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Day 2, March 14, 2017 Middle East Coatings Show 2017 Dubai
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Yesterday we were honoured
to have H.E. Eng Hussain
Nasser Lootah, Director
General of Dubai Municipality, once
again, to open this year’s Middle
East Coatings Show, which, as in
previous years provided excellent
business opportunities to visitors
and exhibitors alike. The number
of visitors who attended yesterday
reached more than 3100 from
58 countries.
Here’s to another successful
day in Dubai. Following are quotes
from participating companies who
have taken time to provide their
thoughts and expectations for this
year’s event.
Gert Van Herwegen from De Vree,
a company, which has taken part in all
the MECS events since its inception,
provided his thoughts on this year’s
event. “I have a vivid memory of a
conversation that I had with a potential
customer at the Middle East Coatings
Shows some 15 years ago.
“I will not drop any names here
but the gentleman in front of me was
urging me to give him a good price
because ‘his company was small
now but, one day, he would be as big
as ICI’.
“Well, that didn’t quite work out
the way he predicted but today his
company is an important player in
the paint and coatings industry and
De Vree has had a longstanding
relationship with him. I guess I must
have given him the good price that he
was asking for and some very good
quality equipment as well!
“The Dubai Show is a great
opportunity to reach out to our
existing customers but also to
discover hidden gems like these.
Companies that may just have seen
the light of day, with ambitions
that may seem absurd at fi rst but
determined to become one of the
industry’s major players.
“Thanks to DMG and its wonderful
staff for making these kinds of
meeting possible.”
Pedro Javier Pascual, Commercial
Manager, Oliver y Batlle S.A.U
commented by saying “MECS for our
company means ‘ahlan wa sahlan’:
a great opportunity to welcome again
our friends”.
Daniel Troxler stated: “Bühler AG
has increased its installed base of
bead mills and three roll mills by more
than 30 machines in the Middle East
region in the past two years. This
success is a combination of personal
visits and platforms, such as the
Middle East Coating Show in Dubai.
The show provides a great possibility
to create new leads and supports our
sales activities in a perfect way. We
are looking forward to the event!”
Mohammed Shabbir Hussain,
Marketing Manager, Tinting Systems
Company had this to say about the
show: “MECS is simply the best and
highly valued show for the paints and
coatings industry. And we at Tinting
Systems Company always feel proud
to be here at MECS and we are
looking forward to meeting with key
decision makers from manufacturers
of paints and coatings”.
Dr Meinhart Roth, Hoffmann
Mineral GmbH said: “As in the years
before, Hoffmann Mineral takes the
chance to show its international
presence at the Middle East
Coatings Show but newly together
with our strong partner Rishichem
Mideast. In contrast to the past
years it was decided to join forces,
offering the ideal combination of
technical expertise and local market
knowledge, for our customers and
prospective customers in this region,
who are seeking intelligent solutions
and innovative products.
“Hoffmann Mineral, with more
than a hundred years of experience
in the fi eld of functional fi llers, offers
tailor made materials for a versatile
range of applications and paves the
way from the conventional cheap
mineral fi ller towards the smart high
tech product.
“Attributed to the continuously
changing markets and the increasing
expectations of the industrial
processors it is not enough to offer
well known standard materials – which
makes Hoffmann Mineral stand out
from the crowd. Besides our unique
mineral – the ‘Neuburg Siliceous
Earth’, we support our customers
with our broad expertise not only in
the fi eld of paints and coatings but
also in reactive resins, adhesives and
sealants, which exceeds the status of
a supplier to a reliable partner of novel
developments.
“To underline this position we
found in Rishichem Mideast the
ideal distributor to reinforce our
global network and to support our
customers in the Middle East market.
“We hope to meet you at our booth
K10 to discuss your concerns and
to introduce you to our symbiosis of
innovative solutions and local support
for your specifi c application.”
Brian Ferrer Cabansag at JANA
spoke about his company’s product
solutions: “Currently everyone’s
focusing on value for money. There is
nothing better than an epoxy with its
long track record of high performance,
chemical and corrosion resistance,
and its current value for money has
never been better. Versatile systems
ranging from epoxy polyester hybrids
for decorative powders to self levelling
fl ooring and isocyanate free top coats
are making epoxy truly the resin of
choice in 2017”.
Look out for tomorrow’s Show
Daily for more news and comments
from around the Hall. Don’t forget
there is still the opportunity to sit in on
the Business Presentations being held
today in the Exhibition Hall.
Discovering hidden gems
Jana – renowned as the epoxy peopleJana supplies a range of
thermosetting polymers that crosslink
with a ‘hardener’ to form strong,
chemical resistance coatings with
excellent properties, together with
a range of curing agents to give the
formulating chemist freedom in his
work. Low molecular weight resins
tend to be used in paint and fl ooring,
whereas the higher molecular weight
resins tend to be utilised in powder
coatings, can and coil coatings.
Jana’s high molecular weight and
complex resins are designed for food
contact approval and compliance
with FDA legislation.
Jana manufactures Razeen® and
Araldite® (manufactured under license
from Huntsman) epoxy resins. These
proven technologies give the fl exibility
to work with products tailored for
the markets by its technical team.
The range has been designed to
meet the market requirements and
includes diluents, master batch
and the Novalac modifi ed resins for
high temperature, high chemical
resistance, as well as the regions
demanding pipeline and rebar
markets. Jana is one of the world
leaders in this technology.
Jana serves markets as diverse
as the region itself, majoring on the
chemical resistant high performance
grades for the protective coatings and
marine markets where it is the leading
supplier to most brands present in
the region plus those wishing to try
something new and innovative. Jana
also offers a wide range of products
suitable for everything from pipe and
rebar coating to the white goods,
composite and automotive markets,
with excellent compatibility with
polyesters for hybrid formulation.
Some areas of the market have
adapted and developed more slowly
than others and the packaging and
coil industries were later coming to
the Middle East.
However, global producers already
had experience with Jana resins
in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
This ensured that high performance
formulations were available from day
one of their arrival. Jana’s strong ties
to Europe and the availability of stock
in Europe made Jana the partner of
choice for many multinationals due to
its global supply network and strong
technical support.
