Adhesives & Sealants Industry articles from April 2008

Adhesives & Sealants Industry archives from April 2008

Springing forward.(EDITOR'S MEMO)
April 1, 2008... While there may still be snow on the ground as I write this, Spring is in the air. With the changing of seasons and warmer weather on the horizon comes a fresh new beginning. We're starting the new season off with a variety of great new...

Specialist oil company AB Nynas Petroleum has changed its name to Nynas AB.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... Specialist oil company AB NYNAS PETROLEUM has changed its name to NYNAS AB. The change of name follows a merger of the Swedish subsidiaries within the group and better reflects the company's international character. Nynas is, as the name...

Adhesive Packaging Specialties Inc. (APS), Peabody, MA, and Cartridge Application Technologies (CAT), Mentor, OH, have signed a three-year agreement to partner on the sale of the Dual Cartridge System, which provides advanced delivery of two-component reactive materials in addition to on-demand mixing and the dispensing of volumetric mix ratios.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... ADHESIVE PACKAGING SPECIALTIES INC. (APS), Peabody, MA, and CARTRIDGE APPLICATION TECHNOLOGIES (CAT), Mentor, OH, have signed a three-year agreement to partner on the sale of the Dual Cartridge System, which provides advanced delivery of...

Alpha Services Pty Ltd.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... Fusion UV Systems' Australian distributor for the past 10 years, Alpha UV Systems, has been purchased by Adam Richards and expanded to include sales and service of UV curing and measurement equipment from Fusion UV, EXFO, and EIT. The firm, now...

Asymtek.(COMPANY NEWS)(Asymtek Co.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... ASYMTEK, Carlsbad, CA, has announced the addition of two new distributors to market its automated fluid dispensing and conformal coating systems throughout Poland and Turkey. AMB Technic, headquartered in Kolo, Poland, and NORANA, headquartered...

Celanese.(COMPANY NEWS)(Celanese Corp. Celanese Textile Fibers has announced openning of new laboratory)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... CELANESE, Dallas, has announced the opening of its new Houston Technology Center (HTC) for the emulsion polymers and polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) businesses. The 31, 200-square-foot facility, which will house both the R&D and technical services...

Charles Ross & Son Co.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... CHARLES ROSS & SON CO., Hauppauge, NY, has announced the opening of a new manufacturing plant in Pune, India. The plant is a 100%-owned facility and is 150 kilometers from Mumbai, making it convenient to transportation connections.

Dow Polyurethanes.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... DOW POLYURETHANES, Midland, MI, has announced that it is conducting a feasibility study to expand toluene diisocyanate (TDI) production at its manufacturing facility in Camacari, Brazil. The proposed expansion, which involves a new process...

Henkel honored with two Prime Source Awards from electrical/electronics distributor.(APPLAUSE)
April 1, 2008... Based on their commitment to success and ability to meet a set of challenging objectives, the electronics and industrial groups of Henkel have been awarded Prime Source Awards from Atlanta-based EIS, a leading electrical/electronics industry...

Price adjustments.(COMPANY NEWS)(Statistical table)
April 1, 2008... PRICE ADJUSTMENTS COMPANY PRODUCT INCREASE DSM NeoResins+, Solventborne resins 10% Waalwijk, The (Europe, Middle East Netherlands and Africa) ...

Elmer's Products Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... ELMER'S PRODUCTS INC., Columbus, OH, has purchased James Galt & Co. Ltd., a children's arts and crafts company based in Cheshire, England. Established more than 150 years ago, Galt & Co. makes toys and activities for children up to 10 years...

Emerald Performance Materials LLC.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... EMERALD PERFORMANCE MATERIALS LLC, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, an affiliated portfolio company of Sun Capital Partners Inc., has announced the acquisition of CVC Specialty Chemicals Inc., Moorestown, NJ, a leader in specialty epoxies, monomers and...

Henkel KGaA.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... HENKEL KGaA, Dusseldorf, Germany, recently announced a fourth-quarter profit increase of nearly 11%. The company also revealed an efficiency program that could eliminate as many as 3,000 of its 51,000 current jobs, or 6% of its total workforce....

Innovative Brands Holdings LLC.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... Phoenix-based INNOVATIVE BRANDS HOLDINGS LLC has announced an agreement to acquire Henkel Corp.'s Duck, Painter's Mate Green and Easy Liner brands in the U.S. and Canada. These products comprise Henkel's Do-It-Yourself (DIY) line of office and...

