Adhesives & Sealants Industry articles from April 2003

Adhesives & Sealants Industry archives from April 2003

Staying connected with adhesives. (Editor's Memo).(Editorial)
April 1, 2003... Our editorial focus this month is on what might appear to be three divergent areas: construction, pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs), and dispensing and curing. It's interesting, however, that these topics impinge upon one another despite...

Ask the expert.(extending stability of precatalyzed wood glue)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Q: How do I extend the stability of my precatalyzed wood glue? A: There are many ways to realize minor improvements in precatalyzed wood glue stability. However, meaningful improvements should start with the thoughtful selection of a base...

PSTC celebrates 50 years. (Industry News).(Pressure Sensitive Tape Council)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... NORTHBROOK, Ill. -- The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) is celebrating 50 years of advancing pressure sensitive tapes. The PSTC was founded in 1953 by seven companies committed to the manufacture of tape products high in quality and...

California lawmakers pass measure to charge new fees on paint, other products. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... WASHINGTON -- A bill that will give the California Air Resources Board (CARB) the authority to impose new fees on various consumer products and architectural paints was passed in the state legislature, despite protests from industry groups. The...

Design for Six Sigma successes topic of NEPCON/Assembly keynote. (Industry News).
April 1, 2003... NORWALK, Conn. -- Gregory S. Shelton, vice president of Engineering and Technology of the Raytheon Co., will present his insights into design for Six Sigma on June 10, 2003, at NEPCON East/Electro and Assembly East 2003. The co-located...

INDA's Winter International Nonwovens Journal. (Industry News).
April 1, 2003... CARY, N.C. - INDA, a trade association representing the nonwoven fabrics industry, has made available its International Nonwovens Journal, Winter 2002, issue on its Web site. It can be accessed at www.inda.org/subscrip/inj02_4/winter02.pdf.

International Powder & Bulk Solids Technology Forum. (Industry News).
April 1, 2003... SURREY, U.K. -- The International Powder & Bulk Solids Technology Forum will be held May 5-8, 2003, at the Pheasant Run Resort and Conference Center in St. Charles, Ill. Dry-processing professionals will have the opportunity to participate in...

API publishes commentary on toxicity classification of PMDI in the IFC. (Industry News).
April 1, 2003... ARLINGTON, Va. -- A paper discussing the appropriateness of the toxicity classification given to Polymeric MDI in the International Fire Code (IFC) has been published by the Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry (API), a business unit of the...

Avery Dennison reports encouraging financial results. (Company News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... PASADENA, Calif. -Avery Dennison Corp. has reported fourth-quarter 2002 and year-end results. Financial highlights include: * Earnings were $0.68 per share in the fourth quarter of 2002 (excluding the restructuring and asset-impairment...

Air Products to acquire Sanwa Chemical Industry. (Company News).(Sanwa Chemical Industry Company Ltd of Japan)
April 1, 2003... LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. -- Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., has reached an agreement to acquire Sanwa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese producer of specialty polyamide resins and epoxy curing agents with operations near Tokyo and in...

UCB acquires Graphics Arts Business from Air products. (Company News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... BRUSSELS, Belgium -- In a step to reinforce its position in surface technologies, UCB announced the acquisition of the Graphic Arts Business from Air Products. This acquisition provides UCB with innovative liquid resins, including waterborne...

Dyna-Tech Adhesives creates new division. (Company News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... GRAFTON, W.Va. -- Dyna-Tech Adhesives Inc. announced the creation of a new coatings division, which will expand its existing core technology of water-based adhesive products to include energy-curable adhesives and coatings for the graphic arts...

VanDeMark facility earns Responsible Care Achievement award. (Applause).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The VanDeMark, Inc., facility in Lockport, N.Y., has won the annual Responsible Care[R] Achievement award given by the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association (SOCMA). The award recognizes chemical manufacturing facilities that...

Adhesives Research, Inc. (Quick News).(to handle Techno Alpha Co. Ltd.'s electronic and industrial products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Adhesives Research, Inc., Glen Rock, Pa., has signed an agreement with Techno Alpha Co., Ltd., Tokyo, to serve as sales agent/distributor in Japan for the company's electronics and industrial technologies.