A visit to the Jana stand and a
review with one of the team of your
technical requirements will pay
dividends and help you too to grow
your business. Stand D9
New additives from Patcham (FZC)Pat-Add DA 108 is a wetting and dispersing agent, which enables the
formulation of emulsion paints with superior corrosion resistance. The
product fi nds application in Direct to Metal coatings, as well as in extender
slurry manufacturing.
Pat-Add LE 1433 (EP) is an environmentally friendly fl uoro levelling agent
for WB systems. It gives outstanding DOI and no adverse effect on inter-
coat adhesion. It is suitable for wood coatings, a wide range of industrial WB
applications and coatings on low surface tension substrates.
Pat-Add FL 9 is a new polyacrylate-based fl ow and levelling agent for
industrial baking systems, such as coil coating and others.
Meet us at Stand E4
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COMPANY STAND 20 MICRONS LIMITED ............................................ C7
ABC CHEMICAL EXPORTS PVT LTD ...........................E6
AGC CHEMICALS EUROPE ........................................ F19
AKKIM YAPI KIMYASALLARI SAN VE TIC.A.S. ..........C19
AL KHOWAHIR CHEMICALS........................................K8
AL NAHDA INTERNATIONAL FZCO .............................B6
AL SHIHAB AL THAHABI TR LLC ......................... B8, B9
ANADOLU MIKRONIZE MADECILIK SAN VE TIC AS ...K5
ANHUI HENGYUAN CHEMICAL CO LTD ....................G15
ANHUI SHENJIAN NEW MATERIALS CO LTD............B12
ANICHEM FZCO ..........................................................C6
ANQING HONGYU CHEMICAL CO LTD ...................... E16
ARABIAN CO CALCIUM CARBONATE PRODUCTION ..G5
ARTKIM GROUP ................................................... G2A
ASHA PENN COLOR PVT LTD .....................................E6
ASIA PETROCHEMICALS LLC ................................. K11A
ATP ENGINEERING BV ................................................E3
AXCENTIVE SARL .................................................... D20
BASIL COMMODITIES PRIVATE LIMITED ...................M7
BEVS INDUSTRIAL CO LTD ......................................... J5
BIP (OLDBURY) LTD .................................................E6
BIUGED LABORATORY INSTRUMENTS (GUANGZHOU) . A1
BLACK DIAMOND MATERIAL SCIENCE CO LTD ...... C15
BODO MOLLER CHEMIE MIDDLE EAST FZE ............. G5
BONYAN KALA CHEMIE .............................................. L4
BRILLIANT GROUP INC .............................................F1
BÜHLER DMCC ........................................................... L7
BUSS AG .....................................................................B9
CABOT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC .........................E7
CATHAY .................................................................. B9
CCPIT ...................................................................H1B
CELANESE EMULSIONS ...........................................F6B
CHANGZHOU LONGXIN MACHINERY CO LTD ..........K18
CHEMFILT ................................................................. J16
CHEMICAL MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION ................ C5
CHEMIELAND INTERNATIONAL CO LIMITED .........E18A
CHEM MEDIA ....................................................... G2A
CHEMOURS INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS SARL ... G1
CHEMPROBE CHEMICAL CO LTD........................... H1C
CHINA CHANGSHA ZHONGLONG CHEMICAL CO LTD F2
CLEAN BLAST INTERNATIONAL .............................. B4
CMMP, FRANCE ..................................................... C7
CNNC HUA YUAN TITANIUM DIOXIDE CO LTD .........G14
COATINGS GROUP ..................................................M5
COLORAY TECH DEVELOPMENT CO LTD ...............G10
COMEC SRL ...........................................................D11
CONMIX LTD ........................................................F15A
COPRABEL SA .........................................................E8
COVESTRO ............................................................ F17
CRISTAL ......................................................................C1
CRISTOFORO TIXE D’ARENZANO SRL.....................D15
CTP CHEMICALS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR
POLYMERS GMBH ............................................. C7
DAIREN CHEMICAL CORPORATION ........................ C7
DATACOLOR AG EUROPE ..........................................A10
DEFELSKO CORPORATION ...................................... B4
DELTA CHEMICALS & CO .......................................A10
DEQING TONGCHEM CO LTD ............................... G10A
DE VREE .................................................................... F24
DIAF PILVAD A/S ....................................................F31
DOMINION COLOUR CORPORATION ....................... C7
DROMONT SRL .........................................................D11
DYNACOLOUR (ASIA PACIFIC) SDN BHD .................F31
DYNAMECH INDUSTRIES (M) SDN BHD ..................F31
ECOD SPECIALTIES (WUHAN) CO LTD .................. C15D
EGE KIMYA SAN VE TIC AS. ......................................K16
EL-MOHANDES COMPANY .......................................F32
EL ZAIN CHEMICALS COMPANY ................................A3
ERICHSEN GMBH & CO KG .......................................E3
ESTERPOL PERFORMANCE RESINS .........................F8
EUCHEMY INDUSTRY CO LTD.....................................A7
EUROCHEM INTERNATIONAL FZE ..........................H1A
FAST & FLUID, THE TINTING COMPANY ................... B8
FENCHEM BIOTEK LTD ........................................... J24
FIELDING CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC .............. C7
FIRSTRUTH COLORANTS CHINA CO LTD ................. D1
FUJIAN JINTAI FINE CHEMICAL CO LTD ..................B11
FUJIAN WANSHUN POWDER COATINGS CO LTD ....B10
G&J RESOURCES ......................................................C10
GALSTAFF MULTIRESINE SPA ..................................H13
GENERAL MINERAL INDUSTRIES CO ....................... N3
GLASSFLAKES LTD - UK ........................................ C7
GREEN EGYPT CO ................................................... M3D
GUAN CHEMICALS INC ......................................... J13A
GUANGDONG KOMO CO LTD ....................................F3
GUANGXI WUZHOU GOLDEN SPOT RESIN LTD..........J1
GUANGZHOU JINZONG MACHINERY CO LTD ........G11A