Lanxess.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... LANXESS, Leverkusen, Germany, has announced plans to build a butyl rubber production plant in Singapore with an annual capacity of up to 100,000 metric tons. The plant will be constructed in the Tembusu Cluster of Jurong Island, a manmade...

Munzing.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... MUNZING, Heilbronn, Germany, has announced the acquisition of the liquid defoamer business of Hexion Speciality Chemicals B.V. The business will be integrated into MUNZING's existing Paper and Coatings Additives business. The acquisition...

Reaxis Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... Goldschmidt Industrial Chemical Corp., McDonald, PA, formerly a subsidiary of Degussa AG (now Evonik), has announced a company name change to REAXIS INC. Several senior level managers acquired the industrial chemicals division of Evonik in a...

RPM International Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... RPM INTERNATIONAL INC., Medina, OH, has announced that one of its wholly owned European subsidiaries, Tremco illbruck International, has purchased Prosytec SAS from a subsidiary of Goodrich Corp. With sales of approximately $39 million,...

Sartomer Co.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2008... SARTOMER CO., Exton, PA, has announced the opening of a new manufacturing plant in Nansha, which is part of the Guangzhou province of China. The facility will manufacture specialty acrylate monomers and oligomers used as raw materials in...

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories.(PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Middleboro, MA, has announced the appointment of ERIC CHIANG to the position of senior sales engineer. Chiang most recently held positions with Hexagon Holdings Berhad in Malaysia and Yokogawa Electric...

H.B. Fuller Co.(PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... H.B. Fuller Co. has announced that JAMES R. GIERTZ has joined the company as senior vice president and chief financial officer. Giertz, of Eden Prairie, MN, most recently served as senior managing director and chief financial officer at GMAC...

PMSE to present Schoff with 2008 Tess Award.(APPLAUSE)
April 1, 2008... Dr. Clifford K. Schoff, formerly of PPG Industries and now a private consultant, will receive the Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings for 2008. The announcement was made by the officers and the award committee of the Division of Polymeric Materials:...

Dow Corning Corp.(PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... Dow Corning Corp. has named JENNIFER KEMPF as Construction OEM account manager. Kempf will serve as the account representative for all day-to-day selling activities and account management issues pertaining to silicone sealants used by window,...

Hockmeyer Equipment Corp., Harrison, NJ, has entered into an agreement with Highlander Trading, Medley, FL, and Fortune International Technology, Westlake, OH, to represent Hockmeyer Equipment for the sale of its equipment in an expanded territory.(PEOPLE)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... HOCKMEYER Equipment Corp., Harrison, NJ, has entered into an agreement with Highlander Trading, Medley, FL, and Fortune International Technology, Westlake, OH, to represent HOCKMEYER Equipment for the sale of its equipment in an expanded...

RBP Chemical Technology.(PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... RBP Chemical Technology has named RAJESH PAREKH commercial manager at RBP Technology (India) Pvt. Ltd., the company's chemical blending facility near Mumbai. In addition to managing daily operations, Parekh is responsible for global logistics...

tesa tape.(PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... tesa tape, Charlotte, NC, has announced the appointment of JEFFREY SMITH to the company's sales force. As a sales specialist, Smith will cover industrial markets in Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and Kentucky. He brings with him...

DeWAL Industries Inc.(PEOPLE)(Michael B. Mcbain)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... DeWAL Industries Inc., Saunderstown, R.I., has added MICHAEL B. MCBAIN to its sales team in the Midwest. McBain brings with him years of experience designing, developing and implementing sue of self-lubricating, polymer-based components for...

ASC celebrates 50 years of "sticking" together.(ANNOUNCEMENT)(Adhesive and Sealant Council)
April 1, 2008... For the past 50 years, the Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC) has guided the North American adhesive and sealant community in changing the way the world is held together. The story of ASC and its members is one of vision, determination,...

Calendar.(Calendar)
April 1, 2008... APRIL 2008 1-3 IPC Printed Circuits Expo[R], APEX[R] and the Designers Summit; IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries[R]; Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center; Las Vegas; www.ipc.org 8-9 Application Nation Training...

Global adhesive growth.(STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In 2007, global adhesives usage was estimated at 33 billion lbs. However, if all countries would optimize their usage as compared to western industrialized nations, that number could jump to nearly 190 billion lbs....

Protecting building aesthetics.
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Because the physical condition of a building can change greatly over time due to external forces such as sun, wind and rain, choosing materials that will maximize the life and appearance of the structure, while...

Guggenheim: restoration uses MAPEI products.
April 1, 2008... MAPEI, a leading producer of concrete restoration products, was selected to supply materials used in the restoration of the exterior of the world-renowned Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City, designed by legendary architect Frank...

