News 'N Views - November 2023

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

  • holiday party

  • MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

  • fall technical forum

  • welcome new members

  • 2024 mnyca golf outing

  • MNYCA EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE

  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Alicia Colacci, MNYCA President

MNYCA members,

As the year is winding down and we look forward to 2024, I would like to reflect on the past year and take this chance to thank everyone that participated in the associations’ events. This past year was not without its challenges, but perseverance and dedication keep us moving in the right path. I anticipate continued success and growth for the MNYCA, with the help of the membership and the board’s ongoing dedication.

We are genuinely excited to host a virtual Fall Technical Forum on November 14th presented by allnex. The related topics, ‘Non-Isocyanate Coatings with Fast Return-to-Service and Excellent Appearance for Industrial Flooring Application’ and ‘High Solids and Low VOC Coatings for Flooring Application Based on Michael Addition Chemistry,’ serve a dual purpose. We understand the need for time management with our busy schedules, therefore, by continuing to host virtual technical forums it allows for that flexibility in attendance.

We are seeing early responses and anticipating a great turnout at the Holiday Party at Macaluso’s, Hawthorne, NJ on November 29th and I am looking forward to sharing a cocktail (or two) and great food with our current and new members alike. Be sure to make your reservation by November 15th. This year, we are now including an open bar for the cocktail hour from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., followed by dinner and presentation of awards to respected fellow members for their dedication to the paint and coatings industry.

In the year ahead, we will work hard to introduce innovative topics in our technical forums and continue to provide social events traditionally enjoyed by all members such as our Annual Meeting, Golf Outing (scheduled for June 18th at Neshanic Station, NJ) and Baseball game. We hope to find more ways of engaging and attracting new members and to collaborate with other associations in the tri-state area.

Sincerely,

Alicia Colacci, President MNYCA

Contact Patty Paletto – Patty.Paletto@mnyca.org

Did you RSVP Yet?

Our annual Holiday Party is Wednesday, November 29th, at Macaluso’s in Hawthorne NJ. We will start with a fabulous cocktail party from 6 to 7pm, with an open bar. Awards will be given out in between cocktail hour and dinner. As part of your membership, a complimentary ticket is available for each company, and if you would like to bring guests there is a fee of $125.00.

Start celebrating the holiday season with MNYCA and many of your colleagues within the industry.

Contact Patty Paletto – Patty.Paletto@mnyca.org

Hope to see you!

The Eastern Coatings Show featured 24 presentations covering three concurrent tracks. The first day the tracks were Achieving High Performance in Industrial Coatings, Coating Technologies for Improved Lifestyles and Formulation Improvement with Additive Technology. The final day of the show featured tracks on Driving Sustainable Coatings with Chemistry, Emerging Technologies and Formulation Improvement with Additive Technology.

After lunch there was a panel discussion, “Where Do We Go from Here? The Future of the Coatings Industry,” which was comprised of Raymond Fernando of California Polytechnic State University, Dean Webster of North Dakota State University, George Pilcher of ChemQuest and Amanda Andrews of Michelman. Read more...

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

TRUST CHEM CO., LTD. was founded in 1996 by two brothers, Mr. Li Zhi and Mr. Li Wu, experts in the field of organic pigments. In the company's early days, they identified a lack of application knowledge in the organic pigment industry in China. To address this issue, in 1997, Mr. Li Zhi and Mr. Li Wu made a significant financial investment and established a state-of-the-art laboratory. Since then, Trust Chem has been committed to providing comprehensive solutions for organic pigments and dyes by integrating production, study, and research.

Today, Trust Chem is China's largest organic pigment manufacturer and exporter to the global market. Headquartered in China, Trust Chem has subsidiaries in the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Australia, India, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, as well as an office in South Africa. With a well-established global sales network and a dedication to delivering superior service, Trust Chem has expanded its footprint to encompass more than 70 countries and regions worldwide.

Trust Chem has multiple production facilities in China, covering a full range of classical pigments and high-performance pigments. Mr. Li Zhi and Mr. Li Wu recently made the decision to expand our capabilities and added a new state-of-the-art organic pigment and dye manufacturing facility, boasting an annual capacity of 10,000 tons, which commenced operations earlier this year. They plan to continue to expand Trust Chem’s manufacturing and the next project is already under construction – the world's largest Carbazole violet plant.