GULMER MADENCILIK SAN VE TIC A.S. .................. L11
HAINAN SINOTI INVESTMENT CO LTD .................. K28
H.A.K INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS (LLC) ......................E7
HANGZHOU COLORING CHEMICAL CO LTD ..............E1
HANZHONG FIRST ADHESIVE CO LTD ..................... K2
HANGZHOU FORWARD FINE CHEMICAL CO LTD ...... D4
HANGZHOU PETRA CHEMICALS CO LTD ................D13
HANGZHOU SYNOX PIGMENTS CO LTD ....................K1
HARCO GROUP ..................................................... D20
HARIS AL AFAQ....................................................... C7
HEFEI SUNRISE ALUMINIUM PIGMENTS CO LTD .....H12
HENAN BOTAI CHEMICAL BUILDING MATERIALS CO LTD G3
HENAN GP CHEMICAL CO LTD .................................J2
HI-TECH MINERALS & CHEMICALS.........................C16
HONGYE HOLDING GROUP .................................... K27
HORIZON CHEMICALS TRADING ................................B5
HORIZON FOR PLASTIC PRODUCTS CO ....................P2
HORMOZ POWDER ................................................... F10
HOSOKAWA ALPINE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT ............N1
HUANGSHAN HUAHUI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD .......... J10
HUBEI GREENHOME FINE CHEMICAL CO LTD ...... C15C
HUBEI GURUN TECHNOLOGY................................. K25
HUNTSMAN PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS C ................7
HUNTSMAN PIGMENTS AND ADDITIVES ................ C7
HUZHOU MIZUDA BIOSCIENCE CO LTD .................. F14
IEC PLANT ENGINEERING SDN BHD .......................K12
IMERYS MINERALS LTD .........................................F6A
IMERYS TALC ....................................................... D20
IMMEA SRL ..............................................................F7
INDIAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES .................................C8
INTER-CHINA CHEMICALS CO LTD .........................H12
INTERMEDIATE CHEMICALS CO LTD ........................E7
JAI VARDHMAN KHANIJ PVT LTD .......................... C7
JANA - JUBAIL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES COMPANY ..D9
JIANGSU GAXSN CHEMICAL CO LTD ..................... K2A
JIANGSU GUOLIAN TECHNOLOGY CO LTD .............. J13
JIANGSU TIANYIN CHEMICAL IND CO LTD ............J28A
JIFTEX POLYMERS ............................................. L1, L2
JINAN YUXING CHEMICAL CO LTD .........................F33
JINTAI (M) SDN BHD ..............................................F31
JOINT COLOR GROUP ........................................... D20
JORDAN CARBONATE CO .......................................M3C
KEMPRO KIMYASAL MADDELER VE DIS TICARET AS . F27
KEUMJUNG Co LTD ................................................ C7
KH CHEMICALS ME DWC-LLC ..................................F9
KINGSTONE CHEMICAL CHINA CO LTD.................... A9
KONICA MINOLTA .....................................................F5
KRATON .................................................................. D3
KURARY ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD .............................. J18
LAIKERA INTERNTIONAL ............................................A2
LINGBAO PEARL PIGMENT CO LTD ........................ H3
LOTTE FINE CHEMICALS ........................................ C7
LUAN JIETONGDA CHEMICAL CO LTD ....................A11
LUXI CHEMICAL GROUP CO LTD .............................. B3
LY PONT ..............................................................J25A
MANASEER CARBONATE .........................................B1
MAPLE POWDER MACHINES CO LTD ..................... F11
MIKRON’S MIKRONIZE MINERAL ENDUSTRISI TICARET AS A2
MIRODUR SPA .......................................................... F13
MOLBASE (SHANGHAI) BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD ... G9
MPC PROKIM ...........................................................L9
NANJING TIANSHI NEW MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES
CO LTD ................................................................K3
NANTONG GUANGCHENG CHEMICAL CO LTD ........ F15
NANYANG LINGBAO PEARL PIGMENT CO LTD ......... H3
NANYA PLASTIC CORPORATION ............................ C7
NATIONAL PAINTS FACTORIES CO LTD ................... N3
NATIONAL SOLVENTS FZCO .................................... N3
NETZSCH - FEINMAHLTECHNIK GMBH .....................K7
WILHELM NIEMANN GMBH & CO ...........................H10
NIGTAS LTD STI ...................................................... G4
NINGBO HONGDA IMP & EXP CO LTD ........................ L5
NITRO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY LTD .............................E6
NOBEL NC CO LTD ...................................................E6
OLIVER Y BATLLE SA ................................................B15
OMNOVA SOLUTIONS SAS .................................... F16
OMYA INTERNATIONAL AG......................................M3A
PANZHIHUA DONGFANG TITANIUM INDUSTRY CO LTD . F25
PATCHAM (FZE) .......................................................E4
PERFECT POLYMERS FZ LLC ................................... C9
PETROCHEM MIDDLE EAST .................................... D5
PIDILITE INDUSTRIES LTD ........................................D14
PLASTOFAB TECHNOLOGY SERVICES INC .............. A14
POTTERS EUROPE ...................................................E7
PRESAFER (QINGYUAN) PHOSPHOR CHEMICAL .....E20
PUYANG HONGYE HI-TECH DEVELOPMENT CO LTD .. K27
PUYANG ZHONGKE XINYUAN PETROLEUM CHEMICAL A13
QINGDAO ECHEMI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ...............K24
QINGDAO LANQUENS INTERNATIONAL CO LTD ... E20A
QINDAO UNIONCHEM CO LTD ..................................E18
QUANZHOU SANWEI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO LTD . E8B
RAINBOW GENERAL TRADING LLC ......................... G1
RAR RESIN & CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES ..................... E12
REDA CHEMICALS ...........................................E8A, D9A
RESITAN CO .............................................................. F12
RHOPOINT INSTRUMENTS ......................................... L3
RISHICHEM MIDEAST LTD ........................................K10
RUNTAI CHEMICAL CO LTD ......................................D13
SAMJI CHEMICAL CO LTD ........................................L5A
SANCORA PAINTS INDUSTRIES SDN BHD ................M2
SAPICI .........................................................................H5
