CLIPPING - ABRAFATI 2015 PREVIEW
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| PAINT&PINTURA |Outubro2015
Present inBrazil for60years, ItochuBrazil istheBrazilian
armofJapan’sForbesandFortunegiant ItochuChemical
Frontier Corporation, one of the largest companies in
theworld, according toSoriano. “Wehave international
representation and local distribution throughout Brazil
throughour networkof approved logisticpartners and
completedocumentary infrastructure.”
KALAY
Kalayhas partnershipswith several companies, such as
Indian-basedMeghmani (phthalateblueandgreen)and
Micro Inks(ketoneresins,PVB),German-basedMunzing
(sphericalwaxesandwaxdispersions)andDeurex(other
wax types),US-basedKeystone (specialtypigmentsand
colorants), UK-based Biomaster (antimicrobial additi-
ve) and Dane Color (fluorescent and phosphorescent
pigments), Chinese-basedShengda (organicpigments),
and Taiwanese Boric (adhesion promoters and other
additives). “We are highlighting products from DCC
(performance pigments that replace chromates and
molybdates),”director SandraToledo remarks.
Ontheequipmentfront,Kalay is introducingtheSancolor
and Rexson brands of tinting equipment for points of
sale andpaint factories. “Sancolor provides equipment
for points of sale, such as theA2 AutomaticDispenser,
featuring compact design andhighprecision. They also
supply higher-speed equipment for retailers and distri-
butors, suchasAO200,AD480andAH1000,withspeeds
of up to 1,000ml/min andprecisionof 1/1,024oz (0.029
ml). Inaddition,wealso carry theG30andV10gyrosco-
picmixersand thePerfitallmixingmachine tomeetour
customers’ demand for homogenization of decorative
and automotive coatings. For industrial applications,
the equipment options from Rexson have gravimetric
dispensingtechnology.TheColorPrintsystemrepresents
advancement in technology using optical fiber cables,
electronic identification key, touch screen andwireless
capabilities,”Sandraconcludes.
KALIUMCHEMICAL
With the slogan “a company designing the future”, Ka-
liumChemicaldesignsthe futurediscussing ideas,needs
andpossiblesynergiesbetweenthecompanies’fieldsof
expertise,accordingtotechnicalandmarketingdirectorVictor
LuisMalufAmarilla.“Wewant tobringnew technologiesand
anticipatetrendsandthefuturebehaviorofprices,maintenan-
cedowntimes, internationalpricesandtheirtrends.Discussing
whatwecandotogether isthebestwaytogothroughtough
periodsaswell asgrowthperiods,whiledevelopingnewpro-
ductsandofferinga supply structure for importsat lowcost,
andmaking thefinancial structuresofcompaniesavailable to
theirownbusinessactivities.”
KEIMADDITEC
Keim Additec is exhibiting several product lines at Abrafati
2015. “We have a specialty additive line called Ultralube. It
consistsofemulsionwaxes,dispersionsandmicrodispersions
widely used in water-based printing ink and varnishes, as
well aspaintsandcoatingsat large.Wealsohave theSilcona
range of performance additives for paints and coatings and
the printing industry. This range comprises the Silco Sperse
high-performance dispersants for water- or solvent-based
paints,SilcoGlideslipadditive,SilcoAFdefoamersforpigment
grinding,OPV’sand industrialcoatings,andSilcoFLWflowand
levelingagents,” saysdirectorRicardoProvedel.
Another highlight is the Ceronas line of micronized waxes,
mju:waxes, for different types of applications like printing
inks and varnishes, water- and solvent-based coatings and
powder coatings. “Specialties from the mju:waxes line are
being showcased at our booth.We are also introducing the
Euroceras line, which consists of LDPE andHDPEwaxes for
applicationespecially inprinting inks and varnishes, plastics,
polishing compounds and lubricants. Also, we have a new
series of synthetic waxes called Ceralene, which includes