Charles Ross and Son Co. (Quick News).(expands Test and Development Center)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Charles Ross and Son Co., Hauppauge, N.Y., has expanded its Test and Development Center located at the company's headquarters. The center covers over 7,000 sq ft and is available for use by existing and prospective clients.

Expancel Inc. (Quick News).(expands relationship with Chem-Materials Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Expancel Inc., Duluth, Ga., has broadened its longstanding relationship with the Chem-Materials Company, Inc., Cleveland. Chem-Materials will now handle all of Expancel's plastic microsphere products in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and...

Eastman Chemical Co. (Quick News).(names ChemPoint.com North American e-distributor for optical brighteners)
April 1, 2003... Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, Tenn., has named ChemPoint.com the North America e-distributor for its Eastobrite[R] optical brighteners. The partnership with ChemPoint will complement existing distribution channels and Eastman's own...

Loparex Inc. (Quick News).(debuts Product Selector search tool)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Loparex Inc., Willowbrook, Ill., has launched its new Internet-based search tool called the Product Selector. This new tool assists customers in choosing an appropriate release liner for their particular end-use application or processing...

The Morehouse-Cowles Division of MFIC Corp. (Quick News).(names Process Innovations sales representative for various eastern states)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Morehouse-Cowles Division of MFIC Corp., Fullerton, Calif., has appointed Process Innovations as sales representative for Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, parts of Connecticut and Eastern New York.

Neville Chemical Co. (Quick News).(changes name of European subsidiary)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Neville Chemical Co., Pittsburgh, announced a name change of its Nevcin Polymers B.V. European subsidiary to Neville Chemical Europe B.V. The change reflects Neville Chemical's acquisition of complete ownership of the European business.

Noveon, Inc. (Quick News).(chooses Hanse Chemie AG as distributor)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Noveon, Inc., Cleveland, has chosen Hanse Chemie AG as the exclusive distributor for the company's Hycar[R] reactive liquid polymer products in Northern Europe and Italy.

Plasticolors Inc. (Quick News).(recommending for registration to international Quality Management System Technical Specification ISO/TS 16949:2002)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Plasticolors Inc., Ashtabula, Ohio, has been recommended for registration to the international Quality Management System Technical Specification ISO/TS 16949:2002. The announcement follows an extensive audit of Plasticolors' Quality Management...

Southern Clay Products. (Quick News).(gets ISO 9001 :2000 certificate)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Southern Clay Products' production site in Gonzales, Texas, received the ISO 9001 :2000 certificate 13 months in advance of the December 2003 deadline, a certification required of all ISO-registered companies.

TA Instruments. (Quick News).(buys Rheology Division of Rheometric Scientific)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... TA Instruments, New Castle, Del., has completed the asset purchase of the Rheology Division of Rheometric Scientific. Rheometric Scientific said the sale reflects plans to focus on its life-sciences business. In addition Rheometric announced a...

The UCB Group. (Quick News).(purchases Solutia operations)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The UCB Group, Brussels, Belgium, has completed the acquisition of Solutia's Resins, Additives and Adhesives businesses. UCB will integrate all three activities into one new business, Surface Specialties.

Price Adjustments.(Illustration)
April 1, 2003... PRICE ADJUSTMENTS Company Product Air Products Polymers Vinyl acetate homopolymer and L.P., Lehigh Valley, Pa. copolymer emulsions, and all ethylene, vinyl chloride-based ...

Wacker Chemical Corp. (People Going Places).(names Lewis P. Clark as vice president, sales coordination and distribution)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Wacker Chemical Corp., Adrian, Mich., has named Lewis P. Clark vice president, sales coordination and distribution. Clark, formerly vice president of the Resins, Silanes and Silica business unit of Wacker Silicones, will direct the company's...

U.S. Anchor Corp. (People Going Places).(adds Mel Cowser as regional manager)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... U.S. Anchor Corp., Pompano Beach, Fla., has added Mel Cowser to its team. Cowser will be based in Eureka, Mo., as a regional manager in the Midwest.