SANTINT ................................................................. H6
SAUDI CARBONATE .................................................M3B
SCHLENK METALLIC PIGMENTS GMBH ................ D20
SEA HAWK PAINTS & WHITE SPIRIT ....................... C21
SEAL COATINGS ................................................... J11
SHANDONG JINHAI TITANIUM RESOURCES
TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ......................................J26
SHANDONG XINDADI INDUSTRIAL GROUP CO LTD .H11
SHANDONG YUHONG NEW PIGMENT CO LTD .........F8A
SHANGHAI ELE MECHANICAL & ELEC EQUIP ......... E15
SHANGHAI FARFLY ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD G11
SHANGHAI JIUTA CHEMICAL CO LTD ...................... H4
SHANGHAI KINGSTONE CHEMICAL ......................... A9
SHANGHAI SOWER MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT CO LTD ......................................... J17
SHANGHAI YIPIN PIGMENTS CO LTD ....................... H9
SHANGHAI YUEJIANG TITANIUM CHEMICAL CO LTD A5
SHANXI FULIHUA CHEMICAL MATERIALS CO LTD . K26
SHEPHERD COLOR ................................................ D20
SHIFANG TAIFENG NEW FLAME RETARDANT CO LTD .A4
SICHUAN LOMON TITANUM INDUSTRY CO LTD ......G18
SINOTI/TONGHUI .................................................. K28
SNCZ, FRANCE ...................................................... C7
SOLVOCHEM FZCO ................................................F6B
SOZER MAK VE TIC LTD STI .....................................H15
SYNTHOMER MIDDLE EAST ..................................... E11
TASNEE .................................................................. C1
TECH POLYMER MATERIALS CO LTD FOSHAN ......F15B
TIANJIN ICASON TECHNOLOGY CO LTD .................. A12
TIANJIN JIATENG CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CO LTD .....J3
TINTING SYSTEMS COMPANY ....................................H2
TONGLING JINTAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO LTD ..C15B
TONGLING RELY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ..................... J9
TOYOBO CO LTD .......................................................D18
TOYOBO STC CO LTD ...............................................D18
TQC .........................................................................F5
UKSEUNG CHEMICAL CO LTD ................................F30
UNILEX COLOURS & CHEMICALS LTD ..................... A8
UNIONCHEM ............................................................. E18
UNION COLOURS LTD .................................................K6
UNIQUE CHEMICAL LIMITED ..................................D12
UNITED CHEMICALS MARKETING EST CO LTD .......D13
UNIVAR .......................................................................H5
VENKTRON DMCC ....................................................F5
VIBFAST PIGMENTS PVT LTD ...................................B2
VIBRO-MAC SRL .........................................................F7
VINAVIL EGYPT FOR CHEMICALS ............................ G6
VISEN POLYMER FZE .............................................. H1
WACKER CHEMICALS MIDDLE EAST FZE .................F6
WILLY A BACHOFEN AG, MASCHINENFABRIK (WAB) B9
WUHAN SHINE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ................. C15H
WUHAN YINCAI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ....................B10
X-RITE EUROPE GMBH ............................................ B8
XIAMEN ASHIKA COLOUR CARD CO LTD ................. K11
YANTAI FENGLIN ADVANCED MATERIALS CO LTD .. J14
YANTAI HENGDA POWDER MACHINERY CO LTD .......G2
YANTAI LONGCAI ADVANCED MATERIALS CO LTD .. G8
YANTAI MEICHENG ADVANCED MATERIALS CO LTD .. B11A
YANTAI PUSHINE INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO LTD .F29
YANTAI YUANLI MACHINERY MANUFACTURING CO LTD F26
YILLONG CHEMICAL GROUP LTD ............................. E10
YOKES MAKINA SAN TIC LTD STI .............................L6
YSTRAL GMBH MASCHINENBAU & PROCESSTECHNIK . K13
ZEHNTNER GMBH TESTING INSTRUMENTS ..............A6
ZEN FZE ...................................................................... J6
ZHEJIANG CHEMICALS IMPORT & EXPORT CORP . B2A
ZHEJIANG COLORAY TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT ....................................................G10A
ZHEJIANG HONGYU NEW MATERIALS CO LTD ........D16
ZHEJIANG JINKUN ZIRCONIA INDUSTRY CO LTD ......J4
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11.0-11.20 Atilim Makina Mohamed Mostafa Brief introduction about Atilim Makina
11.30-11.50 Synthomer Dr Francois Simal Synthomer’s range of speciality dispersions
12.00-12.20 Petrochem Dr Henning Vogt EPI-REZ™ Epoxy Waterborne Resins & Curing Agents – How to reach high
performance in waterborne primer systems
12.30-12.50 Tinting Systems Company Mr Faraz Shahid, Technical Manager Challenges of Point-of-Sale colourants
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14.00-14.20 Kraton - Arizona Patrick Van Waes Sylfat* Tall Oil Fatty Acid as building block for high quality alkyd binders
14.30 14.50 AGC Chemicals Europe Dr Floris Kooistra Lumifl on, fl uorinated resins for ultra-durable coatings
15.30-15.50 Dromont Comec Group Marco Garello Total automated paint factory and bacteria analyser
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Indutint 100 from TSCTinting Systems Company (TSC),
is a one-stop tinting solutions provider
for the paint, coating and composite
industry. Based in Saudi Arabia, TSC
has been serving customers in the
MENA, Asia Pacifi c and European
regions for more than a decade.
Within a short span of its inception,
TSC has established a benchmark in
the industry through its wide variety of
point-of-sale colourants and in-plant
pigment pastes for architectural,
industrial and speciality applications.
Indutint 100
Indutint 100 pigment preparations are
aldehyde-based pigment pastes for
industrial paints and heavy Industrial
maintenance coatings. They are
aromatic free and feature low VOC
and they can be used in point-of-sale
and in-plant tinting.
These colourants offer excellent
resistance to heat, chemicals, abrasion
and humidity. They have high opacity,
due to which the paints have increased
concealing power that makes a
single coat of the paint suffi cient to
give bright and vibrant colour. They
are non-aromatic, high performance
colourants that offer wide compatibility
across industrial technologies. This
makes them a versatile and ideal
choice as coating producers.
