Adhesives & Sealants Industry articles from April 2009

Adhesives & Sealants Industry archives from April 2009

A new beginning.(EDITOR'S MEMO)(Adhesives & Sealants Industry)(Editorial)
April 1, 2009... Spring is my favorite time of year. Flowers are starting to pop up my gardens, the trees are budding, and warm weather is on its way. This new season is also a good time to consider new beginnings in our industry. We've been faced with...

AC Tech.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2009... AC TECH, a Garden Grove, CA-based manufacturer of aerospace chemical products, was recently recognized with a 2008 Boeing Gold Performance Excellence Award. To be eligible for a Gold Award, Boeing suppliers must achieve 100% on-time delivery...

Clariant's Functional Chemicals Division and Dalton, GA-based XL Performance Chemicals have announced a strategic alliance to provide the $2.3 billion worldwide foam-control market with products for an array of key end-use markets.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2009... CLARIANT'S Functional Chemicals Division and Dalton, GA-based XL PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS have announced a strategic alliance to provide the $2.3 billion worldwide foam-control market with products for an array of key end-use markets. In the...

Dorf Ketal Chemicals LLC.(COMPANY NEWS)(distribution agreement with Bossco Industries )(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... DORF KETAL CHEMICALS LLC, Houston, has selected Bossco Industries to distribute its Clearlink and Unilink products in the coatings market, as well as PX lubricant additives for the industrial and metalworking lubricant formulators market....

DarTape's Darling honored with Rising Star Award.(APPLAUSE)
April 1, 2009... Bernadette Darling, president and owner of DarTape Technologies Corp., was the 2008 winner of the Suzanne Thaler Rising Star Award, given annually to a woman with outstanding accomplishments in business who shows leadership in her industry and...

Dunleary Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2009... DUNLEARY INC., Baltimore, MD, has announced an agreement to distribute Synthomer and Forbo polymer technologies throughout its mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S. territories. Synthomer specializes in acrylic polymers, polyvinyl acetates,...

ASI E-News survey results.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2009... Feb. 10 Do you think the government has the right to cap bonuses for executives in companies receiving federal monies as part of stimulus packages? Yes: 83% No: 12.9% Do you think the government has the right to be involved...

H.B. Fuller Co.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2009... St. Paul, MN, has announced the opening of its regional technical center in Shanghai Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, China. The technical center is expected to help the company focus on next-generation adhesive applications and promote product...

Huntsman Corp.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2009... The Woodlands, TX, has suspended work on design and feasibility studies for its planned investment in a new methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) plant at its site in Rozenburg, the Netherlands, citing the ability of existing production...

Chemical Heritage Foundation presents Pittcon Heritage Award to Alfred Bader.(APPLAUSE)
April 1, 2009... The Chemical Heritage Foundation presented the 8th annual Pittcon Heritage Award to Alfred Bader, founder of Aldrich Chemical Co., during the 60th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon) in Chicago on...

Profill.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2009... North Canton, OH-based PROFILL now offers adhesive and sealant manufacturers a cartridge repackaging service for one- and two-component materials. A business unit of Graco, Profill provides customers with access to the experience, know-how and...

RPM International Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2009... RPM INTERNATIONAL INC., Medina, OH, has announced the acquisition of a 49% interest in Chinese licensee Carboline Dalian Paint Production Co. Ltd (Carboline Dalian) by its subsidiary, Carboline Co. The remaining 51% of the joint venture is...

Royal Adhesives and Sealants.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2009... ROYAL ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS has announced plans to invest $4.3 million in manufacturing and warehouse space at its South Bend, IN, operations. The project is expected to create 28 jobs, and will require the purchase of nearly $3.2 million in...

Sartomer Co.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2009... SARTOMER CO. has announced the opening of a plastics laboratory to help further develop its global plastics business. The lab, located at the company's Exton, PA, headquarters, is dedicated to research and development of functional additives...

Segetis Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2009... SEGETIS INC. has announced that its Minneapolis-based semi-works production facility is fully operational and producing green chemicals suitable for development and further commercialization. At full capacity, the facility is expected to...

Venture Tape Corp.(COMPANY NEWS)
April 1, 2009... VENTURE TAPE CORP., St. Paul, MN, has announced the acquisition of Compac Corp.'s pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape assets from Lamtec Corp. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. All Compac PSA tape products, which are used for the...

M.F. Cachat Co.(PEOPLE)
April 1, 2009... The M.F. Cachat Co., Lakewood, OH, has announced the promotions of ALISON M. AZAR to the position of vice president of sales and MICHAEL C. BARNES to the position of Central Region sales manager. JEREMY A. HACKETT recently joined the company as...

Wisdom Adhesives.(PEOPLE)
April 1, 2009... Wisdom Adhesives, Elgin, IL, has named DENNIS BIAZIS manager of its Midwest and Southeast sales regions. A graduate of Georgia State University, Biazis brings with him sales and customer service experience gained in the pharmaceutical industry....