Premier Mill, A Lightnin Company. (People Going Places).(names Kevin J. Haggerty national sales manager)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Premier Mill, A Lightnin Company, Reading, Pa., has appointed Kevin J. Haggerty national sales manager. His 15-plus years of experience in the chemical, food and pharmaceutical industries will be key to enhancing Premier's presence in the...

Adhesives Research, Inc. (People Going Places).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Adhesives Research, Inc., Glen Rock, Pa., has promoted Shannon Howard to the position of Upper Midwest regional sales manager for the company's Splicing Business Unit, and has named Leon Behr as the new Southern regional sales representative...

Mayzo Corp. (People Going Places).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Dr. Philip Jacoby has joined Mayzo Corp., Norcross, Ga., as vice president of technology. Prior to joining Mayzo, he was a senior product development chemist in the polypropylene (PP) division of BP Amoco, where he developed new products for...

EWI. (People Going Places).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... EWI, Columbus, Ohio, has appointed Dr. Wangen Lin director of research and technology. Lin is an internationally recognized materials-joining expert who has made significant advancements in welding through research and development.

Henkel Loctite Corp. (People Going Places).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Henkel Loctite Corp., Industry, Calif., has named Thomas C. Lipinski sales manager for the company's Electronics business unit. Lipinski will oversee nine sales representatives, working to grow sales of electronics products in the Midwestern,...

Sartomer Co. (People Going Places).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Sartomer Co., Exton, Pa., has promoted two of its managers to positions that are dedicated to expanding the company's business in Asia. David Long has been named senior vice president of finance in Asia, and Dr. Bo Yang has been named general...

The printing and graphics industry. (People Going Places).(Honle UV America)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Honle UV America, Marlboro, Mass., has appointed John Mitchell as national sales manager. Mitchell has over 14 years of experience in the printing and graphics industry.

Pressure Chemical Co. (People Going Places).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Pressure Chemical Co., Pittsburgh, has named Randy Neuman assistant production supervisor. His responsibilities include meeting the production requirements of the company's clients and assisting in developing the facility concurrent with growth...

Dyneon, a 3M Company. (People Going Places).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Dyneon, a 3M Company, Oakdale, Minn., has appointed Ian Rodricks marketing manager for its Specialty Additives business unit. Rodricks is responsible for the development of the global business plan for, and marketing of, the Dynamar(TM) PPA and...

Avery Dennison Corp. (People Going Places).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Avery Dennison Corp., Pasadena, Calif., announced that its board of directors has elected Julia A. Stewart and Peter K. Barker as directors of the company.

RPM Inc. (People Going Places).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... RPM Inc. announced the appointment of Frank C. Sullivan as CEO. Sullivan will retain the titles of president and chief operating officer. He succeeds his father, Thomas C. Sullivan, who retired after 31 years as RPM's chief executive. Thomas...

Paar Physica USA. (People Going Places).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Paar Physica USA, Ashland, Va., announced the addition of Pete Wheeler as consulting rheologist for the Midwest, and Reinhard Eberl as national service manager. Wheeler comes to Paar Physica with over 14 years of experience in rheology, most...

Market growth for UV and EB forecast at 6%-9% per year. (Market Trends).
April 1, 2003... Pointing to the significant operational and enabling benefits of the process, suppliers of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) technology are bullish on near-term growth prospects, according to the RadTech, biennial survey North American...

Hydrogenated styrenic block copoloymer: offers benefits for PSAs.
April 1, 2003... KRATON Polymers pioneered styrene block copolymer (SBC) technology in the 1960s and has since been leading innovative developments in the field of SBCs. They are constructed using anionic polymerization that allows a high degree of precision in...

Sealant helps windows withstand hurricanes. (Market Close-up on Construction Sealants).
April 1, 2003... A specialty sealant helps window manufacturers assemble windows that will withstand hurricane winds. The cured strength of this specialty sealant far surpasses the strength that could be achieved with other bonding technologies. Called...