The colour and colour strength
can be controlled both volumetrically,
as well as gravimetrically. This gives
precise and consistent reproducibility
of the base paint combinations.
Moreover, they have excellent storage
capacity and is resistant to frost and
other harsh weather conditions
Stand H2
Introducing the PosiTector SST from DeFelskoDeFelsko is pleased to announce
the new PosiTector SST Soluble Salt
Tester and Bresle Method patches
for measuring the concentration of
soluble salts on metal surfaces. The
PosiTector SST is the fi rst conductivity
probe designed specifi cally for the
Bresle Method and is compatible with
any Bresle Method patch, including
the innovative new PosiPatch and the
economical DeFelsko Adhesive Patch.
Features include an intuitive step-by-
step interface that guides users through
the Bresle Method, an onscreen timer
to report test duration and automatic
computation of surface density of salt
(mg/m2 or μg/cm2) with adjustable test
volume. The American-made PosiTector
SST is also ideal for the determination
of water-soluble contaminants in non-
metallic blast media.
The innovative, reusable PosiPatch
uses a magnetic ring for attaching to
steel surfaces and leaves no adhesive
residue to clean. Sharp needles are
replaced by safe, fl exible dispensing
tips and air is automatically removed
through a watertight, air permeable
membrane, therefore, saving time.
The proprietary DeFelsko Adhesive
patch provides the same performance
as Latex Bresle patches, at a fraction
of the price.
For more information call +1-315-
393-4450 or visit www.defelsko.com/
Soluble-Salt-Tester. Stand B4
Minimised cleaning effort in powder coating production linesDue to decreasing stock and more
order-based production, the batch sizes
in powder coating production are getting
smaller. The downtime, during cleaning
intervals of the system, becomes an
increasingly important factor not least with
regard to operational costs.
How to simplify cleaning? The main parts,
such as the ACM classifi er mill, cyclone
classifi er and cyclone are already designed
for easy cleaning. Manual or automatic
opening devices can be used for access to
all internal parts and the connected fl anges
and piping can be equipped with ‘fast-action’
connections. With a compact installation,
product-contacted piping can be reduced
to a minimum. Despite all these measures,
some neuralgic points, such as the fi nes
discharge or classifying wheel, require special
cleaning efforts due to often hard deposits.
Special surface treatment is a possible
solution to make these points easy to clean.
From the large number of possible coatings /
treatments, the right material that is suitable
for powder coating products must be found.
Not only the product deposit behaviour but
also the mechanical properties (abrasion
resistance), material properties (conductivity)
and, of course, the investment costs (cost-
effective application of the coatings) are
essential factors to enable selection of the
right coating. Hosokawa Alpine invested in
intensive development work to select suitable
coatings and conducted long-term trials with
several coatings.
The results are very promising. At
the neuralgic points with previously hard
deposits, only dust layers, which can
be cleaned easily with, eg compressed
air, remained with the new innovative
surface treatment.
Try it in your production line!
Visit us on Stand N1 or contact us:
De Vree fi lling equipment for the paint & coatings industryDE VREE, operating out of Antwerp,
Belgium, designs and manufactures
semi automatic and fully automatic
fi lling equipment for the paint and
coatings industry. Filling of paint
and coatings has always been the
company’s core business but De
Vree also offers equipment to fi ll a
number of related industrial fl uids,
such as solvents, thinners, hardeners,
adhesives, wood stains, wood
preservers, putties etc.
Every machine is designed and
built in Antwerp. Export fi gures
amount to more than 90% and over
the years, De Vree has delivered and
installed in excess of 4000 machines
worldwide. There are representatives/
agents in more than 60 countries.
Over the years, De Vree has proven
to be a very reliable partner for a
number of big international players
in the paint and coatings industry,
such as AkzoNobel/ICI, DuPont,
BASF, Jotun, Hempel, PPG, Sherwin
Williams, RPM, Asian Paints etc. The
company is proud to be the preferred
supplier to some of these companies.
This Year, 2017, will see De Vree
supplying several state-of-the-art,
multihead fi lling machines to some of
this year’s landmark projects, such as
Polisan’s new factory in Turkey and
the new manufacturing plant of the
DuluxGroup in Victoria, Australia.
Stand F24
Marking 30 years of growth and success!The Dromont name originates
from the letters, which combine
elements of the founder families,
Drocco and Monticelli. This
anniversary symbolises 30 years
of growth and progress in the
dispensing automation business. It
expresses the spirit of a forward-
looking, progressive organisation,
which prizes responsiveness and
responsibility: Dromont will always
remain committed to the needs of
its customers and will adhere to the
highest standards of responsibility to
its stakeholders, the community and
the environment.
DROMONT TIME LINE:
1987: Dromont foundation
1993: First patented inplant
dispensing ‘Selecta’
1999: Launched the fi rst simultaneous
tinting with piston pumps ‘Prima’
2002: Construction of the new retail
production site
2003: Opening of the US branch
Dromont Corporation
2005: Opening of Dromont’s Japan
branch
2008: New building for central
Automatic Warehousing
2009: Establishing of Dromont
Eastern Europe Poland branch
2012: Comec is acquired by Dromont
2013: Launching of the Kynesis In-
Line Dispersing
2016: Automatic Paint Factory 4.0
THE FOUNDER’S SPIRIT
Mr Claudio Drocco, founder of
Dromont, impacted the coatings
world with his pioneering ideas. We
are proud to carry on his remarkable
vision and entrepreneurial spirit,
across our whole organisation,
enhancing the company culture
and ethics.
“Excellence is at the core of
everything we do at Dromont”, Mr
Claudio Drocco, Founder of Dromont
(1983-2007). Stand D11
Comparative results after
15hr production time. Top:
Hard deposits at fi nes
discharge = mechanical
cleaning necessary.