Trust Chem offers a wide variety of color indexes and serves the Coatings, Inks, and Plastics markets globally. For Coatings, we provide color indexes across all categories, including OEM for the highest-grade applications. For Inks, we offer pigments for Paste Ink, Water-based Ink, Solvent-based Ink, and Special Ink industries. For Plastics, we supply pigments for a wide range of Masterbatch applications, including fiber industries.

Trust Chem operates the largest organic pigment laboratories in China, housing a dedicated team of over sixty full-time technicians responsible for QC, R&D, and analysis. Their professional EHS team is well-versed in the laws and regulations of various countries. Their commitment extends to achieving full registration . . . of our manufactured pigments for REACH compliance, with successful full registration for 89 substances already in place.

Trust Chem has experienced great success and growth over the last 27 years. From the beginning, Mr. Li Zhi and Mr. Li Wu have made reinvesting in the company their priority; this has enabled us to continue to expand and offer the highest quality technical support and products to our customers.

Fall Technical Forum

Tuesday, November 14 - 11:00 a.m.

Please RSVP: patty.paletto@mnyca.org

This virtual technical forum is presented by allnex on ‘Non-Isocyanate Coatings with Fast Return-To-Service and Excellent Appearance for Industrial Flooring Application’ and ‘High Solids and Low VOC Coatings for Flooring Application Based on Michael Addition Chemistry’ with Phillip Tomes, Business Development Manager, allnex.

Phillip is an experienced coatings professional with 20 years in the industry. During his time with allnex he has been responsible for providing formulation and technical support for Michael Addition chemistries and composite materials. In addition to his time with allnex, Phillip spent 15 years with Valspar/Sherwin-Williams where he was a group leader responsible for new product development and technical service for a wide range of technologies.

Michael Addition (MA) chemistry has been explored and developed for the use in industrial flooring. This novel technology exhibits excellent chemical properties compared to traditional systems, providing the best balance between working-time, appearance, and fast return-to-service. This MA technology is comprised of a wide variety of donor and acceptor resins, giving the formulator the ability to tailor coatings to meet specific performance goals. Polyaspartic technology is often used when fast cure and hardness development is required in flooring systems. However, this contractor-applied system requires highly skilled labor due to its very short pot-life and sensitivity to adverse application conditions such as high environmental moisture and temperature.

In this study, different combinations of resins and kinetic additives were explored to outperform polyaspartics, providing the best results for industrial flooring. The MA based system produced coatings displaying outstanding chemical and physical properties, exterior durability, longer working times, excellent appearance, robustness on high humidity and temperature, low VOCs, and fast-return-to-service. Another added value of this technology over traditional systems is the offering of a Non-Isocyanate (NISO) solution to customers looking to comply with increasing regulatory restrictions. We will also present the rheology study of various formulations with time and demonstrate that lapping time and flow-leveling of coatings has direct correlation to the creep compliance of the coating.

Welcome our Newest Members to MNYCA

We would like to welcome our newest member companies to the MNYCA. As you attend our upcoming events, such as the holiday party or forum, please make it a point to introduce yourself and company to the new members.

SCHÜTZ Container Systems, Inc. – John Millard - IBC’s, Polyethylene Drums and Steel Drums

Amindon – Dr. Miles Hutchings, CEO - Provider of R & D and Commercial Services to the Specialty Chemicals Industry

Isolatek – John Messina - Manufacturer of a comprehensive range of passive fireproofing materials for steel construction.

2024 MNYCA Golf Outing

Save-The-Date - We will again hold the MNYCA annual golf outing at the Neshanic Valley Golf course in Branchburg, NJ. Mark your calendar for Tuesday - June 18th, 2024.

MNYCA EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE

MNYCA provides an opportunity for member companies to post links to your company job board on the MNYCA website. Several have already taken advantage of this benefit of membership. We encourage all our member companies to post a link to their jobs page as part of their recruitment strategy. Please send your requests to patty.paletto@mnyca.org.

