has been grantedPatent No US 7,816,451 B2 for apolymer additive for use in

powder coatings. The compoundfeatures the reaction product of ahighly branched polymer withterminal amine functional groupsand a lactam.

Original Source: Coatings World, Sep 2011,16 (9), 20 (Website:http://www.coatingsworld.com/) © RodmanPublishing 2011

PPG introduces ULTRAX low-temperature immersion cleaners

PPG Industries’ industrialcoatings unit offers the low-temperature immersion cleaners,Ultrax LT5620 and Ultrax LT5630,for eliminating soils andcontaminants from metal surfacesin immersion or dip cleaningprocesses. The solvent-free, low-phosphate cleaners can work attemperatures as low as 85°Fcompared with standard cleanersthat perform at 120-180°F. Theproducts are to be used togetherwith PPG zirconium, zinc andiron pre-treatment solutions.

Original Source: Coatings World, Sep 2011,16 (9), 27 (Website:http://www.coatingsworld.com/) © RodmanPublishing 2011

AkzoNobel completes acquisitionof Schramm Holding AG

On 7 Oct 2011, AkzoNobelcompleted its acquisition of morethan 95% of the shares ofcoatings manufacturer SchrammHolding AG. The deal was firstannounced in Jun 2011. Based inGermany and listed on the HongKong Stock Exchange, Schrammmanufactures and marketscoatings for plastics, metals andelectrical insulation as well as coilcoatings for aluminium. Itachieved global revenues in 2010of €115 M and employs around800 people. In addition to theSchramm deal, the companyexpects to finalize the acquisitionof South Korean SSCP’s coatingsbusiness as of 1 Nov 2011.SSCP was also the majorityshareholder of Schramm until thisdeal. These acquisitions underlineAkzoNobel’s determination toaccelerate growth and to buildleadership positions across all

global markets in line with thecompany’s Value and Valuesstrategy.

Press release from: AkzoNobel,Strawinskylaan 2555, PO Box 75730, 1070AS Amsterdam, the Netherlands, tel: +31 20502 7555, fax: +31 20 502 7666, website:http://www.akzonobel.com (7 Oct 2011)

AkzoNobel Powder Coatings expandsTurkish production facilities

AkzoNobel Powder Coatingsreports the opening of newfacilities at its manufacturing plantin Izmir, Turkey. Additions include anew R & D laboratory, warehouseand office extensions. Theproduction facility opened in July2000 as part of a joint venturewith the Altan family. It hasbecome important as a supplier ofarchitectural products to Europe.

Press release from: AkzoNobel PowderCoatings, website: http://www.interpon.com(26 Sep 2011)

Resinall Rutgers Resins PurchasesNeville Chemical Europe BV

Resinall Rutgers Resins GmbH(RRR), a joint venture between theGerman Rutgers Novares GmbHand the Belgian Resinall Europebvba, is acquiring the chemicalscompany Neville ChemicalsEurope BV. The acquisition isdesigned to strengthen the jointventure partners’ position asEuropean producers of industrialresins. The acquired company hasheadquarters in Uithoom, TheNetherlands, for marketinghydrocarbon resins for a variety ofindustrial applications.

Press release from: Resinall Rutgers Resins,Duisberg, Germany, website:http://www.resinall.com (4 Oct 2011)

MARKETSRussia: paints producers battlingagainst counterfeit products

The Russian building industry isgrowing again and consequentlyso is the paints and coatingsmarket. Whereas foreign brandsare popular with Russianconsumers, local producers are