Below: Only fi ne dust
layer at fi nes discharge =
soft cleaning suitable
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Equipment
Milling equipment Bühler Cenomic 3 Standard mill in the industry
Grinding media Zirconia Oxide, 1.0-1.2mm Zirconia Oxide, 1.0-1.2mm
Grinding chamber
volume
20.81 18.51
Process Parameters
Flow rate pass 1 675kg/hr 370kg/hr
Flow rate pass 2 460kg/hr 1270kg/hr
Energy consumption P0 12kW 10kW
Fineness [GM value]
after pass 2
8μm 8μm
Colour strength [dE] 0.46 0.51
Gloss 41.2 44.3
Opacity [%] 31.5% 29.4%
Summary
Net productivity 274kg/hr 156kg/hr
Specifi c energy
requirement
42kWh/t 67kWh/t
The very high fl ow rates result in:
• Reduction of grinding time by 43%
• Reduction of mass-specifi c energy consumption by 37%
• Decline of total specifi c grinding costs
Lumifl on from AGC: The perfect combination of quality and value Lumifl on is one of many quality
products made by AGC, the Asahi
Glass Co, which was established in
Japan in 1907. In 110 years, AGC
has gone from a small glass
company to a diversifi ed, multi-
billion-dollar enterprise.
AGC fi rst developed its solvent-
soluble Lumifl on fl uoropolymer 35
years ago and very soon manufacturers
discovered that this resin was different.
Lumifl on resins allow fl uoropolymer
coatings to be cured at room
temperature. For the fi rst time, the
durability, weatherability and long-term
cost effectiveness of fl uoropolymer
coatings were now available for
fi eld application. With their superior
performance and life cycle cost
advantages, it is no wonder fl uororesin
paints, based on Lumifl on, have since
been produced by many manufacturers
and applied to more than 150,000
industrial and architectural structures,
aircraft and automobiles worldwide.
Lumifl on is just one of the many
innovative products and materials
created by AGC, a company that
is driven to excel in a high-tech
world. What a difference it makes
for manufacturers, designers and
builders who demand the combination
of quality and value that only
Lumifl on delivers.
Lumifl on is known generically as
a FEVE resin. Its unique alternating
structure of fl uoroethylene and vinyl
ether segments is key to its ultra-
weatherability. Lumifl on is available in
a full product range of solventborne,
waterborne and powder resin
technology. It is offered as an OH
functional resin, thus allowing for
crosslinking in traditional polyurethane
chemistry but also as a high molecular
weight resin in emulsion form for
applications where crosslinking is
not desired.
Lumifl on coatings offer brilliant,
long-lasting colours with a wide gloss
range, which keep looking great year
after year. Due to its ability to resist UV
degradation, corrosion and chemical
exposure, Lumifl on continues to look
good without maintenance required –
estimated at up to 60 years! Its unique
chemical structure improves resistance
to corrosion from water, oxygen and
even chloride ions, ensuring a longer
life for industrial structures like bridges
with far less need for repainting.
With its long lifespan, Lumifl on
eliminates the environmental impact
of repeated repainting and recoating.
No other coating type can match
its combination of attractiveness,
application fl exibility and, as tests
and studies confi rm, long life and
weathering resistance. Because they
last so much longer, Lumifl on-based
coatings can substantially reduce any
project’s life cycle costs, including
maintenance costs, replacement costs
and recoating costs.
The product’s advantages are
superior durability and weatherability,
more brilliant, longer lasting colours,
a far wider gloss range than with
alternative products, the toughest, most
durable fi nish ever and the industry’s
leading longevity record. Add Lumifl on’s
unique capabilities for fi eld application
and you have an end product that looks
better for longer and ultimately costs
less. Longer life is also a formula for
sustainability, which is in keeping with
AGC’s mission statement, ‘Chemistry
for a Blue Planet’. For more information
on Lumifl on’s applications worldwide
please visit Stand F19. Discover
for yourself how good your bottom
line looks when you raise your own
standards with Lumifl on.
The Bühler way of producing coatings and inksBead mills deserve the centre stage
in the production process of the
coatings and inks industry. The quality
requirements from the customers are
becoming ever more demanding and
the cost pressure is increasing. With
standard milling approaches the profi t
is diminishing and choosing cheaper
raw material is causing troubles in the
grinding process, such as clogging
screens, out of range particle size
distribution and longer grinding
cycles. Saving on capital goods and
pigments, therefore, leads to the
opposite effect – increased costs and
quality issues.
The right milling equipment
makes the difference
A case study in an industrial
environment confi rms the importance
and benefi ts of choosing the most
suitable milling equipment and
grinding media size for a specifi c
grinding task. Bühler’s Cenomic™
full volume bead mill incorporates
patented solutions that allow higher
fl ow capability without compression of
grinding beads in the front section of
the chamber. The Cenomic bead mill
stands for a reduction of the specifi c
energy requirement, a narrow particle
size distribution and a higher product
quality with lower grinding costs.
The bead mill Cenomic is highly
recommended for processing
high-quality products like protective
coatings, paints, gravure inks and
many more.
Milling equipment comparison
The following example illustrates how
grinding time can be remarkably
reduced. A shorter grinding time
not only results in a more effi cient
production process but also realises
savings in labour costs. In addition,
the chart clearly states the decrease
in mass-specifi c energy consumption
only by using the right equipment.
The table above shows Grinding
of Non-Toluene and Non-MEK PU-
based gravure ink by comparing two
milling equipment:
Overall savings can be realised
As mentioned above, even with highly
increased product fl ow rates, the same
or even a better dispersion quality in
terms of fi neness, gloss and colour
strength can be achieved using the
Bühler Cenomic full volume bead mill.
The reduced grinding time per batch
has a direct impact on minimising the
grinding costs. But most important
are those savings that result from the
cutback in manpower, the depreciation
and utilities. Furthermore, not only the
grinding time was reduced but also
the specifi c energy amount per batch
was diminished, which again results in
energy cost savings. Stand L7
Four colour production lines of
solvent-based liquid inks with the
Bühler Bead Mill Cenomic 3Simplifi ed schematic of a patented
Cenomic process chamber
Swiss precision measuring and testing equipmentZehntner, the renowned Swiss
manufacturer of precision instruments
is exhibiting at the MECS 2017. This
exhibition is a valuable opportunity
to get in personal contact with our
growing client base on the Eastern
market, as well as to get direct
feedback on their specifi c needs.