If you have any employees who are need of new employment, we encourage them to send their resume to patty.paletto@mnyca.org. MNYCA aids in placing people with member companies looking to fill open positions.

In addition to this service, MNYCA is working to make our industry more visible to local colleges and universities and encouraging new graduates to consider the Coatings industry as a career. With this goal in mind, we have plans for more actively engage those schools who want to participate in joint programs with MYNCA or MNYCA member companies.

If your company would like to be more involved, please contact Bob Whiteley at rwhiteley@jns-smithchem.com.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Holiday Party: Wednesday - November 29th, 2023 Macaluso’s, 55 Fourth Ave, Hawthorne, NJ 07506 Cocktail Hour – 6:00pm – 7:00pm Dinner and 50/50 raffle – 7:00pm – 10:00pm

Fall Forum - Tuesday - November 14th, 2023 Virtual Meeting 11AM – 12PM Non-Isocyanate and High Solids / Low VOC for flooring applications.

Golf Outing -Tuesday - June 18th, 2024 Neshanic Valley Golf Course, 2301 South Branch Rd, Neshanic Station, NJ 08853

Please reach out to Patty with any questions: Patty.Paletto@mnyca.org

Keep Connected on Linked-In: Are you connected the MNYCA’s Linked-in page? Please follow MNYCA . . .https://www.linkedin.com/groups/6531944/

News 'N Views - July 2023

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

  • EASTERN COATINGS SHOW

  • MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

  • 2023 Scholarship winners

  • welcome new members

  • afternoon of baseball

  • coatings industry mourns robert landzettel

  • 2023 mnyca golf outing

  • MNYCA EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE

  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Alicia Colacci, MNYCA President

MNYCA members,

When I joined the board in 2019, I never expected that eventually I would become the first woman President of MNYCA, founded in 1887. I am honored and happy not only to continue the traditions of this historical association but hope to see it grow in numbers and collaboration. To accomplish that requires building a strong network based on our solid history as well as ensuring that there is a path forward for future generations. I am confident that I will have a great deal of support and guidance from the board and fellow members.

Sustainability is the main topic everywhere you turn. The coatings industry has taken this challenge very seriously because it recognizes the importance of sustainable solutions to support global efforts to reduce energy, minimize emissions and usage of resources.

We are still navigating residual supply chain issues, which have improved significantly, as we see a more stabilized supply chain with manageable lead times and availability. Although no significant disruptions are expected, there are many factors that can change that. We must never forget that planning for the future must include a combination of tactics and strategies to anticipate and deal with disruptions.

The collaboration of the MNYCA, Philadelphia Society for Coatings Technology and the New England Society for Coatings Technology resulted in another successful Eastern Coatings Show with over 130 exhibitors and featured 42 technical presentations. Moving forward and dealing with unavoidable challenges were prominent topics. Innovations and creativity were a focus of the technical presentations. It was also good to see, for the second time, a successful Businesswomen in Paint & Coatings networking event.

I encourage our members to participate in the association’s annual events and give their support. Many great networking opportunities are available including the upcoming Somerset Patriots (Double A affiliate of the New York Yankees) vs. Bowie Baysox (Double A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles) on July 25th and the holiday party at Macaluso’s on November 29th. We are currently developing a forum for the fall.

By continuing to work together, we can build upon what we have already achieved.

The largest regional coatings show in America. Eastern Coating Show was held May 16 – 18, 2023, at Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City, NJ.

Coatings World, Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 5.23.23

Eastern Coatings Show Offers Educational and Networking Opportunities

Hosted by the Philadelphia Society for Coatings Technology, the New England Society for Coatings Technology and the Metropolitan New York Coatings Association, the Eastern Coatings Show offers educational and technical presentations to create an understanding of the theory, science, manufacturing and marketing of coatings.

Held every other year, this year’s Eastern Coatings Show was May 16-18 at Harrah’s in Atlantic City, NJ. The show began with a poolside welcome reception, where attendees and exhibitors had the opportunity to network in a relaxed setting.