Phase-two of Atlanta Condo sealed with silicones. (Market Close-up on Construction Sealants).
April 1, 2003... Silicone sealants and extruded silicone seals are key weatherproofing components in the new 35-story Mayfair Renaissance Condo project in Atlanta, the second phase of a twin high-rise structure designed by Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart &...

ASC begins new "Building the Industry" Program to foster industry growth. (Growing the Industry).(kicks off new Building the Industry Program to expand market for adhesives/sealants sold to structural and assembly industries )
April 1, 2003... In January 2003, the ASC officially kicked off its new Building the Industry (BTI) Program, designed to expand the market for adhesives/sealants (A/S) sold into the structural and assembly industries. This new initiative will help...

ASC industry collaboration. (Growing the Industry).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... ASC has developed a half-day program entitled "Adhesives in Auto Interior Applications" for the 2003 Auto Interiors Show in Detroit. Scheduled for Thursday, May 15, this session will discuss new developments in the science of adhesion for...

ASC members to speak at 2003 industry events. (Growing the Industry).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... A number of ASC members are speaking at end user events in the near future: April 11 -- American Institute of Architects (AlA), Pittsburgh Chapter. Bruce Newbrough (WW. Henry) will discuss proper installation methods of floor coverings and...

Overview: EPA Test Method 24. (Growing the Industry).(revised Test Method 24 measures volatile organic compounds found in adhesives)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The ASC and its members have been instrumental in developing the revised Test Method 24 to measure volatile organic compounds (VOCs) contained in adhesive products. After the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed the original Test...

Benchmarking reports offered to ASC members. (Growing the Industry).(Industry Sales Survey designed to capture sales dollars and sales volumes sold in adhesives and sealants industry for North America)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The ASC offers its manufacturer members three exclusive benchmarking reports every year. The Industry Sales Survey is designed to capture sales dollars and sales volumes sold in the adhesives and sealants industry for North America, and assists...

ASC 2003 Global Market Report will feature expanded U.S. focus. (Growing the Industry).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The ASC's new 2003 Market Report of the Global Adhesive and Sealant Industry will be published in July and will feature detailed industry data drawn from North America, Western Europe, the Far East, Latin America, and Rest of World The report...

Reactive, toughened acrylic adhesives poised for growth.
April 1, 2003... Reactive acrylics are well-established structural adhesives in a wide range of industries and compete with adhesives like epoxies and polyurethanes. They are also called tough acrylics, toughened acrylics or second-generation acrylics (SGAs)....

Honda installs seam-sealing system to increase productivity and flexibility.
April 1, 2003... In 1998, Honda Motor Co. initiated a strategy to dramatically increase the flexibility of its plants to produce new models in response to worldwide customer demand. Timed to coincide with the synchronous launch of the totally redesigned 2001...

Modular, robotic dispenser for small-scale work cells: reduces payback time, builds in flexibility.
April 1, 2003... We continue to see the need for small-production work cells that are more flexible and less costly. Kern-Liebers manufactured a modular dispensing unit using a small robot and its DG-MO1 dispensing system. It is an ideal system for smaller work...

ASI's 2003 Guide to Dispensing and Curing Equipment.(Directory)
April 1, 2003... ASI's 2003 GUIDE TO DISPENSING AND CURING EQUIPMENT DISPENSING EQUIPMENT DISPENSERS ...

E-commerce connectors.(Directory)
April 1, 2003... Accumetric LLC -- www.accumetricinc.com Boss[R] Products has all of your adhesive and caulking needs. Visit us at www.accumetricinc.com Active Minerals Co. LLC -- www.Acti-Gel.com Acton Technologies -- www.actontech.com ...

Stretch-and-heat film makes 'Wrapping' a Hummer easy. (End-Use Application).
April 1, 2003... Wrapping a car, or even a bus, with full-coverage decals is an everyday occurrence for many graphics companies. Wrapping a Hummer is a completely different experience. A rugged vehicle with a complex surface of exposed nuts, bolts and hardware,...