Q&A about polyurethane.
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Editor's note: This new feature from Bayer MaterialScience, an industry leader in polyurethane chemistry, will provide formulating help to readers. Their team of experts can help you improve green strength and heat...

Case study: new product potential: while pilot units are commonly used by various industries, the unit installed at a Florida-based technology company to manufacture synthetic resins is likely the first of its kind.
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pilot units can be ideal for developing a new product. They represent a compromise between laboratory-type equipment, as they are less expensive yet useless for process and equipment optimization as well as semi...

Miami to host World Adhesive Conference.(Conference news)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC) will host the World Adhesive Conference and Expo (WAC) April 20-23 in Miami, FL. From a welcome reception to the ASC 50th anniversary celebration, numerous organized...

Dispensing precision: new jet-dispensing system helps manufacturers keep pace with today's demanding production requirements.
April 1, 2008... [FIGURE 1 OMITTED] As today's products continue to pack more features into smaller packages, tolerances keep getting tighter and tighter. This makes consistent size and placement of adhesives, lubricants, coatings and other assembly fluids...

Baltimore hosts PSTC Week of Learning.(Pressure Sensitive Tape Council)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mark your calendar to attend the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council's 2008 Week of Learning May 5-9 in Baltimore. The event will include a combination of educational events, networking opportunities and an exposition....

Dispense solder paste with a Linear Drive System.(Fishman Corp.)
April 1, 2008... [FIGURE 1 OMITTED] The Linear Drive System (LDS) dispenser differs from all other types of pumps in both design and functionality. What this means is that instead of pneumatics, or an auger, the LDS employs a linear actuator that controls...

DYMAX introduces See-Cure[TM] technology: technology shows cure by changing color.(Dymax Corp)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] See-Cure[TM] technology from DYMAX addresses the two most frequently asked questions about light-curing products: How do I know I've dispensed enough adhesive? and How do I know when it is cured? DYMAX adhesives...

Carbonate solvents: Ferro Corp.(RAW MATERIALS)
April 1, 2008... Ferro Corp.'s Organic Specialties Group has expanded its product line of high-performance solvents to include cyclic and linear carbonates. These carbonates are high-purity alternatives to halogenated solvents and N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinone...

Terpene phenolic resins: Loos & Dilworth Inc.(RAW MATERIALS)
April 1, 2008... This company now offers a family of light-colored terpene phenolic resins in varying softening point ranges. These ISO-certified resins are ideally suited for EVA/SBC-based hot melts, solvent-based acrylic and natural rubber-based PSAs. The...

Syringes/Cartridges: APS.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
April 1, 2008... APS' Pre-Mixed & Frozen Syringes or Cartridges can be stored in your freezer (-40[degrees]F or greater) and simply thawed before use. The process includes thoroughly blending two-component optic materials, degassing them to remove entrapped air...

Pressure-sensitive adhesive: Aqua based technologies.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
April 1, 2008... Aqua Tack[TM] 1115 is a versatile pressure-sensitive aqueous adhesive that features a good balance of peel adhesion and shear to provide desirable properties even at the lower coating weights typically found using standard adhesive products....

Conductive epoxy adhesives: Creative Materials.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
April 1, 2008... Creative Materials, Inc, a leading manufacturer of electrically conductive ink, coating and adhesives, has introduced a new line of fast-curing conductive epoxy adhesives. 124-34A/B-187 is a two-component, syringe-dispensable, isotropically...

Silicone Rubber Sealants: DAP.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
April 1, 2008... DAP[R] Silicone Plus[TM] Premium Silicone Rubber Sealants are formulated to create a long-lasting, watertight and weatherproof seal with superior flexibility and adhesion to a variety of building materials. When cured, these sealants are mold...

Epoxy: Epoxies, Etc....(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
April 1, 2008... Epoxies, Etc... has developed a new thermally conductive, flame-retardant epoxy potting and encapsulating compound. 50-3150 FR Black Epoxy with Catalyst 190 and Catalyst 105 is listed with Underwriters Laboratory for passing UL 94 V-0. 50-3150...

Pressure-sensitive films: Flexcon.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)(Flexcon Corp.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The COMPUcal[R] EXCEL[TM] series provides solutions for a range of labeling applications, from electronic part identification and tracking to warning/instruction labels on power and hand tools to healthcare...

Dissolvable labelstock: MACtac.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
April 1, 2008... For customers interested in avoiding the time-consuming hassle of label removal, MACtac[R] Printing Products has developed a new labelstock that completely dissolves in water--face, adhesive and all. The dissolvable label serves a number of...