Dan Calkins, chairman & CEO of Benjamin Moore

The show commenced with a keynote presentation from Dan Calkins, chairman & CEO of Benjamin Moore. His presentation, “Leading a Business Through Challenging Times,” focused on the measures his company took to ensure employee safety, as well as growing the company during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Eastern Coatings Show featured 24 presentations covering three concurrent tracks. The first day the tracks were Achieving High Performance in Industrial Coatings, Coating Technologies for Improved Lifestyles and Formulation Improvement with Additive Technology. The final day of the show featured tracks on Driving Sustainable Coatings with Chemistry, Emerging Technologies and Formulation Improvement with Additive Technology.

After lunch there was a panel discussion, “Where Do We Go from Here? The Future of the Coatings Industry,” which was comprised of Raymond Fernando of California Polytechnic State University, Dean Webster of North Dakota State University, George Pilcher of ChemQuest and Amanda Andrews of Michelman. Read more...

The Rick Mazzariello Lifetime Achievement Award was presented by Bruce Schimmel, of Superior Materials and president of the Eastern

Coatings Show to Bob Whiteley of JNS-Smithchem. The Pflaumer Brothers Outstanding Paper Award was given to Ingrid Meier for her paper, “Novel Silica Particle Technology for High Durability Matte Wood Coatings.”

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

A pioneering leader with a powerful legacy

Arxada’s origins come from Troy. Troy was formed by coatings chemist Elias Singer in Newark, NJ, initially offering a unique performance additive product to paint companies. Building upon its innovations, reliable products, and expert technical support, Troy grew to become a global organization with over 400 preservatives and performance additives offered to customers in the paints & coatings industry and beyond.

In 2022, Troy Corporation became part of Arxada, a global specialty chemicals business with a world-class offering in Consumer Microbial Control, Industrial Microbial Control, and Nutrition, Care, & Environmental. Arxada provides a broad portfolio of differentiated products targeted at a range of end markets, supported by leading regulatory capabilities, IP expertise, and established track record in R&D. Arxada’s three businesses work closely together to provide complementary expertise and deliver unique, innovative solutions to help customers protect their products from harmful microorganisms, improve health and safety, and reduce their environmental footprint.

Built upon the powerful legacies of industry leaders Troy Corporation and LSI, Arxada delivers innovative solutions that enhance the performance of customers’ products. These solutions, coupled with Arxada’s expertise and support, enable customers and their products to be more efficient, more effective, and more sustainable.

Arxada’s Industrial Microbial Control business

Industrial Microbial Control, or IMC, is the arm of Arxada dedicated to preservatives and additives in paints and coatings, marine antifouling, metalworking fluids, plastics, textiles, and energy. Arxada IMC offers customers new levels of control, performance, reliability, and sustainability, enabled by an extensive portfolio of products, and one of the largest global manufacturing and supply networks in the industry.

Arxada incorporates sustainable business practices in how the company manufactures, handles, and disposes of materials, and is committed to being a responsible corporate citizen for the benefit of customers, employees, neighboring communities, and the environment. One of Arxada’s priority initiatives is to identify areas for carbon footprint reduction throughout the company’s operations globally.

2023 Scholarship Winners

The MNYCA continued with the newest scholarships program for matriculating college students in addition to the traditional scholarship for graduating high school students. This year, the Board of Directors generously approved two Michael A. Granito Memorial Scholarships for high school seniors and three college scholarships. This is just another example of how the MNYCA is paying it forward to future members. This year is a first for the Michael A. Granito winners. . . We had a set of twins win!

Michael A. Granito Memorial Scholarship

Amelia Turzulli - daughter of Dominick Terzulli, Plant Manager at CanLak Coatings, No. Brunswick, NJ. Looking to become a special education teacher. Accepted at Iona Univ, St. Johns Univ., Manhattan College, and Pace Univ.

Thomas Terzulli - son of Dominick Terzulli, Plant Manager at CanLak Coatings, No. Brunswick, NJ. Looking to become a lawyer. Accepted at Binghamton Univ, Univ of Del, St. Johns Univ. and Umass – Amherst.

College / University Scholarship

Anna Gehres – daughter of Christine Gehres, SpecialChem. Anna is studying International Studies at Fordham Univ. with an anticipated graduation date of 2026. Her essay showed how to overcome challenges and evolved.