Zehntner displays its complete
product range, mainly Glossmeters,
automatic and manual fi lm applicators,
cross-cut and other adhesion testers,
hardness testers and other high
quality testing equipment.
Once again, Zehntner stands
out with its continuous product
development. As recently as MECS 2016 the ZAA 2600 Zehntner-
Automatic Film Applicator Coater has
been presented to the Eastern market.
As part of the Automatic Universal
Unit, all ZAA 2600 models have a
modular construction and can be
equipped with different kits.
This year Zehntner will show the
kits for crockmeter, scrub, scratch and
mar resistance tests for the fi rst time
in the Eastern market. The purchase
can be scaled chronologically;
upgrades can be achieved at any
time by simply purchasing an add
on kit. Many features ensure a high
user-friendliness: Time saving thanks
to storage of various profi le settings,
fast tool change, easy to use multi-
language menu guidance.
Up to four crockmeter or scrub
tests can be carried out at the same
time. Even curved samples can be
tested. Use the opportunity to fi nd
out all about the latest developments
and Zehntner’s extensive portfolio on
Stand A6.
An exemplary resin exporterResitan Co has been established
since 1981. With a capacity of 110,000t/
yr, It produces more than 130 types of
industrial resin.
Its main products include: Phenolic
resins (Resole and Novolac): Can
be applied in brake linings, roughing
wheels, cutting wheels, refractory
products, insulation felts, can coatings,
etc; Foundry resins and hardeners:
For foundry industry and moulding;
Phenolic moulding powders
(Bakelite): For electrical parts, gas
and electricity boards, lamp couplings,
kitchen appliances etc; Unsaturated
polyester resins: For the fi breglass
industry, pipes, marine industry, artifi cial
stones etc; Vinyl ester resins: For all
types of pipes and fi breglass tanks,
profi les, chemical storage tanks,
surface coatings, etc; Alkyd resins and
modifi ed alkyd resins (long, medium
& short oil): For paints, coatings
etc; Epoxy ester resins (air and/or
stove drying): For paint and coating
industries etc; Acrylic resins (solvent-
based) including thermoplastic
and thermoset resins: For traffi c
paints, primers on wood, plastic and
paper surfaces, printing inks and
fi nal fi nishes; Acrylic resins (water-
based): For interior and exterior paints,
enamelled paints, lacquers, primers,
concrete coatings, textile industry,
etc; Solid epoxy resins: For powder
coatings, electronics and electrical
industries; Solid polyester resins: For
powder paints production; Saturated
polyester resins: For industrial
paints, can & coil coatings, automotive
paints, marine industry paints etc;
Amino resins (Urea formaldehyde,
Melamine formaldehyde and
Benzoguanamine): For paints,
coatings etc.
Resitan Co, by trusting and co-
operating with Iranian experts, has
succeeded in fulfi lling local market
requirements and achieving a
considerable share of the global paint and
coatings market. It has been awarded
‘The Exemplary Resin Exporter in Iran’ for
many years and with its high standard of
quality, has received the ISO9001:2000
Certifi cate of quality management and is
the only resin producer that has received
ISO/TS-16949:2002 certifi cate of quality
management system of URS, England.
Stand F12
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Oliver + Batlle’s fi lling solution for high viscosity productsRecently Oliver + Batlle was
commissioned to automate a wall
putty fi lling process. The request
posed several challenges, such
as high viscosity product, defi ned
and limited space in the customer’s
factory, high production needs and
optimisation of workfl ows.
The recommended solution
comprised a fully automatic packaging
line including a gravimetric fi lling unit
OB-130T, an automatic stackable
container dispenser Pailmanager V Flex,
a lid dispenser and a closing machine.
The OB-130 T fi lling unit can
process high viscosity products up to
500.000cP with signifi cant loads of
solids and can handle tapered, oval
or rectangular containers. Its double
fi lling station is equipped with two
dosing units, each with a 3” head,
and 60kg weigh-scale with motorised
roller conveyors.
Equipped with the intuitive and
easy to use control system OBmatic
Fill, the operator can customise the
most suitable fi lling fl ow for each
product formula and container format,
optimising its speed and dimension to
achieve the target weight accurately.
These fl ows can be recorded in
a recipe that will run whenever
it is required to manufacture a
combination of product/format,
thereby minimising the unit setup.
With the automatic stackable
container dispenser Pailmanager V
Flex, the company received a fully
automatic line from container de-
stacking until its closure.
The implementation of the
automatic line caused an impressive
increase in the production capacity
and the reduction of two employees
dedicated to the fi lling process,
as only one person is needed to
feed, manage and control the
entire line. Oliver + Batlle’s solution
provided the customer with a list of
advantages that radically changed its
production methodology:
• Small footprint
• High accuracy fi lling
• Easy cleaning of the fi lling heads
• Repeatable packaging process
• Continuity of the process
• Batch traceability
• Elimination of errors
• Filling two containers at once
Stand B15
The latest products from BEVS IndustrialBEVS Automated
Particle Analyzer
As you know, insuffi ciently or over-
ground material will cause a loss of
production time and higher costs.
With the traditional manual method
it is diffi cult to observe the fi neness
result correctly for the same sample
under different operators because the
fi neness is micron level and causes
differences between true particles and
air bubbles or erroneous matter.
With technology innovation and
improvement, BEVS has developed
the advanced Automated Particle
Analyzer, which can automatically
draw down the sample on the grind
gauge, generating the image by a
high resolution camera under the
light source, the image is processed
by using customised software
to generate the rating on the
touch screen.
It can ensure repeatability and
accuracy for the testing result,
avoiding human error and greatly
improving production effi ciency.
BEVS Automatic Film Applicators
with Heated Vacuum Bed
BEVS Automatic Film Applicators are
made with high precision machined
components, sturdy mainframe and
heavy duty power train assembly, to
ensure long term reliable operation,
consistent drawdown conditions,
such as speed, fl atness, combined
with applicator gap and geometry,
are essential to obtain perfectly
reproducible samples, eliminating
human error and uncertainty. The
new version adds an electrically
heated vacuum bed, which can be
set from ambient +5°C to +150°C
and temperature is uniform over the
whole bed.
