Paint giant of the world receive Outstanding contributions award by the WPCIA

The Editor: Kai Ruien. Williams (WPCIA senior research fellow)


    After years of development, paint products in different areas have made great achievements, the World Paint & Coatings Industry Association (WPCIA) recently on the outstanding achievements in various fields of paint brands to give recognition of outstanding contributions.


Basf----Outstanding contribution to social responsibility

    BASF is the world¡¯s leading chemical company. With about 105,000 employees, six Verbund sites and close to 385 production sites worldwide we serve customers and partners in almost all countries of the world. The company's portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance chemicals, agricultural products and fine chemicals to crude oil and natural gas. As a reliable partner, BASF helps customers be more successful businesses.

    BASF is the concept of corporate social responsibility: corporate social responsibility in its own good, while doing corporate social responsibility drive the industry and ultimately to promote corporate social responsibility throughout the supply chain implementation. In 2006, BASF initiated by China Business Council for Sustainable Development and launched the "1 +3" corporate social responsibility project, through the platform to promote to member companies.


    According to the "1 +3" project mode, each company drive its supply chain, the three business partners, to "one China Business Council for Sustainable Development member companies +3 cooperation in their supply chain companies (suppliers +customers + logistics service providers), "the ideal model of corporate social responsibility to teach them best practices and tailored solutions to corporate social responsibility principles and experience to domestic enterprises. Partners are committed to their business partners to pass the best practice model of corporate social responsibility, resulting in a "snowball" effect.

    2008 and 2009, BASF "1 +3" corporate social responsibility programs for two consecutive years by the United Nations Global Compact as the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Case Study. So far, the project has spread more than 120 enterprises. BASF and its six partners have been successfully completed the "1 +3" program, in 2008, there are 12 new partners to join the "1 +3 "list until 2009 July.

PPG-----Outstanding contribution to transport paint

    PPG Industries was founded in 1883, after a hundred years of development, now lead the industry, which is a cutting-edge technologies and solutions for efficient producers. Goal is to become the world's leading provider of coatings, special products and services company, services in construction, consumer, industrial and transportation areas and aftermarket. PPG's business throughout the world, in over 60 countries and regions with business units and production facilities. PPG has a worldwide production base of 150, its annual sales of 110 billion U.S. dollars. Success comes from reputation of products, processing technology, management system and ethical standards. Let us review PPG Industries 125 years of ups and downs and changes of innovation.


    1934-1938 PPG introduced Herculite Solex heat absorbing glass and tempered glass.

    1950-1955 in Germany fluidized bed powder coating process patents.

    1963 PPG anodic electrophoretic paint was invented, the invention in the automotive industry with cross-age significance.

    1971 -1976 PPG is the inventor of the cathode electrophoretic paint.

    1982 PPG introduced on the golf course primer / finish coating paint two.

    1983 PPG introduced water-based thermosetting coating.

    1983 PPG Sungate 100 Low-E glass introduced, the world's first Low-E glass.

    1985 PPG transport market for the high solid polyurethane coating.

    1994 PPG's first sixth-generation lead-free cathodic epoxy electrocoating.

    1990-1996 PPG has developed a two component epoxy amine using the outer coating technology Bairocade, this coating on the O2 and CO2 have good barrier properties and good toughness, temperature, humidity, can be given transparent

    1996-1997 PPG R&D for automotive body powder varnish.

    2003 PPG developed by the ceramic varnish CERAMICLEAR is the world's first technology to produce silica nanoparticles used car varnish, the use of nanotechnology to make high-end coating surface to form a close connection of the molecular system, which shows excellent resistance to washing andability of environmental factors.


    Held annually in Detroit automotive supplier Excellence Award (PACE Awards) event is an event in the automotive industry. By the Automotive News PACE Awards (Automotive News) and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young co-sponsored the awards automotive suppliers in the product, information technology, management, innovation and outstanding contribution is considered to be granted in the North American automotive suppliers

Diamond Vogel----Outstanding contribution to building energy efficiency

    U.S. buildings consume $400 billion in energy per year. A reduction of up to 40% is possible with existing building solutions.Through our family of companies, Diamond paint offers a broad range of construction and renovation solutions that transform buildings into high performers by making them more energy efficient, environmentally friendly and less costly to operate. Our goal is to provide energy-saving buildings around the world, environmental protection, saving a comprehensive solution.

    Headquartered in the United States diamond coating Des Moines, Iowa, was established in 1926, 1967 Diamond Paint (diamond), Vogel Paint (vogel) merged. Share of architectural coatings company a leading position in North America. Diamond Vogel which produces industrial coatings are widely used in aerospace, airport maintenance, ships, shipping traffic and heavy maintenance coatings. Ranked the world's top ten paint companies, the company is a OEM applications for industrial liquid and powder coatings, architectural coatings for commercial and owners of heavy application of paint and protective coatings. Some of the latest products have been added to the portfolio of diamond coatings, including an outdoor swimming pool in Cte-rich chlorinated rubber paint, paint or re-decoration on the existing pool of paint; Finium DTM semi-gloss paint; Aurora & space saving color interior latex paint and so on.