Wood repair kit: Power Adhesives.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)(Power Adhesives Ltd.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Power Adhesives' KNOT-TEC[TM] Starter Kit allows manufacturers of such products as windows, doors and furniture to repair knots and fill wooden surfaces before painting or finishing. The kit includes a TEC[TM] 250 high-temperature glue gun;...

Silicone Tape: Pres-On products.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To meet the assembly requirements of manufacturers of appliances, electronics, lighting and other products, Pres-On now offers its popular S-600 Silicone Tape slit-cut into narrow 3/16-inch widths and pre-packaged...

Filter: Atlas Material Testing Solutions.(EQUIPMENT)(Atlas Material Testing Technology L.L.C.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... When combined with this company's state-of-the-art Xenon-arc light technology, a quartz outer filter or a newly developed CIRA (coated infrared absorbing) outer filter, the Right Light[TM] filter provides the closest full spectrum match to...

Static mixer: Chemineer Inc..(EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2008... Chemineer Inc. has announced the availability of the new Kenics[R] HEV high-efficiency static mixer. The HEV provides pressure losses up to 75% lower than other conventional static mixers, and can handle any turbulent flow-mixing process...

Ball control valves: Flowserve Corp.(EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2008... Flowserve Corp., a leading global provider of fluid motion and control products and services, has introduced the Valtek ShearStream SB segmented v-port type ball control valve, as well as the newly upgraded ShearStream HP with heavy-duty seat....

Dispensing pump: Fluid Metering Inc..(EQUIPMENT)(VMP Electronic Variable Displacement Metering Pump)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... This company recently unveiled its new VMP Electronic Variable Displacement Metering Pump for accurate dispensing of ultraviolet (UV) sensitive fluids. Typical fluids that fall into this category include UV-curable adhesives, UV coatings and...

High-volume metering system: Graco.(EQUIPMENT)(Graco Inc.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Graco recently introduced the DC12, a new high-volume metering system designed for high performance, reliability and accuracy. Built to dispense large amounts of adhesive and tooling paste materials, this system is...

Fluid reservoir tanks: I&J Fisnar Inc.(EQUIPMENT)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ASME-certified fluid reservoir tanks from I&J Fisnar Inc. include top-and bottom-ported models ranging from 2 qts to 5 gal. Top-ported reservoirs are suitable for liquids less than 150,000 cps and bottom-ported...

Adhesive system consoles: Nordson Corp..(EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2008... Nordson Corp. has developed modular adhesive system consoles to deliver portability and flexibility to Nordson hot-melt and liquid adhesive systems. Starting from two or three basic platforms, manufacturers choose from a range of options to...

Dispense Valve: Sealant Equipment & Engineering Inc.(EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2008... This company's new 2600-041 Series SnufBak[R] Dispense Valve is designed for fast and clean shut-off of thixotropic and cohesive materials such as viscous silicones, epoxies, and urethanes. The all-new design incorporates the company's...

Static Mixers: Sulzer Mixpac USA.(EQUIPMENT)(ConProTec Inc.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sulzer Mixpac USA Inc. (formerly ConProTec Inc.), the leading innovator of two-component adhesive dispensing systems, has announced the availability of its original line of STATOMIX[R] Static Mixers. The STATOMIX...

UV curing system: UV III Systems Inc..(EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A fully portable, hand-held UV curing system designed for use on three-dimensional parts that are coated with UV-curable coatings or adhesives is available from UV III Systems Inc. of Bellingham, MA. The...

Coating additives study: Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney.(RESOURCES)
April 1, 2008... According to the consulting firm of Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, Asia consumed 9.7 million metric tons (21 billion pounds) of coating in 2007 worth $28.7 billion. Volume is up 23% from just three years ago (2004) while dollar value has increased...

Website: Nordson Corp..(RESOURCES)
April 1, 2008... Nordson Corp. has announced the launch of its new online Adhesive Systems Parts and Services Center. The site (www.parts.nordson.com) provides registered customers with a unified, comprehensive hub for purchasing Nordson parts, contacting sales...

Optimum[TM]--the clear advantage[TM].(PRODUCT & LITERATURE: Showcase)
April 1, 2008... A new brochure from EFD, Inc. showcases the company's new Optimum syringe barrels, cartridges and pistons, which set the new world standard for quality, consistency and reliability. They improve yields and reduce costs by producing the most...

Ask Dr. Dave.
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] QUESTION: I need to bond glass to steel but I'm worried about thermal stresses on the bond lines and long-term durability in an outdoor environment. What type of adhesives would you recommend? ANSWER: This type...