Kashyap Rao – son of Laxmisha Sridhar, R & D Manager at Benjamin Moore. Kashyap is studying Biotechnology at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers Univ. His essay shared how he learned from an influential professor and how experiences are more impactful than grades.

Sydney Thumser – stepdaughter of Kurt Maas, Champion Container. Sydney is studying photography at Rochester Institute of Technology with an anticipating graduating date of May 2024. She wrote a heart filled essay about the (Continued) challenges of growing up and balancing her love for photography and spending time with her father.

Welcome our Newest Members to MNYCA

We would like to welcome our newest member companies to the MNYCA. As you attend our upcoming events, such as the holiday party or baseball game, please make it a point to introduce yourself and company to the new members.

WAB US Corp - Daniel Grskovic – Offering grinding, dispersing and mixing technologies.

TrustChem USA – Michele Claeson, VP of Sales – Organic pigments

TrustChem Names Michele Claeson VP of Sales

Our very own board member, Michele Claeson, joined TrustChem as the VP of Sales. Not only is Michele new to TrustChem, but now TrustChem is new the MNYCA, as one of our newest association members. Congratulations to her on the new assignment.

afternoon of baseball

Come out and watch the Somerset Patriots vs. Bowie Baysox on Tuesday, July 25 th at 12:05PM.

Enjoy kicking back with your colleagues or bring the family for an afternoon of fun. As there are a limited quantity of tickets, they will be sold on a first come, first payment, non-refundable basis. There is a 6-ticket limit per member company. After June 27th, any remaining tickets will be made available. This event is open to all members. The tickets will be mailed to the address provided prior to the game.

Gates open at 11:00am if you want to watch the team warm up. Ticket price includes a seat in the Diamond Club. This exclusive area offers a private space with both indoor and outdoor seating, a private cash bar, and all the additional perks of being on our suite level! It's perfect for rewarding your employees, entertaining clients, and experiencing the joy of baseball in a spacious, comfortable setting.

Coatings Industry Mourns Robert Landzettel

Coatings World - David Savastano, Contributing Editor 06.20.23

Robert Landzettel

Robert Landzettel, who served as mayor of Fair Lawn, NJ from 1973-74, passed away on May 22, 2023. He was 88.

Landzettel was born in Paterson and was raised in Fair Lawn. He graduated from Fair Lawn High School in 1953 and earned his bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University in 1957. He also served in the U.S.Army.

He was active in the paint and coatings industry as well, as he was the owner of Landzettel & Sons, Inc. in Fair Lawn and was a past president of Metro New York Paint and Coating Association (MNYCA).

Leaders from the MNYCA remember Landzettel as a true gentleman.

MNYCA president Dave White, who is VP technical sales at Pan Technology, noted that Landzettel served as president of the MNYCA from 2000-2001, and received the David H. Litter Distinguished Service Award in 2005. He said that his family appreciated the quality they received from Landzettel and Sons.

“My grandfather, who was a very precise individual, and my father would not use any paint unless it was Lazon Paint, which came from Landzettel and Sons,” White recalled.

“Robert was a very knowledgeable person for the paint industry,” said Bruce Schimmel, director of strategic partnerships for Superior Materials, Inc. “He was very soft spoken but was a true gentleman. I can remember when I got on the MNYCA board he told me I can call him anytime to ask questions and he would be glad to help me. He was very warm and always made me feel as if I belong. He was a really good guy.”

“Robert Landzettel was a great member and supporter of the MNYCA over the years, serving as president and given the prestigious David H. Litter Distinguished Service Award,” said Tom Daquila, VP sales at Eagle Specialty Products. “Bob always conducted himself as a true professional in a very low-key sociable manner. Read full story...

2023 MNYCA Golf Outing

The MNYCA annual golf outing was held on Tuesday, June 20th at the Neshanic Valley Golf course in Branchburg, NJ. The event was a success thanks to the efforts of the MNYCA Golf Committee (Kurt Maas and Howard Goldstein), Patty Paletto, and the gracious weather gods.