BEVS Intelligent Robotic
Testing System
The Intelligent robotic testing system
is applied to university, research
institute, inspection organisation,
enterprise etc. The user can
customise the unique confi guration
upon different requirements to
achieve the intelligent remote
control and testing report output
automatically and completed
unmanned operation.
BEVS Intelligent Robotic
Inspection System
Intelligent robotic inspection
system is applied in the quality
control in the daily production and
manufacturing, such as the coating
surface inspection of 3C products
and automotive, precision machining
parts inspection, product defect
inspection etc. Stand J5
Q. What do you feel the top two challenges for the
coatings industry are likely to be over the next fi ve
to 10 years?
A. Challenge 1: Sustainability: In my view,
sustainability of coatings will require more
modern research and more investment in R&D.
The regulations are becoming stricter with time
and to satisfy these regulations along with a
competitive customer oriented market will be
a challenge in the next fi ve to 10 years. One
thing should also be very clear, the fact that
lowering the concentration of VOC obtained
from lower concentration of various chemicals,
leading to low emission, is the complete
answer. This is especially true if performance
is diminished requiring greater quantities of
product and more application. This will lead
to an even higher carbon footprint than the
original product formulation. It should be kept
in mind that carbon footprint is calculated
based on raw materials consumed and energy
spent during manufacturing and application
and ultimately transferred to carbon
dioxide emission.
Challenge 2: Economic conditions: Because
of present economic conditions, it is getting
very diffi cult to predict the uncertainness in the
market. Most of the companies are looking for
a new market to sustain in present conditions.
Companies are undergoing many Internal
changes in BU operations to have good
control on revenues and also getting rid of
BU, which are not performing well. In 2016 we
have seen many businesses been sold to new
equity fi rms, which also brings uncertainty in
manufacturer- supplier relations.
Q. What are the major changes you’ve seen in
the Middle East and Gulf region over the past
fi ve to 10 years?
A. Downstream manufacturing using
petrochemical derivatives. There are two phases
of the answer, fi rst is before oil prices slumped
and second is the recovery story. Before
October 2014 the Middle East was performing
well, with a growth rate of 3.6%. New projects
were coming up and government spending was
good in civil projects. The UAE aimed to spend
US$8.4bn on the World Expo Trade 2020, Qatar
got the bid for hosting the FIFA World Cup for
which it has started working on extended soccer
stadia at a total coat of US$100bn.
After the oil price slump in mid 2014,
governments in the GCC have reduced
spending basically in infrastructure projects,
which has had an impact on the coating
industry as well. The GCC countries have
ambitious plans to diversify their economies by
becoming less dependent on revenue from oil.
This is to be achieved by downstream
manufacturing using petrochemical derivatives
as raw material for a variety of consumer and
industrial products, which will open new sectors
for industrial coatings. One good example of this
is Sadara Chemicals Co, which has recently
inaugurated a US$20bn giant petrochemical
company at Jubail Industrial City.
Q. What trend in the market did you notice in
2016, which you feel will continue this year?
A. Environmentally friendly paints and
coatings. Authorities in the Middle East have
begun to acknowledge the region’s sizable
carbon footprint, most evident in per capita
terms. Energy production accounts for the
majority of carbon emissions in the Arab world.
The awareness about environmentally friendly
paints has increased among customers. People
are asking for safer paints for their homes. Big
projects related to governments in the GCC
are asking for zero VOC and anti-allergy paints.
TSC’s cool pigment technology also offers
to reduce urban heat effect, which ultimately
reduces the need for air-conditioning.
One environmental perspective highlighting
the outstanding opportunities for the industry’s
players has been the plan to build Masdar City, in
the UAE, billed as the world’s fi rst carbon-neutral,
waste-free city. The city, under construction in
Abu Dhabi, is an emerging ‘cleantech cluster’.
Governments are getting really strict about
waste water treatment and imposing a heavy
penalty if found guilty. Another project of
a community waste water treatment plant
is emerging, which could reduce the cost
of waste water treatment for companies.
Customs approval of any import also requires
more documents for health and safety so it’s
high time for each company to have a separate
EHS department to deal with all environment
issues related to its products.
Q. Where, in your opinion, will be the next
emerging market to make its presence felt?
A. Africa. Africa is in the process of becoming
the new frontier for emerging market
investment. Flow on investment in the entire
continent is gathering pace, Yes, South
Africa and Egypt entertain a good chunk
of that but countries, like Kenya, Ghana,
Botswana, Angola, Mozambique and Ethiopia
are attracting good investment. The IMF has
projected that during the next fi ve years 10
of the 20 fastest growing economies will
be in sub-Saharan Africa and two will be in
North Africa.
Many MNCs have visualised the potential
in Africa. Companies, like AkzoNobel has long
been positioned with paint interest in North
Africa, while PPG has also extended its reach
with its takeover of Sigmakalon. BASF is slowly
getting business in the refi nish market and Asian
Paint’s takeover of SCIB paints has increased its
infl uence in the North African market. Besides
these MNCs, local companies are also
performing extremely well and gaining their
share in the market.
North Africa is certainly promising. Egypt
is valuable to the paint industry as it holds
enormous consumer potential. The country
has a population approaching 79M but a paint
market of only about 230,000t. After the Arab
Spring, the coating industry was impacted a
lot in Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and Sudan. Current
currency fl uctuations against the US dollar
have also impacted the local economies.
But these economies are recovering and,
probably, in the next few years they will be
back on track.
We caught up with Faraz Shahid, Technical Manager, Tinting Systems Company, to ask him about his views on the coatings market in the Middle East
Challenges and trends in the market place
JZ Series: essential lab equipmentThe JZ series of synthetic resin pilot
plant, from Jinzong Machinery is
widely used in a variety of chemical
industry, coatings, resins and other
industry research and development of
laboratory formulations.
The main confi guration of the
equipment is based on the design of
large-scale production equipment. It is
versatile and can be fl exibly combined
with different products for research
and development. It is very useful
laboratory essential equipment.
JZ / M series are manual control,
JZ / AS series are the semi-automatic
control, JZ / AF series are the fully
automatic control; the user can order
as needed.
Stand G11A