Purity determination without a known chemical standard. (Advancing Adhesives).
April 1, 2003... Manufacturers of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals can now obtain precise evaluation of material purity, including a Certificate of Analysis as documentation, even in the absence of a recognized purity standard. Using the proven technique...

Aromatic substituted urea. (Raw Materials).
April 1, 2003... CVC SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC. This company has introduced OMICURE[R] U-210, an aromatic substituted urea intended for use as a latent accelerator for the dicyandiamide cure of epoxy resins. The addition of this product to epoxy/dicy...

Solvent. (Raw Materials).
April 1, 2003... PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. This company will be marketing trans 1,2 dichioroethylene under the trademarked name VersaTRANS[TM]. The company has taken steps to re-launch and ensure the availability of VersaTRANS solvent in neat or blended...

Hardener. (Raw Materials).
April 1, 2003... TACK-SERVICE UNI DUR E 2002 ARFE is a triisocyanate hardener. The product is based on thiophosphoracidtri-(isocyanatephenyl)ester. It is used for solvent-based polyurethane and chloroprene rubber cements. CIRCLE NO. 200

Porous glass spheres. (Raw Materials).
April 1, 2003... SPHERICAL INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS CORP. SISCOR porous glass spheres are high-quality, industrial lightweight fillers. The spheres have none of the toxicity of ceramic or silicate fillers, and because of their shape and nonabrasive texture,...

Aqueous lubricant. (Raw Materials).
April 1, 2003... ADM TRONICS UNLIMITED, INC. This company offers Polaqua AD, a water-based additive that works with virtually any liquid to improve flow, lay down, wet-out and many other characteristics. The product is ideally suited to aqueous adhesives,...

Water-Contact Indicator Tape. (Formulated Adhesives).
April 1, 2003... New 3M(TM) Water-Contact Indicator Tape 5557 provides clear evidence of water damage. When water contacts the edges of this tape, the tape color changes permanently from white to red. The red indicates water contact without false...

Flexible epoxy glue. (Formulated Adhesives).
April 1, 2003... ACCUMETRIC, LLC. BOSS(R) 297 SUPERSTIK(r) is a flexible epoxy glue that can bond under water or dry. It is designed for pool and spa, HVAC/R, plumbing, marine, and industrial applications. It bonds PVC, ADS, ceramics, glass, wood, metals,...

Liquid flux. (Formulated Adhesives).
April 1, 2003... HENKEL LOCTITE CORP. This company has introduced Loctite(r) Multicore(r) MF101, an innovative and stable VOC-free, no-clean liquid flux. The product eliminates both VOCs and lead from the wave and selective soldering processes. Compatible...

Shrink film. (Formulated Adhesives).
April 1, 2003... AVERY DENNISON CORP. This company has enhanced its Fasson Rapid-Roll product line with OPS (oriented polystyrene) shrink film. These transparent, oriented polystyrene films are reverse-printable and used for product decoration in...

Reactive hot melt adhesives. (Formulated Adhesives).
April 1, 2003... ROHM AND HAAS CO. This company has introduced the MorMelt[TM] line of reactive hot melt adhesives, specifically designed for bonding unusual or difficult substrates. This new line of moisture-curing polyurethane reactive hot melt products...

Process to enhance EVA copolymers. (Formulated Adhesives).
April 1, 2003... THE D&K GROUP This company has developed an in-house process to modify existing copolymer extrusion resins. Films coated with these modified resins are marketed under the name SuperStick[TM] and will stick to virtually any type of...

Single-component epoxies. (Formulated Adhesives).
April 1, 2003... DEVCON SC 2000 Series single-component epoxies bond metal, ceramics, glass, concrete and other substrates. These heat-cured, self-leveling adhesives require no mixing and offer unlimited working time at room temperature. They are available...

PVC wire-harness tape. (Formulated Adhesives).
April 1, 2003... SCAPA NORTH AMERICA Scapa 2763 is a single-coated, black vinyl PVC tape designed for automotive wire-harness wrapping and clip-retention applications. It meets the Daimler Chrysler MS-DC-13B specification, as well as many other global...