Sacal----Outstanding contribution to water-based paint Leaders

    Sacal is the world's largest manufacturer of water-based paint. The production of water-based paint is more than 1.5 billion .Sacal has improved its line of commercial-grade interior coatings to strengthen their scrub ratings. The company is reintroducing its medium -to- advanced interior coating, Company enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best in class positions in growth, innovation and leadership. The company's Growth Partnership Service provides the CEO and the CEO's Growth Team with disciplined research and best practice models to drive the generation, evaluation and implementation of powerful growth strategies. Sacal Corporate Marketing will prepare powerful package in order to promote Waterborne Coatings.

    Sacal is a global company with more than 113 production and marketing subsidiaries in 73 countries. It is a globally integrated company supplying specialty chemicals and application knowledge. Sacal is a company with a strong innovative tradition, constantly striving for new levels of excellence. This means developing innovative products and solutions that will open up new opportunities for the company, its employees, and its partners in construction, trade and industry. Sacal innovation, the goal is to help customers create added value, always keep one step ahead of competitive advantage.

Sherwin-Williams----Outstanding Contribution to technology innovation

    In 1866, Mr. Henry Sherwin and Mr. Edward Williams in the United States established a Sherwin - Williams Company, as the world's oldest professional paint companies. After 140 years of hard work, now based in the city of Cleveland, Ohio, not only the development of Sherwin, the largest U.S. specialty coatings for the production and sales companies, but also the world's largest professional paint company, operating more than 30 countries around the world and regions, with more than 30,000 employees and more than 3,400 throughout North America, self-stores in a leading position in the field of coatings. Sherwin - Williams in the coating has more than 500 patents.

    Headquartered in Cleveland, U.S. Sherwin Williams Chemical Co., Ltd., Ohio. has been providing quality products for the world ,which are widely used in architectural coatings, roads and bridges, industrial maintenance, vehicles, ships, aviation and aerospace.Sherwin Williams Chemical Co., Ltd. made a series of the product standards through major mergers and new product development hundreds of years, making it the U.S. the largest and most complete range of professional products, paint manufacturing Business and the global leader in the coatings industry.

AkzoNobel----Outstanding contribution to the decorative coatings

    AkzoNobel is one of the world's leading industrial companies. It¡¯s businesses are active in Decorative Paints. AkzoNobel is the world leader in decorative coatings and home to some of the best-known brands in the business. Every day, products protect the buildings and infrastructure around the globe and promote safety and good health. They bring color to the world, allow us to travel and communicate, and furnish our homes and offices. And, most importantly, they help to create a more sustainable society. Working from 60 countries, our 30,000 employees produce decorative coatings for our customers.

    AkzoNobel is the largest global paints and coatings company and a major producer of specialty chemicals.AkzoNobel supply industries and consumers worldwide with innovative products and are passionate about developing sustainable answers for customers. Our portfolio includes well known brands such as Dulux, Sikkens, International and Eka.Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is a global fortune 500 company ,and are consistently ranked as one of the leaders on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. With operations in more than 80 countries, our 55,000 people around the world are committed to excellenceproduct.

DuPont----Outstanding contribution to high-performance coatings

    DuPont, one of the world's top 500 companies is the world's largest supplier of automotive coatings. March 1999, DuPont acquired after He Byrds paint company officially formed DuPont Performance Coatings, which became the world's largest automotive coatings company. DuPont Performance Coatings is the world's leading supplier of innovative products, services, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness in the car for the purpose of the patch solution.

    DuPont Performance under the Ministry of brands and products - DuPont high-temperature automotive paint, automotive refinish coatings asked Daly (CENTARI) facilities Sidel (Standox), facilities will soon (Spies Hecker), NASON and DuPont Industrial Coatings together constitute the industry's most powerful and trusted brand alliance. Innovative technology, in-depth understanding of the coatings industry and nearly every continent around the world business network makes DuPont Performance Coatings to become truly global supplier. On this basis, providing a high-tech and high-quality level of comprehensive, environmentally friendly solutions that improve productivity and meet customer needs.

    DuPont is a science company, providing science-based products and services. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions to life for people around the world a better, safer and healthier. Today, DuPont has more than 60,000 employees worldwide and operations in more than 70 countries and regions, with a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food, building and construction, communications and transportation, and other fields.

    Two hundred years ago, DuPont was mainly a manufacturer of black powder in the company. One hundred years ago, our business focus to global chemicals, materials and energy. Today, DuPont to enter the third century, the DuPont is committed to creating science-based solutions that help people's lives around the world a better, safer and healthier. Worldwide sales: 29.4 billion USD in 2007

        Employees: 60,000 worldwide
        Global: Operating in approximately 70 countries worldwide
        R&D: Research Institutions: With more than 40 laboratories in the United States, in other 11 countries and regions have more than 35 research and development institutions.

        The members of Review Committee£º

Stephen Sides-NPCA/FSCT Vice President

Jacques Warnon ¨C CEPE Technical Director

Janice Robinson¨C APMF Technical Director

Aziz S. Giga- APIC Vice President

Barry N. Gillespie-ABRAFATI Chairman