We would also like to commend the staff at the Neshanic Valley Golf course for providing such wonderful service throughout the day. Finally, a big thank you to all who attended and helped make this a fun and enjoyable day.

The event began at 11:30am with a delicious BBQ lunch at our private area in the Clubhouse. Following lunch, a 1pm shotgun start kicked off the day of golfing. In total, we had 77 golfers this year. Some golfing highlights:

• First Place Team: Paul Stenson, David Sitka, Howard Goldstein

• Second Place Team: Alan Newfield, Bob Whiteley, Jim Witting, James Witting

• Closest to The Pin: Cole D’Andrea at Lake #3

• Longest Drive: Shaun Julian at Meadow #9

• Putting Contest (sponsored by Eagle Specialty Products): Steve Graney

After everyone finished tackling the greens, we reconvened at the Clubhouse at 6pm for a cocktail hour with appetizers and passed hors d’oeuvres. A wonderful buffet dinner and dessert followed. Our incoming President, Alicia Colacci, was present at the dinner to support the association. Tom Harris, Rick Mazzariello, and Dave White were all winners in the 50/50 raffle. In addition, many door prizes were given out. Proceeds from the event will support the MNYCA scholarships.

We want to thank all our sponsors for the generous contributions.

Platinum Sponsorship: Champion Container

Silver Sponsorship: Munzing

Longest Drive: Azelis

Closest to the Pin: EM Sullivan

Hole-in-One: Tilly Distribution

Putting Green Contest: Eagle Specialty Products

Beverage Cart: JNS-Smithchem LLC

Cart Sponsor: Barentz

Hot Dog Cart: POR Products

Tee Sponsors: Univar Solutions, Superior Materials, Coatings World, Sun Chemical, The Terra Firma Co., JNS-Smithchem LLC, Pan Technology and Pflaumer Brothers

We look forward to seeing everyone again next year and hope to see some new faces!

MNYCA EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE

MNYCA provides an opportunity for member companies to post links to your company job board on the MNYCA website. Several have already taken advantage of this benefit of membership. We encourage all our member companies to post a link to their jobs page as part of their recruitment strategy. Please send your requests to patty.paletto@mnyca.org.

If you have any employees who are need of new employment, we encourage them to send their resume to patty.paletto@mnyca.org. MNYCA aids in placing people with member companies looking to fill open positions.

In addition to this service, MNYCA is working to make our industry more visible to local colleges and universities and encouraging new graduates to consider the Coatings industry as a career. With this goal in mind, we have plans for more actively engage those schools who want to participate in joint programs with MYNCA or MNYCA member companies.

If your company would like to be more involved, please contact Bob Whiteley at rwhiteley@jns-smithchem.com.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Baseball Outing – Somerset Patriots - Tuesday - July 25th, 2023 Patriots (Yankees – AA affiliated) v. Bowie-Baysox (Orioles – AA affiliated) TD Bank Ballpark, 1 Patriots Park, Bridgewater, NJ Park opens – 11:00am Buffet – 11:30am – 1:00pm 12:05pm – First pitch

Holiday Party: Wednesday - November 29th, 2023 Macaluso’s, 55 Fourth Ave, Hawthorne, NJ 07506 Cocktail Hour – 6:00pm – 7:00pm Dinner and 50/50 raffle – 7:00pm – 10:00pm

Please reach out to Patty with any questions: Patty.Paletto@mnyca.org

Keep Connected on Linked-In: Are you connected the MNYCA’s Linked-in page? Please follow MNYCA . . .https://www.linkedin.com/groups/6531944/

News 'N Views - March 2023

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

  • EASTERN COATINGS SHOW

  • MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

  • GOLF OUTING

  • WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

  • AFTERNOON OF BASEBALL

  • MNYCA EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE

  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Dave White, MNYCA President

MNYCA members,

It seems like just yesterday I wrote my last President’s message. Supply chain seems to be loosening up and prices have somewhat stabilized. The talk of recession is not going away anytime soon. Yet, the Coatings Industry stays resilient.