PSAs. (Formulated Adhesives).
April 1, 2003... PRO TAPES & SPECIALTIES, INC. This supplier of specially engineered, die-cut, precision pressure sensitive tape and foam products is now offering a range of customized solutions to the design-engineering community for automotive, aerospace,...

Cartridge filling. (Equipment).
April 1, 2003... MICHAEL ENGINEERING The simple and economical Goo Grinder can fill two-component 50-ml to 400-ml (and larger) cartridges with no mess. This dependable pump will dispense material with ratios from 1:1 to 6:1 and viscosities from 500 to...

Static mixer tip accessory. (Equipment).
April 1, 2003... TAH INDUSTRIES, INC. This company has launched the PRO TIP[TM] line of static mixer discharge tip accessories. The 163A Series PRO TIP[TM] mixer accessories are specifically designed to provide higher speed, increased control and less...

Coating-weight control. (Equipment).
April 1, 2003... NORDSON CORP. The ES 10 III coating-weight control provides accurate hot melt adhesive dispensing in dynamic production environments. The control automatically calculates pump speed for different application weights to support fast,...

Metering/dispensing system. (Equipment).
April 1, 2003... LIQUID CONTROL CORP. This company introduces its FilmStar DL solventless adhesive metering and dispensing system for use in the medical flexible-packaging market. The unit features a reduced machine footprint, touch-panel operator/machine...

UV process control system. (Equipment).
April 1, 2003... ELECTRO-LITE CORP. The ELC-800 provides safe, filtered UV-A energy at a peak wavelength of 365 nm. The unit employs a high-pressure, 200-watt mercury-vapor DC lamp with a stabilized power control through a solid-state switching power...

Sealed-tank mixers. (Equipment).
April 1, 2003... CHEMINEER, INC. This company is offering its DT top-entering sealed-tank mixers with various drive configurations and a wide range of sealing options. The DT mixer utilizes a modular design to facilitate any application. CIRCLE NO. 225...

Particle size analyzer. (Equipment).
April 1, 2003... HORIBA INSTRUMENTS This company has improved the LB-500 DLS particle size analyzer through advances in optics and signal conditioning, improving signal-to-noise ratio. Upper concentration limit is now 40% solids, eliminating dilution...

Positive-displacement valve. (Equipment).
April 1, 2003... PVA This company has introduced the MV300 positive-displacement metering valve for dot and low-volume potting applications. The unit precisely measures a predetermined volume of material for highly reliable dispensing results. A divorced...

UV wand system. (Equipment).
April 1, 2003... HENKEL LOCIITE CORP. The Loctite[R] ZETA[R] 7730 is a low-cost, high-performance UV-cure wand system designed for spot-curing applications. Offering up to 4 W/[cm.sup.2] of UV light at 320 to 410 nm, this system delivers fast cure cycles...

Hand-held adhesive dispensing. (Equipment).
April 1, 2003... CONPROTEC INC. This company offers the MIXPAC[R] hand-held adhesive-dispensing system for two-component adhesives. The system consists of a manual or pneumatic dispensing gun, a cartridge and a static mixer, all designed to work as an...

Portable mixing equipment. (Equipment).
April 1, 2003... INDCO, Inc. This company offers a range of portable mixing equipment, including 5-gallon Quic Mixers. These mixers mount on top of a five-gallon pail and will mix the contents of the pail with or without removing the lid. The use of...

Plastic pails. (Equipment).
April 1, 2003... CENTURY CONTAINER CORP. This company manufactures high-density plastic pails in 1-, 3 1/2- 5- and 6-gallon sizes. Accompanying the pails are a variety of industrial lids, including gasketed and tear-tab varieties. All pails and lids are...

Pumps. (Equipment).
April 1, 2003... MAGNATEX PUMPS, INC. Magnatex[R] MMP Series pumps are designed specifically for low-flow, low-head applications. These magnetically driven, sealless centrifugal pumps provide efficient, leak-free pumping of flows from 1/2 to 20 gpm, heads...