Rhein Chemie Corp.(PEOPLE)
April 1, 2009... HECTOR DIAZ-STRINGEL has been named president and general manager of Rhein Chemie Corp., Chardon, OH. A member of the Rhein Chemie team since 2003, Diaz-Stringel most recently worked as vice president of sales and marketing for the company's...

Nordson Corp.(PEOPLE)
April 1, 2009... Nordson Corp., Westlake, OH, has announced the retirement of BRUCE H. FIELDS, corporate vice president of human resources, after 21 years of service. The company also announced an expanded role for SHELLY M. PEET, current corporate vice...

Henkel Corp.(PEOPLE)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Henkel Corp., Irvine, CA, has named LUC GODEFROID global sales director of its Semiconductor group. Prior to joining Henkel's electronics group in 2001, Godefroid worked in various industrial and automotive materials...

tesa tape inc.(PEOPLE)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CLAY GOINS has accepted the position of sales specialist covering general manufacturing/ distribution industries in California, Nevada and Arizona for tesa tape...

Flowserve Corp.(PEOPLE)
April 1, 2009... Flowserve Corp., Dallas, has named LARS E. ROSENE chief sustainability officer. In addition to retaining his duties as leader of global communications and public affairs, Rosene will oversee the implementation and management of the company's...

Worcester Business Journal names McDonough Big Business Leader of the Year.(APPLAUSE)(Flexco, Inc.)(Neil McDonough)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... Neil McDonough, president and CEO of FLEX Co. Inc., has been named "Big Business Leader of the Year" by the Worcester Business Journal, a publication that reports on the activities and accomplishments of the North Central Massachusetts business...

Calendar.(Calendar)
April 1, 2009... APRIL 2009 5-6 ASC Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives Short Course; The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc.; Renaissance Austin Hotel; Austin, TX; www.ascouncil.org 5-7 ASC 2009 Spring Convention; The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc.;...

Construction chemicals in China: demand to approach 40 billion yuan in 2012.(MARKET TRENDS)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Demand for construction chemical products used in on-site applications in China is forecast to approach 40 billion yuan in 2012, expanding 10.1% per annum from 2007. Growth will be driven by an increase in new...

Distributors: an international perspective.
April 1, 2009... DKSH is a market expansion services group that focuses on Asia. The company integrates international sourcing, marketing, sales, warehousing, logistics and distribution, and support of highly specialized products and services in Asia, Europe,...

Distributors play a critical role in the supply chain.
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the ever-changing chemicals industry, distributors play an important role in the supply chain. From just-in-time procurement strategies to risk management, distributors can bring real value to customers. In...

Should you toll? Eight questions to answer before you decide.
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Toll manufacturing is the process of transferring the manufacture of a product to a third-party company. If not managed carefully, the risks can be high: what happens if the tolling company manufactures one batch out...

Reduce hot-melt adhesive consumption in manual gluing applications.
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In manual assembly and packaging applications, actual hot-melt adhesive usage is often double what is required. Precise manual application of hot-melt can be difficult; therefore, operators apply additional adhesive...

MACtac announces European award winners.(Company overview)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The MACtac Worldwide Awards, created to reward excellence in the field of visual communication, help the industry grow and offer new ideas to end-users, were recently presented in Lisbon, Portugal, with over 200...

Packaging improvements: secondary packaging is in the spotlight as packagers strive to reduce, reuse and recycle.
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With retailers demanding greater value and users demanding reduced cost, secondary packaging is under the microscope, according to PMMI's latest report. The Secondary Packaging Market Research Study found that all...

Orlando welcomes PSTC Tech 32.
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Orlando, FL, will be the setting for the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC)'s 2009 Week of Learning, scheduled to take place May 11-15. For more than 30 years, PSTC has presented the number-one event for...

Adhesives & sealants in the Asia-Pacific region.(Statistical data)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A dozen countries in the Asia-Pacific region had a combined population of 3.2 billion and a $14 trillion GDP in 2008. Formulated adhesives and sealants consumption in the region was 7.5 billion lbs., worth $8.5...

Flexibility matters: converter-material supplier collaboration improves flexible fasteners.
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In many assembly applications, screws, bolts, and other conventional mechanical fasteners have given way to flexible fastening materials. There are many reasons for the switch, including reduced product weight and...

Foolproofing regulatory document generation.
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When it comes to managing regulatory documents like product labels, bills of lading and certificates of analysis, virtually all adhesive and sealant manufacturers face the same challenge: getting the right...

Seven warning signs your company won't survive.
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In these difficult times, are you doing enough for your business? Can you justify and demonstrate that you are in control of your business' performance? Atenga is a strategic price consultant that develops and...

Polyester acrylate oligomers: Sartomer Co.(FOCUS ON)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This company has announced the introduction of three polyester acrylate oligomers with good cure rates and abrasion resistance. CN2261LV was developed for UV-curable wood coating applications where hardness and...