It is time again for the Eastern Coatings Show. May 16th – 18th. On Tuesday May 16th you can choose between golf and the Short Course. The University of Southern Mississippi offer the short course. The first 2 hours are devoted to topics for the new Chemist followed by 2 hours of a more advanced lecture for seasoned Chemists. So, whether new or a grizzled vet this course is for you.

After the day’s festivities enjoy the opening reception poolside at Harrah’s. Wednesday will start with a keynote by Dan Calkins, Chairman & CEO of Benjamin Moore. There will be 42 technical presentations spread over two days as well as 120+ booths on the show floor. One of the many highlights will be the Panel Discussion. The topic will be ‘Where do we go from here- The future of coatings”. Panelists include industry experts as well as academia.

The Board of the MNYCA has done an excellent job of putting together the schedule for the rest of the year. Starting with our annual meeting, being held June 6th at Macaluso’s. We will be having a Cocktail Party and approving the slate for the 2023-2024 Board and Officers.

On June 20th we will hold our annual golf outing at Neshanic Valley Golf Course. Always a much looked forward to event. Come hit the links and enjoy fun and merriment.

Due to schedule conflicts, we are unable to offer a Yankee game this summer. Instead, we will be heading out to the Somerset Patriots vs. Bowie Baysox (Affiliate of Baltimore Orioles) for an afternoon of baseball. For those of you that haven’t been to a Minor League baseball game it is an excellent venue to entertain a customer, bring family and have a great time. It is a relaxing day at the ballpark. Bring the kids as Minor League ballparks cater to the youth.

Won’t you join us for a great time eating hot dogs, cotton candy and all the other things we should not be partaking in.

The largest regional coatings show in America. Eastern Coating Show May 16 – 18, 2023, at Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City, NJ.

Dan Calkins, Chairman and CEO of Benjamin Moore, will be the opening keynote speaker at Eastern Coatings Show 2023. “Leading a Business Through Challenging Times,” Calkins will share his experiences in managing a business through the tumultuous times of recent years and the impact such circumstances have on both the business and the people working in it every day. Calkins will share insight into how Benjamin Moore navigated unforeseen challenges and planned toward a “new normal” across business units, ultimately creating a more agile, resilient organization poised for the future. (Read more in Coatings World) (Read more in Coatings World)

TECHNICAL PAPERS Eastern Coatings Show Announces Schedule for Technical Papers - Innovation & Emerging Technologies are Key.

The Eastern Coatings Federation has announced the schedule of papers for the May 2023 Show. A total of 42 papers will be presented on topics covering architectural and industrial coatings, sustainable materials and emerging technologies in coatings and raw materials. “I am particularly excited about the range of applications that will be presented, with technologies designed for coatings that improve lifestyle along with those that protect the infrastructures we depend on. We will not only have speakers from the Eastern US, but from across the globe at this show,” said Chuck Jones, Technical Committee chair. “ This is a great opportunity for anyone attending to get up to date on current trends in materials and coatings technologies.”

To see the complete list of papers as well as the speakers and their bios please visit the show web site.

This show has many additional events and improvements. For more information, Click Here

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Superior Materials, a 4th generation privately held company, will celebrate its 77th anniversary as a specialty chemicals distributor in 2023. Incorporated in 1946, Superior evolved from the paint consulting laboratory founded by Benjamin Joachim in 1923 and has offered stability and consistency to its principals and its customers for its entire history.

During the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, the first two family generations guided Superior’s growth as a technically oriented raw materials supplier to paint, plastic, and ink manufacturers in the New York region. Superior’s current-day product portfolio still includes the very first product lines the company ever sold, a unique testament to Superior’s commitment to its customers and principals.

Today, Superior Materials, a long-term NACD member company, covers 26 states in the Eastern half of the United States, representing 17 principals and shipping from 4 warehouses. Superior sells to the CASE, Construction, Plastics, HI&I, Food, Pharma, Personal Care, and related markets.

With an ever-growing commitment to sustainability, Superior Materials is proud to be a part of EcoVadis with a current bronze status. The company is dedicated to doing its part toward providing a better and more sustainable future for the next generation.

