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whetherduringorafterapplication, leadingtobetterresults.“For
thisreason,somesuppliersofpaintrawmaterialsare investing in
theblendsegment,asisthecasewithBASF,”saysMarlonBraidott,
consultantontechnicalservicestoBASF.
Theevolutionofthemarketforadditivesandadditiveblendskeeps
pacewith theverydevelopmentofchemistry fornewmaterials,
applicationsandperformancerequirementsinusermarketformu-
lations,accordingtoPolystellbusinessdirectorWildonLopesSilva.
“This ishowwegoaboutcopingwithnewchallenges facing the
industryandmeetingthespecificrequirementsofeachcompany’s
endproduct.The resulting largevarietyofchemicalsenablenew
blendstobedesignedtofornewconsumerdemandsanddifferen-
tiatedtechnological innovations.”
PlasticPackaging-InnovativeinTechnology,Shapes,
SizesandPrinting
Theplasticpackaging industryhasbeen investingmoreandmore
inproductsthatsetthemselvesapartfortheirtechnology,safety,
quality,moremodernmolds, andbetter-looking,more colorful
packagingdesignstocatchtheeyesofendconsumers.
Plasticpackagingproducersare increasingly seeking innovations
for their products inorder tomeet the requirements of Brazil’s
paintmarket.Theyhave investedand innovatedsomuchthatthis
packaging type isnowbecomingmuchmoreappealing topaint
manufacturersandespeciallytoendconsumers.
AccordingtoMarcusZippinotti,regionaldirectoratBomix,plastic
packagingmaterialsarenowused inmorethan60percentofthe
paintmarketworldwide.Thisshift isalready inprogress inBrazil,
asseveralpaintcompanieseitheralreadyareusingorhaveplans
touseplasticpackages. “Itwon’t be longbeforewe seeplastic
packagingproduct replacingmetals, anddoingsowithgreatbe-
nefitsforconsumers.The largestproducerofplasticpails inLatin
America,Bomixhasbeendevelopingand increasingly improving
ourproductsforthismarketwithaviewtomakingpaintproducers
moreconfident inourperformanceandsupply.”
Groupackhasalsobeenpreparingitselftomeetthedemandinthe
domesticaswellasthe internationalmarket.“We invest inquality,
research,ABNTstandardsandcertifications,andweprovidequality-
-assuredproductsforthepaintindustry.Overthepastseveralyears,
consumers andbusinesses that usepaints and coatings in their
productsandserviceshavebecomemoredemanding.Asaresult,
paintmanufacturersandtheirpackagingsuppliers invest inmolds
formoremodern,easier-to-useandsaferpackagingproducts.That
hasadirecteffectontheeconomyandonpaintsales,helpingthe
entiresupplychaingrowandevolve insustainabledevelopment,”
sayssalesmanagerPriscilaMarques.
Events - Paint&Pintura ForumPresents Technical
LecturestotheCityofRibeirãoPreto
With 76 registered attendees, the 17thPaint&PinturaCoatings
TechnologyandManagementForumtookplaceonSeptember4at
HotelJP,inRibeirãoPreto,SãoPaulo,presentinglecturesaspartofspecial
programwiththeparticipationofleadingsupplierstothepaint industry,
suchasLubrizol, Intertank,Polystell,MAST,Allnex,andMomentive.
Theforumwaskickedoffbytheopeningplenarysessionentitled,“Bra-
zilianPaintMarket: ABriefOutlookon 2013 andProspects for 2020”,
comprisingdataontheBrazilianpaintmarket for2013bysegmentand
how it hasevolvedover thepast fewyears,whichwas conductedby
FranciscoRacz,ofRaczConsultoria.
Thereupon, Lubrizol presenteda lectureon the themeof “Resinsand
AdditivesforFormulatingIndustrialCoatingsandforArchitectural/Cons-
tructionApplications.”
Still in themorningperiod, attendeeswere able towatch Intertank’s
lecture“StainlessSteel IBCs–Safety,EconomyandRegulations.”
Polystelljoinedtheranksofforumparticipantswithitslectureon“Additive
SolutionsforPremiumFormulations.”
Intheafternoonperiod,MASTtooktothestagewiththelecture“Quality
Control:WhyTest?”
Alsoparticipating in the forumwasAllnexwith the lecture“UV-Curing
Paints,FinishesandApplications.”
ItwasfollowedbyMomentivewith its lecture“ImprovingPerformance
inEpoxy-PolysiloxaneCoatings.”
TheforumwasclosedbyRadTechSouthAmerica’slectureon“UVCuring
Paints–TrendsandApplications.”
Paint&PinturaForumtoClose2014Program intheCity
ofGoiânia
ThePaint&PinturaCoatingsTechnologyandManagementForumisgoing
totheMidwestregionforthethirdtime,settotakeplaceonOctober9
atCastro’sParkHotel,inGoiânia,Goiás.Thetwopreviouseditionsinthat
regionhad record audiences, definitelyputting it onAgneloEditora’s
eventscalendar.
Forthefirstforum intheregion,whichtookplaceonJune29,2011,there
were230 registeredattendees, 180ofwhomwereprofessionalsat50
localpaintcompanies.Forthesecondedition,whichtookplaceonJune
14,2012,thereweremorethan160registeredattendees,andtheforum
was relocated toa larger venuewithbetter infrastructure tohost the
professionalsoftheregion’spaintandcoatings industry.
This year’s edition is alreadypromising tobe another success,with a
specialprogramoflecturesbyimportantcompaniesinthepaintindustry,
namely:Ashland,with the lecture“FoamControlAgentsTechnology”,
Cabot,with“FumedSilicaFundamentalsFocusingonPaintApplication”,
Lonza,with“LonzaPreservativesandAdditives–WeWanttobePartof
Your Solution”, Coatex, presenting the lecture“RheologyModifiers”,
Evonik, presenting “TegoDefoamer andDeaerators – Efficiency and
Sustainability”,Iguatu,withalectureonalkydresins,ImerysdoBrasil,with
“PerformanceMineralAdditives”, Intertank,withthe lecture“Stainless
SteelIBCs–Safety,EconomyandRegulations”,Oxiteno,with“Exploring
theConceptofVolatileOrganicCompounds(VOCs)inDecorativePaints”,
andquantiQ, with “Optimizing Formulations byUsingHydroxyethyl
Cellulose”.
Toclosetheforum,FranciscoRacz,ofRaczConsultoria,willbedelivering