Emulsion polymerization products: Pilot Chemical Co.(RAW MATERIALS)
April 1, 2009... Pilot Chemical Co. recently increased its product offering for emulsion polymerization applications with the introduction of Calimulse[R] EM-96F, Calimulse EM-22 and Calsoft[R] OS-45S. Calimulse EM-96F is a branched alkyl benzene sulfonate with...

Hydrophilic porous PSA: Adhesives Research Inc.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
April 1, 2009... This company, a developer and manufacturer of custom pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes, specialty coatings, films, and laminates, has announced the availability of ARcare[R] 92205, a hydrophilic porous pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA)...

Assembly sealant: Dow Corning.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
April 1, 2009... Dow Corning[R] HM-2520 Assembly Sealant combines the immediate green strength of a hot-melt adhesive with the long-term performance of a reactive silicone sealant. This neutral-cure, low-VOC sealant allows parts to be moved immediately upon...

Construction adhesive: Henkel Corp.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Loctite[R] PowerGrab[R] is a heavy-duty industrial construction adhesive for interior and exterior facility maintenance or building projects that grabs instantly with nine times the initial holding power of...

EFD's newest catalog features their latest dispensing systems for applying accurate, repeatable amounts of adhesives, lubricants and other fluids used in almost every product assembly process.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)
April 1, 2009... EFD's newest catalog features their latest dispensing systems for applying accurate, repeatable amounts of adhesives, lubricants and other fluids used in almost every product assembly process. Products include operator-controlled bench-top...

Mettler Toledo.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)
April 1, 2009... METTLER TOLEDO offers many analytical solutions in the quality control of polyols and isocyanates, such as acid/base balance, molecular weight, total and hydrolyzable chlorine, and specific gravity. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Contact: ...

Splicing tapes: Tesa Tape, Inc.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This company has unveiled three new splicing tapes to join its existing line of products for newsprint and commercial printing applications. 51806 EasySplice Newsprint Detect High Shear is designed for secure bonding...

Dispense cartridges: Adhesive Packaging Specialties.(EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2009... Dual Cartridges from APS isolate separate resin components until mixing is necessary. Mixing occurs as the materials are dispensed through motionless (static) mixing nozzles. The separate compartments ensure that there is no cross-contamination...

Volumetric dispenser: Ashby Cross.(EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2009... Ashby Cross now offers an encoder-based Dual Cartridge dispensing system for true volumetric shot dispensing. The AC200D and AC400D models incorporate linear encoders that accurately control volume output of the dispensers. A digital control...

Spray gun: Binks.(EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Binks 2100 is a conventional, full-size spray gun with stainless steel fluid passages. New Maximum Delivery air nozzles provide better atomization with less material and lower air consumption. The 2100...

Viscometer: Brookfield Engineering.(EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2009... The new DV-II+Pro EXTRA viscometer features Brookfield's Ball Bearing Suspension System, which delivers extended durability for instruments that experience exceptionally heavy use, multiple operators, or dusty and dirty work environments. An...

Packaging and filling valve systems: EFD.(EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This company's precision 725HF valve systems are specifically designed to dispense low- to high-viscosity fluids adhesives, lubricants, inks and sealants at up to 450 ml/second. These valve systems may be used to...

Static mixing systems: Charles Ross & Son Co.(FOCUS ON)
April 1, 2009... This company has announced the availability of skid-mounted static mixing systems. The LPD is a low-pressure model typically used for low-viscosity, turbulent flow mixing of fluids and gas-liquid mixing. This design is offered in many materials...

Disposable adsorption filters: Parker Hannifin Corp.(EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2009... Balston[R] In-Line Disposable Adsorption Filters are designed to remove vapors such as hydrocarbons, ketones, carbon dioxide, ammonia, mercury, methane, ethylene, methanol and freon from gases. The filters are capable of handling up to 50 psig...

Fluid valves: Sealant Equipment & Engineering Inc.(EQUIPMENT)
April 1, 2009... This company's new 1270-857 Series Pneumatic Vertical Handle-Mounted Kiss[TM] dispense valve is ideal for dispensing low- to high-viscosity, one-component adhesives, sealants and lubricant materials. The manual dispense valve assembly consists...

Virtual classroom: BASF.(RESOURCES)
April 1, 2009... This company has launched a virtual classroom for construction professionals called the BASF Online Campus for High-Performance Construction. Utilizing interactive courses with active video content and flash video, this easy-to-use tool for...

Website: Ciba.(RESOURCES)
April 1, 2009... This company has announced the launch of its new Adhesives and Sealants website. The site includes product information and recommendations, as well as key technology information. It also allows customers to transfer Ciba recommendations...

Ask Dr. Dave.
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] QUESTION: Do you have any advice for using an azo initiator to both heat-cure an acrylic adhesive and maximize its shelf life? ANSWER: Most people use azo initiators to avoid using peroxides, which are sensitive...