Superior Materials has increased its philanthropic efforts since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic by supporting and providing meals for the hard-working Nurses and Doctors of the Montefiore Children’s Hospital in the Bronx, NY. Superior Materials will continue to provide time and financial support to the first responder community.

Superior continues to grow organically and has recently added 2 customer service representatives to the team in addition to the new role of Director of Operations who will work towards the continued growth and independence of the organization. In an age of digital marketing, venture capital and global mergers, the uniqueness of an organization that is committed to approaching its markets with the same dedication and intimacy as prior generations is quite extraordinary.

2023 MNYCA golf outing

The MNYCA annual golf outing will be held on Tuesday, June 20th at the Neshanic Valley Golf Course, Branchburg, NJ. The day will kick off with a lunch buffet, followed by a 1pm shot gun start.

The day will be capped off with a reception and awards dinner. The deadline to register is Tuesday, June 6th, but don’t delay, as spots are filling up quickly. To enroll, please email patty.paletto@mnyca.org

welcome our newest members to mnyca

We would like to welcome our newest member companies to the MNYCA. As you attend our upcoming events, such as the ECS, annual meeting, golf outing or baseball game, please make it a point to introduce yourself and company to the new members.

CanLak Coatings - Chris Kuhlman - Manufacturer – Specialty performance coatings

Cardinal Color – Mark Berry - Manufacturer – Color dispersion

Chemdirect - Craig Pesetsky - Digital portal, for the chemicals industry

Penn Color Inc. - Philip Adams - Color concentrated, masterbatches and pigment dispersions for use in inks and coatings

PQ Corporation - Joshua Van Vranken – Material for matting solutions

RE Carroll Inc. - Robert E Carroll III - Distributor of additives for the CASE markets

Fanti USA - Peter Ciszek - Manufacturer tinplate cans. The largest paint can manufacturer in Europe

afternoon of baseball

Come out and watch the Somerset Patriots vs. Bowie Baysox on Tuesday, July 25 th at 12:05PM.

Enjoy kicking back with your colleagues or bring the family for an afternoon of fun. As there are a limited quantity of tickets, they will be sold on a first come, first payment, non-refundable basis. There is a 6-ticket limit per member company. After June 27th, any remaining tickets will be made available. This event is open to all members. The tickets will be mailed to the address provided prior to the game.

Gates open at 11:00am if you want to watch the team warm up. Ticket price includes a seat in the Diamond Club. This exclusive area offers a private space with both indoor and outdoor seating, a private cash bar, and all the additional perks of being on our suite level! It's perfect for rewarding your employees, entertaining clients, and experiencing the joy of baseball in a spacious, comfortable setting.

MNYCA EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE

If you have any employees who are in need of new employment, we encourage them to send their resume to MNYCA. In addition, if you have needs for technical or sales/marketing people, you can also contact MNYCA.

MNYCA is working to make our industry more visible to local colleges and universities and encouraging new graduates to consider the Coatings industry as a career. From time to time, we have seminars where we invite local colleges to talk about recruiting their graduates. We also encourage that companies offer summer internships in cooperation with local colleges and universities.

If your company is interested in any of these employment benefits above, please contact Patty.Paletto@mnyca.org.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Annual Meeting: Tuesday – June 6th, 2023 Macaluso’s, 55 Fourth Ave, Hawthorne, NJ Cocktail Party – 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Golf Outing: Tuesday – June 20th, 2023 Neshanic Valley Golf Course, 2301 South Branch Rd Neshanic Station, NJ Registration opens – 11:00am

Baseball Outing – Somerset Patriots - Tuesday - July 25th, 2023 Patriots (Yankees – AA affiliated) v. Bowie-Baysox (Orioles – AA affiliated) TD Bank Ballpark, 1 Patriots Park, Bridgewater, NJ Park opens – 11:00am Buffet – 11:30am – 1:00pm 12:05pm – First pitch

Holiday Party: Wednesday - November 29th, 2023 Macaluso’s, 55 Fourth Ave, Hawthorne, NJ 07506 Cocktail Hour – 6:00pm – 7:00pm Dinner and 50/50 raffle – 7:00pm – 10:00pm

Please reach out to Patty with any questions: Patty.Paletto@mnyca.org

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